Journal3-2-06Thursday

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Journal 3-2-06 Thursday

• What writing prompt did you select yesterday?
  What was the reason for your selection? How is
  the writing process currently going? Explain in
  detail all three questions.

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Purpose

• What?
• creating a persuasive essay
• Why?
• to develop a better understanding of persuasive
  writing

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Grammar

• Complete prepositions activity

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Crafting the Lesson

• Review persuasive writing techniques.
• Four Tips to use when writing a persuasive essay.
• Identify the authors purpose
• Identify the evidence used to support an argument
• Decide whether the evidence is sound
• Decide whether the evidence is appropriate to the
  argument.

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Composing Meaning

• YOU Continue writing. Complete sloppy copy
  paragraphs 4 and 5 today.
• If not finished in class you have homework.
• Early finishers
• Complete worksheets 103A and 104A on persuasive
  writing.

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Reflection

• Why would you write a persuasive essay.
• MAP testing tomorrow. Come prepared to show what
  you know. I believe you will be a great success!!