Day 13 (1/24): Writing through to a new perspective

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Warm Up:
Word of the Week: obstinate
Book Check: Into the Wild

 Learning Intentions:
We are learning...
  • Effective argumentative texts position themselves within specific rhetorical contexts.
Success Criteria
We will know we have been successful when we
  • Share knowledgeably from your group analysis.
Agenda:
Homework:
  • TS/IS, Preface & Intro Qs (By Wednesday)

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