Writer's Notebook: Article of the Week - "The Zika Epidemic, Explained" - Students read and annotated the article then responded to it in their notebooks.
We used the first 30 minutes of class to accomplish three things: 1) complete writer's notebook assignment; 2) complete and turn in work from Friday [Analyze Tragic Hero on Classroom and blog entry #3]; and 3) read independently for the remaining time.
I talked about the upcoming Greek drama test. Students will write the essay on Thursday and complete the multiple choice section on Friday. Students will be allowed to use their questions packets on the test. There is no actual review for the test as questions will come directly from the packets.
We discussed "center of gravity" as a concrete idea relating to science and as an abstract idea relating to our lives and to writing, the basic understanding being that the center of gravity is what provides balance and holds things together. We then looked at three different passages and discussed which lines could be considered the center of gravity for each. We talked about each passage as an example of persuasive writing and picked out elements of persuasion (logos, ethos, and pathos) and the call to action.
Center of Gravity Pieces (also linked on Classroom)
excerpt from All I Really Need To Know I Learned in Kindergarten
Elie Wiesel's Nobel Peace Prize Acceptance Speech
"Brother Eagle, Sister Sky: A Message from Chief Seattle"
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