Day #77 - 1/12/16 - Writing a Persuasive Essay and an Analytical Essay

Good Morning Sixth Graders,

         Today is a B day, so we will go to Art. Let's make it a terrific Tuesday.
Please...

• Sharpen your pencils
• Order your lunch
• Check your mailbox
• Get your Writing folder

                                     Thank you

                                     Mr. Trumble

Point to Ponder: Trivia Tuesday. Pick up a Harry Potter trivia card and take turns asking and answering questions with people at your table.

Activity #1
Persuasive Writing with Mrs. Isham
How to Write an Introduction to your Persuasive Essay

Activity #2
Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets
Analyzing and Evaluating Harry Potter as a model of the Hero's Journey

• Today I will use my graphic organizer to draft body paragraphs analyzing and evaluating literature, so that I can prove Harry Potter fits the pattern of the Hero's Journey. 

 

How will your writing be evaluated?

1. What writing traits will be evaluated? 

2. What writing expectations are you required to demonstrate to reach the Mastering Level?

I will know I got it when...(See Rubric)

Base Writing (5 - 7 paragraphs)

• Introduction paragraph
• 1-2 paragraphs per Act
• Conclusion paragraph

Advanced Writing (8 - 11 paragraphs)

• Introduction Paragraph
• 2 - 3 paragraphs per Act
• Conclusion Paragraph

Expert Writing (12 Paragraphs)

• Introduction
• 1 paragraph per stage of the Hero's Journey
• Conclusion

Analytical Essay 

(One type of Pattern for your Writing)

• 1. Intro sentence
• Ex: Harry Potter receives a call to adventure.
• Ex: Harry has allies and helpers that assist him along the Hero's Journey.
• Ex: Harry has to face the road of trials throughout the story. 
• 2. Sentence describing the stage of the Hero's Journey.
• Ex: According to the Hero's Journey....
• Ex: In this stage of the Hero's Journey...
• 3. Sentence about your detail
• Ex:
• Ex:
• 4. Sentence explaining your evidence
• In the text it says...
• In the novel...
• In the book...
• According to the Author...
• 5. Sentence connecting your detail and evidence. 
• Ex: This shows...
• Ex: This evidence proves...
• Ex: This demonstrates how...

While you are writing I will be holding writing conferences to discuss your progress.

Homework:

• First Drafts Must be done by Friday!!!
• Cuneiform Writing Packet