Map Quiz: Southeast Asia

Students took a map quiz over Southeast Asia. After, they typed and turned in a draft of their persuasive essay.

Geography of Asia

Agenda 4/9:

1. Students peer-checked logbooks.
2. Students read fact sheets about 14 different Asia nations and labelled and colored a map of the region.
3. Students matched pictures from a powerpoint to the countries they illustrated.

HOMEWORK:
Rough Draft of Persuasive Paper - DUE Wednesday 4/11
MAP QUIZ - Southeast Asia - Wednesday 4/11
Asia Map - DUE Wednesday

Persuasive Essay

Students continued working on their persuasive papers. Students were given a packet of materials to assist in organizing their paper.


HOMEWORK:
Checkpoint #7 - DUE Monday 4/9
Persuasive Essay Rough Draft - DUE Wednesday 4/11

Persuasive Essay

Today students began writing introductions for persuasive essays. Students were given a choice of two prompts to write their essays on:

• In war, is it better to be a civilian or a soldier?
• After war, should leader(s) be put on trial from crimes against civilian?

Before starting, I reviewed the key components of a persuasive essay (below).
Persuasive Essay Warmup