We worked on the third body paragraph and conclusion in class today. If you did not complete the work in class, then complete it for homework.
TOMORROW IS A BIG PEER EDIT DAY! EVERYONE MUST HAVE THEIR COMPLETED FIRST DRAFT WITH THE HIGHLIGHTED PARTS IN THE THREE BODY PARAGRAPHS IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS ACTIVITY.
WE HAVE BROKEN DOWN THE ESSAY OVER SEVERAL WEEKS-STARTING WITH READING AND ANNOTATING THE THREE ARTICLES (8/28)
PLANNING SHEET (9/12)
INTRODUCTION (9/17)
COUNTERCLAIM ON THE BACK OF THE PLANNING SHEET (9/18)
FIRST BODY PARAGRAPH (9/20)
SECOND BODY PARAGRAPH (9/23)
AND FINALLY, THE THIRD BODY PARAGRAPH AND CONCLUSION (9/25).
Reminders...
Underline the claim in red and number the three reasons in the introduction
Highlight the parts listed below for the three body paragraphs:
Topic sentence green
Transitions orange
Evidence blue (3 pieces of evidence for each topic sentence)*
Citing of the sources yellow
Elaboration pink
Write CC in red when you introduce the COUNTERCLAIM
Skip lines or type the first draft-it must be legible for me and your peer editor
Have a red pen to make corrections
FINAL TYPED ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY DUE MONDAY, 9/30
Catherine Fenner, M.Ed.
Language Arts Department
Excel Hawk Team
Mandarin Middle School
904.292.0555 ext. 223
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