1. Objectives & “I Can” Objectives:
W.8.1 Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence. Introduce claims, acknowledge and distinguish the claims from alternate or opposing claims, and organize the reasons and evidence logically.
W.8.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
W.8.5 With some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on how well purpose and audience have been addressed.
“I Can” Statements
W.8.1: I can take NOTES from the research I gathered to identify evidence that supports my reasons.
W.8.1, W.8.4, W.8.5: I can complete an organized OUTLINE that clearly cites evidence that supports my stance and acknowledges the opposing side.

2. Agenda 5.20 Journal Mini-Lessons: (use lottery article)
Taking Notes from article (just what supports)
Fill in outline & cite sources
Persuasive Essay: Notes, Outline, Rough Draft
Return Lit Circle Books

3. Monday, May 20, 2013
JOURNAL: Optional Free Write Grab your persuasive essay folder from the front basket and work on (in order): 1. TAKE NOTES from research (three articles). 2. Fill in OUTLINE (cite sources). 3. Start writing ROUGH DRAFT. Rough Draft due FRIDAY.

4. ALL HOURS: Turn in lit circle assignments if absent, etc.
1st Hour: Videos from Friday
4th Hour: Lit Circles

5. Coming Up THIS WEEK Monday: Notes, Outline, Rough Draft
Tuesday/Wednesday (U of M): Continue Notes, Outline, Rough Draft
Thursday: EDPs with Mr. Hayden & Mr. McDermitt (work on essay if finished with EDP)
This Friday: Rough Drafts DUE by end of class
NEXT WEEK
REVISE & EDIT rough draft, Write Final Draft
Final Draft DUE Friday 5/31 (or ASD with me)

6. TODAY INIDIVIDUAL WORK
Take NOTES on articles as it pertains to your REASONS
Fill out OUTLINE (incorporate research & cite sources)
Start writing rough draft (if ready)
Turn in Lit Circle Books (I’ll call you up)

7. Works Cited Information
Article (Supports Your Reasons):
Author’s Name: __________________________
Article Title: _____________________________
Title of Website: _________________________
Version Numbers or Dates: _________________
Today’s Date ___________

8. Taking Notes from Article
(Reasons: Waste of money, damaging to health, doesn’t really help schools)
Title Article: ___________________________
Notes:

9. Lotteries should be outlawed. Reason #1: They’re a waste of money.
1. Introduction
Hook (question, quote, etc.)
Question: “What are the odds…?” Better than winning the lottery it turns out.
b. Intro Topic & Give Background (if needed)
Lottery – many different ways to play, played in all fifty states, played by an estimated 2 million Americans each week.
C. Statement (states writer’s stance/side)
Lotteries should be outlawed.
d. Three reasons for stance
Reason #1: They’re a waste of money.
Reason #2: Damaging to health of winners & losers.
Reason #3: Don’t actually help public schools.

10. 2. Body Paragraph 1 (Reason #1 plus a detailed explanation):
Your argument (restate reason #1):
Lotteries are a waste of money.
b. Three Supporting Pieces of Evidence or Details (include article source): 1.
2. Poor households, with annual take-home incomes under $13,000, on average, spend $645 a year on lottery tickets, which comes to about 9% of their yearly income (Consumerist).
3. Economics Professor and lottery expert, Dr. Robert Goodman, says that after 3 to 5 years, many people stop playing the lottery because they can no longer afford it (“The Luck Business”).

11. TODAY INIDIVIDUAL WORK
Take NOTES on articles as it pertains to your REASONS
Fill out OUTLINE (incorporate research & cite sources)
Start writing rough draft (if ready)
Turn in Lit Circle Books (I’ll call you up)