1. Thursday/ Friday

2. Glossary Update… Add these terms and definitions to your glossary. Stance  what you are trying to prove (similar to the position) Position  which side you are on Evidence  your proof as to why you are right Reasons  support for your stance Counterargument  disproving one of the other side’s reasons Thesis Statement  this sentence comes as the last sentence in your introduction paragraph. It tells what your entire essay will be about. (Stance + 3 reasons = thesis statement)

3. Let’s Brainstorm… Reasons to support… Students SHOULD wear uniforms Uniforms reduce fights Won’t get lost on a field trip Less time in the morning Looks professional Saves parents money on regular clothes Students can focus in class (less distractions) Reduces bullying Makes everyone equal Less gang involvement Represents your school Get ready for wearing uniforms to jobs People will think you take school seriously People will know where you go to school Makes you look smarter Shows what grade you are in Students SHOULDN’T wear uniforms Students need to express themselves (freedom) This is “college” ready, but college students don’t wear uniforms Added expense because you still need reg. clothes Not comfortable Saves time/money on laundry Bullying from outsiders

4. Fill in your outline on page 19L Step 1: Fill in your stance – “Middle school students should/should not wear uniforms.” Step 2: Choose three reasons that support your stance and fill them in under the outline for II., III., and IV (Body #1, 2, and 3). Step 3: Choose one reason from the other side and write it next to V. Counterargument on your outline. You are going to prove this reason wrong, so choose one that you can easily disprove. Step 4: Write your thesis statement on the index card using the following format: Step 5: Tape your index card (with your thesis statement on it) underneath the assignment sheet on page 19R. – “Middle school students should/should not wear uniforms because reason #1, reason #2, and reason #3.

5. Page 20L/20R Introduction paragraph… Avoid 1 st person (I think, In my opinion, we…) – State your opinions as though they were facts. – Your argument will sound much stronger. Make sure your goal of writing this essay is clearly stated. Do not begin any of your sentences with “well…” or “so…” Your hook should be the first sentence of your introduction. Read over your essay to catch silly errors!!!!

6. The introduction has a "hook or grabber" to catch the reader's attention. 1. Opening with a Quotation: (Elbert Hubbard once said, "Truth is stronger than fiction.") 2. Opening with a Statistic or Fact: (74% of the population is under the poverty level.) 3. Opening with a Question. (Have you ever considered how many books we'd read if it were not for television?) 4. Opening with an Exaggeration or Outrageous Statement. (The whole world watched as the comet flew overhead.)

7. (Page 20L/20R) Introduction Outline 1 st sentence-Hook. 2 nd sentence- Introduce your topic (uniforms). 3 rd sentence- Give some background information on you and the topic. (why should we listen to you?) 4 th sentence- clearly state your goal of writing this letter. (My goal in writing this letter is…) 5 th sentence- Thesis statement-- Clearly state your stance and very briefly state your 3 reasons why you are correct in your stance (Middle school students should/shouldn’t wear uniforms because reason #1, reason #2, and reason #3).

8. (Page 21L-R) Body Paragraphs Notes You will have 3 body paragraphs Each body paragraph will focus on one of your reasons why you are correct in your stance. (The reasons should be on your outline on 19R) You must have a topic sentence for each body paragraph, which will give an overview of what that paragraph is going to be about. This sentence will come as the first sentence in each of your body paragraphs.

9. (Page 21L-R) Body Paragraphs Notes You must back your reason with valid evidence. (facts, expert quotations, statistics, examples, proof) You need to make a connect as to why this reason proves your stance. (reason #1 supports that middle school students should/shouldn’t wear uniforms because…)

10. (Page 21L-R) Body Paragraphs Outline Sentence #1- Topic Sentence (Middle school students should/should not wear uniforms because reason #1) Sentences #2—3- Back up your claim in sentence #1 with evidence. Sentences #4—6- Make a connection between your claim and your stance. (How does this prove that you are right?) Sentence #7- Concluding sentence. (reword sentence #1, but make it sound like you have just won that point- why are you correct?) You will do this 3 times with each of your reasons/ arguments.

11. Homework!!!!! You will turn in your introduction paragraph and one of your body paragraphs on Monday for me to look over and provide feedback. You may turn in more than one body paragraph if you want me to look over all of your body paragraphs, but only one is required.

12. Answers for Vocabulary #3… Spelling 1.Biannually 2.Benefit 3.Arrangement 4.Truly 5.Bicycling 6.Maliciously 7.Malfunctioned 8.Sameness 9.Benevolently 10.Advancing Definitions 1.J 2.D 3.A 4.G 5.E 6.I 7.B 8.C 9.F 10.H

13. Roots (page 20L) HYDR = WaterTRI = ThreeRE = Again Hydroelectricity: (n) power that is generated by water Triangle: (n) a figure with three sides and three angles Receive: (v) to get something returned and accept it Fire Hydrant: (n) item used to store water in case of a fire Tricycle: (n) machine that has three wheels Repeat: (v) to do something again

14. Spelling Rule #3 (page 20R)

15. i before e, except after c.... achieve, believe, brief, hygiene, grief, thief, friend, grieve, chief, fiend, patience, pierce, priest ceiling, conceive, deceive, perceive, receipt, receive, deceit, conceit... and in words that rhyme with hay... neighbor, freight, beige, sleigh, weight, vein, and weigh... and some other exceptions.... either, neither, feint, foreign, forfeit, height, leisure, weird, seize

16. Practice (page 20R—under notes) 1.My sister's daughter is my n___ce. 2.That child is getting up to misch___f again. 3.Pay the bill and ask for a rec___pt. 4.This truck's engine runs on d___sel fuel. 5.Did you rec___ve my last letter? 6.Telling lies is dec___tful. 7.I can't bel___ve she has married him. 8.P___rce the lid before cooking. 9.A conc___ted man thinks he's the best. 10.There was great rel___f at the rescue. 11.She has painted the c__ling dark red. 12.I only met him br___fly.

17. New Words (page 21R) WordPOSDefinition 1.VeinNounThe vessel that carries blood throughout one’s body 2. HydroelectricityNounpower that is generated by water 3. ReceiveVerbTo get something returned and accept it 4. TricycleNounmachine that has three wheels 5.WeightnounA unit of heaviness or mass 6. TriangleNouna figure with three sides and three angles 7. GriefnounA feeling that is sad and suffering 8. Fire hydrantNounitem used to store water in case of a fire 9. CeilingNounThe topmost part of the inside of a building 10. RepeatVerbTo do something again