10th Gr. Week 23 Agenda & Obj. 2/10-2/14Monday: Persuasive Outline• 10.7.5.5 Use a writing process to develop and strengthen

writing… Tuesday: Quiz & Informational Reading• Assess Literature Standards• 10.5.1.1 Cite textual evidence…explicitly as well as inferences

drawn• 10.5.2.2. Determine a central idea of a text and analyze

development…• 10.5.6.6 Determine author’s POV or purpose…Wednesday: Fahrenheit 451• 10.4.10.10 By the end of Gr.10, read and comprehend

literature…• 10.4.4.4 Determine the meaning of words… as they are used

in the text…• 10.4.3.3 Analyze how complex characters… develop…• 10.4.2.2 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and

analyze in detail its development…Thursday – Friday: Writing• 10.7.4.4 Produce clear and coherent writing…• 10.7.10.10 Write routinely over extended time frames and

shorter time frames…• 10.7.5.5 Use a writing process to develop and strengthen

writing…

Daily Writing: Imagine 2/10/14Choose one prompt to respond to and explain with detail:1. Imagine you had a hundred dollars,

but you couldn't keep it. You had to give it away to a person or charity. Who would you give it to? What would you want them to do with it?

2. Imagine you woke up and saw a dinosaur in your backyard. Write a story telling what you see and do.

Planner• Due tomorrow: Outline worksheet• Quiz tomorrow on 451 Part 2 ?s

and vocab

Monday: Persuasive Writing1. Show me your ?s Part 2

and your Brainstorming to Persuade.

• While I check, share your answers with a partner.

2. Continue with Persuasive Writing…Take notes!

Pre-WritingNotebook title: Thesis Statement•Thesis statement: One sentence twards the end of the first paragraph that tells the reader the main idea of your essay.•A thesis statement should:1. Clearly express what the essay is about.

2. Make a discussible point.3. Indicate the structure of the

essay.•The thesis is what the rest of your paper will prove. •Think of it as your road map!

Pre-Writing•Thesis Formula: A is B because of X, Y, and Z.Where A is your topic, B is your point/opinion and X, Y, and Z are your reasons.

Example: Uniforms should not be required at school because take away a student’s sense of individuality, they do not allow for self-expression, and they cost families more money.

Work on your outline – due tomorrow what you don’t get done in class!

Daily Writing: Story 2/11/14Choose one prompt to respond to and explain with detail:1. Start a story titled, "My Journey

on a Pirate Ship." You and your friends can star in the story.

2. Start a story titled, "The Bat Who Couldn't Fly.”

Planner• Due tomorrow: Journal title: TV

Tuesday: Fahrenheit 4511. Hand in your outline. If not done, LATE!

If not done by Thursday, it will be a zero.2. Go through Quiz Part 13. Quiz Part 2 – please raise your hand

when you’re done.Journal title: TVMontag’s television includes headphones called seashells. The “wall to wall circuit” allows Mildred to enter the “play” and, therefore, the television programming. 4. How does the technology within the novel

compare to our current technology? 5. Does technology improve the quality of life for

Montag and his wife, Mildred? Why or why not?

Daily Writing: Age 2/12/14Choose one prompt to respond to and explain with detail:• Describe the oldest person you

know.• Describe the youngest person you

know.Planner• Due tomorrow: Vocab Part 3• Due Tuesday: Reading & ?s 451

Part 3

Wednesday: Fahrenheit 451 Part 3Show me/discuss Journal title: TV• How does the technology

within the novel compare to our current technology?

• Does technology improve the quality of life for Montag and his wife, Mildred? Why or why not?

Wednesday: Fahrenheit 451 Part 31. Context Clues:• Typo:• Add D.: At the same time• You won’t use E• 8 mins: Try to get as many as you can

via context clues.• Notebook title: 451 Vocab Part 3• Write the word, correct definition, and

either a sentence or a pic for each word.

3. Popcorn read and work on study guide ?s due Tuesday.

True Predictions

TV WALLS• Ray Bradbury explained TV screens that covered the entire wall. Now a lot of people essentially do have TV walls with projector screens.

Earbud Headphones•When this novel was written huge headphones were the new cool thing, and no thoughts of changing the size of them to fit in someone’s ear were around, but Bradbury predicted this revolution of headphones. In the novel the main character’s wife always wears the headphones and ignores the life around her much like people do today.

Interactive TV Shows• Throughout the novel Ray Bradbury describes a large TV on the wall, and it is interactive with the people watching it. 1953 is the year that this novel was written and it also is the year that the first color television came out. Most TV’s at that time didn’t have more than 5 channels yet Bradbury still saw interactive TV shows in the future. Today shows like American Idol ask the audience to vote for their favorite people, making it an interactive show.

Robots• The mechanical hound is described as a spider like robot that shoots venom at people which obviously doesn’t exist, but mechanical things with extremely scary capabilities do exist. For example we now have robots that have been created and computers that have crazy intelligence.

Mechanical Hound-

Stomach Pump• In the novel the wife of the main character over doses on drugs and has to get her stomach pumped by a machine described as a snake that runs down her throat. Now that is almost identical to the modern day stomach pump which did not exist when this novel was written.

Radio Transceiver• Probably the most interesting futuristic idea that Bradbury had was a radio transceiver that fit in a person’s ear. We now have little cell phone type things that clip around our ears called bluetooth headsets much like Bradbury predicted. These devices allow us to talk almost secretly to another person and we still have both hands to complete other tasks. It is unbelievable how Ray Bradbury predicted such an advanced device still to this day.

Daily Writing: Fame 2/13/14Choose one prompt to respond to and explain with detail:• “I'd rather be able to face myself in the

bathroom mirror than be rich and famous.” ~Ani DiFranco

• “I have no use for people who throw their weight around as celebrities, or for those who fawn over you just because you are famous.~”Walt Disney

Planner• Persuasive draft (in journal) due

tomorrow • Due Tuesday: Reading & ?s 451

Part 3

Thursday: Introduction Paragraph1. Start with a hook! The first sentence in your

essay should capture the attention of your reader.

2. Your attention-getter must relate to the topic in some way.

3. What are some ways to grab your readers attention?

Example of a “hook”:Imagine opening your closet to find something to wear to school, and all you can find are khaki pants and white shirts. Does that sound like a nightmare? Well, for many public school students in America, it is a reality!

Some Ways NOT to Begin •I am going to tell you about… •Once upon a time… •This is an essay about… •Ms. Larson says I have to write about…

Thursday: Introduction Paragraph• After your hook, and before your thesis,

you need transition statements.• Transition statements or tie-in:

general information about your topic to move your reader from your hook to your point.

Introduction paragraph:1. Hook2. Transition/tie-in3. Thesis

Thursday: Introduction Paragraph•Thesis = a complete sentence that gives your opinion regarding the issue and what you think should be done. •A is B because of X, Y, & Z.•Want to make it more complex? Although C is D, A is B because of X, Y & Z.•Example: • Although many people believe uniforms produce more serious students, Uniforms should not be required at school because take away a student’s sense of individuality, they do not allow for self-expression, and they cost families more money.

Introduction ParagraphConclusion/Transition Statement Optional Concluding statement:•At the end of your first paragraph, make a statement that either moves the reader smoothly into the next paragraph or restates your thesis in different words. •Example: •Mandatory school uniforms create more problems than they solve.

Read handout with examples – keep this for future reference!

Second Paragraph (1st BODY Paragraph)Topic Sentence •Begin the second paragraph with a topic sentence that clearly states your first main point. •Think of it as a mini-thesis statement (A is B because of X).•Example: •First of all, students should not wear uniforms because they take away a student’s sense of individuality.

Second Paragraph (1st BODY Paragraph)Specific Supporting Examples •Support your topic sentence with specific (not general) examples and details. •Include explanations about how your examples support the topic sentence. •Address the opposing argument: Explain why it is wrong or why your idea is better. • Example:• Imagine this: thirty students sit in desks in a small classroom. Each student

wears tan pants and a white shirt. They sit with their school books and papers in front of them. They all look exactly alike. Does this seem right? Of course not! We are all individuals! We are unique in many different ways. Why try to make all students look alike? This idea is supported by testimony from a 17-year-old student forced to wear uniforms. Her story was reported in National Catholic Reporter of March, 2002, and she said, "Everyone hated it. It completely killed any sense of individuality any one of us had. Everyone looked the same. It was sad to watch". Clearly, students with experience in wearing uniforms feel that they take away a sense of individuality.

Transition •Either at the end of the second paragraph or the beginning of the third paragraph, include a transition sentence. •Example: •Not only do uniforms take away individuality, they also prevent students from expressing themselves.•Second of all, uniforms should not be required because they prevent student from expressing themselves.

Common Transition Words • First,… • Furthermore,… • Another… • Besides… • Although… • Consequently,… • Additionally,… • Next,...

• In addition to… • Instead of… • Rather than… • Similarly,… • Therefore… • On the other hand,… • However, • Finally,...

Closing ParagraphRestate Your Thesis •Begin your final paragraph with a concluding phrase and then restate your thesis in other words.. •Example: • In conclusion, in our public schools, students should not be forced to wear uniforms. They take away a student’s sense of individuality, they do not allow for self expression, and they do not save families any money.

• In conclusion,… •As you can see,… •To summarize,… • It is clear that…

•Obviously,… •For these reasons,…

Closing ParagraphClincher: Powerful Closing •Conclude your paper with a powerful and memorable final sentence (“clincher”). •You may refer back to the opening of your paper if you used a good example to capture attention. •You may end with an intriguing question or a provocative idea. •Leave the reader thinking!•Example:• Let us keep color in our closets! Let us stand out in a crowd. America, don’t lose your youth in a sea of khaki!

Remember!!!!!Don’t use phrases like these: •I am going to tell you about . . .•I am writing about . . .•This is where I talk about . . .•In this paragraph, I will write about… •In the last paragraph I wrote about...

DON’T!Do not use blanket arguments such as:•The last time I checked, it was a free country!•Everybody is doing it.•Everybody knows . . .•Nobody wants . . .

The Rest is Up to YOU!•We’ll continue to follow the writing process for this writing assignment.•Now that you have an outline, the next step is to draft--write your essay in sentences and paragraphs (how many??)

Journal title: Persuasive DraftDue tomorrow (all 5 paragraphs – at least 6 sentences per paragraph) what you don’t get done in class.

Daily Writing: Love 2/14/14Choose one prompt to respond to and explain with detail:• “Love is our true destiny. We do not

find the meaning of life by ourselves alone - we find it with another.” ~Thomas Merton

• “All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.” ~Charles M. Schulz

Planner• Persuasive 2nd draft e-mailed

before Monday. Or have it printed for class.

• Due Tuesday: Reading & ?s 451 Part 3

Friday: Persuasive Essay• Show me your essay.• Type your essay. Make sure to

use home row fingers!!!• E-mail it to yourself if you’re not

done by the end of the period and e-mail it to me when you’re done (before 7 am on Monday OR have it printed for class).

kathleen@stepacademymn.com

Hot Seat• Designated “hot seat” in front of the room. 2 minutes to ask the seated person any question in a rapid-fire succession. The hot seat member is allowed to say “pass” for any too personal questions — avoid asking anything too personal, as it can ruin the fun.

Sample questions:• “What would you do if you won the lottery?”• “If you could meet and have dinner with any person who ever lived, who would it be and why? What would you ask that person?”• “What three words would you use to describe yourself?”• Questions can be funny, too, such as:• “What was your most embarrassing moment?”• “What was your proudest moment?”• “What was the silliest thing you’ve ever done?”