Day 80: 1/16/19 - D Day: Drafting Persuasive Essays (Paragraphs 1 - 3)

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.

                        Thank you,
                        Mr. Trumble

Do Now: 

1. Fill out your Agenda with tonight's Homework

Homework:

• Finish drafting the first 3 paragraphs of your persuasive essay

Schedule

Homeroom	8:40	8:53
Block 1	8:55	9:22
Specials	9:25	9:50
Block 2	9:53	10:24
Block 3	10:27	10:58
Block 4	11:01	11:33
Lunch	11:33	12:05
Homeroom	12:05

Activity #1
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.

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!

 

 

RTI

Enrichment Project Presentations

and then...

Barrack Obama's 2009 Back to School Speech

Standards:

RI6.1 Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text

RI6.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings.

Part 1 - Listening & Reading (15 Minutes)

Directions for small group:  (You Do - 10 Minutes: groups of 3

• As I read aloud annotate in the margins. You can write questions you have or inferences you make.
• Underline important information, and record any connections that you make.

 

Part 2 - Group Discussion & Written Response (We do - 15 minutes)

Essential Questions:

• Why do you think he includes the example in paragraph 1 about not being a varsity athlete the first time you play a sport, or that you don't hit every note the first time you sing a song?
• In paragraph 4, President Obama repeats the phrase "Students who sat where you sit..." Why does he include this phrase? How does it add to the excerpt from the text?
• What do you notice about the structure of paragraph 5? How does it add to the meaning of this excerpt?
• Think about the information from our group discussion and use your annotations to answer the 3 text dependent questions.
• Be sure to answer in complete sentences.
• VERY IMPORTANT - BE SURE TO INCLUDE EVIDENCE FROM THE TEXT!!!!