Day #158 - 5/29/15 - Unit 4: Ch 15 Editing & Revising Research Essays

Good Morning Rebels, 

         Today is a ‘D’ day so we will go to Gym. We will also be sharing our conclusion paragraphs, along with editing and revising our writing. Please order your lunch, sharpen your pencils, and work on the Point to Ponder. 

                            Thank you

                       Mrs. Sargent & Mr. T.

P2P: How is your research essay and project going? What has been the most interesting thing you learned? What has been the most challenging part of becoming a researcher?

Activity #1

Share your Conclusions in order 
to get some feedback

Does my conclusion.....?

1. Restate

2. Reflect

3. Recommend

 Activity #2
Peer Conferencing
&
Edit and Revise

Directions: Use your Peer Conferencing Checklist to give feedback to a writing partner.

When you finish you may work on independent reading.

 

Use your persuasive Essay Outline to Peer Conference about your Research paper.

Activity #3
 Read aloud Chapter 15 - A Pal Finds a Pal

Homework:

1. Finish reading Chapter 15 & complete your Lit Circle Job - Due Monday 6/1/15

2. Work on your Research Project - Due 6/4/15
3. Finish editing and revising your research paper. Make sure it is ready for your final draft. 

Day #157 - 5/28/15 - Unit 4: Ch 14 Addressing People with Opposing Viewpoints & Drafting a Conclusion

Good Morning Rebels, 

         Today is a ‘C’ day so we will go to Library and Technology. We will also finish drafting our research based persuasive essays. Please order your lunch, sharpen your pencils, and work on the Point to Ponder. 

                            Thank you

                       Mrs. Sargent & Mr. T.

P2P: Think about your research topic. What would you recommend I do in regards to your topic? Think of a recommendation you can make about your research.

Activity #1

Lit Circle Discussion Chapter 14

I can present information about my literature circle job for chapter 14 to a group of my peers.

I can respond to information that is presented from chapter 14 with a group of my peers.

*****Choose Ch 15 Lit Circle Jobs*****

Activity #2

Drafting the last 2 paragraphs of my 
Persuasive research Essay

I can use my outlines & research graphic organizers to draft the body paragraphs and conclusion to my Research Based Persuasive Essay.

Paragraph 5 - How do you address the people that think differently than you? What do you say to the people with opposing viewpoints?

Paragraph 6 - How do you write a conclusion? 

Thesis: Eating Organic food is better for you than eating traditionally grown food that uses pesticides and chemicals or Genetically modified Organisms.

Example of Paragraph 5

          I know that many people don't mind eating GMO's, and don't believe eating organic food has any benefits. Many people trust that the food they are buying that is grown in traditional methods using pesticides and chemicals is perfectly safe. Through my research I have discovered that there is in fact many benefits to eating organic food and we should avoid eating genetically modified foods treated with chemicals and pesticides. According to my research the chemical aspartame can cause seizures and brain tumors. Eating GMO's has been linked to infertility and high infant mortality rates. In addition, many of the allergies that children develop may be linked to the chemicals and pesticides that food manufactures put in their products. In my opinion the people that believe that there are no benefits to eating organic food are simply wrong. There are are greater antioxident values in organic foods, which helps to keep you healthy. Similarly, organic foods have been proven to be more nutritionally dense than non-organic foods, meaning that you can get more nutrition out of eating an organic apple as opposed to a non-organic apple.
Example of Paragraph 6 - Conclusion

          It is my belief that eating organic food is healthier than eating non-organic and genetically modified foods. The environmental reasons for eating organic foods are great, but the health reasons are even greater. I recommend that when you go to the supermarket you should look for organic food options. I further suggest buying foods that are GMO free. Try going to your local farmers market. I hope that you will give organic foods a try.

Homework:

1. Finish reading Chapter 15 & complete your Lit Circle Job - Due Monday 6/1/15

2. Work on your Research Project - Due 6/4/15
3. Finish first draft of your Research Essay 

Day #156 - 5/27/15 - Unit 4: Ch14 Drafting Body Paragraphs

Good Morning Rebels, 

         Today is a ‘B’ day so we will go to Gym. We will also continue drafting our research based persuasive essays. Please order your lunch, sharpen your pencils, and work on the Point to Ponder. 

                            Thank you

                       Mrs. Sargent & Mr. T.

P2P: What is your favorite character or part of Frightful's Mountain? Explain Why?

Activity #1

Evaluating Introductory Paragraphs 
in order to receive feedback

Activity #2

Drafting Body Paragraphs

I can use my outlines & research graphic organizers to draft the body paragraphs to my Research Based Persuasive Essay.

Use WriteSource2000 Books as resource.
Pgs 227 to 229

Activity #3
Small Group Reading
 Chapter 14 

Group 1                   Group 2

Ashley A.                 Nick A.

Harley B.                 Matt B.

Jamie C.                  Alyssa C.

Hunter D.                Hanna D.

David K.                  Ben K.

Jeremiah L.             Hannah M.

Eva P.                      Nick R.

Johnny R.                Will S.

John S.                     Hayley S.

Joslyn S.                   Zoey W. 

Damien W.               Sam. W

Homework:

1. Finish reading Chapter 14 & complete your Lit Circle Job - Due Thursday 5/28/15

2. Work on your Research Project - Due 6/4/15
3. Finish drafting all Body Paragraphs.