1. WARM UP & REMINDERS Today you’ll be taking your common assessment and turning your expository essays into persuasive essays. Grab a computer and get logged on. Then set it aside. You can place it on the floor or at an empty desk, but it needs to be off of your desk. Make sure you have a writing utensil read to go.

2. COMMON ASSESSMENT Remember, this is worth 30% of your six weeks grade. Read carefully. Mark your story using shared inquiry and FIDDS! I guarantee if you annotate, it will help your score. If you finish before time is up, find your essay on google docs and read my comments. Start correcting grammar and spelling. Sign on to the cloud Find google drive Then click on “Shared with me” and find your essay. Also, you may want to go to turnitin.com and get an account. It’s free. Join my class: The class ID is: 10752166 The password is: ilovebooks

3. THE PERSUASIVE ESSAY Introduction to the “Robotman” Structure

4. WHAT IS A PERSUASIVE ESSAY? An essay that states your position (stance) on a particular issue and supports your opinion with logical reasons and evidence.

5. PERSUASIVE WRITING USING THE ROBOT MAN STRUCTURE By Jeanne Acton, UIL and ILPC Journalism Director

6. SAMPLE EDITORIAL THAT USES THE ROBOT MAN STRUCTURE The “head” of the essay For example: Almost every day on the morning announcements, Ms. Smith reminds the students to clean up after themselves during the lunch. However, not all students are helping keep the school clean and safe. (Hint: Sometimes the best way to do this is just to put the “think about” part of the prompt in your own words.) By Jeanne Acton, UIL and ILPC Journalism Director Intro: Present both sides of the problem or situation.

7. THE “NECK” OF YOUR PERSUASIVE ESSAY For example: Students need to take pride in their school and treat it with respect because trash in the hallways is unfair to the custodians, it can cause a safety hazard and a messy school reflects badly on its students and faculty. What is your opinion?

8. THE BODY OF YOUR EDITORIAL Give three reasons why you are taking your stand. 1.First of all, the custodians clean all day long and are some of the hardest working people in the school. 2. Also, as Ms. Smith has stated many times, trash on the ground is a safety hazard. 3. Finally, a school that is not clean reflects badly on its students and faculty.

9. THE ARMS OF THE EDITORIAL (PART OF YOUR BODY PARAGRAPHS) Support your arguments with evidence and examples. Also, as our principal has stated many times, trash on the ground is a safety hazard. Many students and teachers have complained about slipping on ketchup packets, tator tots, and other foods smeared on the ground. In fact, in Chicago, two separate women have filed lawsuits against Kroger Grocery Stores for injuries they received from slipping on grapes. Faculty members or students could easily slip and fall at our school, which could result in costly lawsuits.

10. THE OTHER ARM OF THE EDITORIAL (OR A LEG DEPENDING ON HOW YOU DO IT) Opposing viewpoints are rebutted. You shut down the opposition. Some people think that it’s the custodians job to pick up trash. However, a custodian’s job involves much more than cleaning. They have to maintain the building. If they are swamped with having to clean up student’s trash, they can’t do other things like change light bulbs in classrooms, move furniture and paint.

11. THE OTHER LEG OF THE EDITORIAL Students need to take a more active role in helping to maintain the schools appearance. Students should encourage one another to be both responsible and respectful by cleaning up after themselves.

12. NOW, IT’S TIME TO REVISE! Go to turnitin.com and sign up for an account. You can use either your personal or AISD email account. The class ID is: 10752166 The password is: ilovebooks You’re going to correct your paper either using google docs or Microsoft Word, but then you need to use turnitin to hand it in to me.