November 19, 2013 - Tuesday

Class Work

This was the homework:Write your draft. Bring a paper copy to class on Tuesday. Do not post! Print here if you are short on ink.

This is where we left off on Thursday and where we will begin today.

A. Do you have problems with any wild critters? Read what deer can do! It's hard to believe that "Bambi" is a menace!
Essay #2 "Practical Wildlife Management"

B. After reading the article, we will peer edit your work! You need to be in groups of four.
C. The power of humor - "So Earth Had This Boyfriend ..." Yes, humor can be used to convince others.

D. A final word from Al Gore - "The Plan That Saved the Planet" - 2009 - (Read the article. What is the claim? What are the reasons? What evidence is given? Is there a "call to action?" Is this a present, past, or future essay?

Homework
It is final copy time! Polish your draft and post the final copy of your cause/effect/solution essay in MyCompLab. Be sure that the MLA formatting is correct on your original and that the Works Cited page is correct as well. This is worth 100 points. Give me the paper copy of your draft along with the peer editing notes on Thursday. The draft and notes are worth 30 points.

If time permits today, we will discuss the PowerPoint presentation! You will be using the information from your essay to prepare a PowerPoint presentation.
Slides:
1 Title Page to include your name , date and  title of your presentation
2-3 defining and/or describing the problem. Prove that a problem exists.
2-3 sharing the causes of the problem.
2-3 explaining the effects of the problem
2-3 giving solutions and calling us to action!
1 Works Cited page.

Presentation Date: November 26