8th Grade Persuasive Essay on Martin Luther King, Jr.

Hello students and parents,

8th Grade has been working on writing a persuasive essay related to Martin Luther King, Jr. and the civil rights movement.

-The essay is due on Thursday: 2/20/2014

-The essay is a persuasive essay, and the essay prompt states:

In "The Strength to Love," Martin Luther King, Jr. claimed that fear was the ultimate cause of hatred, prejudice, and violence. Do you agree or disagree with this assessment? Write a persuasive essay defending your answer. 

The essay outline that was discussed in class is in the following format: 
(also available on pg. 144 of the Grammar textbook)

Nestorian Order with an Answer to the Opposition:

I. Introductory Paragraph:

1. Thesis Statement: states the topic and the writer's position on the topic
2. Introduce second best argument
3. Intro. opposing argument
4. Intro. your best reason
5. Conclude 

II. Second Best Reason:
    1. State your reason,
    2. Describe your reason,
    3. Support your reason using evidence)

*Evidence = quotes from expert opinions on the topic, statistics on the topic, personal accounts related to the topic)


III. Opposing Argument:
    1.  Present the strong arguments against your position


IV. The Opposition Refuted:
     1.  Refute (or argue and disprove) these arguments.  Show that they are illogical or misstate facts, or that your ideas outweigh them (or are stronger)
     2. Remember to use evidence to support your argument!

V. Best Reason:
    1. State your reason,
    2. Describe your reason,
    3. Support your reason using evidence)

VI. Conclusion:
    1. Summarize your arguments
    2. Restate your thesis
    3. Tie all of your points together, and conclude with a strong statement

 

7th Grade Martin Luther King, Jr. Persuasive Essay

Hello students and parents,

7th Grade has been working on writing a persuasive essay related to Martin Luther King, Jr. and the civil rights movement.

-The essay is due on Thursday: 2/20/2014

-The essay is a persuasive essay, and the essay prompt states:

"imagine that you are living during the time of Dr. King, and that you must write an argument for desegregation of public places, including restaurants, buses, and schools."

The essay outline that was discussed in class is in the following format: 
(also available on pg. 132 of the Grammar textbook)

I. Introductory Paragraph:

1. Thesis Statement: states the topic and the writer's position on the topic
2. 1 sentence to introduce your first set of arguments
3. Introduce the opposition (opposite view point)
4. Introduce your strongest argument
5. Conclude

II. First Set of Arguments:
    1. State your reason,
    2. Describe your reason,
    3. Support your reason using evidence)

*Evidence = quotes from expert opinions on the topic, statistics on the topic, personal accounts related to the topic)


III. Acknowledging the Opposition:
    1.  Present the strong arguments against your position
    2.  Refute (or argue and disprove) these arguments.  Show that they are illogical or misstate facts, or that your ideas outweigh them (or are stronger)


IV. Strongest Argument (Your Grand Finale):
    1. State your reason,
    2. Describe your reason,
    3. Support your reason using evidence)


V. Conclusion:
    1. Summarize your arguments
    2. Restate your thesis
    3. Tie all of your points together, and conclude

6th Grade Martin Luther King, Jr. Persuasive Essay

Hello students and parents,

All three middle school grades have been working diligently on completing a persuasive essay related to the topic of Martin Luther King, Jr. and the civil rights movement.

6th Grade:  Essay is due Tuesday 2/18/2014
-The essay is a persuasive essay, and the essay prompt states:

"imagine that you are living during the time of Dr. King, and that you must write an argument for desegregation of public places, including restaurants, buses, and schools."

The essay outline that was discussed in class is in the following format:

I. Introductory Paragraph:
   1. Thesis statement: states the topic and the writer's position on the topic
   2. Reason #1 - support for your position
   3. Reason#2 - support for your position
   4. Reason #3 - support for your position
   5. Conclude paragraph

II. Reason #1 
  1. State your reason,
  2. Describe your reason,
  3. Support your reason using evidence)

*Evidence = quotes from expert opinions on the topic, statistics on the topic, personal accounts related to the topic)

III. Reason #2
  1. State your reason,
  2. Describe your reason,
  3. Support your reason using evidence)

*Evidence = quotes from expert opinions on the topic, statistics on the topic, personal accounts    related to the topic)

IV. Reason #3
  1. State your reason,
  2. Describe your reason,
  3. Support your reason using evidence)

*Evidence = quotes from expert opinions on the topic, statistics on the topic, personal accounts    related to the topic)

V. Concluding Paragraph:
   1. Restate your introductory paragraph and wrap-up your argument
   2. Make sure all your points are logically related and flow
 

Tests/Quizzes/Assignments for the Week of 2/3/14

Hi,

Here is a list of upcoming tests and quizzes for language arts:

6th Grade:

-Friday 2/7/14: Vocabulary quiz for units 10-12

• Make sure you are studying the synonyms of each word, and you are able to use the word in a sentence.
• Daily practice of vocabulary words should be done by using flash cards, review pages in book, and reviewing past quizzes

 -Reading log for January was due 2/3/14, you have until 2/4/14 to turn it in (30 pts.)

7th Grade:
-Wednesday 2/5/14: Reading test for unit 4

• Make sure you are reviewing all of the reading selections in unit 4
• Review class outlines/notes of selections
• Study selection tests

-Reading log for January was due 2/3/14, you have until 2/4/14 to turn it in (30 pts.)

8th Grade: 
-Friday 2/7/14: Vocabulary Quiz unit 13

• Make sure you are reviewing the synonyms of each vocabulary word, and are able to use the word in a sentence

-Reading log for January was due 2/3/14, you have until 2/4/14 to turn it in (30 pts.)

Thank you,

Mrs. Moussa