1. Computer Monday – Your instructions are on Edmodo
11/13/17

2. 11/14 Bear Time: Argument Journal Bingo
Choose a prompt from your argument journal prompt bingo sheet. Respond by writing for the entire time limit. Say as much as you can. Do not stop writing.
Make sure you mark out the prompts as you use them.

3. 11/14 Mini – Lesson : Monster a Topic
Choose one of your Monster questions from the documentary.
Complete the handout – BOTH SIDES

4. 11/15 Bear Time: Argument Journal Bingo
Choose a prompt from your argument journal prompt bingo sheet. Respond by writing for the entire time limit. Say as much as you can. Do not stop writing.
Make sure you mark out the prompts as you use them.

5. Building a Strong Introduction-Write this down!
Monster The Topic
Hook the Reader-Timed Writing Hook add background info on topic
Opposite Side Statement
Clause + Claim

6. Body Paragraphs Graphic Organizer:
Reason #1 (from the left side of Monster)
Muscle Statement (from handout in Writer’s Notebook)
Detail
Muscle Statement (from handout in Writer’s Notebook
_Body Paragraph #2
Reason #2 (from the left side of Monster)
Muscle Statement (from handout in Writer’s Notebook)
Detail

7. Muscle Statements-They STRENGTHEN your argument!
1. Provide an Example: For example…..
2. Who cares: This is important because….
3. If… then: If we don’t stand up for our rights, no one will….
4. Q&A: What’s the worst that could happen if….Many things!

8. 5. Anectdote: I remember when…..
6. Facts & Data: The number of ______ increases each decade.
7. Emotional Statement: I feel sick when I think about…..

9. Ending Thoughts-They tie everything together…
Advice: If you are thinking about getting a pet, you should consider…
Question and Answer(This must go first or last, not in the middle): Should food be banned in the classroom? There is no questions, it is!
Remember (This must go first or last, not in the middle): Remember, a cruise is the best type of summer vacation.
Action: If you care anything about animals, you should always take your pet to the veterinarian.
Future: In the future, I think that silly bans on eating in the classroom will disappear.

10. 11/16 Bear Time: Argument Journal Bingo
Choose a prompt from your argument journal prompt bingo sheet. Respond by writing for the entire time limit. Say as much as you can. Do not stop writing.
Make sure you mark out the prompts as you use them.

11. 11/16 Read the Article – Hate Crime
Take the quiz (Answers Only) on a notecard.
At the top of your notecard, write your name, today’s date and Hate Crime Quiz

12. Compare and Contrast the Main Idea
11/16 Choose two Articles
Read them
Compare and Contrast the Main Idea

13. Free Write Friday
11/17/17

14. Compare and Contrast the Main Idea
11/16 Choose two Articles
Read them
Compare and Contrast the Main Idea
11/17 Add ten facts to your notebook from the articles

15. 10/27/17: Author’s Spotlight
On a notecard, write the following:
Your name and today’s date
The topic and date of your writing
What did you like about it?
How would you improve it?
Do NOT use: “Add details”, “Make it longer”, “Finish it”, or “Write More”
Try: develop my ideas, increase my sentence variety, increase my formal vocabulary, use a formal style…..