Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul

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Chicken Soupfor the Teenage Soul

• Stories of
• Life, Love, and Learning

Writing Assessment 4
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• Writing Assessment 4 Middle School Survival
  Guide (Informative /Explanatory)

• Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul contains many
  stories of teens in crisis due to problems with
  their peers, relationships, families, and
  schools. Using stories from Chicken Soup for the
  Teenage Soul as inspiration, create a guide to
  help middle school students in crisis.
• In your introduction, discuss how to identify a
  friend who is in need of help.
• Then, create at least four sections to discuss
  how to handle problems with 1) peers, 2)
  relationships, 3) families, and 4) school. Each
  section must
• ? Begin with an inspirational or
  thought-provoking quote with a cited source and
  an explanation of the quote.
• ? Include an original short story, poem, or short
  essay on the topic.
• ? Include an annotated list of at least three
  resources that can help middle school students.
  These resources can include books, websites, and
  programs.
• Finally, this guide must contain an interview
  with an adult who is not related to you. Think
  about counselors, teachers, clergy, club
  sponsors, or people who work for organizations
  geared towards teens. In your interview, ask the
  adult his or her advice on how to help out a
  friend in need.
• Remember! You cannot solve all of lives problems
  on your own. Include information on programs like
  the Yellow Ribbon Program, featured in Chicken
  Soup, programs in your community, and programs in
  your school that can help other students.

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• Create a Writing Plan to Organize the Required
  Information

1. Make a packet with 11 pages of lined paper.
2. You will use this to create your rough draft.
3. All parts of the prompt must be included.

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• Page 1

Name Date Class Period Title Page













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• Page 2

Introduction Prompt 2













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• Page 3

About Peers Prompt 3
Inspiration or Quote (See 1st Bullet)




Original Short Story, Poem or Short Essay







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• Page 5

About Relationships Prompt 3
Inspiration or Quote (See 1st Bullet)




Original Short Story, Poem or Short Essay







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• Page 7

About Families Prompt 3
Inspiration or Quote (See 1st Bullet)




Original Short Story, Poem or Short Essay







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• Page 9

About School Prompt 3
Inspiration or Quote (See 1st Bullet)




Original Short Story, Poem or Short Essay







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• Page 11

Conclusion
1. Resource List These are places that someone experiencing
This challenge can go for help. (See 3rd Bullet)
2. Information from your Interview of an Expert on the Topic
(See 1st Square)
3. Your Personal Connection NOT YOUR OPINION








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• Moving From Rough Draft To Product

• Take the information from your rough draft and
  create one of the following products
• Brochure
• Booklet
• Poster
• Power Point Presentation
• This product is DUE TUESDAY, 12-18-12.
• Be prepared to share this product in an Oral
  Presentation on Wednesday 12-19-12.