My Precept Writing Assignment Guidelines As we have discussed in class, PRECEPTS are rules about REALLY IMPORTANT THINGS! Precepts often describe how people behave or think. Almost like a motto or belief to live by. In the novel Mr. Browne, Auggie’s English teacher, selects a monthly precept to Wonder, share with his students. Mr. Browne’s precept was: given the choice between being right or being kind, choose kind.” “When For this assignment, you have a choice to either select a precept or create your own precept! Step 1. Select or create your precept. Step 2. Brainstorm why you selected or created this precept. What is the meaning of this precept? Why is it important”? “really Step 3: You are going to construct a 3-paragraph essay describing your precept. Here is the essay format: - Paragraph One: EXPLAIN the MEANING of your PRECEPT. Identify whether you selected this precept and why, or if you created your own precept and why. What INSPIRED you to select this precept? - Paragraph Two: DESCRIBE and IDENTIFY examples of how your precept can be applied to the REAL-WORLD. Have you always lived by this precept? (Provide examples) How do you plan on continuing to live by this precept? (Provide examples) **MAKE CONNECTIONS** - Paragraph Three: (CONCLUSION) RESTATE why this precept is IMPORTANT to you. Is it difficult to ALWAYS live by this precept? Is this precept something you encourage others to live by? How can this precept help make a DIFFERENCE in your life and/or the lives of others in the world around you? have to learn to be your BEST FRIEND, “You not your WORST CRITIC!” ~Ms. Greco
My Precept Writing Assignment Guidelines As we have discussed in class, PRECEPTS are rules about REALLY IMPORTANT THINGS! Precepts often describe how people behave or think. Almost like a motto or belief to live by. In the novel Wonder, Mr. Browne, Auggie’s English teacher, selects a monthly precept to share with his students. Mr. Browne’s precept was: “When given the choice between being right or being kind, choose kind.” For this assignment, you have a choice to either select a precept or create your own precept! Step 1. Select or create your precept. Step 2. Brainstorm why you selected or created this precept. What is the meaning of this precept? Why is it “really important”? Step 3: You are going to construct a 3-paragraph essay describing your precept. Here is the essay format: - Paragraph One: EXPLAIN the MEANING of your PRECEPT. Identify whether you selected this precept and why, or if you created your own precept and why. What INSPIRED you to select this precept? - Paragraph Two: DESCRIBE and IDENTIFY examples of how your precept can be applied to the REAL-WORLD. Have you always lived by this precept? (Provide examples) How do you plan on continuing to live by this precept? (Provide examples) **MAKE CONNECTIONS** - Paragraph Three: (CONCLUSION) RESTATE why this precept is IMPORTANT to you. Is it difficult to ALWAYS live by this precept? Is this precept something you encourage others to live by? How can this precept help make a DIFFERENCE in your life and/or the lives of others in the world around you? “You have to learn to be your BEST FRIEND, not your WORST CRITIC!” ~Ms. Greco
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