Day #83 - 1/22/16 - Publishing Analytical Essays

Good Morning Sixth Graders,

         Today is a C day, so we will go to Gym. Today we will be going back to the lab to work on our essays.We have the lab from 9:00 - 10:30 & 12:30 - 2:00. We will also be taking our Social Studies Unit test on Mesopotamia. Let's make it a fabulous Friday. 
Please...

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

                                     Thank you

                                     Mr. Trumble

Point to Ponder: Today s the absolute last day to participate in Harry Potter trivia. Pick up a trivia card and take turns asking and answering questions. 

Activity #1

Persuasive Writing: Drafting Body Paragraphs

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

Analytical Essay 

(One type of Pattern for Writing Body Paragraphs)

• 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.

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!!!

When you are finished: 

• Proof read your own writing. 
• Use the Revising checklist to make sure your introduction and conclusion have all the required parts. 
• Make sure all of your body paragraphs have all 5 parts. 
• Get your writing checked by a teacher.
• Print two copies. 1 for the teacher and 1 for you to keep for a gallery walk we will do on Monday

Last:

• Highlight your entire essay and "copy" it
• Open up a new post on our ELA Kidblog and create a new post
• Give your entry a title. Perhaps, Harry Potter analytical Essay
• Paste your essay into the body of your post.
• Make sure that you indent each paragraph again. (sometimes when you copy and paste into kidblog, you loose your indents. 
• Publish your entry so other students can read and comment on your writing. 

Homework: 

but seriously....

Read at least 20 minutes each day!!!