Friday PowerPoint GREAT job yesterday! Today, we will practice a few prompts for

the persuasive essay. Then, do a little trivia and solving puzzles game.

Later in the period, I have an assignment you may begin, but will not be due until FRIDAY next week (was Thursday before).

Not meant to be homework! Take a break – get in the sun…have fun!

Reading MSP NOTE --- NEW --- You will have scratch

paper and pencils. I will be around to check on each lab

periodically. I have written on the board where you

will test. I will have snacks and water for you

again.

#1 Question: How long do you have to take

the reading MSP?

#2 What do you do if you get stuck on a

reading MSP question?

#3 What test is Tuesday?

# 4 PROMPT: The principal of your school has recommended

that physical education classes no longer be taught in middle school. Please write a letter to the principal convincing him to keep physical education classes or to go ahead with his plan to cut those classes from the school day.

GREEN = Yellow = Yellow = Yellow =

#5 Do you need GRAYS in persuasive writing

essay?

If yes, how many at least?

#6 Is this a gray?

I think it is very important to restrict the use of cell phones. They are distracting to students in class. Last year, a cell phone beeped almost every day in my math class.

#7 Prompt Your principal is recommending the

school year be lengthened by ten additional days. Please write a multi-paragraph paper convincing your principal to adopt this plan or keep the school year the length it is already.

Green = Yellow =

Yellow =Yellow =

# 8 Prompt The principal of your school is asking

teachers to assign homework at least three times a week. Please write a letter to your principal persuading him to keep this policy or get rid of the policy requiring all teachers to assign homework.

Green = Yellow =

Yellow =Yellow =

#9 Is this a gray? Even though you may think kids will just

text all day and use their cell phones in the halls, most kids would only use their cell phones off school grounds, after school.

#10 How many paragraphs does your essay

need (minimum) on Tuesday? How many items on the outline?

#11 Is this a gray? If you have add more days to the school

year, kids will be unhappy. If kids are unhappy, they do poorly on their work. When they do poorly on work, many of them fail and will eventually drop out of school.

#12 Prompt The principal of your school has decided

to institute a school uniform policy. Please write a multi-paragraph letter detailing why your school should or should not have a mandatory school uniform policy.

Green = Yellow = Yellow = Yellow =

#13 Prompt The principal of your school is considering

adding a ten-minute break in the morning for all students. Please write a letter to the principal persuading him to adopt a ten minute break or reject the idea of a ten-minute extra break each day.

G = Y = Y= Y =

#14 Is this a gray? Don’t you remember being a kid and just

wanting to get done with school for the day?

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#23

What is the capital of Nevada?

#24

Which of the words in this sentence is an adjective?

Until lately, Brenda didn’t notice his handsome face.

#25

Which of the words in this sentence is an adverb?

Kendra, with the beautiful hair, ran quickly into the room.

#26

Which of the words in this sentence is a preposition?

The mouse quickly ran into the house.

#27

Who sings When I Was Your Man?

#28

Who played college ball at Texas and now plays for the Oklahoma City Thunder?

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#37 What famous actor played a student

in "Welcome Back Kotter"?

A. Michael DouglasB. Sean PennC. John TravoltaD. Adam Sandler

#38

When playing defense, how many players are on the field for the defensive team in baseball?

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#47

What Disney movie stars Anne Hathaway with Julie Andrews as her grandmother?

1. All day2. Reading3. Writing (Persuasive)4. Variety of answers5. Yes, three6. No7. Various answers8. Various answers

9. Yes10. 5, 4511. Yes12. Various answers13. Various answers14. Yes15. Space invaders16. Head over heels17. Split level18. Falling in love19. Red in the face

20. Try to understand21. Inside job22. Head for cover23. Carson City24. Handsome25. Quickly26. Into27. Bruno Mars28. Kevin Durant

29. Trail Mix30. Split Second Timing31. No to blame32. All mixed up33. A walk in the park34. One in a million35. Total loss36. Down to Earth

37. John Travolta38. 939. Tip of the iceberg40. Update41. Right beside me42. Time after time43. Crossing guard44. Repeat after me45. Ice cub46. Long johns47. Princess Diaries