Warm Up – Correct the follow sentence using editing and proofreading marks. The Piaroa tribe in Venezuela has an interesting custom on special occassions,

Warm Up – Correct the follow Warm Up – Correct the follow sentence using editing and sentence using editing and

proofreading marks.proofreading marks.The Piaroa tribe in Venezuela has an The Piaroa tribe in Venezuela has an

interesting custom on special occassions, interesting custom on special occassions, they roast spiders the size of dinner they roast spiders the size of dinner plates.plates.

AgendaAgenda

MUGSMUGSReview Hot TopicsReview Hot TopicsReading CommentaryReading Commentary ““Texting is not Talking” Model Read Aloud Texting is not Talking” Model Read Aloud

and Analysisand AnalysisChoose 2Choose 2ndnd article and complete analysis article and complete analysis

Agenda – All work should be Agenda – All work should be completed independently today.completed independently today.

Warm UpWarm UpComplete all commentary readings and Complete all commentary readings and

chartchartComplete Comma Splices and Runs-On Complete Comma Splices and Runs-On

PacketPacketOrganize NotebookOrganize Notebook Independent ReadingIndependent Reading

Agenda Agenda

Warm Up – Poem ResponseWarm Up – Poem ResponseCommentary QuickwritesCommentary Quickwrites

Texting Texting MyspaceMyspaceVotingVotingAnimal cruelty/testingAnimal cruelty/testing

Warm Up 1/29/10 - MugshotsWarm Up 1/29/10 - Mugshots

It should have been obvious when you It should have been obvious when you visited that cleo is the greatest dog in the visited that cleo is the greatest dog in the world not only does she hang out with us world not only does she hang out with us but she loves to wrestle when she’s finally but she loves to wrestle when she’s finally tired cleo will take a nap with her head on tired cleo will take a nap with her head on you lap. you lap.

AgendaAgenda

Warm Up Warm Up Writing DebateWriting DebateNotebook Checklist/OrganizationNotebook Checklist/Organization Independent Reading LogIndependent Reading Log

Texting can ruin your Texting can ruin your communication skills.communication skills.

Claim/Argument – One of your reasons to Claim/Argument – One of your reasons to support your opinion on the issuesupport your opinion on the issue

Support – Specific evidence from life Support – Specific evidence from life experience or research that supports your experience or research that supports your

claimclaimCommentary – explanation of how your Commentary – explanation of how your

evidence supports your claim.evidence supports your claim.Warrant – Relate your claim and commentary Warrant – Relate your claim and commentary

back to your opinionback to your opinion

Texting while driving should Texting while driving should be illegal. be illegal.






Testing on animals is Testing on animals is necessary.necessary.






Cheating is always wrong.Cheating is always wrong.






Teenagers should have Teenagers should have myspace pages. myspace pages.






Warm Up 2/1/10Warm Up 2/1/10

Based on the texts that we read last week, Based on the texts that we read last week, make a list of five characteristics of make a list of five characteristics of persuasive/commentary writing.persuasive/commentary writing.

AgendaAgenda

Warm UpWarm UpReview persuasive techniquesReview persuasive techniquesReread “A Cruel Place” and read like a Reread “A Cruel Place” and read like a

writerwriterPartner reread and read like a writerPartner reread and read like a writer


Make a list of four things that really bother Make a list of four things that really bother you in this world.you in this world.

AgendaAgenda

Warm UpWarm UpDiscuss ListDiscuss ListDevelop Commentary TopicsDevelop Commentary Topics

15 minutes independent 15 minutes independent 15 minutes partner15 minutes partner

Focused FreewriteFocused Freewrite

Write two questions for Ms. Posta about Write two questions for Ms. Posta about your commentary topic.your commentary topic.What would you like help with?What would you like help with?What are you struggling with?What are you struggling with?

What is commentary?What is commentary? OpinionOpinion Reader to change mindReader to change mind DetailsDetails ResearchResearch VocabularyVocabulary SurveysSurveys Persuade the person’s point of viewPersuade the person’s point of view Get the reader to agreeGet the reader to agree TopicTopic PersuadePersuade FactsFacts InterestingInteresting Why you want them to change their mindWhy you want them to change their mind ClaimClaim PurposePurpose VoiceVoice SarcasmSarcasm NonfictionNonfiction Trying to make a changeTrying to make a change

Evidence to supportEvidence to support ExamplesExamples Questions with answersQuestions with answers Has to make senseHas to make sense CommentaryCommentary HookHook StatisticsStatistics Good word choiceGood word choice Back up their opinionBack up their opinion Words, Phrases, quotesWords, Phrases, quotes Real facts from personal experienceReal facts from personal experience Proof Proof AnecdotesAnecdotes Counter-argumentCounter-argument RebuttalRebuttal Audience must see your pointAudience must see your point Good IdeasGood Ideas ComparisonsComparisons Prove somethingProve something

AgendaAgenda

Warm Up – Poem ResponseWarm Up – Poem ResponseContinue to develop topicContinue to develop topicConferences with Ms. Posta – have your Conferences with Ms. Posta – have your

questions ready!questions ready!Freewrite/Discovery Draft/ResearchFreewrite/Discovery Draft/Research


List three different types of audience that List three different types of audience that may be interested in reading your may be interested in reading your commentary.commentary.

Explain how your audience will effect your Explain how your audience will effect your essay.essay.

AgendaAgenda

Warm Up – Discuss AudienceWarm Up – Discuss AudienceModel Graphic OrganizerModel Graphic OrganizerComplete prewriting/brainstorming Complete prewriting/brainstorming

processprocessConferencesConferences

DO NOT RECOPY THIS SENTENCEDO NOT RECOPY THIS SENTENCEIdentify the nouns in the following sentence Identify the nouns in the following sentence by circling them. What do you notice about by circling them. What do you notice about

the nouns that the writer uses in this the nouns that the writer uses in this

sentence.sentence.

Although teens today will eventually Although teens today will eventually become the ones who set the standards become the ones who set the standards for spelling and grammar, our elders are for spelling and grammar, our elders are calling the shots now, and they tend to calling the shots now, and they tend to look down on spelling and grammatical look down on spelling and grammatical errors. This could easily affect one’s errors. This could easily affect one’s grades or job opportunities. grades or job opportunities.


Underline the verbs in the following sentence:Underline the verbs in the following sentence:

As he stares at the blank answer page all the As he stares at the blank answer page all the problems look blurry and when the results come problems look blurry and when the results come back the student realizes that he failed.back the student realizes that he failed.

What do you notice about the verbs that the What do you notice about the verbs that the writer chooses to use?writer chooses to use?


Explain where you are with your Explain where you are with your commentary essay.commentary essay.

Write one concern/question you have Write one concern/question you have about completing this portfolio piece.about completing this portfolio piece.

Documents

Warm Up – Correct the follow sentence using editing and proofreading marks. The Piaroa tribe in Venezuela has an interesting custom on special occassions,