Friday/Monday, October 6/9, 2017

Announcements and Reminders:    Your Book-of-the-Month is due Tuesday/Wednesday,  October 10/11. Read your book before then and be ready to discuss it.   1. September/October  Book Assignment Date Due Genre Element or Aspect of Literature October 10/11 We will hold the book discussions on these days. Finish reading your book BEFORE your assigned day.  Be able to summarize it and evaluate it. Any Fictional Genre (a novel) Character  and Conflict       Who is the protagonist?        Who is the antagonist? What is the major conflict?        Which type of conflict is it? How does the protagonist change over the course of the book?   (Avoid Spoilers) Does the antagonist change? Types of conflict: person vs. self person vs. person person vs. society person vs. technology person vs. nature person vs. the unknown/supernatural The term ends on October 18, and   the last day to hand in late or make-up work is October 11.   Fall Break is October 19, 20, 23.

Targets for Today: Utah State Core -- Writing Standard 1  b. Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate, credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text.

Today’s  Agenda: Don't let me forget the drawings!  for B5 (because I forgot last time!) 1. Pick up your composition books and papers for collecting evidence.  2. Individual, quiet  reading time -- Read your own book-of-the-month book, or another book. 3.  Working on your Outsiders Essay Reminder: "Body" Organizer for an Argument Essay STUDYING EXAMPLES OF ESSAYS   -- B5/B7 Summer Persuasive Essay Underline Thesis =  claim with reasons Green:  Topic Sentences. Yellow: Evidence Blue:  Explanation Orange:  Transitions Purple: Citations Boxing Argument Essay What is this essay missing?   ____ Writing a Thesis Sentence:    Claim with Reasons Names for your essay:   Johnny Cade          Robert (Bob) Sheldon       Ponyboy Curtis  Which Sentence is "Not Good," Better, or Best?                            Central Ideas/Claims 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  A1/A2 Did an activity with  Claim, Reasons, Evidence, and Explanations Claim:   I should have my own cell phone.  Audience:  Mom and Dad Purpose:  I want to convince my parents that I should have my own cell phone. Formal or Informal:  Pretty informal 3. Continue collecting evidence for your essay based on The Outsiders. 4.  Hot Seat!   Speaking the evidence with Explanation --  "hot seats" and the rest of us observe and add to our pink evidence sheets.   You can't just present a piece of evidence.  You must explain how it supports a particular claim.

Reasons, Evidence, and Explanations -- Which is Which?

If You Were Absent: See above.  Make sure you are ready, with your book read, for our Book-of-the-Month discussions.

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