Today we finished our discussion on the examples of Pathos, Ethos, and Logos in Old Major's speech. We then delved deeper into logos and how to structure a debate focusing on logical reasoning. The students then chose one of four claims:
Students at TBS should not wear uniforms.
Students at TBS should be allowed to listen to iPods at certain times during school.
Students at TBS should have locks on their lockers.
8th graders at TBS should be able to go off campus for lunch.
After choosing the claim they wanted to support, each student brainstormed four logos arguments to support their claim and then turned the brainstorming into full paragraphs. We will use these paragraphs to begin strengthening our expository writing skills.
The students were reminded that they need to have read Chapter 3 of Animal Farm by tomorrow.
Use this blog to see what we did in class today, to access handouts and other resources, and to check in about homework.
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1. Your review must be on a book that you have read within the last six months.
2. Every OTHER review may be on a graphic novel.
3. Your review must be at least two paragraphs long, and may be longer.
4. Each paragraph must be 5-8 sentences.
5. Review must contain enough of a summary so that someone who is reading your review, but knows nothing about the book, will get a good sense of what the book is about. However, it should not be all summary; a review is mostly your opinion of the book.
6. Don't just state your opinion- explain WHY you feel the way you feel about the book.
See the link below for some examples:
Book Review Examples
1. Your review must be on a book that you have read within the last six months.
2. Every OTHER review may be on a graphic novel.
3. Your review must be at least two paragraphs long, and may be longer.
4. Each paragraph must be 5-8 sentences.
5. Review must contain enough of a summary so that someone who is reading your review, but knows nothing about the book, will get a good sense of what the book is about. However, it should not be all summary; a review is mostly your opinion of the book.
6. Don't just state your opinion- explain WHY you feel the way you feel about the book.
See the link below for some examples:
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