Announcements and Reminders for Tuesday/Wednesday, December 5/6, 2017:
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We have only two to three class times for everyone to complete their interviews. Do yours as soon as you finish your book.
December 5/6 -- Test on argument writing vocabulary.
 Our next book genre is historical fiction. We will use nonfiction after that. See the books recommended at scholastic book clubs. Class code GKLJW |
Targets for Today:
I can show that I understand and can write argument.
I can identify literary elements. |
Today’s Agenda:
1. If needed, finish Cats vs. Dogs Essay. -- About ten - fifteen minutes. My apology for any confusion about "book and title." Fix it, if needed. If you are finished, read your realistic fiction book. Who is ready for their interviews?
2. Write in your composition book. Respond to this prompt (under QuickWrites) :
(If you were absent, you may write these responses on lined paper and tape that into your composition book when you return.)
QuickWrite: (about 5 minutes) Label it "Bully" with today's date.
If you were facing a bully, would you
§ run the other way?
§ get help from your friends and/or family?
§ face your opponent and fight?
§ try to use logic and reasoning to reach an agreement?
§ use a strategy other than the ones listed above?
Explain what you would probably do and why? Or, if you have faced a bully in the past, write about what you did.
B-Day Classes will take the argument vocabulary test on Friday, Dec. 8. 3. Test on argument terms -- Help your grade by doing well on this test!
If you received less than 15, you may retake the test on December 13/14.
Study. If you do not have the blue list of the words and their meanings, pick one up.
4. Looking at plot, theme, and other elements of literature with the short story "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" Green Literature Book, pages 4-15 Plot Plot outline -- not filled in : Plot Outline(1).doc Theme and Character Complete this challenge: Ranking Characters in Rikki.doc  
 A1 to 18:46 to top of page 10 A2 to 18:58 to top of page 10 |
If You Were Absent:
See above for what we did. Complete the writing assignment in your composition book. Read the story, filling out this plot map: This is the text of the story online: https://www.cs.cmu.edu/~mongoose/rtt.html Plot outline -- not filled in : Plot Outline(1).doc
Study this plot map for "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi": Plot for Rikki-tikki-tavi .doc
Complete this challenge: Ranking Characters in Rikki.doc |
Vocabulary:
Plot: Theme: 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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If needed: “Rikki-Tikki-Tavi” Story Summary
