Monday and Tuesday 10/30, 10/31

7th Grade:

Objective
I will create an argumentative essay using evidence to support my claim.
Agenda
Planner
Bellwork
Writing the 1st draft of your essay - written in your IAN
(Essay is based on outline you created on page 31 in your Performance Assessment workbook)

Homework
Finish writing your first draft
-Introduction paragraph (catchy opening, restates claim, states personal opinion that you're going to be arguing)
-Body paragraph 1 (3 reasons to support your claim and evidence from the articles for back your reasons up)
-Body paragraph 2 (counter claim, or the opinion/reasons that others may have)
-Conclusion paragraph (restates claim, summarizes your evidence shortly, has a "mic drop" sentence to wrap it all up)

8th Grade:

Objective
I will correctly use dialogue in my writing.
Agenda
Planner
Bellwork
"Adding Dialogue" lesson and IAN insert
Homework
Add 2 examples of dialogue to your personal narrative