Persuasive Reading and Writing

Week of October 10, 2011Monday

Warm Up 10/10/11 In your writing journals, complete the

following activity in five minutes or LESS! Five common parts of speech are the verb,

the adverb, the adjective, the noun, and the preposition. Write a five sentences that use all of these parts of speech. YOU MAY NOT HAVE ANY SIMPLE SENTENCES!

Be creative! Remember you can use your word lists !

Persuasive Reading and Writing Words you need to

know: argument thesis style author’s

perspective parallelism text structure

argument and persuasion

tone themesymboldialogue

Persuasive Reading and Writing During this unit, you

must be able to do the following:

Distinguish between fact and opinion

Evaluate argument Make predictions

about plot Monitor

comprehension Paraphrase

SynthesizeAnalyze evidenceCompare and contrastAnalyze cause-and-

effect relationshipsPreviewRecognize biasAnalyze conflict

“You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” Do you know who said

these words? Did you say Mohandas

Gandhi? If so, then your answer was correct!

What do you think these words mean?

Throughout out unit we will explore the BIG IDEA –What’s Worth Fighting For?

Mohandas Gandhi Devoted much of his life

towards the rights of Indians and liberation of India from British rule.

His leadership and participation in the Indian struggle for independence and numerous acts of sacrifice, drew worldwide attention and inspired others.

In 1947, India and Pakistan gained independence from Great Britain as a result of his efforts.

Gandhi had showed the world that home rule was worth fighting for.

So, what will you do to be the change you wish to see in the world?

Unit Expectations During this unit, you will

read many pieces of persuasive literature.

These pieces are examples that will help you understand how you should be writing persuasive pieces.

How can you write in this genre if you don’t read it?

You will refine your persuasive writing skills.

You will work on improving your grammar skills. More specifically you will focus on the following:

Pronoun use Sentence structure Capitalization and

Spelling Revising

Homeless By Anna Quindlen Open your text to

page 453. Your purpose for

reading today is to learn more about a cause Anna Quindlen thinks is worth fighting for.

After reading the first page, I want you to quickly jot down the details that make your home special.

In BIG QUESTION 1, on page 454, What does Quindlen say is unfair in the world?

Homeless In BIG QUESTION 2, on

page 454, what ways does Quindlen support her point that homelessness is unfair and is a cause worth fighting for?

In BIG QUESTION 3, on page 455, what simple freedom and fairness do homeless people desire?

In BIG QUESTION 4, on page 455, what do you think Quindlen is saying about the best ways to fight homelessness in our society and the world?

After You Read Complete Respond and

Think Critically 1-4. You do not have to

write the question, but you must use complete sentences.

Your complete sentences should not contain spelling, capitalization or punctuation errors. BE CAREFUL!

Complete the Writing assignment.

If you do not finish it in class finish it at home.

You are expected to have this entire assignment when you enter class tomorrow.

No excuses, no exceptions! Read 25 minutes tonight

and be prepared to take at least one AR test this week.

Persuasive Reading and Writing

Week of October 10, 2011 Tuesday

Warm-Up 10/11/11Unusual Sentences

See if you can come up with at least one example of each of the following:

A sentence that contains no nouns. A sentence that contains three adverbs, one in

which modifies a verb and one of which modifies an adjective.

A sentence that contains four adjectives, three adverbs, two nouns, and one verb.

A sentence that contains a noun, adjective, adverb, and verb, but nothing else (no conjunctions, no articles, no prepositions)!

CAN YOU DO IT? YES YOU CAN!

Homeless Please take out your After You Read

activities from yesterday. Let’s quickly review 1-4. Turn in your work. Turn to a partner and tell them about

your reading last night. You have two minutes to share.

What is W

orth Fighting For?

Brainstorm

Connect to the Essay

Create a jot list of all of the ways in which you use water each day.

How is some of this water wasted?

When you look at the world around you, you probably notice that there are many problems that need to be addressed. Think about a time when you felt strongly about an issue and took steps –big or small—to bring about change.

Share your experience with the class.

SAVING WATER PAGES 458-465 Waste Not, Pollute Not!

Build Background Not everyone takes water for granted. For

many people around the world, finding safe, clean water is a struggle everyday.

Roughly one-sixth of the world’s people do not have enough drinking water.

In some African and Asian countries, people walk nearly four miles to get water.

Many people around the world drink untreated water, which could put them at risk for sickness.

Big Question As you read this essay, think about why

the author believes that saving water is a cause worth fighting for.

What does she state to convince you to believe that saving water is a cause worth fighting for?

Literary Element – Argument In literature, an

argument refers to a writer’s opinion on an issue or problem. An argument is sometimes referred to as a proposition. A writer must provide support, such as reasons and evidence , for his or her argument.

Writer’s often use persuasive techniques, or appeals to win the reader’s favor.

Literary Element – Argument The following are

common types of appeals:

Appeal to reason: appeal to the head rather than the heart through the use of logic, facts, and other types of hard evidence.

Ethical appeal: appeal to the reader’s sense of write and wrong; the writer’s claim to be a good and moral person who can be trusted.

Emotional appeal: appeal to the reader’s heart, or emotions, in an effort to get the reader to care about a problem or issue.

Reading Skill – Distinguish Fact and Opinion A fact is a

statement that can be proved with supporting information.

Each of us consumes nearly 53 gallons of water a day at home .

An opinion, on the other hand, is what a writer believes. It is his or her personal viewpoint.

We could all use less water than we do.

As you are reading… Examine whether or not the writer

supports her argument by using appeals to reason, ethics or emotion.

Create a t-chart to keep tracks of facts and opinions in the essay.

Jot down any unfamiliar words.

Fact or Opinion Using the picture create two facts and

two opinions.

Saving Water: Why Save Something That Covers Two-Thirds of the Earth?

On page 460, why might this photograph have been chosen to illustrate the article?

Observe the statistics found in the article, what type of appeal is being used here?

How might the author used an emotional appeal?

Sequence On the board we will create a sequence

chart, outlining what happens to our water before it comes out of our taps.

First, second, third, etc.

Questions Have you noticed that the author is

asking many questions throughout the selection, some of which she does not answer. The unanswered questions are rhetorical questions, questions asked for a purpose other than to obtain information. Writers ask rhetorical questions to make the readers think about an issue.

Did you remember to… Examine whether or not the writer

supports her argument by using appeals to reason, ethics or emotion.

Create a t-chart to keep tracks of facts and opinions in the essay.

Jot down any unfamiliar words.

PSA (Public Service Announcement)

Public service announcements are brief broadcast advertisements for noncommercial products and services, such as:

Free flu shots at public health clinics An exhibit of American folk art at the

public library Transportation to and from polls on

election day

Your turn! Write PSAs promoting water

conservation. In your writing please do the following:

Choose words that create pictures Use persuasive appeals when

appropriate. Write 60-70 words for a 30 second

spot. Be prepared to present to your class

Persuasive Reading and Writing

Week of October 10, 2011 Wednesday

Warm-up 10/12/11 Using the story from yesterday locate sentences

that use subordination and coordination in the essay.

Remember subordinate clauses begin with subordinate conjunctions (after, since, before, while, because, although, so that, if, when, whenever, as, even though, until )start dependent clauses and therefore must be followed by subject and verb.

Coordination is used to join independent clauses with coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS).

PSA Presentations You have ten minutes to get your PSA

ready. Don’t forget Choose words that create pictures Use persuasive appeals when

appropriate. Write 60-70 words for a 30 second

spot. Be prepared to present to your class

After You Read Complete 1-6 Respond and Think

Critically Complete Literary Element #1 Complete Reading Skill #3

Persuasive Reading and Writing Week of October 10, 2011Thursday

Warm-up 10/13/11After School, I Use Coordinating Conjunctions

Coordinating conjunctions-for, and, nor, but or, yet, so (FANBOYS)—help join two independent clauses together. For example, William begged for months, and finally his mother relented.

In your journal, write a paragraph about what you usually do after school. Use as many coordinating conjunctions as possible.

Going, Going GreenConnect to the Persuasive Essay

Persuasive writing tries to convince the readers to think, feel or act in a certain way. Whenever you read an ad or watch a TV commercial, you are seeing persuasive writing at work.

Take out your homework from Tuesday night.

With a seat partner, discuss what you found.

Build Background “Going, Going Green” is a persuasive

essay about the effects of climate change on the sports world. In the recent past, alarming changes in weather patterns have been observed.

Cities that traditionally had long, snowy winters have started having shorter, warmer winters.

Glaciers have been melting, causing the water levels of oceans to rise.

Vocabulary Skim and Scan Skim and scan the selection to look for

unfamiliar words. Write these words down on a piece of

paper. I will ask you to share some of these words

so that we can create a word splash on the board.

We will use www.dictionary.com to review the meanings and pronunciations of the words.

Interesting ways to “Go Green”

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/green-15-ways-save-money/story?id=13377786

Literary Element – Text Structure

Text structure is the pattern of organization a writer uses. In persuasive essays, the text is often structured around an argument—the writer’s opinion on an issue or a problem. An argument may also be called a proposition. The writer usually offers an argument at the beginning of the essay and then provides support for his her or her claim—details that back up the writer’s stand.

Reading Skill – Analyze Evidence

Whenever you tell someone to “prove it,” you are asking for evidence. Evidence is detailed information showing that an idea is reasonable or well-founded. When you analyze evidence, you look closely at the facts and reasons that a writer presents to support his or her claim.

Thesis statement A thesis statement is a sentence or two

that states the main idea of the essay. On page 518, read the first paragraph to

yourself. Can you identify the thesis statement? Can you tell me what the entire essay is

going to be about from reading that paragraph?

If you answered YES then you are correct!

Analyzing Evidence Now that you have identified the thesis

statement, as you are reading each time you read any evidence that supports this statement jot it down.

Evidence Analysis

Carbon Footprints

As you read… Ask yourself, “Is this cause worth

fighting for?” Ask yourself, what is the writer’s

argument? In what ways does the writer support his argument?

Ask yourself, does the information truly support the writer’s position? Does the writer provide enough information to prove his point?

After You Read Complete Respond and Think Critically

1-6. Complete Standards Practice 1-3. Complete Vocabulary Practice 1-4 If you do not complete this in class you

need to complete it at home. This is due tomorrow when you walk into class.

Persuasive Reading and Writing Week of October 10, 2011Friday

Warm-up 10/14/11 In one paragraph, summarize the article,

Going, Going Green. Please use simple sentences sparingly. Your writing should include:

Compound –two or more independent clauses.

Complex-one independent clause + one or more dependent clauses.

Compound-complex-two or more independent clauses + one or more dependent clauses.

Going, Going Green Take out your homework. Let’s review. Respond and Think Critically Standards Practice Vocabulary

Breast Cancer Awareness Why are we all wearing

pink today? What is breast cancer? http://ww5.komen.org/ Is there a cure for

breast cancer? Why do people walk 60

miles for breast cancer?

What types of research is being conducted to end breast cancer?

Can men get it too? Yes they can! Meet Rob Berry Rob Berry is my friend

and a breast cancer survivor.

Last year he discovered a knot in his breast.

When he had it checked he found out it could be breast cancer.

Breast Cancer Awareness He had a biopsy. The biopsy

determined he definitely had breast cancer.

Rob had a mastectomy (he had both of his breasts removed).

He is in recovery.

He is a survivor!

Breast Cancer Awareness Read the articles about Breast Cancer. Each group has a different article. After you are finished reading (5-7

minutes) you are going to create a 3 minute presentation of your information.

Presentation Each member will be expected to

speak about your article. You should summarize your article, so

that everyone knows about your article.

Be ready for questions!