1. 7 TH GRADERS WELCOME! 1. Row Leaders: Please pick- up folders. 2. Have a seat before the bell rings or you will be late. :O) 3. Get out your materials and prepare to write your agenda. -Thank you!

2. A QUICK REMINDER: Make sure all water breaks, bathroom breaks, pencil sharpening, backpack cleaning, etc… are done BEFORE the bell rings. Do not get out of your seat without permission. If you are eating, put it away or throw it away. Do NOT shoot trash into the trash can. Be ready to work and stay on task.

3. 7 TH GRADE AGENDA 5-20-11 FRIDAY 1. Write your agendas 2. Warm-up (A.L. #7 P3)* whip around 3. Pro/Con T-C (A.L. #7 P4)* 4. Pro/Con T-C (A.L. #8)* 5. Pro/Con SF (EXIT)* whip around HW: Finish what we do not finish in class. Objective: In a whip around, SWBAT express personal wishes using “could” and “couldn’t” and the conditional mood. Objective: In a T-chart, SWBAT address reader concerns in a persuasive argument using pros and cons. A.L.: 7.) QW, SF, & T-C P1-4 5/20 (cont…) 8.) PRO/CON T-C 5/20

4. 1. If I didn’t have to run the mile, I could _______, but I would not because…. 2. If I didn’t have to run the mile, I couldn’t _______ because…. 3. If I had all the money I needed, I would ______, but I cannot because…. 4. If I had all the money I needed, I wouldn’t _______ because …. Part 3 ASSIGNMENT LOG #7 A.L.: 7.) QW, SF, & T-C P1-4 5/20 Think-Pair- Share/Whip Around

5. I D O : (T EACHER T HINK A LOUD ) T OPIC : S CHEDULE FOR C OLLABORATION N EXT Y EAR P OSITION : C OLLABORATION SHOULD BE EVERY WEEK. PRO (for) CON (against) regular schedule; less confusion teachers can work and meet every week instead of every other week students get a chance to rest their brains every week we will have to get out later on Wednesdays; 1:30 dismissal instead of 1:09 the time teachers have to collaborate is not long enough to get anything done we will have to start school five minutes early every day Copy in NB Part 4 ASSIGNMENT LOG #7 A.L.: 7.) QW, SF, & T-C P1-4 5/20

6. WE DO: (TOGETHER) TOPIC: NEXT YEAR’S SCHOOL DAYS POSITION: SCHOOL DAYS SHOULD BE SHORTER PRO (for) CON (against) Copy in NB Think/pair/ WE do ASSIGNMENT LOG #7 A.L.: 8.) PRO/CON T-C 5/20

7. ADDRESS READER CONCERNS: USE THESE FRAMES FOR BOTH POSITIONS OF THE TOPIC: SCHOOL DAYS SHOULD BE SHORTER (5 MIN) ***USE PRO/CON NOTES*** You may not agree with me because… You might think _____ because… You may not want to grant my request because… You might not want to go along with this idea because… EXIT SLIP Think-Pair- Share/Whip Around

8. W INDING D OWN *Class is almost over, so it is time to: 1. STAY IN YOUR SEATS!!! 2. Stamp A.L.s & folders 3. Recap: Did you accomplish this objective? Objective: In a whip around, SWBAT express personal wishes using “could” and “couldn’t” and the conditional mood. Objective: In a T-chart, SWBAT address reader concerns in a persuasive argument using pros and cons. 4. Take out your exit slips to be checked 5. You will be dismissed when you are allowed to go.

9. MATERIALS NEEDED Materials Stamps Thank you notes STANDARD Negotiate solutions End of Next Week Objective: SWBAT write a persuasive letter to their parents arguing for a later curfew, a higher allowance, or more privileges.