ELA 7
Students will take the Silent Spring selection test on Tuesday.
On Wednesday students will read/annotate Al Gore's Nobel Speech. Students will focus on comprehension, analysis, craft and structure, vocabulary, and conventions. Throughout this selection, students will be asked to evaluate an argument. Evaluation is not the same as comprehension. Students are going to critique the argument and look at the persuasive techniques used such as appeals to authority, emotion, and reason. Students will use this information to make a judgement about how well the author does persuading the reader. Students are required to write an essay presenting their findings.
Evaluating an Argument Essay
On Wednesday students will read/annotate Al Gore's Nobel Speech. Students will focus on comprehension, analysis, craft and structure, vocabulary, and conventions. Throughout this selection, students will be asked to evaluate an argument. Evaluation is not the same as comprehension. Students are going to critique the argument and look at the persuasive techniques used such as appeals to authority, emotion, and reason. Students will use this information to make a judgement about how well the author does persuading the reader. Students are required to write an essay presenting their findings.
Evaluating an Argument Essay
The selection test is tentatively scheduled for Friday, March 13th. I have not yet chosen a due date for the essay. It will not be this week.
In addition to studying the selection, we will work through Study Island
topics during the second half of the block. Students will have ample
time to complete each assignment at school as long as they are using
their time wisely.
Due by the end of the week:
- Characters
- Compare and Contrast Literature
- Affixes and Roots
Reminder: Podcasts are now due on or before March 6th. Use the extra time wisely!
Looking forward to next week:
Students will also be creating their own brand of cereal and a commercial using persuasive techniques to go with it. Click on the link for more details.
Cereal Commercial
Looking forward to next week:
Students will also be creating their own brand of cereal and a commercial using persuasive techniques to go with it. Click on the link for more details.
Cereal Commercial
Have a great week!
Mrs. Fowler
