Thee day!
Meets & Greets
Morning Math-> Smarter Balance practice!  Let's do this!
Snack/Recess
The Writing Lab (and reading)
Class Break
Lunch Recess
Silent Reading
Read Aloud
Choice Work time?? (Literature or tech writing) & Ms. Jessica
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Smarter balance practice!
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Testing the test system, parents: information will be sent home.

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The Writing Lab

Introducing "Persuasive Writing"

• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.5.1 Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.5.1a Introduce a topic or text clearly, state an opinion, and create an organizational structure in which ideas are logically grouped to support the writer’s purpose.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.5.1b Provide logically ordered reasons that are supported by facts and details.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.5.1c Link opinion and reasons using words, phrases, and clauses (e.g., consequently, specifically).
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.5.1d Provide a concluding statement or section related to the opinion presented.

What does it mean to persuade?

Think Candace from Phineas and Ferb!

WHOLE CLASS: Brainstorm words associated with persuasion and arguments.

per·suade~

pərˈswād/

verb

verb: persuade; 3rd person present: persuades; past tense: persuaded; past participle: persuaded; gerund or present participle: persuading

1.

cause (someone) to do something through reasoning or argument.

"it wasn't easy, but I persuaded him to do the right thing"

synonyms:

prevail on, coax, convince, get, induce, win over, bring around, coerce, influence, sway, inveigle, entice, tempt, lure, cajole, wheedle; More

So what we're trying to do is...

convince an idea

persuade someone to believe something

and sometimes just argue or side or point

Writing Lab Assignment Choice:

Choice 1: EDMODO CHARACTER POST


Find a character from TV, a book, or the movies whose primary role is to persuade.

Paragraph 1)


On Edmodo post a description about their traits (what they say, what they do, how they act) and using details (at least one example) write about why they are a persuasive character.  Try using some of the terms that go with persuasion (examples given).

Paragraph 2)

Write why you like or don't like the character you described.  State your opinon on whether you think they are good at being persuasive or not.

Then, find a video or image that shows them being persuasive (like the Candace example).



Choice 2: SCHOLARSHIP LETTER FOR THE BOOK FAIR

Write a persuasive paragraph to earn bookfair money.  This is like a letter for a scholarship.  The letter would be at least 2 big paragraphs to be considered for any amount.  

First paragraph)

Describe why you deserve the book, point out things that you've made progress on, ways that you contribute to class, and anything else that honors who you are.  (Do not just put "I am awesome", you have to describe why).

Second paragraph)

Describe why books are important.  Give reasons why books in general are important or why you want a specific book (details on why the book is so cool).

Third paragraph)

Tell me what you will do in the future to work towards and earn the scholarship.  Will you help in class more with jobs?  Will you be a positive role model?  Will you do a daily job for a week?

Literature Read Aloud

(persuasive example)

Choice/or Station

1. Work on persuasive project
2. Blogs
3. Storybirds
4. Ms Jessica
5. Creative project