Tuesday, February 17, 2009 February 17, 2009

SWBAT write an organized persuasive essay by reflecting on the organization of a sample essay.

Vocabulary: organization, ideas, effective

Essential Question: How is a good persuasive essay organized? How can you most effectively generate ideas for a persuasive essay?

Lesson

• Jumpstart: What is the purpose of the introduction? What is the purpose of body paragraphs? What is the purpose of the conclusion?

• AIMS Writing Prompt #2: Persuasive

  • Organizing a Persuasive Essay

  • Organizing Sentences in a Paragraph: Organize the sentences in your paragraph in a logical manner. Discuss the method of organization in your group.

  • Organizing Paragraphs in an Essay: Read the rest of the sample essay and organize all 5 paragraphs logically. Discuss the method of organization in your group.

  • Discussion: How is a good persuasive essay organized? How can you most effectively generate ideas for a persuasive essay?

  • Generate ideas for your own persuasive essay. Write your ideas in the prewriting section of AIMS Writing Prompt #2 Packet

Thursday, February 12, 2009 February 12, 2009

SWBAT identify persuasive techniques by presenting projects and listening to peers’ projects.

Vocabulary: glittering generalities, transfer, bandwagon, in-crowd appeal, testimonial, emotional words

Lesson

• Jumpstart: What is the strongest part of your print and live ad? What needs improvement? What persuasive techniques has your group used?

• Entreprenuers Unite! Group presentations of print and live ads

• AIMS Writing Prompt #2: Complete the prewriting section.