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English: Period 7  Wednesday, June 11 Journal Prompts Our Blog Bios for Pen Pals > > Make your PowerPoint story spectacular! You are presenting yourself. Attach it to this page. Make sure the Powerpoint file has a unique username such as MossStory.pptx

Best story titles get a prize.
 * High quality writing, both form and content.
 * Screen Design Principles: Don't forget the bad word! (CP). Easy to read text.
 * Graphics:
 * Game Design principles.
 * Use Photoshop to cut out pictures.
 * Pen Pal Pages (Create a new page and tag it "pal."). Make a fun bio with pictures.
 * Argentine friends' pages


 * Write very good posts in our blog replies to Mrs. Scott's student


 * Then read & reply the posts of students of your 3rd period peers After 10 minutes, write comments.


 * Those without finished drafts of argumentative essay **
 * 1) **Gathering Evidence**
 * 2) **Organizing Outline (Prewriting)**
 * 3) **Starting your draft. (Add transition words) Another reason, furthermore, additionally, in contrast...**


 * Paragraph #1: The introduction**


 * 1) 1. Claim/ Thesis:
 * 2) 2. Reason #1
 * 3) 3. Reason #2
 * 4) 4. Reason #3


 * Paragraph #2: All about Reason #1**
 * 1) 1. Evidence that supports Reason 1
 * 2) 2. Evidence that supports Reason 1
 * 3) 3. Evidence that supports Reason 1


 * Paragraph #3: All about Reason #2**
 * 1) 1. Evidence that supports Reason 2
 * 2) 2. Evidence that supports Reason 2
 * 3) 3. Evidence that supports Reason 2


 * Paragraph #4: All about Reason #3**
 * 1) 1. Evidence that supports Reason 3
 * 2) 2. Evidence that supports Reason 3
 * 3) 3. Evidence that supports Reason 3


 * Paragraph 5: Conclusion**
 * 1) 1. Repeat claim in different words
 * 2) 2. Counterargument
 * 3) 3. Action!


 * Example**:


 * Claim ** : The school year should be longer.
 * Reason #1 ** : Students will learn better
 * Reason #2: ** The US is falling further behind other countries
 * Reason #3 ** : It will reduce juvenile crime.
 * Counterargument: ** Kids are doing anything more important. Still have more vacation than other countries.


 * In class: prepare for Persuasive Essay: Pick a topic. (Rubric)**


 * Today:**


 * 1) Gather specific evidence to support your three reasons. -**Use this guide**
 * 2) Write an outline: (Smartsparks) --** 50 points-- Due Today! **
 * 3) Be sure to save all of the information about your sources; Author, date, page name, URL (web address)

Use Persuasion Map when you have all the reasons and evidence you need. Create and print your Persuasion Map--

Outline should include:


 * Example**:


 * Claim ** : The school year should be longer.
 * Reason #1 ** : Students will learn better
 * Reason #2: ** The US is falling further behind other countries
 * Reason #3 ** : It will reduce juvenile crime.
 * Counterargument: ** Kids are doing anything more important. Still have more vacation than other countries.


 * Topics:**
 * NY Times Learning Network**

Strategy

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson56/strategy-definition.pdf

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson56/observation.pdf



Use your sheets from the // SuperSize Me // movie. Do your own research as well.
 * 1) **I** n class persuasive essay- 100 points . In Word. -You may turn this in for tomorrow’s homework. Topic sentence: "Young people should limit their consumption of fast food.” Use the most specific and credible evidence you can. Your essay should be 2-4 pages. Here are a few sources to get you started.

Childhood Obesity Facts from the Centers of Ideas Control

How Fast Food Affects Nutrition In Teens

Causes and risks for obesity - children, from - U.S. National Library of Medicine Kid's Health:Portion Size

Kid's Health: Food Labels

Video: //Making Citations in MS Word//


 * Homework questions. (You may turn in today's essay as your homework.) Choose one: **

1. Does our society promote an unhealthy attitude toward food? 2. In your opinion what was the most memorable part of Supersize me and why? 3. Should any laws or policies be instituted to help combat obesity in North American society? 2


 * 1) If so, what are they and how could they be enforced?
 * 2) If not, why should we leave the current rising trend of obesity with all of its consequences unchecked?

3. In an age when we have so much information at our disposal, why do we still make choices based on advertising and marketing? 4. Advertising affects us all, explain how advertising affects you (the things you buy, the food you eat, and the places you go or want to go)?

Persuasive Essay, Literature Analysis, Fictional Narrative
 * Final Projects for English**

Learn Zillion

http://learnzillion.com/lessons/1683-identify-the-parts-of-an-argumentative-essay

http://learnzillion.com/lessons/2138-plan-an-argumentative-essay-using-evidence-from-the-text

How to make links in WikispacesVideo: How to attach files to the wiki.

> > Google Cultural Institute > Frommer's Travel Site > World Atlas > ---
 * Ongoing project: My Amazing Journey **
 * 1) ** Create a word document with notes. Include the names and web addresses of your sources. (Video how to do this.) **

How to make links in WikispacesVideo: How to attach files to the wiki.

** Ongoing project: My Amazing Journey ** > > Google Cultural Institute > Frommer's Travel Site > World Atlas > ---
 * 1) ** Create a word document with notes. Include the names and web addresses of your sources. (Video how to do this.) **