You may finish your essay today.

MAKE SURE YOU TAKE THE “Proofreader’s Marks” PAPER!  IT IS THE LAST “Y” PAPER FOR THE YEAR.

FINAL TEST #1 (argumentative essay)

100 points!

DIRECTIONS: Write a 5 paragraph argumentative essay to answer the question: “Do professional athletes make too much money?”

HINT: Mr. Dobert’s example essay is not amazing.

FOR EVERYONE:

• Use your neatest handwriting.
• Make sure you skip a line and indent for each new paragraph.
• You MAY use your chromebook to look up correct spelling so YES … spelling counts.
• If you finish early, remain quiet while others are testing.
• You may NOT take this test home.
• You may have two hours to finish this test (today and tomorrow).

C = Read and annotate Mr. Dobert’s example essay then neatly copy the 5 paragraphs on loose leaf.

B = Read and annotate Mr. Dobert’s example essay.  As you copy the 5 paragraphs on loose leaf, change a lot of the words into your own words. Make the essay better by improving the vocabulary level, adding or deleting things, changing things up a bit, etc.

A = Read and annotate Mr. Dobert’s example essay then draft a brand new 5 paragraph essay IN YOUR OWN WORDS on loose leaf. Use your T-chart and hamburger (from your composition book) to help you. If you really want to show off your writing skills, take the OTHER side of the argument.

COMPOSITION BOOK PAGE #4

FYI – Add at least 5 neat, colorful mini-pics (pictures) next to your answers to show what the words mean.

Use all twenty-six letters of the alphabet to complete the following eleven words, but use each letter only once in this puzzle.

You should copy the alphabet (all caps) and all the words and blanks onto page 4 BEFORE you start answering.

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

1. __ a __ z
2. __ u i e __
3. __ u __ c a
4. e __ t r __
5. __ i o __ __ n
6. __ a __ __ f u l
7. __ r o __ __
8. __ e __ __ a t
9. __ __ a l a
10. __ o l a __
11. __ o r c __ p i n e

Click to read the ELA Lit book articles about athlete salaries:

pro.athlete.salaries

CLASS WORK 2

COMPOSITION BOOK PAGE #3

C+ Print this page from the blog and tape or glue it into your composition book.

B+ Neatly copy the paragraph subtitles and bullets into your composition book.

A+ Take a piece of computer paper. Draw a large hamburger shape (like the poster on the wall). MAKE SURE EACH PART OF THE HAMBURGER IS EQUAL SIZE SO YOU CAN FIT IN ALL THE INFORMATION (HINT: trace the shape from your planner). Neatly fill in each part of the hamburger. You are welcome to color/decorate/add a pickle on top, etc. Tape or glue it into your composition book.

ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY

paragraph 1 – introduction

• grab reader’s attention
• explain topic
• list 2 arguments

paragraph 2 – argument 1

• claim 1
• evidence from article with citation then elaborate
• evidence from article with citation then elaborate

paragraph 3 – argument 2

• claim 2
• evidence from article with citation then elaborate
• evidence from article with citation then elaborate

paragraph 4 – counter argument and BIG BUT

• explain the other side’s argument then weaken it
• sling shot back to your own position

paragraph 5 – conclusion

• restate your claim (bring it full circle)
• list 2 arguments
• strong ending statement

Read and annotate BOTH sides of a debate:

“Are Athletes Overpaid?”

COMPOSITION BOOK PAGE #2

Add at least 2 YES and 2 NO from the article you just read.

COMPOSITION BOOK PAGE #2

Title: Do pro athletes make too much money?

Draw a neat T-chart with two titles YES and NO.

Look through pages 960-964 in the ELA Lit Book.  Try and find AT LEAST two arguments for YES and two for NO.  Neatly copy them into your composition book WITH PAGE NUMBERS!

CW:

COMPOSITION BOOK PAGE #1

Carefully read and STUDY page  958 in the ELA Lit Book. Then copy the chart and add AT LEAST 7 jobs. The page must be neat and colorful if you want an A+.

HINT: Click the link at the end of this blog post to read about average job salaries.

HW:

1. ALL HOURS: Find and HIGHLIGHT all the BW words in the word search puzzle.  You should use three different colors if you want full points.
2. SIXTH HOUR ONLY: Bring the summer learning requirement slip with parent signature.

https://www.businessinsider.com/pay-for-most-popular-jobs-in-the-us-2016-8/#-1

EXTRA CREDIT!

Neatly copy these questions on loose leaf then answer.  YOU MUST RESTATE FOR EVERY ANSWER!

Answers can be found in “Waters of Gold” (ELA Lit book page 722)

1. What did Auntie like to say?
2. Why did Auntie stop embroidering and go to sleep?
3. WHAT IS EMBROIDERY?
4. How muddy was the old man’s hair?
5. What did the rich lady say about garbage?
6. Why did it take Auntie so long to get to the well and back?
7. Who is the old beggar’s brother?