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ELA:

Good Day 6th Graders,

Today we will continue writing persuasive Essays. Please choose a seat you think will work best for you.
Thank you
Mr. Trumble
Do Now:

Take out your outline
Pick up a copy of the Editing & Revising Checklist

Homework:

Edit & Revise

Activity #1

Writing a Persuasive Essay

11. Editing & Revising

Editing & Revising - Phase 1

Independent - Use the checklist in your notebook

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
Repeat the process again with another writing partner
Partners job is to help make the paper better

9. Editing & Revising - Phase 2

Independent - Repeat phase 1 with the next checklist
Partner - Remember your job is to help make the writing better

10. Editing & Revising - Phase 3

Your Task: 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

Use the checklist to evaluate your own writing.

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

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?