Wednesday, May 23, 2007

Objective: Students will know how to write a passing persuasive essay.

Date: May 22, 2007

Periods 1 and 4

1. Turn in Night Chapter 5 and 6 Study Guide
2. Today is the District Writing Test.

Period 3
1. Turn in Pre-writing assignment
2. Discuss persuasive essay
3. District Writing Test
4. Night Chapters 5 and 6 Study Guide


Sample Writing Prompt: Imagine that MLK is considering changing the rules back to what they were last year. Next year all cell phones and Ipods will be banned at all times during the school day. Choose a position on this issue and write a letter to the administration in which you support your opinion.

What you must have in a persuasive essay:

I: Intro
II: Reason #1
III: Reason #2
IV: Counter Argument:
V: Close
***** YOU MUST HAVE THE COUNTER ARGUMENT OR YOU CANNOT PASS! It is the “deal breaker.”



Night Reading Schedule:
Tuesday May 15: Chapter 1 and Study Guide
Wednesday May 16:
Thursday May 17:
Friday May 18:

Monday May 21:
Tuesday May 22:
Wednesday May 23:
Thursday May 24:
Friday May 25:

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