1. Persuasive Unit April 11-April 25

2. WELCOME BACK!!!! April 11 th Talk about Tuesday! Writing Activity Speech Introduction Pick Topics

3. First Period Tomorrow IMPORTANT!!!! Test Group A- Go to Labs Test Group B- Go to Cafeteria Practice ISTEP with computers Questions? REAL ISTEP!!! April 25-April 28

4. Writing Activity-10 minutes Write a half page persuasive paragraph explaining to me why you had the best spring break. Tell me: Where you went What you did What makes your vacation better than everyone else's

5. Volunteers Volunteers will be allowed to share their paragraph. Whoever I think had the best vacation will win a sucker YOU CAN ONLY READ WHAT IS ON YOUR PAPER

6. Speech With a partner you will decide what topic the two of you will cover. One person will cover the PRO side of the topic, the other will cover the CON side. Speeches will be 3-4 minutes long You will need to dress professionally Note cards allowed, no reading off of them just use them as a guide No PowerPoint!

7. Standards that this covers 8.5.4 Write persuasive compositions that: include a well-defined thesis that makes a clear and knowledgeable appeal. present detailed evidence, examples, and reasoning to support effective arguments and emotional appeals. provide details, reasons, and examples, arranging them effectively by anticipating and answering reader concerns and counterarguments. 8.7.13 Deliver persuasive presentations that: include a well-defined thesis (position on the topic). differentiate fact from opinion and support arguments with detailed evidence, examples, reasoning, and persuasive language. anticipate and effectively answer listener concerns and counterarguments through the inclusion and arrangement of details, reasons, examples, and other elements.

8. Schedule Today 4-11 Pick partner & topic Tuesday 4-12 Research in lab (Except 1 st period) Wednesday 4-13 Research in lab Thursday 4-14 Write hook and conclusion Friday 4-15 Write Body Monday 4-18 Lab to type speech Tuesday 4-19 Quality techniques and practice Wednesday 4-20 Watch speeches and practice Thursday 4-21 Speeches Friday 4-22 Speeches Monday 4-25 Speeches

9. Partner Up!! When I say go, you will have 10 seconds to get with a partner. After that you will look through the topic list and pick the top three choices that you and your partner would like to cover You will have 5 minutes to pick your top three, then I will randomly pick names so that we assign topics. Make sure you know which side you are covering for your topic

10. Thursday, April 15 th Make sure you have: Pen/Pencil Ipod Sources Today we are: Outlines Writing the hook and conclusion for speech Pass Back Papers Day!!!!

11. Friday, April 16 th Make sure you have: Outline, Hook and Conclusion Pen/Pencil Sources Ipod Today we are: Writing Body Paragraphs

12. Monday, April 18 th First Period: Writing Prompt Turn and Talk Techniques of speeches Examples of good speeches

13. Monday, April 18 th Second Period Writing Prompt Turn and Talk Stations

14. Writing Prompt- 5 minutes How do you feel about public speaking? Do you enjoy speaking in front of your classmates? What are your fears? How can you prevent these fears?

15. Turn and Talk- 5 minutes Turn and talk with a person next to you about the prompt. Share and see if you had things in common.

16. Tuesday, April 19 th 1 st period Writing Prompt Computer Lab

17. Writing Prompt- 5 minutes What is the purpose of persuasion? What is the most important part of persuasion?

18. Turn and Talk- 5 minutes Turn and talk to the person next to you. Share with class

19. Tuesday, April 19 th Agenda for today Writing Prompt Locker Cleanout Speech Techniques Speech Practice

20. Writing Prompt- 5 minutes What is the purpose of persuasion? What is the most important part of persuasion?

21. Turn and Talk- 5 minutes Turn and talk to the person next to you Share with class

22. Speech Techniques Posture Eye Contact Delivery (Volume and Speed) Enthusiasm Gestures

23. Things to Remember You may use notecards I will check notecards to make sure that you only have bullet points or a few sentences to help guide you. Professional attire required!!

24. Speech Practice Partner Practice Look at your partners typed speech. Look for: Transitions Thesis in Intro and Conclusion Attention Getter Listen to your partner’s speech at least three times. Make notes on what they could improve on. Pauses Awkward moments

25. Wednesday, April 20 th Agenda: Writing Prompt Video Make notecards Practice speeches

26. Writing Prompt Write 5 sentences using the following stems. fin (end) hedron (sided object) ambul (walk) ous (full of) topo (place)

27. Video Example Take notes on what you find Good things he does Bad things he does http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYtm8uEo 5vU

28. Bad Speech http://www.tbs.com/video/index.jsp?oid= 158841 http://www.tbs.com/video/index.jsp?oid= 158841

29. Check your speech with a Partner Get with your speech partner Check each other’s outlines/paragraphs Do they have? Transitions? Statistics/Facts? Attention Getter? Thesis in Intro and Conclusion?

30. Thursday, April 21 st Agenda Writing Prompt Begin Speeches

31. Writing Prompt – 5 minutes Write 5 sentences using the following stems. ped (foot or child) mort (death) earn (flesh) psych (soul) ethno (race or culture)

32. Friday, April 22 nd Agenda Writing Prompt Turn in ALL 5 Speeches

33. Writing Prompt – 5 minutes Do you think of your self as a leader or a follower? Are you persuaded easily? What makes you believe this?

34. Monday, April 25 th Agenda Writing Prompt Finish Speeches Talk about literature circles & pick books

35. Writing Prompt – 5 minutes What do you like about literature circles? What do you dislike about literature circles? If you were the teacher, what would you do to make literature circles better?