1. Boxes-n-Bullets Graphic Organizer for Argument Writing

Super Claim

Paragraph Body (3 for each reasoning for being admirable)

A) Topic Sentence

B) Bullets (2 phrases that explain the topic sentence)

C) Conclusion/Closing Sentence

 Conclusion Paragraph -- Does NOT repeat super claim

                Restate/rephrase the super claim

2.  Write the 5 paragraph essay

Homework for tonight as well as the grammar homework.

Students are focused on argument writing.

Grammar Rotation: Verb

Definition of Verb from page 49
Monday (3/27)  Exercise 1 page 50
Tuesday             Ex.         2 page 51
Wednesday        Rev.       A page 51
Thursday           Ex.         3  page 52
Friday                Ex.         4 page 54
Monday             Ex.         5 page 54
Tuesday             Ex.         6 page 56
Wednesday        Quiz

Notebook Points:  8 points

Wordly Wise Rotation

Tuesday - March 14 - Section A
Wednesday - Achieve 3000
Thursday - Section B
Friday - Section C
Monday - Section D
Tuesday - Read the Passage "The Story of Silk"
Wednesday - Exploratorium Field Trip
Thursday  - WW War!  (Reading Comprehension Madness!)
Friday - Quiz

Due to the "mass confusion", the Teen Activism writing is due March 15 (Wednesday).

The final draft of the teen activism writing is due March 13.

Originally, the spelling quiz was posted for Thursday, March 9.  It is now moved to March 13 because March 9 is Career Day and March 10 is the Choir field trip which many students are attending.

We are wrapping up the research-based information writing.

The following must be completed (if not done) for homework.  On Tuesday, editing and final draft will be the focus.  So, the writing must be complete for Tuesday class.

Writing Assignment:

First Paragraph:  Explain teen activism

Second Paragraph:  Short profile of Choice #1

Third Paragraph: Short profile of Choice #2

Fourth+  Paragraph:  Comparison (similarities and differences)

Fake Bibliograph (list):  Example = Jon Stewart Interview

                             Article Title(s)


Questions for Profile:

• What is especially significant or compelling about the person?  What is his or her legacy or contribution?  (Explain it.)

• What is surprising about the person? Any oddities?

• What story, anecdote, scene captures the person?