January 18

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January 18
Formal Letter Writing - form

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letter writing practice:  http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/letter_generator/

January 21 -
Personal Project Meeting


January 22 
Formal and Informal letters (Successful Writing - Upper-Intermediate)

Persuasive Writing
https://www.heinemann.com/shared/onlineresources/E03395/SW_Book_Unit4sample.pdf


Persuasive Letter Writing practice

Homework:  write 3 reasons (for OR against) for each persuasive writing topic 

Example:  No Dress code:  1) it's cheaper, 2) comfort, 3) students learn to dress for the occasion, 4) students express their personality

Topic:
a) permit soft drinks that contain caffeine throughout the week (ex: coca cola, ice tea)
b) no homework
c) early dismissal one day per week from school (1pm)
d) have classes that start at 9am



100 debate topics:  http://idebate.org/view/top_100_debates