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Warm Up:
Appetizers – pg. 49

Handouts:
Guidelines For Writing a Persuasive Paper (pg. 1 of this document)
Handouts:
Editing Checklist (pg. 2 of this document)
(A completed 1 from the writer of the paper and a clean copy for the writing buddy to use and the writing buddy revises the paper on the Editing Checklist).

Activity 1:
Students will read their chapter book for 30 minutes have students write a summary paragraph including a topic sentence, supporting details (5 W’s and H), and a clincher/closing sentence.

Activity 2:
Students should share their revised rough draft with the students at their table.

Activity 3:
Students should get with their writing buddy and exchange papers. The writing buddy is to complete a copy of Guidelines for Writing of a Persuasive Paper.

Homework:
Read for 30 minutes and record the following on their reading on your reading log:
Genre (fiction or nonfiction)
Date
Title
Reading level
Actual pages read (example 21-47)
Minutes read
One-sentence summary

Night Write:
If your reading buddy did not finish all of the activities of the revising, please have someone at home assist you in this matter.

Posted by Mrs. Abrams