1. Steve Jobs
This unit was created by the Louisiana Department of Education in partnership with LearnZillion. It includes approximately 36 days of instructional materials including classroom-ready materials, assessments, graphic organizers, and texts.

2. Jaguar Jumpstart
Write each sentence. Then circle every noun.

3. Discussed how this article applies to us.
Yesterday, we… ….
Read and summarized “Overcoming Obstacles: How Your Biggest Failure Can Lead to Your Success,” by Jody Michael.
Discussed how this article applies to us.

4. reason subject views opinion Review of New Vocabulary:
Purpose = the ________ that the author wrote the text
Point of View = how the writer ________ the _________ at hand; his _________ about the subject
reason
subject
views
opinion

5. entertain persuade inform Common Purposes:…
In a fictional text (story) the purpose is usually to ___________.
In a persuasive text, the purpose is usually to ___________ the reader of a certain opinion.
In an informational text, the purpose is usually to ___________ the reader of facts on a topic.
entertain
persuade
inform

6. obvious correct not facts Points of View:…
In a persuasive text, the author’s point of view is very _____________. His purpose is to convince you that he is ____________.
In an informational text, the author should _____ be emphasizing his point of view. His purpose is to give you ________ - not his opinion.
obvious
correct
not
facts

7. coaching REVIEW: About the Author… female Chicago 15 Jody Michael….
In 1982, Jody Michael became one of the first _________ traders at the _____________ Mercantile Exchange.
She spent ____ years working her way up through the ranks.
In 1996, she founded her own _____________ business. She called it _________ ___________ Associates.
female
Chicago 15
coaching
Jody
Michael

8. REVIEW: About the Author…….
JMA now has offices in:
-Chicago (where it was founded)
-San Francisco
-New York
-Atlanta ….
“Be fearless. Trust Yourself. You Got This!”

9. Today, we will… ….
Re-read “Overcoming Obstacles: How Your Biggest Failure Can Lead to Your Success,” by Jody Michael. ..
Learn more about purpose and point of view.
Learn how to use SOAPstone notes

10. Let’s Learn… Persuade Inform Entertain Persuade Inform Entertain
Author’s Purpose: An Easy Way to Remember
Persuade
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
Inform
Entertain

11. Let’s Learn…
Author’s Purpose: An Easy Way to Remember
Persuade
Persuade
The author tries to get you to do or believe something

12. Let’s Learn… Inform The author gives you information about a topic
Author’s Purpose: An Easy Way to Remember
Persuade
Inform
Inform
The author gives you information about a topic

13. Let’s Learn… Entertain
Author’s Purpose: An Easy Way to Remember
Persuade
Entertain
The author tells a story that we will hopefully enjoy
Entertain

14. Persuade Inform Entertain
Let’s Practice! ….
An essay where a student argues that people should recycle and not litter
Persuade Inform Entertain

15. An encyclopedia article about endangered animals.
Let’s Practice! ….
An encyclopedia article about endangered animals. 
Persuade Inform Entertain

16. A map of the world, showing all continents, countries, and oceans
Let’s Practice! ….
A map of the world, showing all continents, countries, and oceans
Persuade Inform Entertain

17. Persuade Inform Entertain
Let’s Practice! ….
The Hunger Games books.
Persuade Inform Entertain

18. The instructions for the board game, Monopoly
Let’s Practice! ….
The instructions for the board game, Monopoly
Persuade Inform Entertain

19. Persuade Inform Entertain
Let’s Practice! ….
A child’s letter to Santa asking for a bicycle because the child has been good all year ..
Persuade Inform Entertain

20. A recipe explaining how to make chicken salad sandwiches ..
Let’s Practice! ….
A recipe explaining how to make chicken salad sandwiches ..
Persuade Inform Entertain

21. A poem about a chef who ruins every meal that he cooks ..
Let’s Practice! ….
A poem about a chef who ruins every meal that he cooks ..
Persuade Inform Entertain

22. Persuade Inform Entertain
Let’s Practice! ….
A script for a TV show about a police officer who can read the minds of farm animals ..
Persuade Inform Entertain

23. Persuade Inform Entertain
Let’s Practice! ….
A teen’s letter written to the mayor of her city asking for a new park to be built to keep kids out of trouble
  ..
Persuade Inform Entertain

24. In which direction do the author’s words point?
Let’s Learn…
Author’s Point of View: An Easy Way to Remember
For
Against
In which direction do the author’s words point?
That means…
What is he trying to get me to believe?
What choice of words is he using to convince me?
What evidence and facts does he give?

25. Let’s Practice! ….

26. Let’s Practice! ….

27. Let’s Practice! ….

28. Let’s Practice! ….

29. time place people written attitude author subject
New Vocabulary… ….
time
place
Occasion = ______ and _______ of the text
Audience = the ________ to whom the text is ________
Tone = the __________ of the _________ about the _________
people
written
attitude
author
subject

30. Pull Out Your SOAPStone Sheet:….
S =
O =
A =
P =
tone =

31. S = Who is the speaker? O = A = P = S = tone =
Pull Out Your SOAPStone Sheet: ….
S = Who is the speaker?
O =
A =
P =
S =
tone =

32. S = Who is the speaker? O = What is the occasion? A = P = S = tone =
Pull Out Your SOAPStone Sheet: ….
S = Who is the speaker?
O = What is the occasion?
A =
P =
S =
tone =

33. A = Who is the audience for the text? P = S = tone =
Pull Out Your SOAPStone Sheet: ….
S = Who is the speaker?
O = What is the occasion?
A = Who is the audience for the text?
P =
S =
tone =

34. A = Who is the audience for the text?
Pull Out Your SOAPStone Sheet: ….
S = Who is the speaker?
O = What is the occasion?
A = Who is the audience for the text?
P = What is the purpose of this text?
S =
tone =

35. A = Who is the audience for the text?
Pull Out Your SOAPStone Sheet: ….
S = Who is the speaker?
O = What is the occasion?
A = Who is the audience for the text?
P = What is the purpose of this text?
S = What is the subject of this text?
tone =

36. A = Who is the audience for the text?
Pull Out Your SOAPStone Sheet: ….
S = Who is the speaker?
O = What is the occasion?
A = Who is the audience for the text?
P = What is the purpose of this text?
S = What is the subject of this text?
tone = What is the author’s tone?

37. Complete with your partner.
Let’s Apply It! …
Complete with your partner.

38. Let’s Apply It! …
Complete with your partner.
Let’s Share!

39. Just For Fun! …
Rachel Platen’s Version of Overcoming Obstacles …

40. Let’s Close! . ..