8th Grade ELA (Pre-AP & Academic) - January 2 - January 6

Annoucements

UPCOMING ANNOUNCEMENTS!

PRE-AP

 PowerPoint of Notes for Wed/Thurs - Persuasive Techniques

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ACADEMIC 

 PowerPoint of Notes for Wed/Thurs - Persuasive Techniques

Monday,  January 2
No School

Tuesday, January 3

Teacher In-Service

Wednesday, January 4 

Pre-AP

• Journal: "I Want...." with 2-3 examples / Partner Share
• Class Read p982 - Argumentation Introduction w/ examples of Claim, Support, Counterarg
• Read "Why Can't I Live on French Fries" and answer questions 1-4 on p983
• Discuss 
• Notes over Elements of an Argument (handout/PowerPoint)

Academic 

• Journal: "I Want...." with 2-3 examples / Partner Share
• Class Read p982 - Argumentation Introduction w/ examples of Claim, Support, Counterarg
• Notes over Elements of an Argument (handout/PowerPoint)

Thursday, January 5

Pre-AP

• p. 984 in Textbook over Persusasive Techniques
• Notes over Persuasive Elements/Techniques on fill-in-blank worksheet
• Ethos, Pathos, Logos
• Ari Video & ASPCA (Pathos) Example
• Comics ----> Ethos, Pathos, Logos
• Discuss Examples of Persuasive Techniques (p985 Persuasion in Text & Advertising)

Academic

• Read "Why Can't I Live on French Fries" and answer questions 1-4 on p983
• Discuss 
• p. 984 in Textbook over Persusasive Techniques
• Notes over Persuasive Elements/Techniques on fill-in-blank worksheet
• Ethos, Pathos, Logos
• Ari Video  & ASPCA (Pathos) Example
• Comics ----> Ethos, Pathos, Logos

Friday, January 6

Pre-AP

• Read “Zoo: Myth or Reality” p 990-993 &  “Zoos Connect Us….”  Pages 994-996
  ·      Add the Opposing View point BETWEEN Claim and Counterargument
  o   Write it off to the side and label it and draw arrow
  o   Claim – NEEDS to be QUOTED w/ Page number
  o   "Evidence Against" backs up the CLAIM (you are countering the opposing argument to bringing it back to your side of the discussion --- your claim w/ support)
• Complete questions on page 997: 1-3 & 5 (complete sentences)

Academic

• Read “Zoo: Myth or Reality” p 990-993 
  ·      Add the Opposing View point BETWEEN Claim and Counterargument
  o   Write it off to the side and label it and draw arrow
  o   Claim – NEEDS to be QUOTED w/ Page number
  o   "Evidence Against" backs up the CLAIM (you are countering the opposing argument to bringing it back to your side of the discussion --- your claim w/ support)