1.  GREAT job yesterday!  Today, we will practice a few prompts for the persuasive essay. Then, do a little trivia and solving puzzles game.  Later in the period, I have an assignment you may begin, but will not be due until FRIDAY next week (was Thursday before).  Not meant to be homework! Take a break – get in the sun…have fun!

2.  NOTE --- NEW --- You will have scratch paper and pencils.  I will be around to check on each lab periodically.  I have written on the board where you will test.  I will have snacks and water for you again.

3.  Question: How long do you have to take the reading MSP?

4.  What do you do if you get stuck on a reading MSP question?

5.  What test is Tuesday?

6.  The principal of your school has recommended that physical education classes no longer be taught in middle school. Please write a letter to the principal convincing him to keep physical education classes or to go ahead with his plan to cut those classes from the school day.  GREEN =  Yellow =

7.  Do you need GRAYS in persuasive writing essay?  If yes, how many at least?

8.  Is this a gray?  I think it is very important to restrict the use of cell phones. They are distracting to students in class. Last year, a cell phone beeped almost every day in my math class.

9.  Your principal is recommending the school year be lengthened by ten additional days. Please write a multi-paragraph paper convincing your principal to adopt this plan or keep the school year the length it is already.  Green =  Yellow = Yellow =

10.  The principal of your school is asking teachers to assign homework at least three times a week. Please write a letter to your principal persuading him to keep this policy or get rid of the policy requiring all teachers to assign homework.  Green =  Yellow = Yellow =

11.  Even though you may think kids will just text all day and use their cell phones in the halls, most kids would only use their cell phones off school grounds, after school.

12.  How many paragraphs does your essay need (minimum) on Tuesday?  How many items on the outline?

13.  If you have add more days to the school year, kids will be unhappy. If kids are unhappy, they do poorly on their work. When they do poorly on work, many of them fail and will eventually drop out of school.

14.  The principal of your school has decided to institute a school uniform policy. Please write a multi-paragraph letter detailing why your school should or should not have a mandatory school uniform policy.  Green =  Yellow =

15.  The principal of your school is considering adding a ten-minute break in the morning for all students. Please write a letter to the principal persuading him to adopt a ten minute break or reject the idea of a ten-minute extra break each day.  G =  Y =

16.  Don’t you remember being a kid and just wanting to get done with school for the day?

17. 15. 16 17 18

18. 19 20 21 22

19.  What is the capital of Nevada?

20.  Which of the words in this sentence is an adjective?  Until lately, Brenda didn’t notice his handsome face.

21.  Which of the words in this sentence is an adverb?  Kendra, with the beautiful hair, ran quickly into the room.

22.  Which of the words in this sentence is a preposition?  The mouse quickly ran into the house.

23.  Who sings When I Was Your Man?

24.  Who played college ball at Texas and now plays for the Oklahoma City Thunder?

25.  29 30 31 32

26. 33 34 35 36

27. What famous actor played a student in "Welcome Back Kotter"? A. Michael Douglas B. Sean Penn C. John Travolta D. Adam Sandler

28.  When playing defense, how many players are on the field for the defensive team in baseball?

29. 27 42 40 41

30. 4344 4546

31.  What Disney movie stars Anne Hathaway with Julie Andrews as her grandmother?

32. 1. All day 2. Reading 3. Writing (Persuasive) 4. Variety of answers 5. Yes, three 6. No 7. Various answers 8. Various answers

33. 9. Yes 10. 5, 45 11. Yes 12. Various answers 13. Various answers 14. Yes 15. Space invaders 16. Head over heels 17. Split level 18. Falling in love 19. Red in the face

34. 20. Try to understand 21. Inside job 22. Head for cover 23. Carson City 24. Handsome 25. Quickly 26. Into 27. Bruno Mars 28. Kevin Durant

35. 29. Trail Mix 30. Split Second Timing 31. No to blame 32. All mixed up 33. A walk in the park 34. One in a million 35. Total loss 36. Down to Earth

36. 37. John Travolta 38. 9 39. Tip of the iceberg 40. Update 41. Right beside me 42. Time after time 43. Crossing guard 44. Repeat after me 45. Ice cub 46. Long johns 47. Princess Diaries