Marc’s Buzz Word

Classwork: We reviewed Demonstrative and Interrogative Wksht.. Also we finished our Intro. Paragraph and Body Paragraph #1.
Homework:  Complete Intro Paragraph and Body Paragraph #1.
Intro Paragraph:
Begin with either an anecdote, quotation, news, background, or announcement
Thesis Statement
Draw reader in through Pathos ( Emotional Appeal)
Body Paragraph #1:
Transition word; state your first reason
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Class work: I collected the narrative poems.  We reviewed the Possessive Adjective Wkshts.. We read Barack Obama’s “Yes We Can” speech.  We completed the introduction paragraph of our persuasive essays.
Homework: Complete the Demonstrative & Interrogative Adjective Wksht. (front & back)
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Class work: We reviewed the Proper Adjective & Compound Adjective Wksht., we read Nikki Giovanni’s Convocation address at Virginia Tech., and completed the D.G.P./D.R.P. Quiz # 7. The students began drafting the intro. paragraph of their persuasive essay.
Homework: Possessive Adjectives Wksht. (front & back) & Narrative Poems are due tomorrow.

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Class work: We began D.G.P./D.R.P. Quiz #7
Homework: Proper Adjectives & Compound Adjectives Wksht. (front & back)

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Class work: I took a grade for three sources being cited on the orange worksheet.  We went to the media center and created our Work-Cited Page for our persuasive essays using the orange worksheet. 
Homework: D.G.P./D.R.P. Study Guide

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Classwork: We addressed reader’s concerns for our persuasive topics and began creating a counter argument paraghraph.
Homework: Complete [ 3 ] yellow sheets, orange sheet, and Interview ( Due Monday).

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Classwork: We reviewed Articles: Nouns used as Adjectives. Also we completed the Hyperboles Wksht..
Homework: Complete your Yellow Sheets, Orange Sheet, and the Interview.

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Classwork: We reviewed Adjective Wksht. #1. Also we learned how to Conduct an Interview.
Homework: Complete both sides of Articles: Noun used as Adjectives Wksht..
Alert for Monday:
-3 yellow evidence sheets are due.
-Orange citation sheet due.
-Interview for persuasive essay due.

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Classwork: Students wrote down a Line of Love. Also we did research for our persuasive topics. At this point, students need to go to the public library or use journals/reliable websites to complete their research. 3 different sources are required.
Homework: Complete Adjective Wksht. #1( Complete both sides)
 

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Classwork: Stars and Strikes!
Homework: None!
Alert: Students are no longer able to turn in the Anti- Bullying Poster for extra credit!
 

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