Language: We are writing our final task for persuasive writing. After studying Ancient Egypt and reading the poem “I Am the Mummy Neb-Hefert”, the students are to form an opinion about what should happen to artifacts. The assignment is as follows:
What should be done with artifacts? Do they belong in museums, private collections, or should they be left where they were discovered? Write an essay persuading me where they should go.
In class students talked with a partner about which side they were going to argue. We discussed it as a class and students began to make an organizer for their persuasive essay.
Talk to your child tonight about which side they are taking and the arguments they have thought of.
The following is the checklist that students have been using for persuasive writing.
Learning Goal: I am learning to write longer and more complex pieces of persuasive writing.
Success Criteria: Writing a good opinion/persuasive piece❏ An opening statement that tells the reader what is being discussed/ the stance you are taking on the issue❏ Include researched facts/details that support your opinion❏ Make sure that the facts are written in an order that makes sense❏ Use persuasive words and phrases❏ Use diagrams, drawings or pictures if they make the argument stronger❏ End with a strong conclusion
Success Criteria: Writing a good opinion/persuasive piece❏ An opening statement that tells the reader what is being discussed/ the stance you are taking on the issue❏ Include researched facts/details that support your opinion❏ Make sure that the facts are written in an order that makes sense❏ Use persuasive words and phrases❏ Use diagrams, drawings or pictures if they make the argument stronger❏ End with a strong conclusion
(Check in their language book for this, it is on the front cover. I am having trouble making it look like a list!)
Math: Students will be bringing home their quiz for converting measurements tomorrow. Students still need a lot of practice with this. Please go over the quiz and fix it up. Today we began Volume. Students were assigned JUMP p. 233-234
Social Studies: The Ancient Egypt Travel Brochure is due on Wednesday. Please look at the assignment posted below. Students were given computer lab time today and they will have some again tomorrow.
REMINDER: Jr. Volleyball is Friday
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