February 18 - March 2

Persuasion Organization
http://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Persuasion-Organization


Wednesday 2/18
Essays: Finish -- if time
Share essays; self-evaluate with checklist; discuss the two organizational strategies; suggest improvements in strategy and transitions for importance and causal change

Use checklist to evaluate? What does checklist mean?

Thursday 2/19
Draft and revise essays for BEARS


Friday 2/20
Concession/Rebuttal for persuasive strategies
Share with feedback; revise for organization strategies and BEARS


Monday 2/23
Sub:
Grammar: Punctuation of sentences; dialogue


Tuesday 2/24
Concession/Rebuttal for persuasive strategies
OSPI Lessons 1


Wednesday 2/25
Concession/Rebuttal for persuasive strategies
OSPI Lessons 1

Thursday 2/26
Concession/Rebuttal for persuasive strategies
OSPI Lessons 2 slides 47-52


Friday 2/27
Concession/Rebuttal for persuasive strategies
OSPI Lessons 2 slides 47-52

Monday 3/2 Concession/Rebuttal for persuasive strategies
OSPI Lessons 3 slides 53

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EALR 1: The student understands and uses a writing process. 1.1.1 Applies more than one strategy for generating ideas and planning writing. Generates ideas prior to organizing them * Uses a variety of prewriting strategies
1.2.1 Analyzes task and composes multiple drafts when appropriate a. Refers to prewriting plan.Drafts according to audience, purpose, and time.

1.3.1 Revises text, including changing words, sentences, paragraphs, and ideas. Rereads work several times and has a different focus for each reading (e.g., first reading — changing words to improve clarity; second reading —substituting more effective persuasive language; third reading — adding specific examples to support claim). Evaluates feedback and justifies the choice to use feedback (e.g., “I chose to change the word things because my group said it was confusing.”).

3.1.1 Analyzes ideas, selects a manageable topic, and elaborates using specific, relevant details and/or examples.

3.1.2 Analyzes and selects effective organizational structure. (paragraphs, organization, transitions

3.2.1 Applies understanding that different audiences and purposes affect writer’s voice.

3.2.2 Analyzes and selects language appropriate for specific audiences and purposes.

2.1.1 Applies understanding of multiple and varied audiences to write effectively. 2.2.1 Demonstrates understanding of different purposes for writing.

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