Day 100: 2/15/22 - Editing & Revising

Good day 6th Graders,      

        Please make sure you have all your materials. Today we will continue working on persuasive Writing.

                        Thank you ,
                        Mr. Trumble       

Do Now:

• Write down your homework
• Take out your outline
• Open notebook to page 44
• Open Persuasive Essay

Homework:

• Edit & Revise. Complete Phase 1 & Phase 2 with a family member at home
• Don't forget to give your Essay a title

Activity #1

Writing a Persuasive Essay

  

12. Editing & Revising

Your Task is to Edit and Revise:
1. the Introduction & the Conclusion
2. Body Paragraphs that support your thinking
3. Body paragraph that addresses the people who think differently

We have 2 phases to Editing & Revising.

With both Phases follow this 
Part 1 - Edit & Revise your essay by yourself. 
Part 2 - Edit & Revise your essay with a writing partner
Part 3 - Edit & Revise your essay with a 2nd writing partner

Editing & Revising - Phase 1

• Independent - Use the checklist on page 44
• Make sure that you have all required parts
• Make sure you have enough sentences in each part
• Make sure you have included your sources
• Partner - Use the checklist in your notebook & repeat the process with a writing partner
• You can repeat the process again with another writing partner. Partners job is to help make the paper better

Editing & Revising - Phase 2

• Independent - Use the checklist from page 48
• Partner - Repeat 

General areas to Edit & Revise:

• Check spelling
• Check Grammar
• Did you vary your sentence structure? (Short, medium, long)
• Did you use conjunctions to make compound sentences? (And, but, or)
• Elaboration - Have you elaborated on all your ideas to be specific about your ideas?

Intro:

• Does your introduction have a hook, background info, and a strong specific thesis statement with 2 parts?
• What transition words did you use?
• Where can you add transition words?
• Did you clarify vocabulary words?

Body Paragraph 1 - 3:

• Do your body paragraphs clearly state your reasons?
• Do they have Evidence?
• Have you elaborated and explained your evidence in detail?
• Have you included your sources? 
• Is there a link connecting your evidence to your reason?
• What transition words did you use?
• Where can you add transition words?
• Did you clarify vocabulary words?

Body Paragraph 4:

• Did you present the opposing side of the issue?
• Did you use language like: I know, I understand, I am aware...
• Have you elaborated and explained the opposing side of the issue in detail?
• Did you refute or Rebut? 
• Did you explain in detail why the opposing side of the issue should think like you?
• What transition words did you use?
• Where can you add transition words?
• Did you clarify vocabulary words?

Conclusion:

• Does your conclusion include a reflection, Connection, and recommendations?
• What transition words did you use?
• Where can you add transition words?
• Who did you make recommendations too?
• What did you recommend?
• Did you include a "bow" on top, or finish with a strong statement?

Have a great day!