Writing the NHD Thesis SJHS

Assignment: Write down 5 facts that describe who you are. Mrs. Macdonald I love my husband, daughters Mia and Tessa and son Max. One of my favorite hobbies is travel. I took several trips with my high school that ignited a love of different cultures and I continue to travel with my family today. This summer, we traveled down the east coast from New York to Florida, then went to the Dominican Republic for a week. I have been a teacher for 14 years and my core belief is that students learn best when they are engaged with information and processing it through their own experiences. I think a quality free and public education is the “leveling field” in America. I’m not a soccer fan, but I’m a soccer player fan.

FACTS Verifiable Not debatable

Facts into claims My husband is the funniest and most caring man in the United States and my children are the most intelligent and cutest humans on the planet. Travelling provides experiences that are more powerful than anything else. The best way for students to learn is through their own experiences. Public education erases all differences in society. David Beckham and Cristiano Renaldo are the two most beautiful men in the world.

Facts into claims (thesis) Based on facts (reasonable) Makes a strong and defendable argument (claim) Arguable / debateable – picks ONE side Can be “proven” using more factual evidence

Turn Two of your facts into claims. Based on facts (reasonable) Makes a strong and defendable argument (claim) Arguable / debateable / picks ONE side Can be “proven” using more factual evidence

NHD Thesis Based on facts (reasonable) Makes a strong and defendable argument (claim) Arguable / debateable – picks ONE side Can be “proven” using more factual evidence MUST BE EXPLICITLY CONNECTED TO THE TOPIC

Thesis Practice – yes or no? Franklin D. Roosevelt took a stand in history and created the New Deal to help Americans.

Thesis Practice – yes or no? In response to the1929 stock market crash, President Franklin Roosevelt explored ways to repair the federal economy through a plan called the, “New Deal.” Although he encountered opposition, this government program brought relief to U.S. banks and helped Americans get back to work.

Thesis Practice – yes or no? Jacqueline "Jackie” Cochran showed leadership during World War II by anticipating a shortage of pilots and training women to fly military aircraft to release men from combat. Her war effort establishing “Women Air Force Service Pilots” (WAFSP) had a significant impact on how America viewed women in the military and helped advance opportunities for women in the armed forces.

Thesis Sentence Starters…for the first sentence At a time when… During the ____ period … Exploring ways to… (name) attempted to…. by …… Explorer ________ encountered _____ … Exchanging ____ for ______, (name) set out to….. Although most people at the time….., _______ (name) took a stand by…

Thesis Sentence Starters…for the Second sentence This sparked… This led to advances in… This exchange or encounter led to… This opened the door to… Thanks to _____, the way…. (Name of person/event) paved the way for_________________ by… Although encountering opposition, … her/his contributions made a difference by….. This ____ challenged the ______ by… This effort contributed to the…

Due by Sunday, November 6 at 11:59 through google classroom. Assignment Write a thesis paragraph for your project. Warning!: This is the most important part of your project because it drives everything else. Be sure it is related to theme and you make a defendable claim. Due by Sunday, November 6 at 11:59 through google classroom.