Day 77:1/13/20 - A Day: Writing a Thesis & Outlining Persuasive Essays

Good day 6th Graders,      

       As we wrap up unit 2 about Critical Analysis & Evaluation of Informational Texts we will be using our research to create an outline for our persuasive speeches. 

                        Thank you ,
                        Mr. Trumble

Do Now: 

1. Fill out your Agenda with tonight's Homework
2. Pick up a Book Order form from the tall table
3. Take out your outline, Articles, & Notebook

Homework:

• Get Grade Report signed and Return tomorrow for a 100% homework Grade
• Finish your outline (Due Wednesday)

Steps you should be working through:

1. Finish Finding your two articles

2. Read & annotate your articles

3. Complete the Gathering Info Graphic Organizers

4. Write your Thesis Statement - in your notebook

5. Complete the Outline

• Start with the Thesis
• Then put in your 3 reasons
• Go through the outline from beginning to end
• You may skip parts and come back to them later
• Be sure to include your sources when writing evidence
• Use your Checklist if you are unsure about what to do on a specific part
• Be sure to ask for help if you are stuck
• You do not need to write in complete sentences - You will write paragraphs with well structured sentences when you draft

Writing a Thesis Statemenst 
&
Outlining 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.

Now that we have gathered information for our topic we can write a thesis statement. 

Thesis statement = Your Opinion. This is your "I think, I believe, I feel," statement.

***Be sure to include a brief explanation of 'why'. This is where you will input your 3 reasons you will expand on in your essay.

Ex:
I believe that all elementary students should receive at least 30 minutes of recess every day because they will be able to be more attentive, more productive, perform better, and be more well-behaved in class. 

Now...

Use the Writing a Persuasive Essay Checklist along with the Outline to begin planning your essay. REMEMBER, THE OUTLINE IS JUST THAT, AN OUTLINE. IT IS NOT THE PAPER ITSELF. YOU WILL BE USING YOUR OUTLINE TO THEN WRITE WELL STRUCTURED PARAGRAPHS. 

RTI

Outlining your Persuasive Essay