Plot: Conflict Paragraph 2011

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During first reading unit of the year, we will study conflict. Conflict is a struggle or clash between two opposing characters or forces. Many times, people think of conflicts as just struggles between two people. However, conflicts are also struggles between people and nonhuman things. For example, people often have conflicts with the natural forces.

Write a paragraph about a time you overcame a conflict with nature, such as rain, wind, fire, cold, heat, or snow. Remember to use at least 100 words and proofread your work.

Suggested Outline: (You can use this to help you structure your paragraph, but it is not required.)
1. Topic Sentence:
-When I was …, I overcame a conflict with ….
2. Supporting Details:
-First, …
-Later, I…
-To overcome this challenge, I had to…
3. Closing Sentence:
-I learned…

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After you have posted your paragraph, go leave comments on two of your peers' posts. Each comment should be at least ten words in length, related to the paragraph, friendly, and demonstrate school style writing. Suggested sentence starters:
--I agree/disagree with you because…
--You post reminds me of…
--Your post is _____ because...

First Name & Last Initial: *

Class Period: *

URL of Your Blog Post: *

Copy and paste the URL after you have typed your post.

Did you remember to add tags to your post? *

Copy and pase the URLs/links and student names of the posts you commented on. *

Did you use a sentence starter in your post? Why or why not? *

The Grade Your Work Deserves: *

Be honest!

Above Grade Level - 20 points - Concepts are organized, with a topic sentence, supporting details, and closing sentence or beginning, middle, and end. Paragraph is accurate, completely developed, and thoroughly answers the prompt. Supporting details are very specific. Writing is very interesting and heavily detailed. Sentence structure and vocabulary are advanced; clichés and slang are omitted. At least 100 words are used. Relevant additional media is added to the post. Detailed and relevant comments are added to at least two peer blogs.

At Grade Level - 16 points - Concepts are organized, with a topic sentence, supporting details, and closing sentence or beginning, middle, and end. Paragraph is accurate, completely developed, and answers the prompt. Supporting details are specific. Writing is interesting. Sentence structure and vocabulary are at grade level; clichés and slang are omitted. At least 100 words are used. Relevant comments are added to at least two peer blogs.

Below Grade Level - 13 points - Concepts may not be organized. Paragraph is partially developed. Ideas are not fully supported with examples and may stray from the prompt. Writing is simplistic and vague (unclear). Sentences are confusing and may include slang and clichés. Paragraph includes at almost 100 words. Comments may not be added to two peer blogs or comments may be generic or poorly written.

Far Below Grade Level - 10 points - Concepts may be out of order. Paragraph does not answer the prompt. The prompt is ignored or misinterpreted. Writing is confusing. Sentences are confusing. Paragraph includes less than 50 words. Comments may not be added to two peer blogs or comments may be generic or poorly written.

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