1. November 16, 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. Benchmark We will have an English II Benchmark on Wednesday
It will be a 5 hour test
This will determine if you are required to attend tutoring beginning in January
Mostly on Saturdays
If you are absent you WILL be required to make it up as well as whatever classwork you miss while completing it

3. Benchmark Grading
The benchmark score will be your semester exam (13% of your total semester score)  It will NOT be curved.  Your score will be your grade!
The “I” graphic organizer is required and will be a test grade for the six weeks
(100=used it correctly-all transition words; 75=missing items; 50=missing half of the transitions; 0- didn’t use the “I” chart)
Embedding your evidence in the short answer responses will also be a test grade
(100=embedded correctly; 0=didn’t embed)
Semester exam score works like this:
1st Six weeks=70
2nd Six weeks=70
3rd Six Weeks= pts.
Semester Exam= pts.
70.65 (barely passed the semester)

4. Culture Presentations
If you have it saved on your own pin drive please it to me:
Turning in the presentation will earn your group an automatic 100
Presenting will acquire you another 100
Not turning it in will not count against you (no grade)
If you still want to work on it, you will have to do so at home
Due date for last turn in will be December 18th
Presentations will be in January

5. 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

6. 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 20 minutes

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. Check your spelling & grammar Use a dictionary & thesaurus
Step 8: Revise & Edit
Check your spelling & grammar
Use a dictionary & thesaurus
Advance your vocabulary
change at LEAST 3 words to higher level vocabulary from the back wall
10 minutes