1. I Can... identify a topic that causes debate in society. choose a side of the argument and support my choice. ❏ ET (Entrance Ticket)- ❏ Discuss/Brainstorm what it means to persuade someone, examples of when you’ve persuaded someone, writing topics that’d be good for persuasion. ❏ Discuss TV commercials as a basic form of persuasion ❏ Read Write SOurce p. 223 “Promoting a Cause” ❏ Read Sample essay: p. 225-226. Answer Respond to the Reading questions. Be ready to discuss.

2. I Can... identify a topic that causes debate in society. choose a side of the argument and support my choice. use prewriting strategies to formulate ideas. ET- Steps of the Writing Process: Prewriting: p. 227 Choose a topic Write Source p. 228: Should parents pay students for having good grades?Should girls be allowed to play on boys’ sports teams? Should students be required to wear uniforms to school? Think of a topic that’s important to you, and get teacher approval. Write Source p. 229 First Thoughts (using the topic you chose)

3. I Can... identify a topic that causes debate in society. choose a side of the argument and support my choice. choose credible websites on the Internet that will help me compose, edit and publish my own writing. ET- Research issue for persuasive article. Notes page (need)

4. I Can... identify a topic that causes debate in society. choose a side of the argument and support my choice. ❏ ET- ❏ Opinion vs. fact ❏ Write Source p. 230 ❏ fact vs. opinion http://youtu.be/LAKprpl7aPohttp://youtu.be/LAKprpl7aPo Making a Plan ❏ Complete plan page (Read, Write, Think) ❏ Begin Drafting/Writing (if time)

5. I Can... identify a topic that causes debate in society. choose a side of the argument and support my choice. ❏ ET- ❏ Write Source p. 235-237 (beginning, middle and end) ❏ Drafting/Writing Persuasive Article (refer to Write Source pg. 234-238 for support). Follow the assignment pg. hints for writing a 4-paragraph persuasive article. Use a computer to type your rough draft.

6. I can use technology to compose, edit and publish my writing. ET- Draft Persuasive Article (need computer)

7. I can apply revision strategies with the help of others. ❏ ET- ❏ Group Revisions (1 task per expert.) Read your assigned pages in Write Source, and check your group members’ papers for your assigned trait. ❏ Revising p. 240-241. ❏ Revising for Organization p. 242-243 ❏ Revising for Voice p. 244-245 ❏ Revising for Word Choice p. 246-247 Revising Checklist p. 250