Monday

Monday

Counterargument paragraphHW: Write a rough draft of your

counterargument paragraph.

Quick News

• Homework due today 1 body paragraph• Wednesday schedule today, Tuesday, and

Wednesday• Essay is due next Wednesday 10-30-13 for all

classes. No excuses!!!• Monday Counterargument• Tuesday Conclusion • Wednesday formatting

Quiz/ Assessment Retake Protocol…

• If you earn a 2 or a 1 on a quiz/assessment you may retake the quiz/assessment one time to boost your grade up to a maximum of a 3.

• For example: If you take a quiz and earn a 2, then you retake that quiz and earn a 4, your grade will be boosted up to a 3. You only get ONE retake, so make it count.

• This means if you earned a 3 or better you may NOT retake a quiz/assessment.

• You will have ONE WEEK to retake a quiz or assessment or turn in any late work.

14L – Counterargument Pre-Writing

• Take the next 7 minutes to answer the following questions in complete sentences.

1. What is one of the arguments from the other side that you think you can disprove?

2. How can you disprove this argument?3. How can you use this argument to support

your stance? Turn it around and make it good for your side of the argument.

Page 14R Counterargument Paragraph Outline

• Sentence #1: Bring up the other side’s argument and disprove it. (Others might think ______, but this is not true because ______.)

• Sentences #2-3: Prove why this argument of the other side is not true. (Evidence)

• Sentences #4-5: Use this new point to support your stance. {(Other side’s argument) actually supports students wearing/not wearing uniforms because_____.}

• Last Sentence- Concluding sentence. (reword sentence #1, but make it sound like you have just won that point- why are you correct?)

Advanced Counterargument ParagraphAlthough others might think that students need to

wear their own clothes to express themselves, but this is not true because students can express themselves with their personalities and behavior. Expressing oneself with the clothes they wear is simply a superficial way of showing who they really are. Students should show who they are by the way they act and treat others, which can easily be done while wearing a uniform. Expression of oneself actually supports that students should wear uniforms because it forces students to express themselves for who they really are and not just what they can afford to wear. Middle school students should wear uniforms, so that students can show their individuality with their personalities.

Persuasive Essay Time

• You have the rest of the period to work on your persuasive essay. You must be doing one of the following or I will take this time back and we can move on with grammar lessons…– Writing your body paragraphs– Revising your introduction paragraph– Writing your counterargument paragraph– Asking me a question about your essay.

Tuesday

• You have today to work on your body paragraphs and add in evidence where it is needed.

• Use the printouts in the folders to find evidence to support your reasons.

Wednesday

Conclusion Paragraph

HW: Write a rough draft of your conclusion paragraph.

15L- Conclusion Pre-Writing

• Take the next 7 minutes to answer the following questions in complete sentences.

1. Did you prove that students should/should not wear uniforms? If so, how?

2. After hearing your arguments, what do you think Mr. Evans should do?

3. If your hook was a question, then answer it.OR… If your hook was not a question, then write a concluding sentence connecting it back to your hook.

15R- Conclusion Outline

First Sentence: Rewrite your thesis sentence from your introduction (Middle school students should/should not wear uniforms because reason #1, reason #2, and reason #3.)Sentence #2-3: Answer or refer back to your hook.Sentence #4: state what you want Mr. Evans to do now that he has heard your arguments. (After hearing these arguments I am sure that you will ________.)Last sentence: State why you’ve won the debate of uniforms vs. no uniforms in an accomplishing way.

Advanced ConclusionMiddle school students should wear uniforms

because they make everyone look the same, get students ready for the real world, and help students focus in class. Wearing uniforms is one less thing for students to worry about while getting ready for school in the morning. The current uniforms, consisting of blue collared shirts and khaki pants, are perfect for students who care about their education and their future. Mr. Evans should keep the current uniform policy in place at CRMA #4. Middle school students who want to succeed in life should wear uniforms with pride because it helps themselves, their parents, and their peers.

Advanced Introduction ParagraphImagine never having to worry about what you

are going to wear. Uniforms are becoming more and more common in a middle school setting because they level the playing field for students. I am one of the many students at College-Ready Middle Academy #4 who loves to wear uniforms. My goal in writing this essay is to persuade Ms. Vallejo to keep the current uniform policy. Middle school students should wear uniforms because they reduce bullying, make students look professional, and reduce distractions.

Persuasive Essay Time

• You have the rest of the period to work on your persuasive essay. You must be doing one of the following or I will take this time back and we can move on with grammar lessons…– Writing your body paragraphs– Revising your introduction paragraph– Writing your counterargument paragraph– Writing your conclusion paragraph– Asking me a question about your essay.

Thursday/Friday

1. Turn in Conclusion Paragraphs/ Pass back counterargument paragraphs (5 minutes)

2. Vocabulary Practice Do Now (10 minutes)3. Grammar Run-On sentences (25 minutes)

a. Notes (10-15 minutes)b. Practice (10-15 minutes)

4. Essay Reminders/Fixes/Formatting (20 minutes)5. How you will be graded/ Example Paragraphs (10

minutes)6. Evidence Practice (45 minutes)

5th period…

• I did not get to finish a few of your counterarguments, so I will grade these and return them to you during 1st period when I have my prep. Don’t worry, I’ll find you.

• Turn your conclusion paragraphs into the pink box at the beginning of the period.

• I’ve underlined everything that you need to write down for your notes today.

Vocabulary Practice Do Now(page 12R—under notes)

1. My sister's daughter is my n___ce. 2. That child is getting up to misch___f again. 3. Pay the bill and ask for a rec___pt. 4. This truck's engine runs on d___sel fuel. 5. Did you rec___ve my last letter? 6. Telling lies is dec___tful. 7. I can't bel___ve she has married him. 8. P___rce the lid before cooking. 9. A conc___ted man thinks he's the best. 10. There was great rel___f at the rescue. 11. She has painted the c__ling dark red. 12. I only met him br___fly.

(16R) How to Fix a Run-On Sentence• A sentence is a group of words that

contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. To express a complete thought, a sentence must say something that makes sense by itself.

• Ted looked around the room.• John played hockey all day.

• A run-on sentence is two or more complete sentences that are written as one sentence.– When the writer has joined two or more complete

sentences with no punctuation mark between them. – When the writer has joined two or more sentences

together using only a comma to separate them.– A run-on sentence is grammatically incorrect and

must be corrected.Example:Jennifer and Jake ran a good race they tied for first place.John was speeding he got a ticket.

So how do we fix a run-on sentence?

• There are 3 ways to fix a run-on sentence:– Turn the sentence into two sentences with a

PERIOD and a CAPITAL letter.– Turn the run-on sentence into a compound

sentence with a COMMA and a CONJUNCTION.– Place a SEMI-COLON and a LOWER-CASE letter

where the first independent clause ends.

To correct a run-on sentence:

You can make two separate sentences.

• Jennifer and Jake ran a good race. They tied for first place.• John was speeding. He got a ticket.

To correct a run-on sentence:

Or… You can make a compound sentence by adding a comma and a coordinating conjunction (For, and, but, nor, or, so, yet). A compound sentence must have a comma and the conjunction or it is still a run-on sentence.

• Jake and Jennifer ran a good race, and they tied for first place.• John was speeding, so he got a ticket.

To correct a run-on sentence…

• Or… break up the two independent clauses with a semi-colon and a lower-case letter.

• Jake and Jennifer ran a good race; they tied for first place.

• John was speeding; he got a ticket.

(page 16L) Run-on Sentence Practice

Rewrite and correct the following run-on sentences. 1. She ate all of the candy she got a stomach ache.2. I think cats are adorable I have two cats.3. She wasn’t paying attention she ran into the

wall.4. When I grow up, I want to be a doctor I want to

help people.5. My sister loves to draw she specializes in people.6. I can help you become a better writer you have

to put in the effort.

(17L) ChecklistAs you are writing your final draft, look at this checklist to make certain

that you have everything you need to be successful. Follow the outline on the back of your essay prompt.Must have…• Date (Upper left corner-Put the due date)• Your address under the date• The school’s address under your address• A greeting with a colon (Dear Mr. Evans:)• 1 introduction paragraph• 3 body paragraphs (3 reasons)• 1 counterargument paragraph• 1 conclusion paragraph• A salutation or closure with a comma (Thank you for your time,)• Your signature under the salutation• Your name neatly printed under your signature.

Formatting your LetterTips to remember…• Follow the handout I gave you for formatting issues.• Follow the spacing on the handout I gave you.• Type or hand write very neatly. • Read and reread your final draft. Have a friend or

parent read it over to catch any easily corrected errors.

• Have your final draft (and any rough drafts you have written) ready to turn in on Wednesday!!! NO EXCUSES!!!

Things to Remember (page 17R)You can summarize this slide of notes.

• FOLLOW THE OUTLINES!!!!!!!!!!! (They are online in case you need them.)• Don’t start your sentences with “so” or “well” or “also” or “and”• The thesis statement (the sentence written on your index card) should be the last

sentence in your introduction paragraph, and it should be reworded as the first sentence of your conclusion.

• It’s okay to start your introduction with a hook, but not a Yes/No question.• State your goal in your intro paragraph.• Each reason gets its own body paragraph, so you should only talk about one topic in

each of the body paragraphs.• Wear vs. were• Students wear uniforms (as in plural uniforms)• Come see me on Friday afterschool if you are having trouble with any part of the

essay. I will also be available all weekend via email.• Feel free to change your counterargument reason if you can’t seem to flip it to

support your stance.

How Will I be Graded?• Neatness-- Letter is neatly handwritten or typed, clean, not wrinkled, and

is easy to read with no distracting error corrections. It is done with pride.• Stance—The writer’s stance is clear throughout the entire essay/letter.• Support-- Ideas are expressed in a clear and organized fashion. It was

easy to figure out what the letter was about. There are 3 clear reasons that support your claim.

• Evidence– There is substantial and supportive evidence for each of your reasons.

• Counterargument– The writer acknowledges support for the other side, disproves it, and turns it into a supportive reason for the writer’s claim.

• Grammar & spelling (conventions)-- Writer makes little to no errors in grammar or spelling.

• Organization– The paper flows smoothly from one paragraph to the next. (transitions)

Advanced Introduction ParagraphImagine never having to worry about what you

are going to wear. Uniforms are becoming more and more common in a middle school setting because they level the playing field for students. I am one of the many students at College-Ready Middle Academy #4 who loves to wear uniforms. My goal in writing this essay is to persuade Mr. Evans to keep the current uniform policy. Middle school students should wear uniforms because they reduce bullying, make students look professional, and reduce distractions.

Advanced Body ParagraphMiddle school students should wear uniforms

because they reduce bullying among peers. A study conducted by the American Education Association showed that 80% of bullying is due to the way one dresses. Many times students are bullied because of the way that they dress. Different economic statuses allow some students to buy the latest fashion trends while others are forced to wear hand-me-downs, but uniforms allow all students to be equal. Uniforms make everyone look the same, so students do not pick on one another. Wearing uniforms will reduce bullying because students will all wear the same thing, creating equality among all students.

Advanced Counterargument ParagraphAlthough others might think that students need to

wear their own clothes to express themselves, but this is not true because students can express themselves with their personalities and behavior. Expressing oneself with the clothes they wear is simply a superficial way of showing who they really are. Students should show who they are by the way they act and treat others, which can easily be done while wearing a uniform. Expression of oneself actually supports that students should wear uniforms because it forces students to express themselves for who they really are and not just what they can afford to wear. Middle school students should wear uniforms, so that students can show their individuality with their personalities.

Advanced ConclusionMiddle school students should wear uniforms

because they make everyone look the same, get students ready for the real world, and help students focus in class. Wearing uniforms is one less thing for students to worry about while getting ready for school in the morning. The current uniforms, consisting of blue collared shirts and khaki pants, are perfect for students who care about their education and their future. Mr. Evans should keep the current uniform policy in place at CRMA #4. Middle school students who want to succeed in life should wear uniforms with pride because it helps themselves, their parents, and their peers.

Types of Evidence (page 18R) You may summarize these notes.

• 1) Facts: The most frequent type of evidence in an essay is facts. Facts include names, dates, or specific events. When writing about literature, evidence takes the form of plot summaries or specific quotations.

• 2) Authoritative Opinions: Experts in the field about which you are writing provide supporting details and evidence for your thesis statement. The writer's opinion may also serve as an authoritative opinion if it is supported by facts.

• 3) Quotable Comments: quotable comments provide support for your argument but should not be overused. Be sure the quote emanates from an authoritative source and is not misleading.

• 4) Anecdotes: Anecdotes are humorous experiences that illustrate your point. In addition to supporting your argument, anecdotes can liven up an otherwise boring academic paper.

• 5) Clarifying Examples: Examples that clarify your points and support your thesis statement make great evidence.

(Page 18L) Identifying EvidenceGo through each of the sentences below and label them

as a type of evidence or as “Not Evidence”.• Topic: Lebron James is the best player in the NBA

• 1) Lebron James averages 29 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists per game. • 2) NBA expert and ESPN.com columnist Bill Simmons asserts Lebron James has no ceiling. • 3) Lebron has taken a moribund 19-win franchise to a perennial NBA title contender. • 4) Lebron James leads all forwards in assists per game. • 5) Cavalier fans spewed venomous insults toward Brazilian power forward Anderson

Varajao for an ill advised shot at the end of game six. Lebron's defense of Varajao calmed the fanatics.

• 6) Lebron James went to Akron St. Vincent St. Mary's High School.• 7) My friend Tony says, "LeBron James is one bad mamma jamma." • 8) Mark Stein of ESPN says, "James has become the best player in basketball, hands down." • 9) Lebron James rebounded the ball, dribbled from one end of the floor to another, and

dunked over two players while being fouled by the third. • 10) Basketball aficionado, Trent Lapsodoo, calls James the best player since Wilt

Chamberlain.

1) Lebron James averages 29 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists per game. (Fact) 2) NBA expert and ESPN.com columnist Bill Simmons asserts Lebron James has no ceiling. (Authoritative Opinion) 3) Lebron has taken a moribund 19-win franchise to a perennial NBA title contender. (Fact) 4) Lebron James leads all forwards in assists per game. (Fact) 5) Cavalier fans spewed venomous insults toward Brazilian power forward Anderson Varajao for an ill advised shot at the end of game six. Lebron's defense of Varajao calmed the fanatics. (Anecdote) 6) Lebron James went to Akron St. Vincent St. Mary's High School (Not Evidence) 7) My friend Tony says, "LeBron James is one bad mamma jamma." (Not Evidence; Tony is not an authoritative source) 8) Mark Stein of ESPN says, "James has become the best player in basketball, hands down." (Quotable Comment) 9) Lebron James rebounded the ball, dribbled from one end of the floor to another, and dunked over two players while being fouled by the third. (clarifying example) 10) Basketball aficionado, Trent Lapsodoo, calls James the best player since Wilt Chamberlain. (Authoritative source)

(Page 18L) Exit Ticket -- Answer the following Questions (Do this under the Identifying Evidence Activity)

• What is the most trustworthy type of evidence?• What is contradicting evidence?• What is bias?• Does bias effect the author’s tone? How? Does

it affect the author’s trustworthiness?• What is stereotyping?• Does stereotyping affect the author’s

trustworthiness? How?