Friday, March 6, 2015.

All classes:

Persuasive Essay Analysis: "Michael Jordan Soars Above the Rest" and "Homework Should Not Be Assigned"
Read two examples of persuasive essays, analyzing for thesis (explicit thesis/implicit thesis) topic sentences, transitions, absolute language, hook/grabber, specific details, H.E.L.P. and strong concluding statements.  Students annotated the handout and will keep until day of test.  Then they will turn it in for a grade.