10th Grade English Thursday 27 Feb. 2014 Agenda: Take Out All Persuasive Essay Materials & Meta-Cog Log Meta-Cog Log Common “Usage” Errors Review Grading Scale for Persuasive Essay Review Persuasive Essay Requirements Compose Final Persuasive Essay Proofread and Edit Essay Homework: Have mom/dad/guardian sign forecasting form.

Meta-Cognition Journal In the left margin, please write 27 Feb. 2014 Title this entry “Common Usage Errors”

Meta-Cognition (Continued) Directions: On the next line down, please write the following: HSPE Writing: Scoring Conventions: USAGE errors count more than spelling and punctuation errors USAGE equals: run-on sentences sentence fragments comma splices (unnecessary commas) their vs. there vs. they’re you vs. your vs. you’re to vs. too than vs. then its vs. it’s were vs. where are vs. our

Persuasive Essay Requirements Brainstorm ideas that what you can write about in a pre-write. A PRE-WRITE MUST BE WRITTEN ON YOUR PAPER TO PASS WITH ME. Craft your 5 paragraph essay. Proofread and edit your essay into a final draft format.

Persuasive Essay Prompt Recently, a citizen’s group proposed a change to the rules for obtaining a driver’s license. The group has proposed that high school students have at least a “B” average in order to get a driver’s license. Take a position on this proposal. Write a letter to the editor of your local paper to persuade voters to agree with your position.

Introduction Learning Targets I can select my favorite type of introduction and use it on the HSPE Persuasive Essay. I can craft 5-7 sentences that clearly demonstrate my introduction style. I can craft a thesis with my clearly stated position and my 3 points to prove it.

Learning Targets for Persuasive Body Paragraphs 1 and 2 I can craft a topic sentence that includes my arguable point and how I will prove that point in the paragraph. I can craft a fake quote or statistic that supports my thesis statement. I can craft a rhetorical question that persuades the reader to agree with my position. I can craft a hypothetical example that demonstrates why my opinion is correct.

Learning Targets for Persuasive Body Paragraph #3 I can brainstorm one point that the opposition might bring up to prove their opinion is true. I can decide what their point fails to consider/acknowledge/ or prove . I can point out detailed problems in the opposition’s viewpoint. I can offer a solution that works as a compromise between our two ways of thinking.

Conclusion Learning Targets I can begin with an advanced transition word. I can restate my thesis. I can summarize each point I made in one sentence per point. I can use transitional phrases that help my writing flow from point to point. I can end with a call to action.