November 19, 2015 SSR: Silent Reading 15 mins. Yes, it is for a grade -10 pts. If talking (every time!) -10 pts. If writing -10 pts. If texting/using social media -automatic 0 if sleeping

Today’s Objectives You will work with a group to write a persuasive essay using the “I” graphic organizer, transition words, PHIL/specific examples, ethos, pathos, logos, counterargument and call to action You will work with a partner to create a storyboard using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Storyboardthat.com or creating images by hand for “The Masque of Red Death” by creating image(s) that correlate with text evidence for each of the elements of plot

STEP 4: Body paragraph 2 Start with a topic sentence that introduces reason #1 (To begin with, ) Add a transition (For example, For instance, or To illustrate this,) Create your specific, detailed example using PHIL and either pathos or logos Conclude with a revelation (Do you realize…or There is no doubt) You have 25 minutes

STEP 5: Concession & Rebuttal Concede the other side: show that you have thought about what your opponents would say (choose a reason from the OTHER side of the T- chart) Begin with “Even though” and place a comma before your rebuttal The rebuttal comes after the comma: this is where you restate your thesis in different words You have 5 minutes

STEP 6: Call to Action This is your last and most POWERFUL statement Begin with “Ultimately,” Make sure to use all inclusive words like: everyone, always, never, no one, the whole world, etc. You have 5 minutes

STEP 7: Hook Statistic For this essay let’s try a statistic You may make it up, just ensure that it is BELIEVABLE Example: Nine out of ten people think that Pepsi is better than Sprite. According to the Department of Motor Vehicles, 97% of senior citizens are bad drivers. You have 7 minutes

“the Masque of Red death” Read the story and annotate for the plot elements: Exposition Conflict Rising action Climax Falling action Resolution Make quick sketches of what is occurring in the passage

Storyboard rubric Total Score__________ 16 points 10 points 7 points 0 points All six elements contain pictures Most elements contain pictures (4-5) Some (1-3) contain pictures 0 pictures All six elements contain at least two short summary sentences including one quote from the story Most elements (4-5) contain at least two sentences (1 quote) Some elements (1-3) contain at least two sentences (1 quote) 0 sentences Storyboard is colorful and neat Storyboard is colorful but messy Storyboard lacks color but is neat Messy & black/white All six elements are correct 4-5 elements are correct 1-3 elements are correct No correct plot elements No grammar errors 1-2 grammar errors 3-4 grammar errors 5+ grammar errors No spelling errors 1-2 spelling errors 3-4 spelling errors 5+ spelling errors (+4) All names on Storyboard Total Score__________

storyboard Working with a partner, create a storyboard outlining the six major plot points of “The Masque of Red Death” You may create the storyboard by hand or in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, or you can try StoryboardThat.com (ask me for the password) If you create it electronically, do NOT forget to cite your sources (digital images at easybib.com)