Tuesday:

Goal: Students will begin composing their own persuasive essays. They will brainstorm ideas and formulate their own response to the prompt.

1. Plan a response to the writing prompt.
2. Jot down notes about the points you wish to make.
3. Write an outline and begin a rough draft of your material

Choose one of the following prompts, indicating your choice at the top of your paper:

Prompt#1:
Some people have suggested that keeping animals in zoos is cruel to these animals. These people feel that animals have the right to live in freedom, as people in our country do. Do you agree or disagree with this position?

Write a letter to persuade readers to the local paper to accept your ideas and opinions. Explain why your ideas will benefit not only animals but also people.

Prompt #2
What do you enjoy about your favorite television show? Is it the kind program that is played? Are the actors unique? Is it set in a special location? Does the kind of show appeal to you (reality show, drama, comedy etc)? Why is this program so much better than others on tv?

Write an essay in which you try to persuade readers to watch your favorite television program. What ideas will you present to show that your opinion should be followed?

DIRECTIONS:
STATE YOUR OPINION CLEARLY
SUPPORT YOUR OPINION WITH SPECIFIC DETAILS
PRESENT YOUR IDEAS CLEARLY AND LOGICALLY
USE WORDS AND WELL-CONSTRUCTED SENTENCES EFFECTIVELY\
CORRECT ANY ERRORS IN SPELLING, PUNCTUATION AND CAPITALIZATION
SPEND 5-10 MINUTES SETTING YOUR FOCUS. THIS WILL HELP YOU LEAVE TIME TO COMPLETE THE REMAINING STAGES OF WRITING FOR DAY 1

REMEMBER TO WORK CAREFULLY, BECAUSE A CLEAR FOCUS WILL HELP COMPLETE THE OTHER STAGES OF THE ESSAY MORE SUCCESSFULLY!!