Monday 24 October 2016 for Periods 1, 2, 5 & 6 and Tuesday 25 October for Period 7
Mr. Stone explained types of persuasive claims to students using an online Prezi presentation and discussed the Jane Schaffer approach to writing using a PowerPoint presentation.
Students then completed a t-chart to help them to determine their viewpoint for their book report.
Mr. Stone directed the students to include a minimum of five strengths and five weaknesses.
After ten minutes or so, Mr. Stone asked the students to consider which side had been easier to complete and/or on which side did they have more points listed. The easier/longer side of the t-chart is likely the viewpoint the students will take. Students highlighted on the t-chart the heading of the viewpoint they were chosing to take in purple: strengths/likes if they are going to recommend the book to readers OR weaknesses/dislikes if they are going to suggest readers avoid the book.
The thesis of the students book report will contain two claims: a claim of value (Is it a good book?/Is it a bad book?) and a claim of policy (Should a reader read the book?/Should a reader avoid the book?)
Students reviewed the list of points/subtopics they listed under the side of the t-chart they selected and highlighted four they felt they could easily support with three or more examples (concrete details) from the book.
If students didn't finish the t-chart in class, they are to finish it for homework.
Students complete the top part of their first paragraph prewiting table sheet. They will finish this during the next class period.
Homework: Complete fifteen minutes of vocabulary training on Membean. Finish the t-chart for the book report if not finished in class.
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