Mon. Sept. 9th/Tues. Sept. 10th
Review of Thursday/Friday’s lesson:
Fiction – not real, made-up, could have happened
Nonfiction – real, true, facts, evidence, a memory
Examples of Fiction – aliens, dreams, vampires, fairytales, monsters, zombies, cartoons, Historical Fiction Stories with made-up characters, realistic stories that didn’t actually happen, fantasy movies…
Examples of Nonfiction – the news, journals, diaries, reality shows, nature, History, autobiographies, biographies, newspapers, Documentaries, encyclopedias, environment, Science…
HOW TO READ NON-FICTIONLOOK FOR THE:
-Title
-Heading
-Sub-heading
-Quotes
-Bold or Italic words
-Charts or Graphs
-Pictures
-Advice
WHAT TO DO when you READ NON-FICTION:
-Underline, Highlight or circle the above…
-Write down unfamiliar vocab.
*At different sections, predict what the next part of the article will be about.
*Relate and connect to what you are reading.
*Summarize or retell what you just read.
*It’s important to follow these strategies when reading Nonfiction (especially predicting, connecting if possible and summarizing what you just read).
Our next unit Nonfiction focused – Writing a Persuasive Essay
[Copy Title]
What does it mean to persuade? Be Persuasive?
-to convince someone
-informing them
-make someone believe or do something
-influencing someone/encouraging
-getting someone to agree with you
[Copy Title]
Where do you see things that are persuasive?
-commercial
-ads
-mascots/cheerleaders
-car dealers
-stores
-music
-books
-trailers/promos
-lawyers/court room
-demos
-newspapers
-real estate
-preachers
-signs/logos/posters
-friends
-banks
-THE INTERNET
-deal/discount
-kidnappers
-magazines
-campaign/election/voting
-billboards
[Copy Title]
How can you persuade people (what can you use to be persuasive)?
-catch phrases/jingles/slogans
-pictures/videos
-examples
-background info
-models
-celebrities
-facts
-opinions
-statistics (%)
-quotes
-testimonial
-
-bribe
-rumors
-blackmail/threaten
-lies
[COPY VOCAB]
Persuasive Vocab: (last section of your binder)
1) bias – being for or against one person, group, or thing, without including information on the other side.
2) “jumping on the” bandwagon – joining a group or a belief because many people have.
3)testimonials – a personal recommendation in support of a fact or truth.
Article
DO BOYS AND GIRLS LEARN BETTER APART?:
Reading the non-fiction article and use the strategies while reading.
{ Underlining/highlightingthe heading,
sub-headings, quotes, bold words, etc…
-Predicting what the next part of the article is about.
-Summarizing what you just read.
-Connecting to what you are reading. }
Article: SEPARATED -- DO BOYS AND GIRLS LEARN BETTER APART?
Underline/highlight information they are using that can be persuasive (convince you to agree or disagree).
Answer in your Binder:
Which side is more Persuasive? And why?
[Choose one]
*Separating Boys and Girls is more persuasive because…
OR
*Boys and Girls learning together is more persuasive because…
(CITE EVIDENCEUse information/facts from article to support the answer that you choose)
Wed. Sept. 11th/’13
DO NOW:
Fact or Opinion?
Write down numbers 1-8 (not the sentence),
and write ‘fact or ‘opinion
next to each number.
1- Red is the best color ever __O__
2- Summer vacation should be longer __O__
3- Class at school starts at 7:45am __F__
4- Los Angeles is a city in California __F__
5- This classroom is on the second floor __F__
6- Our class is rambunctious every day __O__
7- The Lakers are a basketball team in L.A. __F__
8- Coffee tastes delicious __O__
[Copy in Binder]
What is a Fact?
-something that is true
-you cannot disagree with
-evidence – you must prove it
What is an Opinion?
-your choice/your thoughts
-you can agree OR disagree with
-your beliefs/your feelings
Why we talk about fact and opinion with Persuasive writing…
~In order to Persuade (convince someone of something), use both opinion AND fact.
Share what you think, but back it up with evidence.
Comparisons: (ONE FACT and ONE OPINION)
Why is it an Opinion? Why is it a Fact?
_____O______ She cries too much.
_____F______ Tears are falling down her face.
____F______ Grade 6 and 7 Students wear green
uniforms.
_____O______ Everyone hates wearing the green
uniforms.
____F____ It is the law to wear a seatbelt in a car.
____O_____ It’s fun to drive a car fast.
~Partner Comparisons~
Explain to each other: Why is it an Opinion?
Or why is it a Fact?
I will call on a set of partners to share after each one.
______O_____ French fries taste good with ketchup.
_____F______ French fries are made from potatoes.
_____F_____ The KGB Library has shelves of books.
_____O______ Some of the books are too hard to read.
_____F______ Vegetarians do not eat meat.
_____O______ It’s better to be a vegetarian.
_____O____ Soccer is hard to play.
_____F___ While soccer is played with the feet, the
goalie is allowed to use his or her hands.
Assignment
WRITE both for each topic:
1 sentence that is a fact
1 sentence that is an opinion
[Just CHOOSE TWO out of the topics below]
SPORTS
MOVIES
SCHOOL
Examples
SPORTS
Fact – There are 5 Basketball players on the court playing during a game.
Opinion –Michael Jordan is the best basketball player.
MOVIES
Fact – Ratings are based on the content of a movie.
Opinion – Candyman is the scariest movie ever.
SCHOOL
Fact – School gets out at 1:36 on Wednesdays.
Opinion – Teachers love seeing each class on a Wednesday.
Share Fact and Opinion answers
Thurs. Sept. 12th/Fri. Sept. 13th
Continuing Facts and Opinions…
MUSIC example:
Write 1 fact (true/can be proven) –
Write 1 opinion (your own thought/feeling) –
Article: Should Soda Be Banned in Schools?
Look for Persuasive lines/sentences…
It could be an opinion, a fact, a quote, a statistic…
* Please underline/highlight any line that sounds persuasive, like it’s convincing you to either BAN soda or NOT to ban soda.
~Read article out loud.
Put an ‘O’ next to opinions (what people believe/feel).
Put an ‘F’ next to facts (proof or evidence of the idea) – statistics…
~Share out which lines are FACTS (supporting banning soda or not) and which lines are OPINIONS (supporting banning soda or not).
Which side is More Persuasive and Why?:
(CITE EVIDENCE from the article for support to answer the prompt below. Use something that you highlighted/underlining in your response.)
SODA BANNED?
*I think yes, soda SHOULD be banned in schools because…
or
*I think no, DON’T ban soda in schools because…
(HOW ARE THEY PERSUADING PEOPLE through Facts and Opinions?)
Remember: When trying to be Persuasive through facts and opinions, it’s helpful to use quotes, statistics, examples/suggestions, etc...
QUOTES: “Quotations around someone’s statement.”
STATISTICS: Facts using numbers/percentages.
EXAMPLES/SUGGESTIONS: Ideas for what to do/what it would be like/recommendation
Look for Persuasive sentences in the article…
Put a ‘Q’ next to a quote.
Put an ‘ST’ next to a statistic.
Put an ‘ESU’ next to an example/suggestion.
Where did they use each of these in the article?
QUOTES, STATISTICS, EXAMPLES/ SUGGESTIONS…
Quotes:
-“We have evidence…”
-“There is absolutely nothing in sodas that is good for you,” says Dr. Frankowski.
-Childhood obesity is a complex issue,” says an NSDA spokeswoman.
-“Let sodas in school and let parents ban them at home,” a 13-year-old student.
-“I think…”
Statistics:
-15% of 6-19 year olds are overweight.
-More than 50% chance of being obese as an adult.
-56-85% of school children drink soda daily.
-12-ounce serving of sweetened soda contains 150 calories – as much as 10 teaspoons of sugar.
-Leading to a 60% increase of the risk of obesity.
Examples/Suggestions:
-Ban soda in schools to help with the nation’s obesity epidemic.
- Lack of physical activity, in addition to age, gender and race are the reason for an increase in overweight kids.
-Let parents ban drinks at home, as getting rid of them in schools won’t solve the problem of childhood obesity.
Target Audience:
People intended to be persuaded or most affected.
Categories for a Target Audience:
(Name categories of people?)
-job
-likes/dislikes
-age
-gender
-beliefs
-family
-personality
-physical characteristics
-race
-neighborhood
-location
-religion
Example:
Soap Operas/ Telenovelas
Target Audience:
-Females 18-49
-Stay at home mothers
-Hopeless romantics
Target Audience of BANNING SODA IN SCHOOLS:
-doctors/dentist
-kids (5-19)
-school staff
-parents of students
-government officials
Target Audience Example:
1- Tickle Me Elmo doll
2- The TV Show Family Guy
For each of the 2 Options, please list what the Target Audience is (THE INTENDED AUDIENCE).
Tickle Me Elmo TARGET AUDIENCE:
-collectors
-Sesame Street lovers
-parents of small kids
-kids (3+)
-daycares/hospitals
Family Guy TARGET AUDIENCE:
-Mature viewers (14 and up) -- 18-49
-Adult males
-people who like inappropriate comedy
FOR NEXT CLASS ---
YES side of something =
-being for something
-agree with it
-support it
-pro
NO side of something =
-being against something
-disagree with it
-con