1. November 13, 2017- Writing Day! Write TSI/Persuasive Essay:
Persuasive Essay Thesis Set Up:
Write thesis—2 options
OPTION 1: Laws are not always beneficial in the cases of _________ , __________, & __________.
OPTION 2: Laws are always beneficial in the cases of ___________, ____________, & __________.
Write Body Paragraph Set-Up:
Assertion – first reason, who does it protect or who was it supposed to protect.
Proof– give an example of how this now is beneficial/not beneficial
Commentary– What would our world be like if we did not have this law?
Writing Day Expectations
Stay Quiet
Focus on your writing
Doodle, re-read your pre-writing, do whatever you need to do to get the paper written
Listen to music
NO TEXTING, SNAPPING, TWEETING

2. November 14, 2017 Essential Question: What are some of the themes of the Crucible?
Warm-Up
Agenda
Pick a copy of the ACT 4 Study Questions
You will answer the Act 4 study questions on your own sheet of paper.
Please write using complete sentences
Read/Listen to Act 4 – p. 200
Answer the Act 4 Study Questions as we read
**TOMORROW– CRUCIBLE TEST!! You may want to read the summary of the play online. It will be both multiple choice & short answer**

3. November 15, 2017 ~ Test Day! Agenda Warm-Up
Crucible Test – DO NOT WRITE ON THE TEST!!!
Be sure to answer the short answer with all three parts – ASSERTION, PROOF & COMMENTARY
When you are finished: Write a Conclusion for your essay -- summarize your paper, restate your thesis, leave the audience with a reason to agree with you
Clear your desk…all you need is something to write with.

4. November 16, 2017 Warm-Up Agenda
Read your Thesis statement and body paragraphs to your partner.
Does it make sense? Do you need to add anything to clarify it?
Add/fix it.
Write a conclusion if you have not already done so
Write your introduction
HOOK – attention grabber
Transitional Sentence
Thesis
Ratiocination:
Write down the first word for each of your sentences on a large index card
Circle your repeated words
Make changes to those sentences so that you are not repeating yourself
Find your “to be” verbs– circle them
Change your sentences to eliminate half of your “to be” verbs
OUTBOX CLEANOUT!!
Please get your graded papers out of the outbox (on the bookshelf in the front of the room).

6. OUTBOX CLEANOUT!!
Please get your graded papers out of the outbox (on the bookshelf in the front of the room).
November 17, 2017
Warm-Up
Agenda
Open up your comp book to your Rough Draft– I’m checking today
Thankful Project
Complete your Thankful Project, show me and post!! 