Assigned today was modifying the 2 sets of powerboxes for "Lady or the Tiger."

• Modifying the Powerboxes
• Adding transitions words
• Adding sentence starters (2 per paragraph)
• Adding figurative language (1 per paragraph)
• Adding FACTS. The likely will be the quotes from the short story itself.

Students had 20 minutes to work on this in class. If students still need a copy of the story, see the prior blog post with the link to the story.

Using the short Story by Frank Stockton, "The Lady or the Tiger," decide which came out…the lady or the tiger. If you need to re read the story, you can find it HERE.

You will eventually write a multi paragraph essay citing evidence from the story to support your claims.

This will be written the same way you would write a persuasive essay since you are essentially persuading the reader to side with you.

Focus on details from the story to support your side. You may also use personal experience.

Remember when you use sentences from the short story, to put them in quotes.
Example: In the story, it stated that, "The semi-barbaric king had a daughter…"
The quoted section comes directly from the short story and therefore you need to put it in quotes.

Due Tomorrow, come up with your side/position and 6 details from the story to support your claim.

Final paragraph is due tomorrow for all rotations...in final draft form (see earlier post re: final draft).

DOL test Thursday for rotations 1-3, and DOL test for Rotation #4 on Friday.

DARE Today.

DOL Test Tomorrow.

Due tomorrow is the introduction paragraph and the rest of the paragraph (except the conclusion). Students had about 15-20 minutes to work on this in class.

In the paragraph the need to have the following (minimally):

Introduction strategy (scenario/anecdote, define/explain, questioning)
position stated
3 power 2s
The second and third power 2s NEED to have appropriate transitions words
The second and third power 2s SHOULD restate the position of the paper
You need to include AT LEAST 2 sentence starters
You need to include AT LEAST 1 figurative language strategy discussed in class
Each one of you power 2s MUST be supported with a FACT

Assigned today was to start on the introduction of their paragraph. It should probably be about 3-5 sentences and must include the following:

Position for/against
Use one of the intro styles:
Scenario/anecdote
Questioning (not ideal)
Define/Explain

This will be due tomorrow. Students had 10 minutes to work on this in class.

Students ere handed back their quiz on figurative language and sentence starters.

Assigned today was the next writing assignment. This will be one paragraph, but very detailed. Due tomorrow is 2 topics with points and examples in web form. Students had 20 minutes to work on this in class.

Longer recess

Chewing Gum in class

Hats in school

Homework time in class

Vending machines in school

Field trips

Pay to Play (sports fees for students)

Also tomorrow we will have DOL test #20