Tuesday, December 11

Standards:

W11.1: Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts..

W11.4: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

Objectives - SWBAT...

• ...write an argumentative paper with claims that analyze the topic.
• ...write a clear and coherent essay utilizing the classification/division organizational style.

Warm up - Pre-Essay *Get out a scrap paper*

Which one doesn’t belong?

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• Autos: SUV - pickup - economy
• Transport: land - train - air - water
• Rivers: dangerous - short - wide
• Drugs: uppers - illegal - downers
• Colleges: private - famous - public
• Courses: year-long - half-term - math
• Housing: rooms - cheap - apartments

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Answers!

• Autos: SUV - pickup - economy
• Transport: land - train - air - water
• Rivers: dangerous - short - wide
• Drugs: uppers - illegal - downers
• Colleges: private - famous - public
• Courses: year-long - half-term - math
• Housing: rooms - cheap - apartments

WELCOME TO CRAZY ESSAY WEEK!

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• Timed Write #2
• You just need a pencil (or two) and a couple pieces of paper OR you may use a Chromebook today.
• Organizational style is classification/division.
• Use the ENTIRE time to write and revise.

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We will start ASAP!

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Classification/Division Reminders

• Brainstorm all the “divisions” you can think of for this topic.
• Group them together by some similar characteristic.
• Name each group.
• Make sure the groups don’t overlap / are on equal footing.
• For Example: Cell Phones
• Group by Size (small - average - large)
• Group by degree (good - better - best)
• Group by degree/price (cheap - affordable - expensive)
• Classify and order based on chronological order or degree (size, price, type, etc).
• Classifications = Body paragraphs

HOMEWORK / ANNOUNCEMENTS

** IF you typed your essay, SHARE it with me so I can print it! **

• Vocabulary Quiz Friday - Review!

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• READ YOUR BOOKS! Get a bingo!

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