1. Power Point Created by: Emad Sarwani Riya Soni Alan Yu

2. Do Now: Make a text to text connection about a persuasive book that persuaded you to do something. And if you have not……. You are about to read one. [Just make one up if you need to and cannot find a book you can think of.] Period 6

3. I can connect to this when I was reading a book that explained how you should always be patient. This short fable was the Tortoise and the Hare. We want your answer hear your answer! I can think I can connect to this …. _________________________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________ Sample Response to the Do Now

4. The text we are going to read today is a book called Feathers and Fools. Feather and Fools is a book about…….. Well, how about we just read it to you. To start off with…..

5. Tortoise and the Hare The theme of this story is that you should never lag behind or feel too overconfident. Feathers and Fools The theme of this story is: ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ Figure Out the Theme!!!!! Image of Tortoise and hare

6. BONUS Write a short summary about the story. Paragraph should range from 5-10 GOOD sentences. Summary should be 5-10 sentences long.

7. Don’t go yet…. We have an epic conclusion statement by Alan and a video that you should watch. http://youtu.be/OAcD2qE4BcI fear CONCLUSION STATEMENT: The technique is appeal by emotion[fear]. First, the birds fear each other and kill each other. Then, they are joined together in a new situation.