Rodas' Rockstars!
Winter Edition!
Writing...We are on a Roll!
Writer's Toolbelt
Independent Reading
What's in the News?
What's Coming Up?
- Rhetorical Analysis: learning how to analyze various mediums for ethos, pathos and
logos! This can be tricky - but we will have fun with it through the exploration of Super
bowl commercials and magazine ads!
- Argumentative Essay Writing: Persuasive writing - with a twist! We will learn how to
look at both sides of an argument and they will pick a current news topic that is
interesting for them. I will guide them through the stages of what an Argumentative
essay looks like and how we create one from start to finish!
- Animal Farm: Remember this classic!?! In the beginning of February, we will begin our
journey onto the farm to take a better look at Napoleon and his antics! Students will
be placed into "reading groups" where they will continue to focus on creating questions
for discussion and looking for various elements in the novel that we have been learning
this year.
Vocabulary: Tracking our Learning!
Order in the Court!
* what is the topic? What is your position on topic and why?
* how do you plan to convince the judge? What are strategies?
* what sites are you using to research the topic?
STAY TUNED - pictures will follow on our big day!
Socratic Seminar!
Character Social!
Groovy!
No Homework? Check Google Classroom!
We Are All in this Together!
Sincerely,
Shannon Rodas