1. 11-16-12 Please have out your pro/con list.
As a table group, pick the top 5 reasons for each side. Write on a white board. Choose someone to share responses in 5 minutes.

2. Persuasive Essay Subject
Should Physical Education classes be a required course in middle school?

3. Should Physical Education classes be a required course in middle school?
Pros – “yes”
Get active, Healthy, Get a work out, Important to exercise daily
Learn more sports skills, teamwork, discipline
Free period
Watch movies in the fitness room
Part of your education, makes well-rounded
No other subject
Helps practice sports for outside of school
Gives you a break from other classes
Easy grade
Cons “no”
Can get sick
Less time to study
Less energy for classes
Some students do not participate
Have to run a mile
Get sweaty to other classes / smell
Get dirty
Injuries / bee stings
Can get a bad grade if you do not participate
Too hot to be outside or too cold

4. Body Paragraphs
Thesis – Physical Education should be a required class in middle school.
1st reason – When students have PE, they get a break from the classroom.
2nd reason – During PE students learn important life skills.
3rd reason – Physical Education creates healthy children.
Per. B

5. Writing Folder 7th grade divider sheet Jane Schaffer Terminology Notes
Persuasive divider sheet
Persuasive Notes
PE pro/con list
PE Thesis/Topic Sentence Chart
6th grade divider sheet
6th grade work

6. Writing Folder 7th grade divider sheet Jane Schaffer Terminology Notes
Persuasive divider sheet
Persuasive Notes
PE pro/con list
PE Thesis/Topic Sentence Chart
6th grade divider sheet
6th grade work

7. #2 – Today, students continue to greatly benefit from this class.
Introduction – all CM
#1- Over the years, a Physical Education class has been an important part of a student’s day.
#2 – Today, students continue to greatly benefit from this class.
#3 – Physical Education should be a required class in middle school.

8. Reason opposition – shaping sheet
Per. B
ts – However, some people may argue that PE should not be a required course in middle school due to injuries.
CM – They argue that students get easily hurt from falling down, getting hit by a ball, or even getting bee stings.
CM – This view is completely wrong because a person can get hurt anyway, even in the classroom or walking to another class.
CD – Teacher supervision will always be provided to insure the well being of all students.
CS – Physical Education is an important part of the school day.

9. Agenda
Read AR book
Think about the last CD sentences in our opposition paragraph that explains teacher supervision.

10. t-chart – 1st reason – When students participate in daily PE, they get a break from the regular classroom.
CDs
Don’t have to think
Learn new sports
Get to move around
Get to socialize, talk with friends
Less questions from the teacher
No homework, less tests, Easy grade
Exercise
Fresh air
Don’t carry backback
CMs
Have fun
Easy grade
More refreshed
Get more energy for the day.
Feel good about yourself
Per. E

11. Reason # 1 – Shaping Sheet
ts - When students participate in daily PE, they get a break from the regular classroom.
cd – PE class has no homework, less tests, and requires less thinking.
cd – By getting fresh air, socializing with friends, PE gets students active.
cm – This class is fun, and it helps students return to the classroom refreshed and ready to learn.
cs – Physical Education gives every student a time away from the stress of academic learning.

12. t-chart – 2nd reason – During PE students learn important life skills.
Per. B
t-chart – 2nd reason – During PE students learn important life skills.
CDs
Teamwork
Friendship
New sports
Opportunity to play a variety of games, activities
Learning rules of sports
Cooperation
Sharing
Fairness
respect
CMs – Why is this important?
Qualities of a good person
To become a better person
To have a better personality
More well-rounded
Feel better about yourself
Become more socially
CS -

13. Reason # 2 – Shaping Sheet
Ts - During PE students learn important life skills.
Cd – Essential character traits like sportsmanship, teamwork, cooperation, and respect are encouraged in PE class.
Cd – While students are learning the rules of sports, they get to build friendships.
Cm – This is important because students will become better people, and learn that working together is a life-long lesson.
Cs – Physical Education creates a well-rounded student.

14. t-chart – 3rd reason TS: Physical Education creates healthy children.
Per.B
CDs
Get exercise
Move around
Learn how to properly exercise and take care of yourself
Learn fitness and good nutrition
Build more muscle
Lowers risk of diseases like diabetes
Build stronger heart and lungs
Only time many students get any exercise
Obese children in America
Children need at least one hour of daily exercise
CMs – Why is this important?
Keeps you active
Live longer
Feel better about yourself
Good for your organs
Encourages a life-long habit, routine
Creates a desire to continue to play a sport and get even more active outside of school

15. Reason # 3 – Shaping Sheet
Ts - Physical Education creates healthy children.
Cd – As more and more children are becoming obese in America, the need for at least 60 minutes of daily exercise is more important than ever.
Cd – This is the only time many students get to move around and get any exercise in their day.
Cm - When a student gets active in PE, they are building a stronger body while encouraging a life-long habit of exercise.
Cs – Participating in a daily PE class promotes a more well-rounded student.

16. Conclusion Paragraph 6 – all CM
#1 – I want to persuade my reader that PE should be a required course in middle school.
#2 – A daily physical education class provides a needed break from the classroom, teaches useful life-skills, and promotes a healthy student.
#3 – PE must continue to be part of every middle school student’s day.

17. Writing Folder 7th grade divider sheet Jane Schaffer Terminology Notes
Persuasive divider sheet
Persuasive Notes
Pink My Access Rubric – Kid Friendly version
Peach My Access Rubric
PE packet (9 papers)
PE final essay – I will give this to you!
6th grade divider sheet
6th grade work

18. PE Planning Sheet Packet (9 papers)
Pro/Con List
Thesis / Topic Sentence Chart
Introduction shaping sheet
Opposition Helper Sheet
Reason 1 t-chart / shaping sheet
Reason 2 t-chart / shaping sheet
Reason 3 t-chart / shaping sheet
Conclusion shaping sheet
Rough Draft
Final Draft NOT stapled in packet.

19. Agenda 11-30-12 Read AR book – 2nd Quarter goals due Dec. 19th
PE packet check on Monday.
Cell Phone essay due Wednesday.