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I Can...identify a topic that causes debate in society.choose a side of the argument
and support my choice.
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ET -Thursday Writing (Complete Paragraph)
Discuss/Brainstorm (with your table)
1. What it means to persuade someone
2. Examples of when you’ve persuaded someone
3. Writing topics that’d be good for persuasion.
Discuss TV commercials as a basic form of persuasion
http://youtu.be/jaGJNxCxB-s
Read Write Source p. 223 “Promoting a Cause”
Read Sample essay: p. 225-226. Answer Respond to the Reading questions. Be
ready to discuss.
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I Can...identify a topic that causes debate in society.choose a side of the argument and support my
choice.Use prewriting strategies to formulate ideas.
ET- Monday/Tuesday in Paragraph Writing Book
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Persuasive WritingFinish pg. 226 “Avoiding Exotic Pets.” Questions 1-5
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Write Source p. 228 & Create a Chart in notebook/binder
some examples:
Should parents pay for having good grades?
Should girls be allowed to play on boys’ sports teams?
Should students be required to wear uniforms to school?
Think of a topic that’s important to you, and get teacher approval.
Write Source p. 229 First Thoughts (using the topic you chose)
HW-read 20-25 minutes!!!!!!
SRC QUIZ #2 due 3/4
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Wednesday, February 25th
Welcome Guest Teacher...Mrs. Arts is in a meeting
Entrance Work: (10 minutes max!) Wednesday in Paragraph Writing
Booklet
(Writing Topic Sentence and Concluding Sentence)
● Make your Topic Sentence/“Hook” Interesting!
● Your concluding sentence wraps it all up!
Activity:
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Write Source Books p. 230 Opinion vs. Fact, Read Prewriting together &
discuss Fact vs. Opinions
Complete “Try it” activity: Students stand for “fact” and sit for “opinion”
Fact vs. Opinion worksheet (individual)
I Can...identify a topic that causes debate in society. Choose a side of the argument and
support my choice. Use prewriting strategies to formulate ideas.
Entrance Work: Thursday Paragraph Booklet...put it all together! (10
minutes max!)
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Go to my webpage: Mrs.Arts.weebly.com
To get to the link below, Click on 6th Grade English, Click on the link on the
bottom of the 6th grade English page in RED.
❏ Read the persuasive essay (“Summer: 15 Days or 2 ½ Months”)
❏ Fill in the persuasive outline/plan page.
http://www.thewritesource.com/studentmodels/ws2k-summer.htm
Extra Credit
Read the following and fill in a second outline.
http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=530 (Click on the “high” student
sample under “persuasive” to read the one about exercise.
HW-read 20-25 minutes!
3/4 SRC Quiz
I can...use technology to compose, edit and publish my
writing.
ET-SSR & Response
Research the information needed for your
persuasive essay.
Where do I look? What do I type in search engine?
sjredwings.info/ms
http://www.thewritesource.com/research/
Friday, February 27th