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April 12, 2016

  • Ticket-in-the-Door – Two Party Outlines – for and against
  • Paper and Writing Utensil for Notes
  • Discuss the Persuasive Writing slides and last night’s outlines
  • Remaining time will be allotted to advocating for DTW #2; this is not the last day.
  • Homework
    • Select one of the three topics from slide #10 and take a position.
      • Brainstorm possible reasons the audience will find important and will create a sense of buy-in.
        • Write the paragaph.
        • TS, chunks, CS
        • Word Choice
        • 3rd Person
        • Grammar and Transitions

April 11, 2016

  • Speak Test Make Up in hall – turn in Character Reflection
  • Anyone still have a book?
  • Grade Speak test and reading quiz #6
  • Return portfolios and DTW #2
  • Introduce TWA #6, Persuasive Paragraph
  • Homework – Prepare both outines, one pro and one con – This is only for a paragraph.
    • WRITE THIS DOWN and START NOW!
      • Create a topic sentence and brainstorm three reasons why holiday/celebration parties should be allowed in elementary.
      • Create a topic sentence and brainstorm three reasons why holiday/celebration parties should NOT be allowed in elementary.