MOTT REQUIREMENTS:
A Checklist for Class and Home Work
1. Read
My topic:
My Purpose:
My audience:
2. Respond: respond daily with—
Today I learned that (facts/summary/theme)…
A connection to me is…
This helps me understand that..
With this information I can…
3. Reflect: After reading, interpret your text by responding to—
What did I learn? (words/graphics)
How does this relate to/ connect with me?
How does this help me understand the world?
What will I do with this information?
4. Write a one page paper (at least five hundred (500) words) explaining your interpretation of the text)--
5. Revise and proofread your paper.
6. Your paper format should include:
Header (name, date due, date submitted, assignment title)
Title (centered, capitalized)
Paper Body (Step 4)
Bibliographic Citation (see your Write Source 2000 or Ginn English or link to http://citationmachine.net/ for APA format.
Goals:
o Read and interpret a variety of types of text on a topic of interest to you for your purpose and audience
o Improve your familiarity with how to use resources (texts (fiction and nonfiction), web, thesaurus, dictionary, English resources, etc.)
o Reinforce and extend your knowledge of how to write paragraphs for an audience and purpose that are focused, organized, and developed using examples and details
o Write about a subject of interest to you and your audience that demonstrates your ability to read a variety of texts with insight to make connections to your ideas and your world
o Write with an emphasis on theme, clarity, and correctness