1. 7TH GRADE WARM UPS ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
CCSS.ELA – TOPICS
“Burning Out at Nine”

2. What does Author’s Purpose mean?
Warm Up – 8/24
What does Author’s Purpose mean?

3. Warm Up – 8/24 Answer
What does Author’s Purpose mean? (THE POINT) Author’s purpose is WHY the author is expressing his/her argument in the text.

4. ESSENTIAL QUESTION
“BURNING OUT AT NINE” Pg. 328 “Do the facts, statistics, and quotations from the experts included in this article show positive or negative effects of busy schedules for children?”

5. Analytical Paragraph
In the article entitled, “Burning out at nine,” written by Nadya Labi, the main issue or central argument is that busy schedules are impacting children in major ways. According to child experts, “all work and no play will create messed-up kids.” However, kids involved in sports is up 50% since 1981, which is creating busier schedules. In conclusion, (re-state the topic sentence and your opinion of positive or negative effects)

6. Sara decided what to do: she reported the stranger to the authorities.
Which of the following sentences would most likely come LAST in a paragraph?
Sara decided what to do: she reported the stranger to the authorities.
Sara was certain that the stranger wasn’t a student’s parent or older sibling.
Outside of Sara’s school, a stranger asked her if she needed a ride.
Sara couldn’t sleep because she didn’t know what to do.
(Wednesday WarmUp)

7. Key Vocabulary
“Burning Out by Nine” Pg. 328 (RC) Complete the Vocabulary Development Study Guide reviewed in class – last section of Reader’s Companion. Transitional Negotiate Diminish Leisure Unstructured
(Wed)

8. ESSENTIAL QUESTION
Why are the referenced experts in this article considered credible and valuable to support the author’s argument?
8/27 - (RL.7.1)(RL.8.1)

9. QUIZ
Friday – Quiz: “Burning Out at Nine” Answer in complete sentences. Open note – open book. Be sure to support your answers with textual evidence from the article.