Organizing the Model:
Proof Paragraph 2
W.4.1b
Another of our beliefs is nonviolence.We must refuse to join the Patriot army or support the war, because doing so will lead to violence.
Paying taxes that go toward the military means giving money to people who will use violence to get what they want.
Fighting in the army for either side would mean having to hurt or kill others.
We can take no part in that violence.
Characteristics of Broadsides Anchor Chart
(Example, for Teacher Reference)
RI.4.8, W.4.1
Characteristics of Broadsides
Broadsides: posters announcing news, information, events or proclamations, advertisements, or calls for help or support to a certain cause
Broadsides …
- Share an opinion on an event or topic
- Give reasons and evidence to support the opinion
- Try to convince the reader of something
- Share details about news or an event
- Have words in bold, italics, or all capital letters
- Have large headlines
- Have the introduction paragraph stand alone
- Have columns
- Have dates and location
- Include “printed by …” or “by …”
- Start with words like “gentlemen” or “sir”
Introductory Paragraph
- Introduction that catches the reader’s attention and gives context:
briefly explains big events leading up to the revolution and who Patriots and Loyalists are - Focus statement: states an opinion about whether colonists should support the American Revolution
Proof Paragraph 1
- Describes the first reason in a way that is convincing
- Provides facts and evidence from the text(s) that support the reason
- Elaboration: What do these facts and evidence show? Why?
Proof Paragraph 2
- Describes the second reason in a way that is convincing
- Provides facts and evidence from the text(s) that support the reason
- Elaboration: What do these facts and evidence show? Why?
Linking Words Model
W.4.1c
Example 1:
It’s important, however, to stay uninvolved. Taking a side, either side, goes against our beliefs as Quakers.
One of our beliefs is to treat everyone equally. We believe in simple worship, honesty, and equality. Equality means we believe each person in this world is valued equally. Everyone should be treated the same way. If we choose to fight, we are showing that we value the people on one side over another.
A belief we have is nonviolence. We must refuse to join the Patriot army or support the war. Do not give money to people who will use violence to get what they want. Fighting in the army for either side would mean having to hurt or kill others. We can take no part in that violence.
Example 2:
It’s important, however, to stay uninvolved. Taking a side, either side, goes against our beliefs as Quakers.
One of our beliefs is to treat everyone equally. We believe in simple worship, honesty, and equality. Equality means we believe each person in this world is valued equally. Everyone should be treated the same way. If we choose to fight, we are showing that we value the people on one side over another.
Another of our beliefs is nonviolence. We must refuse to join the Patriot army or support the war, because doing so will lead to violence. Paying taxes that go toward the military means giving money to people who will use violence to get what they want. Fighting in the army for either side would mean having to hurt or kill others. We can take no part in that violence.
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