Day 109: 3/8/17 - C Day: Editing & Revising Persuasive Essay Body Paragraphs, and State Test Practice

Good day 6th Graders,      

       Today we will continue to practice answering multiple choice state test questions. We will also be editing and revising 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

Homework:

• Edit & Revise the 3 main body paragraphs of your persuasive essay

Activity #1
Preparing for the NY State Common Core Test

Standards

RL6.1 - Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text

RL6.2 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details

RL6.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings

RL6.5 Analyze how a particular sentence, chapter, scene, or stanza fits into the overall structure of a text & contributes to the development of the theme, setting, or plot.

Day 1 - Multiple Choice

Day 2 - Multiple Choice & Short Written Response

Day 3 - Short Written Response & Essay

Writing Rubrics

Key Question: How will my writing be evaluated on the New York State Common Core Test?

The 2 Point Rubric: 

Used on all short answer written responses

The 4 Point Rubric: 

Used on all essay written responses

Practice Test - Day 1: Multiple choice - Ring of Horses

Directions: Read the passage and answer the multiple choice questions that follow. 

Tips to do your best

• Work Carefully
• Take your time
• Check your answers
• Go back into the text
• Highlight evidence
• Preview questions

Activity #2
Editing & Revising Your 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.

Your Task: Edit and Revise the 3 Main Body Paragraphs

Use the checklist to evaluate your own writing.

General areas to Edit & Revise:

• Check spelling
• Check Grammar
• Did you vary your sentence structure? (Short, medium, long)
• Did you use conjunctions to make compound sentences? (And, but, or)
• Elaboration - Have you elaborated on all your information to be specific about your ideas?

Body Paragraph 1 - 3:

• Do your body paragraphs clearly state your reasons?
• Do they have Evidence?
• Have you elaborated and explained your evidence in detail?
• Have you included your sources? 
• Is there a link connecting your evidence to your reason?
• What transition words did you use?
• Where can you add transition words?
• Did you clarify vocabulary words?

Homework:

• Edit & Revise the 3 main body paragraphs of your persuasive essay

RTI - C Day 3/8/17