Monday 12/14 Read "Essay Sentences" doc and complete "Persuasive Essay Example" doc (both in English 7). 20-25 min. to read Schooled.
Upcoming Due Dates: Pre-writing for persuasive essay due Thursday 12/17 and Persuasive essay due Tuesday 12/22
Tuesday 12/15 Complete Essay Puzzle Activity (in-class group work). Read through "Persuasive Essay Rubric and Directions" doc. Choose pre-writing organizer. 20-25 min. to read and finish Schooled.
pre-writing options (there will be other options available in class as well. You are only being asked to choose one.)
interactive persuasive essay map click
lots of different essay graphic organizers in PDF (I can print copies) click
another group of essay graphic organizers in PDF click
opinion essay rubric with sentence starters and transition words click
Wednesday 12/16 Read "I Am a Native of North America" on pg. 204 of textbook. Highlight sentences that compare to Cap's experience at C Average Middle School. Create thesis and organize sentences for hypothetical persuasive essay as a class. Revisit Maslow's Theory of Motivation and Human Needs on pg. 302. Complete pre-writing organizer.
Thursday 12/17 Pre-writing due. Start rough draft.
Homework: Complete rough draft
Friday 12/18 Peer edit rough draft with checklist. Start revisions as a class.
Upcoming Due Dates: Pre-writing for persuasive essay due Thursday 12/17 and Persuasive essay due Tuesday 12/22
Tuesday 12/15 Complete Essay Puzzle Activity (in-class group work). Read through "Persuasive Essay Rubric and Directions" doc. Choose pre-writing organizer. 20-25 min. to read and finish Schooled.
pre-writing options (there will be other options available in class as well. You are only being asked to choose one.)
interactive persuasive essay map click
lots of different essay graphic organizers in PDF (I can print copies) click
another group of essay graphic organizers in PDF click
opinion essay rubric with sentence starters and transition words click
Wednesday 12/16 Read "I Am a Native of North America" on pg. 204 of textbook. Highlight sentences that compare to Cap's experience at C Average Middle School. Create thesis and organize sentences for hypothetical persuasive essay as a class. Revisit Maslow's Theory of Motivation and Human Needs on pg. 302. Complete pre-writing organizer.
Thursday 12/17 Pre-writing due. Start rough draft.
Homework: Complete rough draft
Friday 12/18 Peer edit rough draft with checklist. Start revisions as a class.