Announcements and Reminders:
Essay Helps for The Outsiders Essay: Is Johnny Cade Innocent or Guilty? If you still don't get the structure of an argument essay, see this: Outline for Argument Writing.docx Test on Argument Writing Vocabulary: Dec. 5/8 |
Targets for Today:
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Today’s Agenda:
You do not need your composition books today. 1. Irregular verbs 2. Media Center 3. Theme Irregular Verbs: beat-beaten  George beats up Harold every other Friday. George is beating up Harold right now. George beat up Harold. George has beaten up Harold. Harold has been beaten up every other Friday.
I run
I (past tense) _____________
I run.
I have ___________
The wind blows.
The wind (past tense) __________
I sleep.
Last night I ________________.
I throw the ball.
Last Saturday I ________________ the ball.
I throw the ball.
I have ____________________ the ball many times. More information in case you don't understand what we mean by irregular verbs: https://www.turtlediary.com/video/regular-and-irregular-verbs.html ______________________________________________
Media Center: Realistic Fiction
Move quietly when it is time to go to the media center. If you already have a novel to read, bring it with you. Everyone should pay attention to the presentation, but after that you may read! The Assignment: Nov Dec BoM Theme.docx Suggested Books for Seventh Graders.docx Look under Realistic Fiction. Among the books Recommended by Mrs. Jones and Ms. Dorsey: Pax Kid Owner Last Shot Sarah Dessen -- some of her romantic books Mockingbird Well That Was Awkward Ruby Holler -- Creech Deathwatch -- The Warden's Daughter -- Spinelli Words in the Dust -- Reedy Afghanistan Recommended by other students: Crenshaw 540L The Girl I Used to Be -- Henry Murder Mystery Theme: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRjEbRhJjgw |
If You Were Absent:
See above.
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Vocabulary:
Argument Writing: •A type of writing that states a position on a topic and defends it
Hook: •A sentence or sentences that will engage your reader – get their attention
l Claim/Thesis: •A sentence that states your position and includes your main reasons
Introduction: •The first paragraph of an essay
Topic Sentence: •The sentence near the beginning of the paragraph that states the central idea of the paragraph
Background Information: •The information the reader needs to understand a topic and why it is being discussed
Body Paragraph: •A paragraph that comes between the introduction and the conclusion
Transitions: Words or groups of words that connect ideas and show relationships
Formal Style: Writing that does not include contractions or the pronouns "you" or "I"
Reasons: Logical main points to support a claim
Evidence: Facts, examples, statistics, etc. that support a claim
Explanation: explains the evidence and shows how it supports your reasons/claim
Counterclaim/Opposing Claim: an opposing argument; something the other side would say
Rebuttal: proving why a counterclaim (opposing claim) is wrong using reasons and evidence
Conventions: correct spelling, capitalization, and punctuation
Citation: giving the source of the evidence
Conclusion: sums up the main point of the whole essay
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Historical Fiction --
Full Cicada Moon -- Historical 1969 Okay
Teacher notes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9H6GCe7hmmA
