Essay

Finding your own voice // Essay // During the year you have worked on developing the following skills: · Navigate the Tanach and cite sources · Outline narrative flow of a story · Critically read and analyze the Tanach - ask questions and contribute ideas · Draw connection between text and personal experience · Find personal meaning from studies/readings · Reflect on actions and work towards improvement
 * If I am not for myself, who is for me? **

Using these skills you studied the Tanach and other sources to help you in  “Finding your own voice” Specifically you looked at: · People need to act, even when it is unpopular · People have to do the right thing, even when it is unpopular · People need to take responsibility for their actions · A person discovers their own voice when they question our abilities. · A person learns to trust their own voice. · What does it mean to be confident
 * A person gains confidence in themself by believing in a cause.
 * Beliefs are translated into action
 * There is a relationship between belief and action.
 * Being an advocate for yourself
 * Finding your own identity
 * Becoming responsible

You did so by focusing on the lives of three great Biblical figures, Avraham Avinu, Moshe Rabbeinu, and Ruth. You looked at what their lives and experiences can teach you.

For your last assignment I would like you to write an essay that includes as much of the skills, knowledge, and understanding we learned. I have enclosed a short story. It includes a conflict, a resolution, and moment of personal growth for one of the characters. · Read the story, analyze it, and reflect upon the story. · Tell me about the setting, physical and emotional, of the story. · Describe the main characters. · Give me some background information. · What was the conflict? · How was it resolved? · How did the main character change and grow from the experience? · Can the story be related to at least one of the characteristics you studied? · Were you ever in a similar situation? · Do you see a parallel between your story and a situation you have been in? · Compare and contrast your personal story and the story you read · How did you grow from your story? · Which characteristic did you develop in your personal story? · Where have we seen a similar story in the life of Avraham Avinu, Moshe Rabbeinu, or Ruth · Connect it to a teaching from Pirkei Avot (see attached list).

Please remember these are only guidelines for your report. Feel free to discuss with me any changes you want to make.

When you are done and ready to turn in your essay it needs to include; your action plan, each step needs to be signed and dated by someone to verify the step, first draft, and outline.

**Pirkei Avot List** 4:17 5:9  3:12  2:20-21  4:15  4:1  4:3  6:5  4:28

** Technical requirements: ** 6-8 paragraphs 6-8 sentences each 14 – 16 pts. Regular font 1.5 or double spacing Properly headed Title in 24 pts. Centered Sources Cited Hebrew in context **__ Good Luck __****__ J __**


 * 1) Make a plan
 * 2) Make a schedule
 * 3) Write in Planner
 * 4) Make a checklist
 * 5) Choose and read a story
 * 6) make notes
 * 7) Brainstorm key ideas
 * 8) Choose a personal experience
 * 9) Choose a story from the TaNaKh
 * 10) Make connections
 * 11) Develop guiding questions
 * 12) Review requirements
 * 13) Make an outline
 * 14) Develop a thesis statement
 * 15) Write an introduction (draft)
 * 16) Write a main body (draft)
 * 17) Write a conclusion (draft)
 * 18) Re-read essay
 * 19) Check if thesis staement is consistent and supported
 * 20) Check requirements
 * 21) Check rubric
 * 22) Peer edit
 * 23) Make corrections
 * 24) Teacher/adult review
 * 25) Make corrections
 * 26) Write final draft
 * 27) Turn in on time