Friday/Monday, December 7/10, 2018

Announcements and Reminders Friday/Monday, December 7/10, 2018:       Please return any books you have checked out from our classroom.   Thanks!          Wednesday is the last day to hand in revisions, late assignments, or extra credit.                Remember to make sure you have done the following:  completed your Canvas Assignments:  Outsiders Text Messages and Argument PreQuiz, turned in your Theme and Evidence Worksheet (goldenrod) from your October Book of the Month,  completed and revised and edited your PEE writing on MyAccess for your October Book of the Month.   (DO NOT not do this because you don't have the page numbers.  Do it for as many points as you can.) reread your book for the December Book of the Month -- the letter to an author.   We will type them on December 13/14.   Instructions for Letters about Literature (1).docx Review and practice for your overall spelling test.  finish reading The Outsiders and answered the questions about the book.  You must have finished them by Wednesday the 12th.   be prepared to type an introductory paragraph for an argument essay -- (imagining that he lived and healed)  "Should Johnny Cade be punished for the death of Robert Sheldon?"   Can you write an effective hook, add background knowledge, and write a thesis sentence with your claim and two or three reasons why it is true?  Here is The Outsiders -- the whole book -- online -- and searchable --  https://mrachampion.weebly.com/uploads/2/3/1/5/23159626/the_outsiders_by_s_e_hinton.pdf

Targets for Today: I can write an effective letter to the author of a favorite book or books. I can write an effective introductory paragraph for an argument essay. I can correctly spell commonly confused words.

Today’s  Agenda for Friday/Monday, December 7/10, 2018: Making any corrections needed to my evidence for "Is Johnny Guilty?" on CANVAS. You need  (worth 4 points) useful evidence,  the quote copied exactly,  the page number in parenthetical citation,  and an indication whether this would be evidence of guilt or innocence. Example --   If  Two-Bit were on trial for shoplifting, we could collect this piece of evidence from the book:Assignment:  p. 10  Two-Bit stole his switchblade. Ponyboy reported that "He [Two-Bit] was famous for shoplifting and his black-handled switchblade (which he couldn't have acquired without his first talent), . . . " (10).   This would prove that Two-Bit is guilty. Edit, then reply to me  Letters About Literature Here are the videos to watch: http://www.read.gov/letters/videos.html Read winning letters:   http://www.read.gov/letters/contests/winners/2018/index.html All of the lessons:  http://www.read.gov/documents/LAL-Teaching-Guide-REVISED.pdf       You can scroll down to the handouts. Instructions for Letters about Literature (1).docx The Lead Paragraph -- How to Hook the Reader Hooks:                                                     Questions are overused, and not usually used well!  an anecdote that relates to a character or event in the book      [An anecdote is a short and amusing or interesting story that relates to the subject of your essay.] a before-and-after comparison an interest or quality you share with the author or one of the characters in the book a strong or surprising statement a brief quote  create a picture in the reader's mind by using descriptive words point out a misconception introduce a simile or metaphor a definition For your argument writing introduction, you could add a detail or statistic from an authoritative source Note:  Your letter is more informal than your argument writing will be. Bookends (. . . or how to close your letter)  ______________________________________________ Writing an introductory paragraph for an argument essay Three parts: 1. The HOOK Hooks:  Questions are overused, and not usually used well!  an anecdote that relates to a character or event in the book    [An anecdote is a short and amusing or interesting story that relates to the subject of your essay ] a before-and-after comparison a strong or surprising statement a brief quote a detail or statistic from an authoritative source create a picture in the reader's mind by using descriptive words point out a misconception introduce a simile or metaphor a definition 2. The needed background information 3. The thesis sentence = the CLAIM + two or three reasons why the claim is true. (the CLAIM consists of the topic and what you are saying about it.)  You must have an INTRODUCTION that contains o Hook o Background o Claim --Claim includes your 2 main reasons Example claim:  The Curtis boys should be allowed to stay together because they love and support each other, and Darrell has proved himself to be an effective guardian for the younger boys.   In your composition book, write an introduction for an argument essay about whether Johnny (if he had lived and healed) should be punished for the death of Robert Sheldon.  Look through the evidence we have collected to select two reasons to support your claim.   Write a hook. Write background information (context). Write your thesis sentence.   Sparkle for Overall spelling

If You Were Absent: See above.

Vocabulary:

Help and Enrichment  Instructions for Letters about Literature (1).docx For Extra Credit: What is wrong with this? (Think conventions.) What is it really saying? How could it be fixed to say what the writer probably intended?  Spelling Lists and Tests for Term 2, 2018 – English 7 October 29/30:  its/it's to/too/two 1. its/it’s The dog buried its bone.  It’s alive! 2. to/too/two Let’s go to the library. There are too many good books to choose from. I always carry two pencils. November 6/7: your/you’re there/their/they’re 3. your/you’re Is that your jacket? You’re the best! 4. there/their/they’re You stay here, and I’ll go there. Their grades are superb! They’re here. November 14/15: cause/because are/our a lot/allot/and NOT alot 5. are/our We are happy. Our mother is happy. 6. cause/because Smoking can cause cancer. He left because he was angry at her. 7.  a lot/allot/ alot I’m reading a lot of books. The teacher will allot one pencil to each student. (There is no word spelled alot.) November 27/28: were/we’re/where/wear then/than 8. were/we’re/where We were happy to see you. We’re going to lunch. Where is he? Did you wear your coat to school? 9. then/than First we ate, then we played outside. I like dark chocolate better than milk chocolate. December 5/6: here/hear barely/barley 10. here/hear How long have you been here? I can't hear you. 11. barely/barley I just barely made it into class on time. I enjoy bread made from wheat and barley. December 11/12: Overall test on the words learned so far  Carefully edit for these words.  Once you have been tested on a word, if you misspell it in your written work for this class, you will lose five points for each error.  You may complete a make-up assignment to recover the points. Ms. Dorsey – AFJH – modified for 2018

Teacher Materials: 

Argument

Friday/Monday, December 1/4, 2017

Writing Argument with Ms. Yancey -- A.F. High School Student

You must have an INTRODUCTION that contains

o Hook

o Background

o Claim

o Claim includes your 2 main reasons

Hooks for Persuasive and Argumentative Writing