Thursday, November 17, 2016

Friday/Monday, November 18/21, 2016

Announcements and Reminders:


Remember that your Book of the Month essay is due now! Turn that in!

Check here for information about non-fiction and some suggestions on which books you might enjoy!  Nonfiction Books

You will finish typing your Argument Essay today.  It is due today -- Monday, November 21.



Targets for Today:

I can demonstrate my knowledge of argument vocabulary.

I can finish typing my argument essay.


Today’s  Agenda:

We've been talking about argument writing for a long time now- do you know your stuff?

Let's play a quick review game and find out!




Take the Argument Vocabulary Post-Test.


And some last words from Mrs. Mace... 

Now grab your stuff and let's go to the lab! We will finish typing our Argument essays into MyAccess.

Work on getting your holistic (overall) score up to 4.0.  Use the suggestions and helps on MyAccess.  In case you don't finish today, you may continue to work on it for a higher score until the end of school on Monday, November 21.



If you finish, you'll have time to come back to class, look for a Book of the Month, and play some word games.

    If You Were Absent:

    Finish typing up your Argument Essay in MyAccess. Submit the essay for scoring. Take the Argument Vocabulary Post-Test.  Use this PowerPoint to study the terms and definitions:  Vocabulary Bluff.pptx


    Vocabulary:
    Ha!  Hopefully you know your argument vocabulary!