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GOALS FOR WEEK 9
By the end of this week, you will:
  1. Understand the structure of a persuasive essay, including counterarguments.
  2. Learn various phrases used in argumentation.
  3. Learn how to form wh-, if/whether noun clauses.
  4. Start writing a 5-paragraph persuasive research essay.
MONDAY
-Warm-up
-Supported vs. Unsupported exercise
-Review Problem-Solution essay issues
-Q 10 Reading 2

-GAB 18

HOMEWORK
For Thursday:

-GAB Quiz 17, 18, 19, 20
-Online HW GAB 17, 18, 19, 20
-First draft of persuasive essay due
-Optional extra credit online homework due
For Monday:
-Revised problem-solution due (optional)
For Tuesday:
-Final persuasive essay due



TUESDAY
-Review Reading Homework #7
-GAB 19
-Writing time for persuasive essay

HOMEWORK
For Thursday:
-GAB Quiz 17, 18, 19, 20
-Online HW GAB 17, 18, 19, 20
-First draft of persuasive essay due

-Optional extra credit online homework due
For Monday:
-Revised problem-solution due (optional)

For Tuesday:
-Final persuasive essay due

WEDNESDAY
-GAB 20
-Writing time for persuasive essay

HOMEWORK
For Thursday:
-GAB Quiz 17, 18, 19, 20
-Online HW GAB 17, 18, 19, 20
-First draft of persuasive essay due
-Optional extra credit online homework due

For Monday:
-Revised problem-solution due (optional)

For Tuesday:
-Final persuasive essay due
THURSDAY
-GAB Quiz 17, 18, 19, 20
-First draft peer review of persuasive essay

HOMEWORK
For Monday:
-Revised problem-solution due (optional)
For Tuesday:
-Final persuasive essay due


FRIDAY
No class

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