Students in Ms. Breakall's sixth grade English class recently authored personal essays with the theme, "This I Believe". These essays are based on the original series of essays started by Edward R. Murrow in 1951. The essay program was revived in the early 2000's by NPR and continues on the website thisibelieve.org. The essay program is described on the website as, " an international organization engaging people in writing and sharing essays describing the core values that guide their daily lives. Over 125,000 of these essays, written by people from all walks of life, have been archived here on our website, heard on public radio, chronicled through our books, and featured in weekly podcasts".
In English class, students on the Orange Team read several essays by prominent individuals, as well as ordinary people, who shared their beliefs about life and core values. This short unit was designed to help students identify a main idea in an essay and analyze essay structure prior to writing their own. Moreover, students were also asked to consider the important people and events in their lives that have helped them create their core values. Each student's main idea, representing his or her core value and excerpted from each full essay, was placed on a bulletin board in the hallway. Please enjoy seeing what sixth graders believe.
In English class, students on the Orange Team read several essays by prominent individuals, as well as ordinary people, who shared their beliefs about life and core values. This short unit was designed to help students identify a main idea in an essay and analyze essay structure prior to writing their own. Moreover, students were also asked to consider the important people and events in their lives that have helped them create their core values. Each student's main idea, representing his or her core value and excerpted from each full essay, was placed on a bulletin board in the hallway. Please enjoy seeing what sixth graders believe.
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