Hero's+Essay

**Assignment:**
Write a five-paragraph essay about someone you identify as a hero. In this essay, you must provide details from your hero's life and explain why this person, in your opinion, is a hero. This essay has elements of persuasion, so you will need to create a thesis where you will provide three points or aspects of this person's heroism. Also, you are going to need to use a book as a reference in this essay, so choose someone who has a book written about them.

Before we begin the essay, you have to narrow down you are going to write your essay about. Pick three possible heroes ad complete the worksheet entitled **Hero Essay Part 1**.

Use this link to help you choose a hero: [| DoOneThing.org]

Since you have to use a book about your hero, you need to first locate a book and get it from you library. Find a book through the[| Philadelphia library system] or your local library system and put it on hold if you can. Otherwise, write down the name, author, and call number of the book so that you can easily find it at your library. I can also find books for you at my library. Let me know if you need help with this.

Once Michael and I have approved your hero, you are ready to open a [|Noodle Tools Account.] We will help you with this; however, here is a resource that gives you some basics about getting started on Noodle Tools. Please read this over: [|Noodle Tools Resource].

To start an account: a) Click on "An account linked to a school/library subscription/trial." Click REGISTER. Enter the following: **School/Library Username: Crefeld** **Password: Crefeld**  b) Select: I am a student/library patron c) Complete registration form (Year of Graduation is Important!) Write down the Personal ID/Password somewhere that you can find it again.  **Personal ID:** FIRST INITIAL and LAST NAME **Password:** Use a password you use all the time

You also must write down your password and give it to us. We want to avoid spending too much time on reestablishing passwords, etc. You will create a thesis statement in Noodle Tools to help you will your focus. This must be approved my Michael and me.


 * Use MLA citations and choose starter format.**

so it should look like Hero's Essay - Hillary Clinton Share it with the project "Heroes' Essay"
 * Then Create a New Projec**t - Title it Hero's Essay with your Hero's Name -


 * Create a research question:** Why is Hillary Clinton a hero?
 * Create a thesis statement:** Hillary Clinton is important because of her service and community work, support of women's issues, and her work as secretary of state.

Also, **check Google share** so that it creates a document online and shares it with me immediately.

Now you are ready to start the research. Locate and select three internet sources (not Wikipedia) of biographical information pertaining to your hero. You will go to the Gale library database to find some information. You will need a library card to do this. See me if you do not have one and need to access the databases. **Put all resources in Noodle Tools Biographies** = **IMPORTANT - WHAT YOU ARE WRITING ABOUT** = Then read articles articles / books over carefully. As you are reading, create notes cards in Noodle Tools about your hero's early life, obstacles, accomplishments, and end of life. Also, highlight any other information you think is really important, like marriages and children. **Again three sources can be web addesses, but the fourth must be a book, which you will have to get through the library system. You will be expected to have two quotes in this paper, citing them according to MLA standard. Noodle Tools will help with this, but read about MLA guidelines here: [|Purdue OWL: MLA In-Text Citations: The Basics]** Here is a handout for how to take notes in Noodle Tools:

Now you are ready to do a pre-writing web. This has to be done and is part of your grade. You cannot move on to your draft until this is finished and collected.

Finally, here are guidelines for writing your paper: Writing your draft.

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