Ms. Lessel

This week we will continue to examine parts of an argument and explore how author’s persuade using ethos, pathos, and logos.  You will read two articles on dodge ball ( page 1006-1009) to do so. We will then shift into writing our own argument on a self- selected topic.

Reminder Friday is the 1/2 way point of the marking, so you should have 1 book completed to be on track to finish 2 books this marking period. The best way to do this is to read at home.

Monday Night Homework: All hours but 1st. Watch 1 commercial or find 1 advertisement and identify which persuasive techniques are being used ( Ethos, PAthos or Logos). It can be more than 1 technique.

Weekly Homework: READ and Bonus Read Theory ( extra credit for December)

 

 

Link for Video on Ethos, Pathos, and Logos

 

Welcome Back! This week we will be reading ” Zoos Connect Us to the Natural World” in order to delineate the parts of the argument. We will also compare it to “Zoos: Myths and Reality” to determine which was a more effective argument. Finally we will take a quiz on those 2 articles, the vocabulary and argumentative terms.

Reminder:

Thursday: Quiz on Zoos Plus Parts of an Argument

Friday: Extra Credit Read Theory for November and PTSA Reflection Contest Due

This week we will read an argument about zoos (  ” Zoos: Myth and Reality” page 990-993). You will create a chart to show the parts of the author’s argument and determine how effective it is.

Argument Structure

 

Over the break be sure to read ( you should be nearing completion of a book for this card-marking) and relax. Also don’t forget there are 2 opportunities for extra credit.

PTSA Reflection Contest 

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Read Theory Password is bryant17

https://readtheory.org/

This week we will be moving into argumentative reading. We will discuss the elements of an argument and then examine several texts , ” Why I can’t Live on French Fries”, ” The Driving Age”, and ” Zoos” to identify the elements of an argument. You will be asked to summarize the texts and evaluate their effectiveness.

Reminder: Student Led Conferences are Monday from 4-7 pm and Tuesday from 3:30- 6:30. I look forward to meeting with you and your parents!

Extra Credit Opportunity: PTSA Reflection Contest

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This week is the start of Card-marking 2. We will begin shifting into informational reading by reading about Edgar Allen Poe. We will also look into theories surrounding his death in order to make a claim and formulate a CER response. At the end of the week, we will  prepare for student-led conferences next Monday and Tuesday. You will be the lead-speaker in explaining to your parents what you are doing in class, what your class goals are, and how they and I can support you. Your attendance is required.

Reminder: Student-Led Conferences

Monday 4-  7 pm

Tuesday 3:30 – 6:30 pm

Students must attend. I look forward to seeing you there!

 

Weekly Agenda:

Monday: Unit 1 Test Narrative- Book Selfie Due

Tuesday: No School

Wednesday: Edgar Allen Poe Article

Thursday: CER: How did Edgar Allen Poe Die?

Friday: Conference Prep and Reflection Contest ( Extra Credit Opportunity Due. Nov. 30th with entry form)

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To review for the Unit 1 Test look over your story elements vocabulary and be prepared to not only know the definition but apply them to a story as well. In addition, prepare to write a CER ( Caim, Evidence, Reasoning) response.

 

Reminder No School Tuesday ;(

This week we will look at Edgar Allen Poe and ” The Tell- Tale Heart”.  The focus will be on suspense and narrator reliability.

 

Monday: Revising and Editing Prequel to Monkey’s Paw

Homework: Submit Monkey’s Paw Prequel on google classroom

Tuesday: “The Tale Heart” and Suspense

Wednesday: ” Tell- Tale Heart” Vocabulary

Thursday: ” Tell- Tale Heart” Narrator Reliability

CER QUIZ

Friday: Article of the Week “Edgar Allen Poe”

 

HOMEWORK: READ and take a BOOK SELFIE ( Due Monday, Nov,6th)

At start of class. Can’t wait to read what you’ve created!

This week we will be shifting from reading stories to writing narrative stories. The basis of your narrative story is to explain what the story is behind ( prequel) the 1st person to get 3 wishes from the Monkey’s Paw. This is your opportunity to try your hand at creating suspense as you build your plot. The directions for this assignment will be in our google classroom starting on Wednesday

 

Homework: READ– you are expected to have 1 book read by this Friday. Should be no problem since you have been reading for homework the last 8 weeks.

 

Schedule

Monday- Review ” Monkey’s PAw

Tuesday- Quiz Monkey’s PAw

Wednesday- Narrative Writing  Plan Prequel ” Monkey’s Paw”

Thursday- Draft Prequel to ” Monkey’s Paw” on our google classroom

Friday- Movie: Monkey’s Paw/ Assembly 1st hr Pink-Shirt Day

This week we will be reading ” The Monkey’s Paw”.  We will continue making predictions based on clues foreshadowed and writing a CER. We will also focus on how an author creates mood through the words they use (tone).

Monday: “Monkey’s Paw” Vocabulary and Superstitions

Superstitions Project

Monkey’s Paw Vocab.

Tuesday: Mood and Tone in “Monkeys’ Paw”

Wednesday: Foreshadowing and Prediction in “Monkey’s Paw”

Thursday: Monkey’s Paw Comprehension

Monkey’s PAw ‘s

Friday: “Monkey’s Paw” CER “Who is Most Responsible?”

Homework: Read- You have 2 weeks to finish the 1 required book. that you have been reading since the beginning of September.