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Quarter 3, Week 6 of 9

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Tuesday, February 17
Learning Objectives/Standards: W.11-12.1 Write arguments in support of claims. W.11-12.7 Conduct research projects in response to self-generated questions.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Title today's journal Guiding Questions to Thesis Statement. Draw a circle in the middle of the page, then write your argumentative topic in it.  Leave room for several smaller circles around it. These circles will have your guiding questions: who? what? when? where? how? why?
  2. After: Revising guiding research questions  (annotated bibliography)
  3. Then: Developing the thesis statement with the Research Paper Packet pp. 12-13 (use this online statement generator if you are struggling...it is not perfect, so make sure you read carefully)
  4. Next: Preparing Socratic Seminar questions for Into the Wild (IR packet needed and journal)
Target Practice: I can draft a thesis statement that clearly and concisely argues my claim. +/0/-
Homework
Wednesday, February 18 or Thursday, February 19
Learning Objectives/Standards: SL.11-12.1 Initiate and participate effectively in a collaborative discussion. RI.11-12.2 Determine two or more central ideas of a text and analyze their development.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: 5 minutes for coaches/players to meet before seminar.
  2. After: Socratic Seminar rules and personal goal statement for the day
  3. Then: Conduct Socratic Seminar on Into the Wild topics: 
    • First Round (5 min.): Personal Morality, Adventure, Family Relationships, Principles and Values
    • Second Round (7 min.): How the Story is Told, Planning and Preparation, Interpersonal Relationships, Wealth
    • Third Round (7 min):  Death, Connection with Nature, Research Paper Use
    • Fourth Round (7 min.): Revisit an Earlier Topic, Search for Personal Meaning, McCandless' Legacy
  4. Next: Reflect on seminar with orange/white packet
Target Practice: I can participate effectively as a coach or player in a scholarly discussion about Into the Wild. +/0/-
Homework
Friday, February 20 (Report directly to the Library)
Learning Objectives/Standards: RI.11-12.2 Determine and summarize two or more central ideas of the text. RI.11-12.7 Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information to address a question.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Title today's journal Using EBSCO for Research. Draw a large triangle on the page. Draw a 'T' in the triangle, dividing it into three equal parts. During the presentation, use the three parts of the triangle to take notes on three different ways to use EBSCO for researching your topic.
  2. After: Create an EBSCO user-name and password if you have not already
  3. Then: Find at least ONE more source using EBSCO and record it on your Annotated Bibliography
  4. Next: Preview the slideshow outline for your presentation (Research Paper Packet p.14)
Target Practice: I can use EBSCO to find credible sources that support my claim or counterclaim. +/0/-
Homework
'Confused about research? 
Watch this video: Research is Like Cooking!
'Having trouble with questions? 
Watch this video: Developing Research Questions!
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