Activator Week 12 Day 1 Thirteen-year-old child to mother: I will be a responsible “trick-or-treater” while I’m out in the neighborhood. Mother to thirteen-year-old child: So what? Write two possible answers the child could give to the “So what?” question that relate to the topic of responsibility.

Standard ELACC7W1b. Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate, credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text.

Opening Three strategies to help you develop your topic: 1.Answer the question “So what?” 2.Use “Imagery” to create a mental image 3.Use the IFBA transitions

Work Session Complete the three paragraphs with your partner using each of the strategies.

Activator Day 2 You are looking at two types of questions. How are they different? 1.Is there an age limit on trick-or-treating? 2.Have you ever wished you could get more candy? 3.Can you imagine a life without trick-or- treating? 4.If you take away a child’s favorite holiday, how will this impact him? 5.How can trick-or-treating be made safer?

Standard & EQ ELACC7W1a. Introduce claim(s) EQ: How can I effectively introduce my topic?

Opening Introductory paragraphs are as easy as = Engaging Lead 2 = Issue 3= Your position on the issue

1. Engaging Leads Quote Dialogue Definition Open-ended question (try to start with “How” “Why” “What if”)

Prompt: Lawmakers want to prohibit anyone under the age of 16 from using a cell phone. Question:

Prompt: Lawmakers want to prohibit anyone under the age of 16 from using a cell phone. Question: What if you were running late to pick up your child, and he was left sitting on the curb all alone?

Prompt: Lawmakers want to prohibit anyone under the age of 16 from using a cell phone. 1.What if you were running late to pick up your child, and he was left sitting on a curb all alone? 2. This could happen if lawmakers prohibit anyone under the age of 16 from having a cell phone.

Prompt: Lawmakers want to prohibit anyone under the age of 16 from using a cell phone. 1. What if you were running late to pick up your child, and he was left sitting on the a curb all alone? 2. This could happen if lawmakers prohibit anyone under the age of 16 from having a cell phone. 3. This law is a bad idea for many reasons.

Work Session/Application Prompt: Doctors want to prohibit elementary and middle school students from playing tackle football. Question: Prompt: Your position:

Prompt: Parents want to eliminate all junk food from cafeteria. Question: Prompt: Your position:

Ticket Out the Door Why are intros as easy as 1-2-3? What does each number represent? Write your answers on the index card to be collected as you leave.

Closing Follow the steps to write an intro for this prompt: Teachers are considering cancelling the school dance to save money. Do you think this is a good way to save money? How…Why…What if

How do these pictures relate to effective and ineffective closing paragraphs?

Standard/EQ ELACC7W1 e. Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the argument presented. EQ: How can I provide closure to my writing?

Are we at the end???? Don’t surprise your audience by ending abruptly. – SIGNAL you are ending by using a transition word or phrase Ultimately, the decision is yours. Don’t leave your audience hanging or questioning – Use a summary statement to recap your main points Keeping in mind the fact that…and …., it’s clear to see you should (should not)….

Call to Action Your final sentence to provide closure. To do this, issue a “call to action” which asks your audience to do something.

Call to Action

Learning Goal Write at least two closing paragraphs

To save money for the next school year, the teachers think that the school should cancel the middle school dance. Do you think that this is the best way to save money? Write a letter to all the teachers in which you persuade them to accept your views.

SS Activator Week 12 Day 1 In our country, who makes laws about age limits for trick-or- treating? Why can these people make laws in America?

SS Activator Day 2 Write “Brain PoP”