1.  New seats.  Get paper and pen/pencil  Get notes and stuff for test  Start test in 2 minutes  Essay….. Who is your favorite character and why? Turn in all work, including any rough drafts you prepared for this test. Turn in your rubric. Make sure you have the correct heading.

2.  CS: find your seat quickly  Finish To Kill a Mockingbird  Goals  Finish movie  Discussion: What similar is the movie to the book? How? Share with the class

3.  CS: Find seat quickly  Finish movie. Discuss similarities and differences. Does showing the movie make the book better? How?  Materials needed  None  Goals  Finish movie  Discuss similarities and differences

4.  CS: Get journal and Find seat quickly  Answer in journals  What is an introduction paragraph? What are some strategies that you already know for introduction paragraphs?  Materials needed  Pen/pencil, notebook paper  Introduction paragraphs  Goals  Know several hook strategies for writing a good introduction paragraph  Write an introduction paragraph

5.  Answer in journals  What is an introduction paragraph? What are some strategies for writing introduction paragraphs?  Introduction paragraphs must have a Hook+Thesis+Plan for an essay.

8. Turn in handout at end of class

11.  Answer in journals  What is an introduction paragraph? What are some strategies for writing introduction paragraphs? – yes rewrite it, adding new information learned today.

12.  CS: Get journal and Find seat quickly  Answer in journals  What is a thesis? What elements must be present for a good thesis statement?  Materials needed  Pen/pencil, notebook paper  Introduction paragraphs  Goals  Know how to write a thesis statement?  Write an introduction paragraph

13.  Answer in journals  What is a thesis? What elements must be present for a good thesis statement?  The Thesis statement is the last sentence in the introduction paragraph.  sometimes called the focus of the paper, controlling idea, or central idea  Formula for the thesis statement:  TOPIC + OPINION OR ASSERTION (CLAIM) + REASONS (THE PLAN)

15.  http://www.slideshare.net/pilgrimlibrary/developing -a-thesis-statement-9755967 http://www.slideshare.net/pilgrimlibrary/developing -a-thesis-statement-9755967  http://www.slideshare.net/mrhundermark/thesis- statement-five-paragraph-essay?next_slideshow=4 http://www.slideshare.net/mrhundermark/thesis- statement-five-paragraph-essay?next_slideshow=4  file://staff/homedir/PBartosovsky/2014- 2015/Third%20Quarter-- Argument%20Essay%20and%20short%20stories/Thesis% 20statement/Easiest%20Way%20to%20Write%20a%20T hesis%20Statement.htm file://staff/homedir/PBartosovsky/2014- 2015/Third%20Quarter-- Argument%20Essay%20and%20short%20stories/Thesis% 20statement/Easiest%20Way%20to%20Write%20a%20T hesis%20Statement.htm  http://www.slideshare.net/ctomlins/strong-thesis- statements?related=1 http://www.slideshare.net/ctomlins/strong-thesis- statements?related=1

16. Turn in handout at end of class

17.  Answer in journals  What is a thesis? What elements must be present for a good thesis statement? – yes rewrite it, adding new information learned today.

19.  CS: Get journal (for notes), find seat quickly, pass out introduction paragraphs, pass out handouts  Go over introduction paragraphs from last week. What can we do to fix them.  Introduction paragraph quiz— Choose one paragraph on handout to write in a proper paragraph. Use Indentation; Capitalization, Punctuation, and Spelling rules apply.  Materials needed  Pen/pencil  Introduction paragraphs  Goals  Go over introduction paragraphs from last week  Assessment: Write an introduction paragraph

20.  CS: find seat quickly (seating chart is up front)  Materials needed  Pen/pencil  Whole class read of “Should We Live Forever” in Scholastic  Group read of “Should We Live Forever”  Look for examples of hook, thesis, plan in the article  Yes/No t-chart  Answer questions on quiz for comprehension  Goals  Read article for comprehension Focus: learning how an argumentative essay is put together Claim, evidence, reasoning Look for examples of a hook, thesis, and plan in the introduction

21.  CS: get journal, find seat quickly, and pass out papers.  Revise quiz as needed and turn in. (10 minutes)  Materials needed  Pen/pencil/paper  “Should We Live Forever” Essay (complete these before leaving)  Outline an argument essay: Due today!!!  Write an introduction for argument essay outline: Due today!!!  Goals  Revise introduction paragraphs quiz  Argument essay Outline of essay Write introduction paragraph of essay

22.  Revise and turn in if you got less than a 3.0  As a neighbor for help, if needed

23.  Use “Should We Live Forever” to write an argument essay.  Review article with your table group.  Handouts  Argument Essay (Outline)  STEP 1: DECIDE WHAT YOU THINK Consider what you read in the article. Then, take a position. Write your own opinion in the space provided. ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ _____________________

24.  STEP 2: FIND YOUR SUPPORT What are some points that support your opinion? List items here. ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ _________________________________  STEP 3: ACKNOWLEDGE THE OTHER SIDE Summarize the reason some people might disagree with you. Explain what others might say in defense of the opposing view. ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________

25.  STEP 4: CRAFT YOUR THESIS The thesis states the topic of the essay. It should be a clear, strong statement of the opinion you expressed in Step 1. The rest of your essay should support your thesis. __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ ____________________________  STEP 5: WRITE YOUR HOOK The very beginning of your essay is called the hook because it “hooks” your readers’ attention. The hook should relate to the topic of your essay, but it can take many forms. It can be an anecdote (a short, true story), a fact, a quote, or a statistic. _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ ______

26.  STEP 6: SUMMARIZE THE ISSUE Let readers know a little bit about the issue you will be writing about. This is not your point of view; it’s a brief summary of the issue. _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ ____________  Putting it all together

27. http://scope.scholastic.com/resource/uploads_scope/issues/library /pdfs/SCOPE-Library-GreatTransitionsHandout.pdf Use this if it helps

28.  CS: find seat quickly, and pass out papers. (1st period) Revise quiz as needed and turn in. (10 minutes)  —Assess your introduction paragraph  Does it have a Hook?  Can you identify the strategy?  Does it have a Thesis?—assertion or opinion  Did you take a stand?  Does it have a plan?—Do you have 3 reasons listed?  Make changes as needed before starting the body paragraphs.  Materials needed  Pen/pencil/paper  “Should We Live Forever” Essay (complete these before leaving)  Write an introduction for argument essay outline: Due today!!!  Three body paragraphs of an argument essay: Due today!!!  Goals  Finish Argument essay Write introduction paragraph of essay  Write 3 body paragraphs

29.  Follow the steps in your handout.  You already did the introduction on the back of the handout.  Now we will do the body paragraphs.  Here’s what we did yesterday ….

30. http://scope.scholastic.com/resource/uploads_scope/issues/library /pdfs/SCOPE-Library-GreatTransitionsHandout.pdf Use this if it helps

33.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhOJZw LG8C4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhOJZw LG8C4

34.  CS—get your vocabulary packet and start working.  Yes— You can work together. You can use your electronics to…. Look up words Listen to music

35.  CS: find seat quickly, and pass out papers—get out your vocab. 7  Materials needed  Pen/pencil/paper  Correct vocab. 7  “Should We Live Forever” Essay (complete these before leaving)  Three body paragraphs of an argument essay: Due today!!!  Exit Ticket—MUST TURN IN BEFORE YOU LEAVE  Goals  Finish Write 3 body paragraphs

36.  Follow the steps in your handout.  You already did the introduction on the back of the handout.  Now we will do the body paragraphs.  Here’s what we did yesterday ….

37. http://scope.scholastic.com/resource/uploads_scope/issues/library /pdfs/SCOPE-Library-GreatTransitionsHandout.pdf Use this if it helps

40.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhOJZw LG8C4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhOJZw LG8C4

41.  CS: find seat quickly, and pass out essay work  Begin when you get your materials  Materials needed  Pen/pencil/paper  “Should We Live Forever” Essay (complete these before leaving)  Three body paragraphs of an argument essay: Due today!!! (loss of 10% if turned in tomorrow)  Peer Edit/Review when finished with your 3 rd paragraph  Goals  Finish Write 3 body paragraphs  Peer Edit

42.  CS: get journal: Answer the following question:  What is a conclusion paragraph? What is it’s purpose? (10 minutes)  Pass out essay work  Materials needed  Pen/pencil/paper  The conclusion paragraph  Finish Body paragraphs and Peer edit.  Goals  Write a conclusion paragraph  (Body Paragraphs)  (Peer Edit)

43.  Conclusions do several things, but mostly they restate and wrap up your essay. In an Argumentative Essay they do that and recap for the reader why the writer’s opinion is correct.  https://www.brain pop.com/english/ writing/fiveparagr aphessay/ https://www.brain pop.com/english/ writing/fiveparagr aphessay/

45.  Answer in your journal (yes, you have to do it again )  What is a conclusion paragraph? What is it’s purpose?  We will check it off before you leave today.  Don’t know what to do…..sign in to your new google classroom

46.  CS—Get a Chromebook (chose the number that matches your desk number)and log in; get essay work  Join the classroom I created for you  Type essay:  beginning with your introduction paragraph, with three (3) body paragraphs, and conclusion paragraph  Goals:  Type argumentative essay

47.  CS—Get a Chromebook (chose the number that matches your desk number)and log in; get New assignment: Counter Argument paragraph  Counter argument paragraph  Video and instruction  Read assignment and begin counter argument paragraph (after the 3 rd body paragraph)—Due today  Goals:  Write a counter argument paragraph  Write an argumentative essay

50.  CS—Get a Chromebook, log in, get essay work  Type your final draft  Find your assignment for today.  Grade your essay from the rubric  Goals:  Type a final draft of an argumentative essay  Self-assess essay based on rubric

51.  SSR—Bring a Book  Goals:  Reading for comprehension