1. Periodic Assessment
Melting Pot

2. Introduction Define Melting Pot
Use the quote, “We melt together and draw apart.”
Explain the quote in your own words.
Describe Quinlden and her background (who is she? which experiences does she recount?).
What is Quindlen’s perspective?

3. Introduction
The metaphor of the Melting Pot is used to describe … Anna Quindlen writes, “We melt together and draw apart.” She means … Quindlen is a … who … Quindlen’s perspective on the Melting Pot is …

4. Paragraph 2
Write a topic sentence that includes Quindlen’s perspective.
Write a quote from the essay that you think proves that your assertion in the topic sentence is correct.
Explain what the quote means in your own words.
Connect the meaning of the quote to your topic sentence. (Tell how the quote proves you are correct.)

5. Paragraph 2
Write a topic sentence that includes Quindlen’s perspective.
Write a quote from the essay that you think proves that your assertion in the topic sentence is correct.
Explain what the quote means in your own words.
Connect the meaning of the quote to your topic sentence. (Tell how the quote proves you are correct.)

6. Paragraph 3
Write a topic sentence that includes Quindlen’s perspective.
Write a quote from the essay that you think proves that your assertion in the topic sentence is correct.
Explain what the quote means in your own words.
Connect the meaning of the quote to your topic sentence. (Tell how the quote proves you are correct.)

7. Paragraph 3
Write a topic sentence that includes Quindlen’s perspective.
Write a quote from the essay that you think proves that your assertion in the topic sentence is correct.
Explain what the quote means in your own words.
Connect the meaning of the quote to your topic sentence. (Tell how the quote proves you are correct.)

8. Paragraph 4
Write a topic sentence that includes Quindlen’s perspective.
Write a quote from the essay that you think proves that your assertion in the topic sentence is correct.
Explain what the quote means in your own words.
Connect the meaning of the quote to your topic sentence. (Tell how the quote proves you are correct.)

9. Paragraph 4
Write a topic sentence that includes Quindlen’s perspective.
Write a quote from the essay that you think proves that your assertion in the topic sentence is correct.
Explain what the quote means in your own words.
Connect the meaning of the quote to your topic sentence. (Tell how the quote proves you are correct.)

10. Conclusion Restate your main points. Restate Quindlen’s perspective.
Do NOT write a personal message to your reader (“I hope you liked my essay.”)