Journal When you are completing an assignment, do you prefer to work alone or with other people?

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Journal When you are completing an assignment, do you prefer to work alone or with other people?

Writing Directions- Write the following in your “Writing Notes” section of spiral 1. Read the following quotation: A famous businessman once said, “ Players win games; teams win championships.” 2. Think carefully about the following statement: Sometimes you can accomplish good things by yourself but better things as a group. 3. Write an essay explaining whether it is better to work by yourself or with a group.

1.Reason #2 a.Supporting Evidence b.Supporting Evidence c. Supporting Evidence 1.Reason #2 a.Supporting Evidence b.Supporting Evidence c. Supporting Evidence 1.Reason # Supporting Evidence 3. Supporting Evidence 4. Supporting Evidence 1.Reason # Supporting Evidence 3. Supporting Evidence 4. Supporting Evidence 1.Restate Thesis In a Different Way - 2.Summarize your 3 reasons (Restate your 3 reasons in a different way) 1.Restate Thesis In a Different Way - 2.Summarize your 3 reasons (Restate your 3 reasons in a different way) (Introduction/Exposition) 1.Interesting Question or Statement 2.Thesis/Main Point 3.State your 3 Reasons (Introduction/Exposition) 1.Interesting Question or Statement 2.Thesis/Main Point 3.State your 3 Reasons Four Square (copy in Spiral) 4 5 First,Next, Then, Finally, 1.Reason #1 a.Supporting Evidence b.Supporting Evidence c. Supporting Evidence

1.Reason #2 - Group members have different strengths 2. Supporting Evidence 3. Supporting Evidence 4. Supporting Evidence 1.Reason #2 - Group members have different strengths 2. Supporting Evidence 3. Supporting Evidence 4. Supporting Evidence 1.Reason # Supporting Evidence 3. Supporting Evidence 4. Supporting Evidence 1.Reason # Supporting Evidence 3. Supporting Evidence 4. Supporting Evidence 1.Restate Thesis In a Different Way - Working with a group will help to accomplish bigger goals. 2.Summarize your 3 reasons (Restate your 3 reasons in a different way) 1.Restate Thesis In a Different Way - Working with a group will help to accomplish bigger goals. 2.Summarize your 3 reasons (Restate your 3 reasons in a different way) (Introduction/Exposition) 1 1.Q or S - When was the last time you saw one player lead a team to a championship? 2.Thesis/Main Point – I believe working with a group is better than working by yourself 3.State your 3 Reasons: help, strengths, faster (Introduction/Exposition) 1 1.Q or S - When was the last time you saw one player lead a team to a championship? 2.Thesis/Main Point – I believe working with a group is better than working by yourself 3.State your 3 Reasons: help, strengths, faster 2 3 FOUR SQUARE WRITING EXAMPLE 4 5 First,Next, Then, Finally, 1. Reason #1 – You have more help when you work with a group 2. Supporting Evidence or Example – Workload can be divided 3. A group member can fill in for another when needed 4. It will take less time to accomplish a goal

Homework- Complete 4 Square