Language Arts

Week of 11/27 - 12/1

We will look at some key terms that are used in opinion and persuasive writing as well as look at some more techniques you might use in persuasion.  You will get a lot of writing time this week as we want to finish rough drafts by Friday.  Lastly, we will look at tone in commentaries.

Mon. 11/27	Tue. 11/28	Wed. 11/29	Thu. 11/30	Fri. 12/1
Learning Target: 1) I can use and understand key terms in opinion and persuasive writing.	Learning Target: 1) I can use and identify the persuasive techniques of rhetorical questions, cause and effect, & connotation.	Learning Target: 1) I can express my opinion on a topic in a written commentary using specific reasons, details, and facts.	Learning Target: 1) I can express my opinion on a topic in a written commentary using specific reasons, details, and facts. 2) I can schedule a conference to advocate for myself as needed.	Learning Target: 1) I can use proper tone in my opinion writing.
Opinion/ Persuasive Vocabulary	Persuasive Techniques (Rhetorical questions, cause and effect, & connotation) Writing time	Commentary Writing Time	Commentary Writing Time Final Conferences (as needed)	Tone in Commentaries Writing Time Commentary Rough Draft Due