Thursday, May 3rd

Learning Goals: 
1. Write an organized persuasive essay with strong supporting details.
2. Write in response to reading.
3. Actively engage in reading discussions with a small group.

Agenda: 
Daily Warm-up: Grammar Review
Persuasive Essay:

• Make any final corrections on your paper
• Conference with your teachers
• Work on final copy - due Friday, May 4th

The City of Ember Literature Circles:

• Assign new role
• Discuss/Share roles for "Chapter 2: A Message to the Mayor"
• Start reading "Chapter 3: Under Ember"

Homework:

1. Work on Persuasive Essay
2. Finish reading Ember Chapter 3 / Lit Role
3. Collect spare change for the Penny War! **Ask your parents first before raiding any piggy banks!