Chapter 22
September 23, 2012
LG: I will be able to read and interpret an
eyewitness account.
Looking at Both Sides (p.567)
Your Turn 1
Topic
1.
2.
3.
Advantages
Disadvantages
YOUR TURN 1: Understanding
Classification
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In your journal, brainstorm the pros and cons, or
advantages and disadvantages, of being a seventh
grader or of having an older/younger sibling.
Compare your responses with those of another
student.
Pages 568-572
Reading Questions
1. How does the
writer get your
attention in the
first few
sentences?
2. According to
this paragraph,
is being called
on in the
classroom a
good or bad
thing? Why do
you think so?
Date:
LG: I will be able to read and interpret an
advantages/disadvantages piece.
Advantages/Disadvantages (p. 568-572)
“For Girls Only?” Reading Questions
Responses to questions should be written as
complete sentences in your journal.
1.
2.
The writer…
According to this article, being called on in
the classroom is….. because…
READING QUESTIONS CONTINUED…
3. Is this section
discussing
advantages or
disadvantages?
How do you
know?
4. What word(s)
tell you that this
paragraph
discusses the
disadvantages of
single-sex
education?
Advantages/disadvantages (p. 568-572)
“For Girls Only?” Reading Questions
be able to read and interpret aitnessunt.
1. The writer…
2. According to this article, being called on in
the classroom is….. because…
3. This section is discussing…. I know this because
4. The words ______, _______, and ______ tell
you that….
Eyewitness Account (p.503)
Sentences about event should be written here.
“Hopi Snake Ceremonies” Reading Questions
1. This story will be about…
READING QUESTION 3
5. Would the NYCLU
object if New York
City opened a
separate all-boys
school? Why or
why not?
6. Based on this
paragraph and on
what you know, are
boys and girls
treated differently in
the classroom?
Explain your
answer.
September 23, 2011
Advantages/Disadvantages (p. 568-572)
“For Girls Only?” Reading Questions
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
The writer…
According to this article, being called on in
the classroom is….. because…
This section is discussing…. I know this because
The words ______, _______, and ______ tell
you that….
NYCLU would (not) object to….because…
Boys and girls are (not) treated differently. I
know this because…
“For Girls Only” Think as a Reader/Writer
THINK AS A READER/ WRITER:
FIRST THOUGHTS
1.Is the order in which the author
discusses the advantages and
disadvantages in this article clear?
Why or why not?
2.Now that you have read the article,
what is your final decision about allgirls schools? How did you arrive at
this decision?
THINK AS A READER/ WRITER: FIRST THOUGHTS
September 23, 2011
Advantages/Disadvantages (p. 568-572)
“For Girls Only?” Reading Questions
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
The writer…
According to this article, being called on in
the classroom is….. because…
This section is discussing…. I know this because
The words ______, _______, and ______ tell
you that….
NYCLU would (not) object to….because…
Boys and girls are (not) treated differently. I
know this because…
“For Girls Only” Think as a Reader/Writer
1. The order in this article….
2. My final decision about …… I arrived at this
decision because…
Pages 572
Eyewitness Account (p.503) Your Turn 1
Sentences about event should be written here.
“For Girls Only” Think as a Reader/Writer
1. The order in this article….
2. My final decision about …… I arrived at this
decision because…
Date
LG: I will be able to identify advantages and
disadvantages.piec
Mapping the Advantages and Disadvantages
(p.573) Your Turn 2
(Create fishbone organizer below.)
YOUR TURN 2: Mapping the
Advantages and Disadvantages
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In your English notebook, draw a fishbone
organizer like the one on p. 573.
Fill in the advantages and disadvantages
discussed in “For Girls Only?”
If you have trouble locating advantages and
disadvantages, look for clue words such as those
on page 572.
Pages 573-574
YOUR TURN 3: Making
Inferences: Drawing Conclusions
Working in pairs, use the steps in the Thinking It Through to answer the
following questions about “or Girls Only?”
 For each question, explain what led you to your conclusion.
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Read paragraphs 15 and 16 on page 571. What type of school would help
a student become a better leader?
Read paragraph 18 on page 571. Is Melique for or against focusing on
schoolwork during the day?
Date
LG: I will be able to identify advantages and
disadvantages.piec
Mapping the Advantages and Disadvantages (p.573)
Your Turn 2
(Create fishbone organizer below.)
Date:
LG: I will be able to make inferences and draw
conclusions.
Making Inferences: Drawing Conclusions (p.574)
Your Turn 3
1.
2.
A student would become a better leader at a
school where…
Based on paragraph 18, Melique is …
Page 575
1.
2.
A student would become a better leader at a
school where…
Based on paragraph 18, Melique is …
Date:
LG: I will be able to write the connotations and
denotations of words.
Understanding Denotation and Connotation (575)
(Copy and complete the following chart.)
Word
Respectful
Secondclass
Empower
Thrive
Focused
Denotation
Connotation
Understanding Denotation and Connotation
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Use the thinking It Through steps to figure
out the denotations and connotations of
these words from “For girls only?”
Each word has been underlined in the article
Place your answers in your journal.
Denotation and Connotation
Word
Denotation
Connotation
Respectful
Showing high regard or
esteem for something
Correct behavior and
decency (positive)
Second-class
Below the best, of an
inferior status
People without rights,
sexism, racism (negative)
Empower
To give authority or power
to someone
Gaining strength, courage,
self-esteem (positive)
Thrive
To flourish
Growing in a healthy way
(positive)
Focused
Paying close attention to
something
Someone concentrating on
something without
distractions (positive)
Page 576
Page 577
Writing an Advantages/
Disadvantages Essay
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In your English notebook, silently write about an advantages/
disadvantages topic. Write continuously. Use the prompts below
if necessary. Refer to packet if needed.
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Discuss the pros and cons of bringing your lunch to school.
What are the good and bad things about being on a sports
team?
Explain the advantages and disadvantages of living in a large or
small town.
Explain the pros and cons of being the oldest, youngest, middle,
or only child in your family.
Write about the good and bad things about doing volunteer
work after school.
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DON’T STOP WRITING UNTIL I TELL YOU TIME IS UP.
Complete YOUR TURN 4:
Evaluating Possible Topics and
Considering Your Audience
in packet.
Complete YOUR TURN 5:
Listing Your Advantages and
Disadvantages
in packet.
Complete YOUR TURN 6:
Choosing the Advantages and
Disadvantages
in packet.
Complete YOUR TURN 7 :
Organizing Your Essay
in packet .
Advantages/Disadvantages
Examples
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Writer’s Model
Complete YOUR TURN 8 :
Drafting Your
Advantages/Disadvantages Essay
utilizing a Partyfold.
Advantages/Disadvantages
Introduction
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What title will you give your essay that
creatively and accurately reflects the
topic.
Remember: The title is NOT the
topic!
How will you grab your reader’s
attention?
Your thesis statement must contain
the following items.
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Topic: How will you state your
topic?
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Purpose: How will you inform
readers that you plan to discuss
advantages and disadvantages?
Attention Grabbing Techniques
Current Event
Incident
Startling Fact
Startling Statement
Unusual Opinion
Historical Event
Series of Analogies
Division of Topic
Strong Opinion
Anecdote
Quotation
Description of Something Familiar
Example
Describe a Compelling Scene
Contradiction
Promise of Benefit
Brief Narrative
Memorable Sensory Detail
Attention Grabbing Techniques
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Unusual Opinion: School should be in session twelve months a year.
Quotation: “To be great is to be misunderstood” (Ralph Waldo Emerson).
Description of Something Familiar: It is Saturday morning, and you have slept well past
your early, school-day alarm. A friend calls and suggests meeting at the batting cages
in North Park. On the way there, you stop at Tomato Pie for a late breakfast.
Describe a Compelling Scene: As muddy flood water raged and swelled, desperate
people could be seen perched on roof tops desperately yelling and signaling for help.
Rain pelted them; wind whipped at their soaked clothing.
Contradiction: Parents and other caregivers are not the most important role models in
their children’s lives.
Memorable Sensory Detail: The stringent sting of smoke sliced into the once untainted
air of my living room.
Rhetorical Question: What is ethical behavior? Who gets to decide what is right and
what is wrong?
Advantages/Disadvantages
Body
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For each paragraph, be sure to
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Clearly state and explain the
advantage or disadvantage
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Support the advantage or
disadvantage with a fact, expert
opinion, or anecdote
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Elaborate by extending you
support with examples.
Remember each paragraph should
have a MINIMUM of FIVE sentences:
(1) state advantage or disadvantage,
(2) support, (3-4) explain example, (5)
closing or bridge
Include a minimum of three body
paragraphs, some combination of 2:1
Transitions
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Transitional words or phrases are used throughout
paragraphs to connect ideas and tell how they are related.
On your draft…
Add at least four
transition words.
Advantages/Disadvantages
Conclusion
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Pick a strong advantage and a strong
disadvantage from the body of your
paper.
Restate both in a way that allows your
reader to draw his/her own conclusion.
DO NOT include YOUR opinion.
Remember: Link (don’t repeat) your
closing sentence to your attention
grabber.
Using your partyfold,
type a Rough Draft on
Google Docs:
Assignment: Complete a draft of
your advantage/disadvantage
writing piece on Google Docs.
Type on Google Docs :
Joseph Smith
September 30, 2011
English / Period 2
Eyewitness Account – Draft
Use your graphic organizer, notes on
advantages/disadvantages, and
textbook pages 267-587as resources.
Include your heading and title.
X
X
Skip lines (double space) for your
entire draft.
Your draft should be a minimum of five
paragraphs long, including an
introduction, three body paragraphs,
and a conclusion.
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Due date:
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(Begin introduction here ………)
CONTENT AND ORGANZATION
Complete Your Turn 9:
Revising: for Content and
Organization
in packet.
STYLE
Complete Your Turn 9:
Revising: for Style
in packet.
Partner evaluation
Find your partner and choose a spot where
you can work together comfortably and
quietly.
 Use the ‘First Draft Checklist’ to make sure
your partner has fulfilled all of the
requirements of the
advantage/disadvantage thus far.
 Make any additional comments or notes on
your partner’s draft. Your comments should
be constructive!
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Complete Grammar Practice:
Focus on Run-ons
in packet.
Proofread with Partner
• Share your revised draft with two classmates.
• Read aloud your classmate’s draft; make sure
you hear yourself speak.
• Highlight problem areas.
• Offer suggestions/comments for corrections on
his/her draft.
Complete Final Draft
in Google Docs.
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Fix all proofreading mistakes.
Return to single line space.
Highlight each advantage and disadvantage.
Under the fact, anecdote, or expert opinion that
supports your advantage or disadvantage in
each paragraph.
• As a last step, share with teacher.