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Warm-up:  Consider the controversial idea of year-round schooling.  List reasons that each side (pro and con) may give for extending the school year or not.  Then choose a side and practice writing a counterargument.  Remember that counterarguments must contain a concession and a refutation. 

Classwork:  Finish reading and discussing Chapter 1, practice identifying appeals and evaluating the effectiveness of texts in achieving their purpose

Homework:  Study for Chapter 1 quiz, work on independent reading assignment