Planning, Drafting, and Revising the Persuasive Essay · Part 4: Revising your Persuasive Essay Part 1: Why we write, building a strong argument, and other important things to know…

1. I CAN take a stand on a topic and develp a thesis statement

2. I CAN organize my essay to logically present my claims, reasons, and evidence.

3. I CAN recognize a counter claim and provide a counter argument.

5. I CAN use correct grammar and punctuation along with the proper format for an essay.

6. I CAN maintain an ojbective tone

7. I CAN write a concluding statement/paragraph that supports the argument presented.

This unit will take AT LEAST 11 days - see the outline here to know what you should be completing on each day.

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In the Passing the Georgia EOCT in 9th lit/comp workbook, complete the following:

(Yes, I know it's the NINTH grade workbook…you're going to do it anyway... )

Task 1. p. 99 - 100 - READ CAREFULLY all sections.

Task 2. p. 100- 101 - PRACTICE 1: Using Specific Words

Complete the exercise as directed on YOUR OWN PAPER.

PRACTICE 2: Using Specific Words



Task 4. p. 102 - 103 - PRACTICE 3: Developing Coherence



Task 6. p. 104 - PRACTICE 4: Active and Passive Voice


Task 7. p. 104 - 108 - READ CAREFULLY all sections

Task 8. p. 108 - PRACTICE 5: Analyzing an Argument

1. What is the claim?

2. Is the argument strong or weak?

3. Provide


Task 10. p. 110 - PRACTICE 6: AUDIENCE

Planning, Drafting, and Revising the Persuasive Essay

e. Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the argument presented.

d. Establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone while attending to the norms and conventions of the discipline in which

they are writing.

c. Use words, phrases, and clauses as well as varied syntax to link the major sections of the text, create cohesion, and clarify the

relationships between claim(s) and reasons, between reasons and evidence, and between claim(s) and counterclaims.

PART 1: Why we write, building a strong argument, and other important things to know…DAY ONE and TWO

Part 2: The Writing Process

Part 4: Revising your Persuasive Essay

Part 1: Why we write, building a strong argument, and other important things to

know…

Part 3: Writing YOUR Persuasive Essay

CCGPS STANDARDS

4. I CAN use transition and other appropriate words, phrases, and clauses to link the different ideas in my text.

b. Develop claim(s) and counterclaims fairly and thoroughly, supplying the most relevant evidence for each while pointing out the

strengths and limitations of both in a manner that anticipates the audience’s knowledge level, concerns, values, and possible biases.

NOTE: When an administrator visits class and asks you what you are learning, you will refer to the standards and "I Can" statements below.

Read the paragraph carefully and answer the following questions ON YOUR OWN PAPER

Answer all three questions COMPLETELY and AS DIRECTED - ON YOUR OWN PAPER

Part 5: Final Exam Project Slides

ELACC11-12W1: Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant

and sufficient evidence.

a. Introduce precise, knowledgeable claim(s), establish the significance of the claim(s), distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or

opposing claims, and create an organization that logically sequences claim(s), counterclaims, reasons, and evidence.

Task 11. Come and see me when you have completed Part 1 activities!


Task 1. p. 110 - 111. The Writing Process. CAREFULLY READ the section.

Task 2. p. 111 - 112. PRACTICE 7: The Writing Process.

Answer the questions as directed on YOUR OWN PAPER

Task 3. p. 112 - 113. CAREFULLY READ each section.

Task 4. p. 113 - PRACTICE 9: Topic Sentences


Task 5. p. 113 - 117 - CAREFULLY READ each section.

Task 6. p. 117 - PRACTICE 10: Organizing Within Paragraphs

Task 7. p. 117 - 118 - PRACTICE 11: Organizing Multiple Paragraphs



Task 9. p. 119 - PRACTICE 12: Supporting Sentences


Task 11. p. 121 - PRACTICE 13: Concluding Sentences


Task 12. Brain Pop exercises

1. Click the following link http://www.brainpop.com/

2. Click LOG IN at the top

3. Login information

username: patrickhenry

password: 1995

4. Click on ENGLISH

5. Click on SEE ALL ENGLISH MOVIES

6. View the movie and take the quiz for each module listed below.

7. Type your score for each module in the box provided.

Topic - This is the topic you will write about in your persuasive essay.

YOUR

TOPIC:

1. A couple brainstorm maps are attached. Use only ONE.

3. NOTE: You should be able to complete your brainstorm map in one class period!

a. Your teacher will discuss with you any changes that might be needed

b. You MUST get your teacher to sign your brainstorm map to indicate approval!!!

b. THEN, look at the RUBRIC so that you will know exactly what is expected.

c. Your rough draft MUST be typed in Word

d. Name your draft Persuasive Essay 1

Part 2: The Writing ProcessDAY THREE and FOUR

Writing process

Prewriting – choosing a topic

Prewriting – organizing your thoughts

Writing in Sequence

Five paragraph essay

Part 3: Writing YOUR Persuasive EssayDAY FIVE, SIX and SEVEN

2. NOTE: You may also create an outline if you don't work well with brainstorm maps.

Task 1. BEFORE YOU BEGIN WRITING YOUR ESSAY, you must complete a brainstorm map. This will help you think of good

details and organize your thoughts.

Task 2. After you have completed your brainstorm map (or outline), you MUST show it to your teacher BEFORE

proceeding further!!

a. FIRST - click on the tab named HINTS below for important information on writing your five paragraph

persuasive essay

Task 3. After your teacher approves your brainstorm map (or outline), you will write your ROUGH DRAFT.

Write the sentences in the correct order they should appear in a paragraph.

For each paragraph, write ONLY the sentences that don't fit the topic, are unnecessary, etc. If the paragraph

appears to be correct, then just write the word CORRECT - ON YOUR OWN PAPER, of course…

Your local school board is considering a new requirement for graduation: one semester of volunteer work for each

student. They are holding an open meeting to discuss this issue. They hope to hear a variety of opinions.

NOTE: You MUST take a stance for or against the topic, whether or not you actually have an opinion about it.

e. Save it to your electronic student folder

Task 4. Tell your teacher you are finished with your ROUGH DRAFT.

Task 5. Then move on to Part 4 - Revising Your Persuasive Essay



Task 2. p. 129 - PRACTICE 1: Adding Information

Complete the activity as directed ON YOUR OWN PAPER.

Task 3. p. 129 - CAREFULLY READ the section named "Deleting Unrelated Sentences."

Task 4. p. 130- PRACTICE 2 - Deleting Unrelated Sentences

Complete the activity following the directions below

1. Read each paragraph

Task 5. P. 131 - CAREFULLY READ

Task 6. p. 131 - 132 - PRACTICE 3: Eliminating Unnecessary Words


Task 7. p. 132 - 133 - CAREFULLY READ

Task 8. Get out the attached rubric

Task 9. Reopen your Persuasive Essay

Make revisions that reflect the requirements on the rubric

Aim for the highest score in each section of the rubric when you revise!!

Save your revised essay as "Persuasive Essay2"

Task 10. Notify your teacher when you have completed your revision.

1. Open your Final Exam Project that you started in the Basics Unit

2. Scroll to the last page of the project

4. In the slide title bar, type the name of the unit (see example)

5. For each task you will include the FIVE following things

a. GRAMMAR c. WRITING

b. LITERATURE d. CRITICAL THINKING

4.) ADDRESSED. Tell whether each activity/assignment address one or more of the following:

5.) WHAT I LEARNED Tell what you learned in each activity/assignment.

1.) TASK. Name the task (see example at right)

2.) PURPOSE. Tell the purpose of each TASK. NOTE: This may or may not be stated directly on your syllabus …

you might have to INFER (gasp!) what the purpose is.

3.) "I CAN". For each TASK completed, list the "I Can" statements that address the activity. (NOTE: you might

have to figure this one out for yourself (or ask your teacher!!)

PART 4: Revising Your Persuasive EssayDAY EIGHT, NINE and TEN

NOTE: You will have ONE task PER slide.

2. For each paragraph, write ONLY the sentences that do not belong ON YOUR OWN PAPER.

NOTE: Your teacher may return your essay for one more revision before issuing a final grade!!

1. CAREFULLY grade yourself on the rubric, paying close attention to the wording in the rubric.

Part 5: Final Exam ProjectThe Final Exam Project consists of a Power Point presentation that reflects upon each unit you complete for this course. As

3. At the top menu bar, select the NEW SLIDE icon to create a new blank slide

NOTE: On your first ROUGH DRAFT, you will NOT get all 4s, or even a lot of 4s!!!








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