Thursday/Friday, November 29/30, 2018

Announcements and Reminders Thursday/Friday, November 29/30, 2018:    Welcome to class! As you come in, please get out your composition notebooks.  Our next spelling set is on these words:  December 5/6: here/hear barely/barley 10. here/hear How long have you been here? I can't hear you. hear/here 11. barely/barley I just barely made it into class on time. I enjoy bread made from wheat and barley. barely/barley 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.  Be rereading your book for the December Book of the Month -- the letter to an author.  I have checked everyone's October Book Assignment and Canvas Assignments within the past two days.    You will need to let me know when you have written,  finished, or revised your October Book of the Month assignment (PEE writing)  on MyAccess. We will finish up The Outsiders next time.  If you feel you couldn't finish it in about 20 minutes, take your questions and read at home -- online.   Here is The Outsiders -- the whole book -- online: https://mrachampion.weebly.com/uploads/2/3/1/5/23159626/the_outsiders_by_s_e_hinton.pdf

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Targets for Today: I can read a novel, understand what I'm reading, and answer questions about the reading. I can (in my Letter to an Author) correspond instead of just complimenting. I can write an effective body paragraph for an argument essay.

Today’s  Agenda Thursday/Friday, November 29/30, 2018: Welcome to class! As you come in, please get out your composition notebooks. 1. Get out an Outsiders book and your questions, read and answer questions. 2.  Look at our spelling words for December 5/6 December 5/6: here/hear barely/barley 10. here/hear How long have you been here? I can't hear you. hear/here 11. barely/barley I just barely made it into class on time. I enjoy bread made from wheat and barley. barely/barley 3.  Writing a body paragraph for an argument essay     A2 -- with Mrs. Hilton Possible Thesis Sentence for a whole essay:  Pandemic is one of my favorite games because of the unique gameplay and because of its educational value.  One of the body paragraphs for the essay:        The unique gameplay of “Pandemic” is one of the reasons it is my favorite game. Unlike most games, “Pandemic” is cooperative instead of competitive. This means that players work together to beat the game instead of working against each other and that they either win or lose together. One of the biggest attractions of cooperative games is the depth of strategy involved, and “Pandemic” is no exception. Each player plays a character with a special ability, and players’ abilities can stack as they work together to beat the game. For example, the Researcher (who can take or give any card from their hand to any player in the same city) can give a card to the Scientist (who can cure a disease with 4 cards instead of the usual 5) to help cure a disease. As a result, players’ actions are about more than just moving yourself toward the finish line—they’re about figuring out the best possible way to work with other players to cure the diseases. The unique cooperative gameplay and complex strategy of “Pandemic” make it so much fun, it’s one of my go-to games to bring to a friend’s house. Important Note:  Today we are writing in a less formal style.  Many of your writing assignments in junior high and high school will require a more formal style in which using I and me and my and mine would not be allowed.  Formal or Informal?        The unique game play of “Pandemic” is one of the reasons it is my favorite game. (topic sentence) Unlike most games, “Pandemic” is cooperative instead of competitive. This means that players work together to beat the game instead of working against each other and that they either win or lose together. One of the biggest attractions of cooperative games is the depth of strategy involved, and “Pandemic” is no exception. Each player plays a character with a special ability, and players’ abilities can stack as they work together to beat the game. For example, the Researcher (who can take or give any card from their hand to any player in the same city) can give a card to the Scientist (who can cure a disease with 4 cards instead of the usual 5) to help cure a disease. As a result, players’ actions are about more than just moving yourself toward the finish line—they’re about figuring out the best possible way to work with other players to cure the diseases. The unique cooperative game play and complex strategy of “Pandemic” make it so much fun, it’s one of my go-to games to bring to a friend’s house. (concluding sentence) Body Paragraphs: Develop one of the reasons stated in the thesis Format: POINT in ________________________ Evidence 1 Explanation 1 Evidence 2 Explanation 2 Concluding sentence Teacher Modeling writing a body paragraph--   “Would you rather live on a deserted island that no one knows about, or would you rather colonize Mars (which is 33.9 million miles away from Earth) with all of NASA’s support?” Work together as a class to write a body paragraph --  “Would you rather live on a deserted island that no one knows about, or would you rather colonize Mars (which is 33.9 million miles away from Earth) with all of NASA’s support?” A2 got to here and B5, B6, and B7 4.  Writing your Letter About Literature -- Corresponding instead of just Complimenting  Reader's Response "Not all books are right for all readers. " What was your response to a book that has had a special meaning to you?    Thoughts  Emotions   Actions

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Help and Enrichment  Here is The Outsiders -- the whole book -- online: https://mrachampion.weebly.com/uploads/2/3/1/5/23159626/the_outsiders_by_s_e_hinton.pdf