Day #81 - 1/20/16 - Drafting a Persuasive Essay, & Revising/Editing an Analytical Essay

Good Morning Sixth Graders,

         Today is an A day, so we will go to Gym. We will also be going to the lab today after we finish editing, conferencing, & revising our essays. Let's make it a wonderful Wednesday. We have the lab signed out for:
9:00 - 10:00
10:30 - 11:15
12:30 - 1:30
2:00 - 2:30
Please...

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

                                     Thank you

                                     Mr. Trumble

Point to Ponder: Please check your persuasive essay for the following. Then begin making a Frayer Poster for one of the vocab words from your guided reading book.
1. Hook
2. Introduce yourself  
3. Tell why your topic is important
4. Thesis (I believe statement)

Activity #1
Persuasive Writing with Mrs. Isham

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

• Today I will use a revising and editing checklist, so that I can improve my essay showing how Harry Potter fits the pattern of the Hero's Journey. 

1. What is the difference between revising and editing?
2. Why should you take the time to revise your writing?
3. How does editing affect your writing?

1st - Revising

Revise by yourself first, then revise with a  partner.

If you are struggling, use this pattern to help you evaluate your body paragraphs. Each body paragraph should have all these parts.

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.
• 2. Sentence describing the stage of the Hero's Journey.
• Ex: According to the Hero's Journey....
• 3. Sentence about your detail
• 4. Sentence explaining your evidence
• In the text it says...
• According to the Author...
• 5. Sentence connecting your detail and evidence. 
• Ex: This shows...
• Ex: This evidence proves...
• Ex: This demonstrates how...

Transitions

Insert transition words & phrases to make your writing flow better.

2nd - Editing

Use the Peer Editing checklist, along with the help of your writing partner to edit your essay. 

How will your writing be evaluated?

1. Use the rubric to make final revisions to your writing, based on the traits that will be evaluated? 

2. Make sure your writing meets the expectations that are required for Mastering Level writing?

• You will know you got it when...you and your writing partner both agree that your writing meets the mastering level criteria. 
• You should both be able to rate each writing trait as "Mastering level."

Congratulations! You are now ready to begin the final publication process. Be sure to Include a proper heading. 
Assignment = Harry Potter Analytical Essay

Do's & Don't's for your Essay

Do...

• Change Font Size to 14
• Give your essay a title
• Use "Tab" to indent each new paragraph.
• Save your work frequently. The first time you save your essay, be sure to save it in your folder, and title it, "Harry Potter Analytical Essay"

Do not... 

• Change the Font type
• Use the space bar or tab key to center the title
• Use the "Return" key at the end of the line. The computer will automatically scroll down to the next line for you. 
• Spend time talking to a friend. Remember you are in the lab to type!!!

Remember your writing goals

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

Homework: Finish Sumerian Inventions Crossword puzzle