This week we will by switching our focus and begin looking at the elements of argumentative writing. Students will examine what makes a good argument ( besides giving just their opinion- which they are good at ;). Later in the week they will then be working on researching to support their argument for the essay they will be writing.
This week’s homework writing challenge will have students “playing” with the theme
” Let Your Imagination Soar” from the PTSA. Students can create music, lyrics, dance, video, art, photography or literature- such as poems poems, stories, essays. The idea is to be creative. For class they are required to spend at a minimum of 20 minutes at home creating an idea and sharing that idea with me in their homework notebook. I told them to think of it like pitching an idea to Hollywood or a boss.
After this week if students wish to make it into a final product to submit they can for a Bonus Challenge( Extra Credit). The would show me their entry by Dec. 4th and then turn into the PTSA by Dec. 8th.
In addition there is another opportunity tomorrow night at 6PM at the Ford Performing Arts Center to attend an Anti-Bullying Extravaganza! This family event is free to all Students will receive a gift, be entered in a raffle and get to see a play all while showing they are taking a stand against bullying. Students can summarize up their experience and turn it in to me on Wednesday for a Bonus Challenge( Extra Credit).
Links for all of this are below:
