1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. “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

8. 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__________

9. 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)