AR Night on February 13th was a huge success! Thank you to all Bantaland Peeps who came out to join in the reading fun. Keep an eye out for a 3rd trimester AR Night in the works. Remember 2nd Trimester AR Goals are due by February 28th, so make sure you read to succeed!
The District Writing Assessment is set to take place the week of February 20th. This test is an argumentative essay which is slightly different than a persuasive essay that students have written in the past. Students must present a balanced, logical argument which presents strongest reasons and refutes the strongest counter-arguements. Currently, we are working on a class essay related to abolishing the penny. Students know that they will need to read a few source materials on Day 1 of the DWA, decide on their stances, create a pro/con chart and begin organizing the outline of their essays. On Day 2, students will have 55 minutes to write and revise their essays. The DWA is used to place students in classes next year, and it is one of the key measures in placing Honors students. Please contact me if you have any questions regarding the preparation for the upcoming exam.
See the links below for additional support in planning an argumentative essay. Good luck!
This video is relatively entertaining and gives a simple overview of arguementative essays:
Be sure to leave a comment below about something you learned while researching these sites. Also if you find any examples of argumentative writing, please share!!
