1. Mon, Jan 26 Agenda Hand back research Intro Giver Anticipation guide Read Ch 1 aloud HW: Typed draft due tomorrow Get a copy of the Giver Giver 1-8 questions due Mon Objectives TLW… Establish a clear thesis or position Write a letter that reflects an opinion or registers a complaint in a business or friendly format Consider and respond to the views of others and anticipate and answer the reader’s concerns and counter arguments

2. Tues, Jan 27 Agenda Check typed draft Finish The Giver Ch 1 Continue reading Questions 1-8 HW: Ch 1-8 questions due Mon Objectives: TLW… Establish a clear thesis or position Write a letter that reflects an opinion or registers a complaint in a business or friendly format Consider and respond to the views of others and anticipate and answer the reader’s concerns and counter arguments

3. Wed, Jan 28 Agenda Persuasive writing Edit/revise for persuasive techniques Sharing Continue working on The Giver Ch 1-8 HW: New draft due Friday Ch 1-8 questions due Mon Objectives TLW… Establish a clear thesis or position Write a letter that reflects an opinion or registers a complaint in a business or friendly format Consider and respond to the views of others and anticipate and answer the reader’s concerns and counter arguments

4. Thursday, Jan 29 Agenda The Giver Read Ch 1-8 Work on discussion questions Define new terms HW: New draft due tomorrow Ch 1-8 questions due Mon Objectives TLW… Establish a clear thesis or position Write a letter that reflects an opinion or registers a complaint in a business or friendly format Consider and respond to the views of others and anticipate and answer the reader’s concerns and counter arguments

5. Fri, Jan 30 Agenda Persuasive writing Be verbs Sentence beginnings Structure The Giver Ch 1-8 HW: Vocab 10 due Wed Objectives TLW… Establish a clear thesis or position Write a letter that reflects an opinion or registers a complaint in a business or friendly format Consider and respond to the views of others and anticipate and answer the reader’s concerns and counter arguments