Objectives I Can Objectives L 8 1 Demonstrate

Objectives & “I Can” Objectives • L. 8. 1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing and speaking. • W. 8. 1 Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence. Introduce claims, acknowledge and distinguish the claims from alternate or opposing claims, and organize the reasons and evidence logically • W. 8. 4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. • W. 8. 5 With some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on how well purpose and audience have been addressed. “I Can” Statements • W. 8. 1, W. 8. 4, W. 8. 5, L. 8. 1: I can produce an organized, logical, wellwritten ROUGH DRAFT that supports my position and addresses the opposing view point. )

Agenda 5. 30 • • Journal Grammar Mini-Lessons: Interjections Complete Works Cited Page Finish Rough Draft & Turn in

Thursday, May 30, 2013 Please retrieve your persuasive essay folder. JOURNAL: 1. What do you still need to do to finish your rough draft? 2. Do you think you will finish today?

Interjections • Interjections are words used to express feelings or emotions. • Interjections are set off from the rest of the sentence. • They are often found in dialogue. • They are the least used part of speech (but the most fun).

Common Interjections • ah • yahoo • aha • ow • oh • whoa • alas • hey • well • yeah • aw • ouch • whew • hooray • oops • wow

Interjections • Interjections function independently from the rest of the sentence… • Example: Huh? What does that mean? • As a result, it set off from the rest of the sentence by a question mark, comma, or exclamation mark. Hey! I can ride my bike. Exclamation mark = strong emotion Hey, I can ride my bike. Comma = not as strong of an

Let’s Practice…Find the interjection: 1. Wow! Did you see that play? 2. Ouch! That hurts! 3. I, uh, think we should leave now. 4. Woah! How did he catch that? 5. Yes, that certainly is a huge cat.

In-Text Citation • Put source info in parenthesis after information – Author’s name – If no author, put shortened version of title Example: No author For example, a high school in Arizona had a cost increase of $157, 000 when they switched to year-round schooling (“Traditional Calendar”). Author For example, since 1980, 95 percent of schools that tried the year-round schedule changed back to a traditional calendar (Prado).

Works Cited Page Format: Last name, first name. “Title of Article. ” Website Name. Date of website or article. Web. Date YOU accessed it. **If there is no author, just start with title. Examples: Works Cited Prado, Kathie. “Schools moving towards untested year-round idea. ” The Citizen. 20 March 2002. Web. 7 May 2013. “Traditional Calendar or Year-Round School? ” Save Our Schools Save Our Summers. 13 April 2010. Web. 7 May 2013.

WORK QUIETLY TODAY 1. Complete Works Cited Page 2. FINISH Rough Draft 3. FILL OUT Revision/Editing Checklist* (partner/alone) 4. ATTACH Checklist, Works Cited, Rough Draft, RUBRIC (with name) & turn in. 5. Study Guide GOAL: Completed ROUGH DRAFT by end of class.