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Leaning Goals: 1. Chart Formative Assessment 2. Practice I vs. me (Name yourself laST) 3. Have respect for today's teacher. 4. sequence an expository paragraph (leads into discussion on persuasive writing)

D.E.A.R. (keep on the side board)

1. My family and (--) make new friends 2. the new friends and (--) are both students at the same high school 3. they say "hi" to (---) at scholl. 4. (--) ask them to have lunch with (---)?

Sequence Activity' (use overhead transparency)

Main Point: First of all, smoking is bad for everyone's health. Support: It pollutes the air of everyone, smokers and nonsmokers. Thesis: Smoking should not be allowed in public buildings. Conclusion: That's why I think smoking should not be allowed in public buildings. Main Point: And last of all, smoking is a fire hazard. Bias: Some people think smoking is a right and that they have the freedom to smoke any place they like.

Show a short video clip and ask for opinions. Lead into a discussion about smoking on campus. How would sudents convince the principal that smoking should be allowed on campus. (emotions, personal appeals, pathos)