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5 Paragraph Essaay Adapted for Theorist Paper Assignment

I. Introduction

a. Hook

b. Connect hook to topic

c. Brief background information (if needed)

d. Thesis statement

II. Theory Summary

a. Transistion and topic sentence to begin the theory summary section

b. Write a consise, yet brief summary of the theory

c. Do NOT include any biographical information of the actual theorist

d. If the theory is divided into section, use APA secondary headers to distiguish

e. Concluding sentence to wrap up summary section

III. Theory Selection Rationale

a. Transistion and topic sentence to begin the theory selection rationale section

b. Give at least 2-3 reasons why you selected this theory

c. You may use personal pronouns in this section

d. Concluding sentence to wrap up rationale section

IV. Classroom Implementation of Theory

a. Transition and topic sentence to begin the classroom implementation of

theory section

b. Give at lease 5 detailed examples of how you will implement this theory into

your future classroom.

c. Each example should be a minimum of 1 paragraph

d. At some point in each paragraph make sure that you connect the theory

directly to implementation example.

e. Concluding sentence to wrap up classroom implementation section

V. Conclusion

a. Restate thesis

b. Restate main ideas

c. Do NOT begin any new ideas in the conclusion

d. Concluding sentence(s) to wrap up the paper.