1. Monday My teacher said I have to write a persuasive essay about How to convince someone to buy my paper airplane using compare and contrast OMG
Notes ______________________________________
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2. WEEK 5 MONDAY Feb. 6
Mday Edit and combine the two bold sentences.
In 1925, an sickness threatened the children of Nome alaska. the only medicine that could save them was all most 1000 miles away Travel by air wasnt possible, so a relay team of dog sleds was assembled to carry the Medicine. for the final leg of this life-saveing trip a husky named balto lead gunnar Kaassen and a team of dogs threw bitter wind and cold On February 2 Kaassen return. Nome with the medicine.
Tday Edit and combine the two bold sentences.
around the beginning of febuary each year, the top too american football teams meet for a big game. The game is called the Super bowl. is it the annual championship for the nashional football league. yes the Super Bowl always held on a Sunday. many Americans treat super bowl sday as a holiday On super bowl sday america eat more food then on any other holiday, except for thanks giving. thay go to super bowl Parties and cheer for there favorite teams. thousands of people watch the Super Bowl in the stadium, but millions watch it on TV. in fact the super bowl is one of the most-watch programs on TV every year
Wday Edit and combine the two bold sentences.
on what holiday do many people sharing cards flowers, and chocolate. Valentine's day! celebrated on February 14, valentines day is a time for family, friends, and love no one knows for sure how the special day got it's start. Some say a saints named valentine may have secretly married young roman couple's. A note written in prison in 1415 by Charles the Duke of Orleans is the oldest known valentine.
"Government is not the solution to are problem. government is the problem, explaned president Ronald Reagan. Reagan tried to make government better by cuting taxes and spending less. Reagan was born on February in Tampico Illinois. a former movie actor, Reagan was known for being a excellent speeker. When he was shot just 69 days into his term, he joked with his wife, Honey, I forgot to duck!

3. Post It in paragraph form about your Persuasive speech
Assignment Sheet
Name________________________________________________ Date ________________ Name of the book ___________________________________________________________
Post It in paragraph form about your Persuasive speech
Reading Response
Vocabulary in sentences
Book
Summary/Tell Me
Notes: about Speech
Persuasive paper:
Convince a classmate to buy your airplane with compare and contrast
4 edits
Watch one of the speeches on your own and take notes. See handout.
Practice your persuasive paper with a friend.
Friend: ___________________________
Newspaper
2 Newspaper w/ Read Strategies: _____________________________
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Writing Station
Vocabulary Station
Issues you would like to write persuasively on.
Also bring in at least two arguments for each side of your issue.
Watch one of the Speeches
Speech notes
Expository about the speech
Persuasive: How to convince someone to buy my paper airplane using compare and contrast
Window activity:
Spell Activity

4. Vocabulary For The Week
Word
Sentence

5. 3 Articles – Two with reading strategies

6. How to write a Persuasive Essay
You must pick one side not both.
If you are not passionate about your ideas, your audience will not be convinced.

7. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miNg_0reo3Q Thesis idea Evidence
NO new information

8. Take Notes

10. FIVE STEPS TO WRITE A THESIS STATEMENT
Ask a question: 2
Create a declaration: 3
List three reasons why: 4
Combine & write your thesis:
Step by Step Thesis Statement

11. Example #1 __________________________________________________________
Directions: Use the outline form below to organize your persuasive essay. Choose your
topic and three arguments to support your opinion. Section I is for your introduction,
Selection II is for the body (one paragraph for each argument.
Section III is for your conclusion.
Topic: __________________________________________________________________________
Introduction
Hook ___________________________________________________________________
Thesis statement __________________________________________________________
Argument #1 _____________________________________________________________
Argument #2 _____________________________________________________________
Argument #3 _____________________________________________________________
Body
Example #1 __________________________________________________________
Example #2 __________________________________________________________
Example #3 __________________________________________________________
Conclusion
a. Restate the thesis in different words ___________________________________________
b. Restate arguments in different words __________________________________________
c. Clincher – tie it all together __________________________________________________

12. Persuasive Essay Grading Sheet
Name of Writer _______________________________ Name of Grader ___________________________
Introduction:
1. Topic and controversial issue introduced effectively ____________ (5 points)
2. Both sides of options presented with brief reason ____________ (5 points)
3. Your own position stated clearly. ____________ (5 points)
4. Three supporting reasons stated in parallel structure ____________ (5 points)
Body
Paragraph 1
1. Topic sentence (stating 1st reason) presented clearly ____________ (5 points)
2. Examples sufficient, relevant and specific ____________ (10 points)
3. Closing remarks relating the examples to topic sentence ____________ (5 points)
Paragraph 2
1. Topic sentence (stating 2nd reason) presented clearly ____________ (5 points)
Paragraph 3
Topic sentence (stating 3rd reason) presented clearly ____________ (5 points)
Conclusion
1. Three reasons summed up in a unique way ____________ (5 points)
2. Pointed out solution or called for action, giving the
reader a sense of ending ____________ (10 points)
____________ (Total points)

13. EXAMPLE: PROOF EXAMPLE CONCLUSION TOPIC - Thesis Transition
Post it Practice
TOPIC - Thesis
Example – Why does it matter? Give an example of how the airplane makes you feel.
EXAMPLE:
Proof – find information on the internet that encourages paper airplane making. Quote the information. Be sure to say where it comes from.
ANSWER THE QUESTION:
WHY DOES THIS MATTER?
PROOF
Use at the beginning of the sentence: One point made in ______ is…..
ONE POINT MADE IN _______ IS ….
Transition
Transition: In addition to making you feel ______, it also_____.
EXAMPLE
Example – Why does it matter? Give a second example of why the airplane is important.
ACCORDING TO ______....)
CONCLUSION
Use at the beginning of the sentence: Another point made in ______ is…..
A quick conclusion.
Indicate a strong feeling about your airplane.

14. Post it -- about the video we watched.

15. Word Choice in the Post It

18. Reading Response Write it out.

19. Word Choice in the Reading Response

20. Summary of your book and Tell Me

21. Writing Window Persuade me to let you out of school early today
Writing Window Persuade me to let you out of school early today! You must use your strategies.

22. Their eyes on the speaker. Their hands still. Respect for the speaker.
A Good Listener
Has:
Their eyes on the speaker.
Their hands still.
Respect for the speaker.
Patience.
Thinks:
With their brain.
About what s/he sees, hears
and knows.
About the message.
About the speaker’s purpose.
About how the information.
relates to them.
About meaning.
Can answer the
Questions
Listens for:
The purpose.
The message.
The answers.
His/her turn.
Facts.
Inferences.
Ideas.
Instructions.
Does not:
Talk when someone else is
talking.
Ignore.
Be rude.
Interrupt .
Get distracted.
Fidget.
Look away.

23. Speeches

25. Example to walk through with the teacher.
E1 analyze famous speeches for the rhetorical structures and devices used to convince the reader of the authors' propositions.[10B] ESOL 2 use elements of text to defend his/her own responses and interpretations.[10B]
Example to walk through with the teacher.

26. Listening Skills
What was on the chart?

27. Listening Skills What were things you heard in the speech?
Choose one of the speeches on this website:
What were things you heard in the speech?

28. Form A Question Based on the Topics E1 analyze the relevance, quality, and credibility of evidence given to support or oppose an argument for a specific audience.[10A] a clear thesis or position based on logical reasons supported by precise and relevant evidence.[16A] marshals evidence in support of a clear thesis statement and related claims.[23A] LISTEN TO A SPEECH SPOKEN BY A FORMER PRESIDENT. (NOT THE GETTYSBURG ADDRESS) TAKE NOTES: Answer on this piece of paper.
Who is speaking?
What is s/he talking about?
Where is s/he speaking?
When did it happen?
Why do you think that he was talking about that subject?
How many people were gathered?