Friday, January 30, 2015

Monday, February 2, 2015


Mark your calendars:
SAGE Testing for A-Day:  February 9 and 11 -- Informative and Argument Writing
SAGE Testing for b-Day:  February 4 and 6 -- Informative and Argument Writing
Come well-rested, well-nourished, and well-hydrated.

In preparation for taking the test, you might want to look again at: Writing Argumentative and Informational Essays.


If you haven't signed up for your January/February Book-of-the-Month, do it right away!  You have a zero on your grade for that.   Book Assessments are Due February 11/12

February 12 will be Parent-Teacher Conference.

When we are in the computer lab today, do not unplug the headphones.  Leave them as they are.

Today's Activities:
1. Practice the test vocabulary with your elbow partner, using your flash cards.
    Take a Quiz

Words to Know for Testing (Flash Card Words)


2.  PowerPoint about Argument and Informational Writing:  Argument VS Informative.pptx
            Look over the rubric for argument

3.  If time: Creating your own Graphic Organize when you're taking a test  
      RAFTS, DRAFTING, ARMS, SMILES
      One side for Argument
      One side for Informational

Argument  -- RAFTS
R
A
F
T
S
Evidence and Warrant #3 (with a counterclaim and counterargument)

Introduction and Claim





Conclusion
Evidence and Warrant #1





ARMS
Evidence and Warrant #2

SMILES







Informative  -- RAFTS
R
A
F
T
S
Introduction and Central Idea





Evidence and Explanation #1
ARMS
A
R
M
S

Evidence and Explanation #2
Smiles
S
M
I
L
E


S
Conclusion
4. Building a prompt -- RAFTS       5. Practice Citing Sources



Which Sentence is Not Good, Better, or Best?                            Central Ideas/Claims
Which one is  ARGUMENT, and which one is INFORMATIVE?
I think we should not wear uniforms.


Students at American Fork Junior High should not wear uniforms.

Better
Students at American Fork Junior High should not wear uniforms because they limit freedom of choice, self-expression, and the opportunity to develop skills and attitudes we’ll need as adults.

 Best 
There are six comma rules that every seventh grader should know: when joining independent clauses with a coordinating clause; after introductory phrases and clauses; setting off nonessential information; to separate a series of words, phrases or clauses;  to separate coordinate adjectives, and to shift between your main writing and a quotation.

Best 
There are six comma rules that every seventh grader should know.


         Better
Kids oughta know comma rules.















6. Computer Lab to find answers for your questions about your historical fiction book.
      or -- I you aren't ready to do research, reading your book.

Do not unplug the headphones.  Leave them as they are.

The projects are due February 11/12.