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Paragraph Assignment for Risk-Taking Activities
Name: _______________________________
After brainstorming in class, and completing a chart on risk-taking activities, write a paragraph on negative risks and consequences. On the back is a list of risk-taking activities generated by grade 7 students this year. Use the chart below to write a draft, and then edit and write a final copy.
Thesis: Risk Taking activity
Explain a risk that you, or someone you know took.
You could also use a risk that you have seen in the news/media with support
Consequence # 1
Describe a consequence of the risk.
(physical, social or emotional)
Consequence # 2
Describe a consequence of the risk.
(physical, social or emotional)
Consequence # 3
Describe a consequence of the risk.
(physical, social or emotional)
Conclusion
Explain what was learned as a result of this risk. Conclusion needs to match the topic /thesis
Paragraph Rubric
Name: ________________________________________
Risks and Consequences paragraph writing assignment for The Outsiders
.
Criteria
1
2
3
4
5
Paragraph elements:
-Thesis/Topic sentence
-3 or more supports
-conclusion
Four elements are missing
Topic sentence and one support only are included
Topic sentence and two supports are included
Topic sentence is supported and conclusion fits with the topic sentence well
Excellent Topic sentence that is logically supported with a thoughtful conclusion
Writing Process:
-graphic organizer
-edits
-final copy in INK
Only the graphic organizer is handed in
Graphic organizer and final copy are the same
No revisions
Evidence of some revisions in the final copy based on the graphic organizer
Evidence of careful revisions in the final copy based on the graphic organizer
Final copy shows careful revisions and thoughtful writing based on the graphic organizer
Mechanics:
-spelling
-grammar
-punctuation
Multiple errors causing confusion
Some errors remain, causing some confusion
A few errors remain, but do not interfere with meaning
Good mechanics
Minimal grammatical errors
Minimal spelling errors
Excellent mechanics
No spelling errors
No grammatical errors
Creativity / Insight:
-interesting sentences and vocabulary
-holds readers interest
Minimal attempts to grab reader’s attention
Some attempts to grab reader’s attention but doesn’t try to use effective vocabulary
Catches the reader’s attention
Interesting and creative
Good word choices
Catches the reader’s attention
Very interesting and creative
Interesting word choices
Attention grabbing thesis
Strong, insightful supports
Interesting word choices.
List generated by Grade 7 students on risk taking activities that teenagers sometimes engage in:
Smoking
Cheating
Lying
Fighting
Skipping classes
Drinking alcohol
Drugs
Betting or gambling
Stealing
Arguing with a referee
Pre-mature sexual activity
Bullying
Sending nudes
Posting inappropriate images
Not wearing helmets on ATVs, bikes, boards etc
Underage drinking
Addiction to social media or gaming
Graffiti
Vandalism
Sneaking out
Dealing drugs
Self-harm
Cutting
Sexting
Impaired driving
Animal abuse
Trespassing
Skipping school
Consequences usually fall into 3 categories:
Physical
Breaking a bone
Drug overdose
Getting a concussion
Lung cancer
Hospitalization
Addiction
Social
Being excluded
Being exposed
Shunned
Shamed
Social attack
Losing friends
Being labelled
Emotional / Psychological
Depression
Repeated Emotional breakdown
Hallucination
Loneliness
Suicidal thoughts
Trauma
Examples of risks and consequences in The Outsiders
Risk
Consequence
Ponyboy walks home alone after the movies even though he knows that greasers shouldn’t walk alone
Ponyboy gets jumped by the Socs
Scared to walk alone
Pony and Johnny “pick up” Cherry and Marcia at the Nightly Double
The girls’ boyfriends (Bob and Randy) come looking for Johnny and Pony and want to get even with them
Johnny and Pony run away from the scene of Bob’s murder instead of going to the police
Makes the boys look guilty (even if it was self-defense)
Pony’s brothers and the rest of the gang are worried about them
Soda dropping out of high school
Without a high school education, it is unlikely that Soda will be able to advance far in life, will not be able to break out of the greaser situation
Smoking (many greasers and Socs)
Damaging their health
Expense of cigarettes, money that could be used for more important things (groceries, rent, saving for a higher education)
Risk taking activities
Aggression in sports
Vaping / Smoking
Drugs
Being disrespectful
Stealing
Talking in class
Dropping out of high school
Drinking alcohol
Name: _______________________________
After brainstorming in class, and completing a chart on risk-taking activities, write a paragraph on negative risks and consequences. On the back is a list of risk-taking activities generated by grade 7 students this year. Use the chart below to write a draft, and then edit and write a final copy.
Thesis: Risk Taking activity
Explain a risk that you, or someone you know took.
You could also use a risk that you have seen in the news/media with support
Consequence # 1
Describe a consequence of the risk.
(physical, social or emotional)
Consequence # 2
Describe a consequence of the risk.
(physical, social or emotional)
Consequence # 3
Describe a consequence of the risk.
(physical, social or emotional)
Conclusion
Explain what was learned as a result of this risk. Conclusion needs to match the topic /thesis
Paragraph Rubric
Name: ________________________________________
Risks and Consequences paragraph writing assignment for The Outsiders
.
Criteria
1
2
3
4
5
Paragraph elements:
-Thesis/Topic sentence
-3 or more supports
-conclusion
Four elements are missing
Topic sentence and one support only are included
Topic sentence and two supports are included
Topic sentence is supported and conclusion fits with the topic sentence well
Excellent Topic sentence that is logically supported with a thoughtful conclusion
Writing Process:
-graphic organizer
-edits
-final copy in INK
Only the graphic organizer is handed in
Graphic organizer and final copy are the same
No revisions
Evidence of some revisions in the final copy based on the graphic organizer
Evidence of careful revisions in the final copy based on the graphic organizer
Final copy shows careful revisions and thoughtful writing based on the graphic organizer
Mechanics:
-spelling
-grammar
-punctuation
Multiple errors causing confusion
Some errors remain, causing some confusion
A few errors remain, but do not interfere with meaning
Good mechanics
Minimal grammatical errors
Minimal spelling errors
Excellent mechanics
No spelling errors
No grammatical errors
Creativity / Insight:
-interesting sentences and vocabulary
-holds readers interest
Minimal attempts to grab reader’s attention
Some attempts to grab reader’s attention but doesn’t try to use effective vocabulary
Catches the reader’s attention
Interesting and creative
Good word choices
Catches the reader’s attention
Very interesting and creative
Interesting word choices
Attention grabbing thesis
Strong, insightful supports
Interesting word choices.
List generated by Grade 7 students on risk taking activities that teenagers sometimes engage in:
Smoking
Cheating
Lying
Fighting
Skipping classes
Drinking alcohol
Drugs
Betting or gambling
Stealing
Arguing with a referee
Pre-mature sexual activity
Bullying
Sending nudes
Posting inappropriate images
Not wearing helmets on ATVs, bikes, boards etc
Underage drinking
Addiction to social media or gaming
Graffiti
Vandalism
Sneaking out
Dealing drugs
Self-harm
Cutting
Sexting
Impaired driving
Animal abuse
Trespassing
Skipping school
Consequences usually fall into 3 categories:
Physical
Breaking a bone
Drug overdose
Getting a concussion
Lung cancer
Hospitalization
Addiction
Social
Being excluded
Being exposed
Shunned
Shamed
Social attack
Losing friends
Being labelled
Emotional / Psychological
Depression
Repeated Emotional breakdown
Hallucination
Loneliness
Suicidal thoughts
Trauma
Examples of risks and consequences in The Outsiders
Risk
Consequence
Ponyboy walks home alone after the movies even though he knows that greasers shouldn’t walk alone
Ponyboy gets jumped by the Socs
Scared to walk alone
Pony and Johnny “pick up” Cherry and Marcia at the Nightly Double
The girls’ boyfriends (Bob and Randy) come looking for Johnny and Pony and want to get even with them
Johnny and Pony run away from the scene of Bob’s murder instead of going to the police
Makes the boys look guilty (even if it was self-defense)
Pony’s brothers and the rest of the gang are worried about them
Soda dropping out of high school
Without a high school education, it is unlikely that Soda will be able to advance far in life, will not be able to break out of the greaser situation
Smoking (many greasers and Socs)
Damaging their health
Expense of cigarettes, money that could be used for more important things (groceries, rent, saving for a higher education)
Risk taking activities
Aggression in sports
Vaping / Smoking
Drugs
Being disrespectful
Stealing
Talking in class
Dropping out of high school
Drinking alcohol