Day 81: 1/20/26 - Drafting Day #1

 Homeroom:

Good Morning. Please use this time to get ready for your day.

Do Now:

1. Check that your homework is done
2. Make sure you have all your materials
3. Sharpen pencils

2 Hour Delay Schedule

10:50 - 11:12     Homeroom

11:15 - 11:50     Block 1

11:53 - 12:28     Block 4

12:31 - 12:47     W.I.N. 

12:50 - 1:20       Lunch

1:23 - 2:03        Block 2

2:06 - 2:41        Block 3

2:44 - 2:57       W.I.N.

3:00 -3:25        Specials

3:25 - 3:35       Dismissal

E.L.A. Learning Target:

Today you will use your outline to draft paragraphs 1 and 2 of your persuasive essay.
                               
Do Now:

• Write down your independent work
• Take out your outline
• Open your computers and go to your google drive

Independent work:

• Work on the Persuasive Essay draft (Paragraphs 1 & 2)
• Get your Grade Report signed & Return it tomorrow

Activity #1

Writing a Persuasive Essay

6. Outlining

• Be sure to include your sources 
• According to__________...
• Research from__________ proves...
• Data from___________ shows...
• __________ reports that...

7. Drafting

• USE YOR OUTLINE TO WRITE WELL STRUCTURED PARAGRAPHS. YOU WILL NEED 6 PARAGRAPHS!
• I WILL MODEL HOW TO GET STARTED!
• You will complete your draft as a Google Document from your Google Drive.
• Drafting should take us about 3 days

Drafting Day #1 - Paragraphs 1 & 2

Drafting Day #2 - Paragraphs 3 & 4

Drafting Day #3 - Paragraphs 5 & 6

 

 

8. 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

Editing & Revising - Phase 2

• 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

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!