Monday
February 11, 2013 (2.11.13)
Materials
Agenda
Minutes
Composition Book
+ Pen or Pencil
Student Planner
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Remaining
Activity
Warm Up
Homework
Set Up: Aims of Argument SG
Activator: Chrysler Commercial
Notes: FCAT Writes vs. Language Essay
Teams: Preview Exam Questions
Workbook
Special Announcements
 Welcome to our new unit on non-fiction,
specifically argument and persuasion…did you
remember your workbook?
Warm Up
February 11, 2013 (2.11.13)
Volume-O: 0 (No Talking)
Time: 3 Minutes
------------------------------------------------------------------------------Word Part of the Day: spir: breath or to breathe
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Write down the word part of the day and its definition. Now,
brainstorm 5-7 words that contain that word part.
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Do you think you’re easily persuaded to do something? This
can be your parents making you do your chores, a commercial
convincing you to buy a new shampoo, or anything else that
involves you being persuaded. Explain why or why not.
Transition
Student
Planner
Homework
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Date Given
Record in Assignment
Student Planner:
Due Date
Monday
2.11
 Complete Weekly Reflection #4 (Q3)
 Questions are now posted; you can
preview them on Schoology.
 Make post Friday, Saturday, or
Sunday
Sunday
2.17
By
11:59 pm
Transition
Aims of
Argument
Study Guide
Study Guide
The BIG Question:
How can I create and sustain an argument?
Key Text(s):
Mentor articles (in workbook) / writing samples
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Concept 1:
FCAT Writes vs. Language
Concept 2:
Introductions
1. What are the differences
between FCAT Writes and
AICE Language prompts?
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Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Concept 3:
Supporting Paragraphs
Concept 4:
Conclusions & Counterpoints
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
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Activator: Chrysler Commercial
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Directions (Vol: 1):
 Watch
 How is this commercial
arguing that I need this
car?
Transition
Notes
FCAT Writes vs. AICE Language
FCAT Writes
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AICE Language
45 minutes
1 prompt choice
Argumentative prompt
2 pages to write (Front and
back)
300-500 words
Prompts are general; most high
school students can answer
using personal experiences
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Grades on scale of 1-6 (6 is
highest; 4 and higher is
passing)
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1 hour
4 prompt choices
Argumentative / discursive
prompts
>5 pages to write
600-900 words
Prompts are open-ended; will
require additional knowledge
of subject matter and use of
persuasive techniques
Grades on scale of A-U (A is
highest; E and higher is
passing; U is not passing)
Typical FCAT Prompts
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2012: Should students have a part-time job after school?
2011: How does being famous affect someone’s life?
2010: Should school libraries provide internet access for students?
2001 (Hampton’s): Describe why you would choose to spend a day
with a person.
Exam Preview
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Directions (Vol: 1):
 Turn to pg. 278
 Work with team to read
prompts 5-8; write down in
notebook what kind of
SPECIFIC knowledge
would be required to
answer prompt effectively
 Share out after 7-10
minutes