Wednesday, February 1, Global Warming

Objective: By the end of class, students will learn new vocabulary, and identify logical and emotional appeals in non-fiction article.

DO NOW

According to the author of Rising Tides, name three reasons he believes that we ARE experiencing global warming.

According to the author of Artic Floe, name three reasons that he believes we are NOT experiencing global warming.

Today's weather

2. Test Practice page 523.

3. Constructed response, page 524. Decide whose argument is more convincing. To do so, create a chart and complete as shown. Then write a three paragraph essay.

First Paragraph

After reading "Rising Tides" by Bob Herbert and 'Artic Floe", by Cooke, I am convinced that we (ARE / ARE NOT) experiencing global warming. (add three more sentences in introduction)

2nd Paragraph

cite specific examples from text to support your claim. show how one author is more convincing by using more logical appeals

3rd paragraph (conclusion)

relate their predictions to CURRENT information and weather created by global warming. You may reference the news articles we watched if you'd like as well.

Exit Pass

Explain today's weather.

HW - complete essay.