Name: Caitlin Stevenson Class/Subject: 8th Grade English Date: February 22, 2012 Student Objectives/Student Outcomes: Students

s will be able to write a persuasive essay. Students will be able to analyze a story and connect it to their own experiences. Content Standards: 1. Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence. a. Introduce claim(s), acknowledge and distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims, and organize the reasons and evidence logically. b. Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate, credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text. c. Use words, phrases, and clauses to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among claim(s), counterclaims, reasons, and evidence. d. Establish and maintain a formal style. e. Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the argument presented. Materials/Resources/Technology:
Overhead projector, laptop, link to the 13 Reasons Why audio tapes, Bullying in Schools: What You Need To Know The teacher will be able to identify which students need more work on their writing and be able to pin point skills that the whole class need to review.

Teachers Goals:

Time
10 minutes 15 minutes

Start of Class: Listen to the first 3 tapes of 13 Reasons Why Introduction of Lesson: Discuss in small groups. Lesson Instruction: Introduce persuasive writing techniques and review the 54321 essay format. Students will break into groups and read a story from Bullying in Schools and discuss. Assessments/Checks for Understanding: The students practice persuasive writing essays will check that they understood the lesson on persuasive writing and will show the teacher

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areas that need to be revisited. Closure/Wrap-Up/Review: Students will write a persuasive essay responding to the following prompt: Weve all heard the popular saying Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me. Is there truth to this statement? Does verbal or social verbal bullying do less damage or more damage than physical bullying? Use our class discussions, the stories you just read, and personal experience to back up your claim. Self-Assessment: The teacher will monitor the group discussions and read the practice essays to assess whether previous lessons have been mastered and that they are on the right track with persuasive writing.