Day 102: 2/27/17 - E Day: Drafting a Persuasive Essay - Introduction & Body Paragraph 1

Good day 6th Graders,      

       As we wrap up unit 2 about Critical Analysis & Evaluation of Informational Texts we will be using our outlines to begin drafting our persuasive speeches. Please make sure you have:

• Red Folder
• Agenda
• ELA Notebook
• Independent Reading book

                        Thank you ,
                        Mr. Trumble

Do Now: 

1. Sharpen Your Pencils

2. Fill out your Agenda with tonight's Homework
3. Pick up a copy of the student newspaper

Homework:

• Finish writing your introduction and body paragraph 1 
• Bring in your independent reading book
• Get Howes Cavern Permission Slip Signed

Writing a Persuasive Essay

Standards

RI6.8 - Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, distinguishing claims that are supported by reasons and evidence from claims that are not.

W6.1 Write arguments to support claims with clear and relevant evidence.

a. Introduce a claim & organize the reasons and evidence clearly.

b. Support your claim using credible sources and demonstrate understanding of the topic.

c. Use words, phrases, and clauses to clarify the relationships among claims and reasons.

d. establish and maintain a formal style.

e. Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from the argument presented.

Now...

USE YOR OUTLINE TO WRITE WELL STRUCTURED PARAGRAPHS. LET THE CHECKLIST BE YOUR GUIDE. YOU CAN SEE THAT YOU WILL NEED 6 PARAGRAPHS!

• USE LINED PAPER
• INCLUDE A PROPER HEADING
• SKIP LINES SO WE CAN EDIT/REVISE

I WILL MODEL HOW TO GET STARTED!

Homework:

• Finish writing your introduction and body paragraph 1
• Bring in your independent reading book
• Get Howes Cavern Permission Slip Signed

RTI - A Day 2/27/17