1. Abby Sunderland Argumentative Essay – FINAL DRAFT Halloween Writing Activity

2. Simple and Compound Sentences Topic: Pumpkins Write 2 simple sentences Write 2 compound sentences Bell-Ringer

3.  Argumentative Essay Due –Wednesday 11/5  Unit 8 Root Words Quiz – TODAY  NO SCHOOL – November 3 & 4 Announcements and Reminders

4.  Complete your final draft of the Abby Sunderland Argumentative Essay Tonight’s Homework

5.  Bell-Ringer  Reminders and Announcements  Tonight’s Homework  Review Agenda  Unit 8 Root Words Quiz  Review EQ  Prior Learning/CFU  Relevance  You Do (Final Draft) 15-20 minutes  Halloween Story Writing Activity Agenda

6.  Please quietly clear off your desk for the Unit 8 Quiz  The only materials you need your desk are:  Pencil  Dry erase marker  Early Finishers: Begin writing your final draft!! GOOD LUCK It’s That Time…

7. Standard and Essential Question  CCSS.ELA-7.W.4 CCSS.ELA- Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade- specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1–3 above.  CCSS.ELA-7.W.1 CCSS.ELA- Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.  How do we apply the corrections we’ve made to our rough draft to our final draft?

8. Please get out…  Argumentative Essay Graphic Organizers  Rough Drafts  Pencil  Clean Sheet of Paper

9.  Name 2 things we need to look for when revising our essays?  Name 2 things we need to look for when editing our essays?  Why is it important to edit and revise our argumentative essays? Prior Learning / CFU

10. We are going to write our final drafts of our argumentative essays! Today

11. Have you ever finally got the end of a big project and looked back and were just really proud of the work you accomplished? Relevance

12. That’s exactly how you’ll feel when you are finished with your final draft! Take PRIDE in your work and make sure that what you turn in is nothing but your BEST work Relevance

13.  Use your graphic organizers and rough draft to help you write your final draft of your argumentative essay  Remember:  WRITE NEATLY!  DO NOT USE PEN!  If you have a question, JUST ASK! Timer’s set for 15 minutes. GO!! You Do

14.  We will be writing Halloween stories today in celebration of the holiday!  Throughout our writing, we will use WOD words  This will be fun if you let it be Halloween Story Writing Activity

15.  On a sheet of paper, write your name in the top corner  Then, choose a story starter sentence to write on your page. 1)It all started when the boy dressed as a pirate rang our doorbell. 2)It was only a matter of time until that black, creepy cat was going to attack us. 3)The witch living in the basement had just finished making a love potion in her dull, black cauldron. 4)It was such a surprise that we only had 2 trick-or-treaters at our house all night. 5)We knew it wasn’t going to be good when we saw 3 zombies approach our doorstep. Directions

16.  I will set the timer for 1 minute. During that minute, you will add onto the story using AT LEAST one Word of the Day word.  When the timer goes off, pass the stories to the left within your group.  We will pass the stories 4 times.  Please keep the stories school appropriate or you will end up ruining the activity for everyone.  Be Creative and HAVE FUN! Directions Continued

17.  inevitable  penetrate  probe  squadron  frantic  extract  marvel  mantra  wince  illuminate WOD Words  disclose  jeopardy  linger  robust  ecstatic  collaborate  condemn  impose  panoply  enable

18.  Let’s read some of your creations  Please put these in the top tray for your period. Have a fantastic weekend! Just For Fun!