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It's our turn in the computer lab today! Lab 211
Pick up your composition book!1. Reading an article about The Effects of Television on Children
Different Ways to Read:
- Regular Reading
- Skim
- Scan
- Skim or scan leading to focused reading
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| Skimming |
2. Appointment Partner Discussion
Organization and what a great essay looks like:
Persuasive Essay Score Point 6
This is the assignment we started last time.
Argument Essay: Is Television Helpful or Harmful?
Helps: Look for these on MYAccess.
Prompt Information and Resources
Prompt Information and Resources
See the Special Instructions, if you'd like more information.
If you were absent:
Read the article at http://www.med.umich.edu/yourchild/topics/tv.htm Read the model essay at |
Persuasive Essay Score Point 6
In the sample essay, notice how it is organized. Notice that the writer often used transition words to move from one paragraph to the next.
Go online at myaccess.com and work on this essay. |
Sample Paragraph about TV and Children -- UseTransitions!
Paragraphs:
