Week of Feb. 7

Friday
Tales #47
the next saturday however gnarly and harold are filled with apprehension as they get dressed for the party
Vocab: apprehension
Tales #48
attempting to pull up his only stylish pair of pants his hole body quivered and harold felt qualms about his descision to attend the party Vocab: stylish, qualms, quivered
Today we did some brain exercising assignments: Graceful Dead Crossword and ten Hink-Pinks.
Homework:
Be prepared for the quizzes any day next week.



Thursday
Using the same model we've been practicing all week, we used persuasive techniques to respond to whether or not sports teams should be co-ed. We started by making a tree map of the pros and cons of co-ed teams and then selected the three strongest points (either pro or con). First, we wrote the intro paragraph with an attention-getter and thesis statement. After this, we used a flee map to organize the paper, putting one argument in each box, from the least important to the most important. We added details under each box, and transition words/phrases on top of each one.

At this point, it was time to tackle the body paragraph using the flee map as a guide. We referred to the four ways to appeal (in the Tales notebook) to enhance our persuasive technique.

Next came the final paragraph, in which the arguments were reiterated, a counterargument was negated, and the ending was firm and persuasive. Those who did not complete the final paragraph took it home to finish.
Homework:
Our much-postponed Roots and Persuasive Techniques quizzes are tomorrow.



Wednesday
We finished our persuasive paragraphs on moving to a farm or to the suburbs. Students had time to read in class.
Homework:
Roots, etc.



Tuesday
We continued with persuasive techniques and began a letter to our parents persuading them to either move to a house in the suburbs or a farm in the country. We used a Flee map to organize our writing.
Homework:
Roots, etc.



Monday
Students worked through two packets covering vocabulary skills and test preparation tips.
They also had time for silent reading.
Homework:
Roots Review and Persuasive Techniques Quizzes on Friday.