8th Grade:
As a class, we discussed the purpose of an argument essay--to express our view to another with sufficient evidence for our audience to gain understanding of our claim. Class outlined an argument essay with a counter argument included.
7th Grade:
Brief review of nouns and verbs. Class activity of making writing interesting by using descriptive verbs. Review of fragments and run-on sentences. Students were given a worksheet to complete. it is due on Monday.
As a class, we discussed the purpose of an argument essay--to express our view to another with sufficient evidence for our audience to gain understanding of our claim. Class outlined an argument essay with a counter argument included.
7th Grade:
Brief review of nouns and verbs. Class activity of making writing interesting by using descriptive verbs. Review of fragments and run-on sentences. Students were given a worksheet to complete. it is due on Monday.