Saturday

Quarter 3, Week 5 of 10 (halfway)

Reminder: 
If you do not complete a Junior Paper activity on-time, it STILL MUST BE completed before the next activity can earn a grade! 
If all activities are not completed by the LAST DAY FOR LATE WORK, you will not be allowed to submit a final!
Monday, February 5
 or 
Tuesday, February 6
Due Today: open mind
Learning Target: L.11-12.4.A Use context as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase. W.11-12.1.A Introduce precise, knowledgeable claim...create an organization that logically sequences claim(s), counterclaims, reasons, and evidence.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Preview the entire blog post for this week. Title the next page of your INB Quarter 3, Week 5 of 10. In a format that works best for you, use the entire page to organize:
    • today's focus, short-term activities, long-term activities, due dates
    • at the bottom, copy the target practice for today
  2. After: Turn to LC: Confused Words on WB pp. 224-226. Follow ALL of the instructions. You may work with a partner if that helps your understanding and completion of the activity.
    • Then: Finish the Developing a Thesis Statement activity in your INB (pages 12 and 13 of this document)
    • Next: Title the next page of your INB Prewriting the Junior Paper. create the following planning structure on the page. Then, write a paragraph of at least five sentences that synthesizes the information. We will use this next class to begin writing your EA 2: Research Paper Draft.
          • Claim
          • Reason
          • Evidence
          • Counterclaim
          • Thesis Statement
    Target Practice: I can use the research recorded in my annotated bibliography to prewrite a paragraph for my research paper. Fist-5?
    Homework
    • Finish the prewriting activity from class
    • Continue researching for sources to use in writing the research paper, and record them on the annotated bibliography. If you did not complete at least 8 entries by the due date, you have until this Friday to complete it (one grade-level down for lateness).
    • Continue adding new vocabulary to your INB Vocab Section
    • Continue independent reading activity
    Wednesday, February 7
    Due Today: prewriting paragraph
    Learning Target: L.11-12.6 Acquire and use accurately general academic and domain-specific words and phrases. RI.11-12.5 Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of the structure an author uses in his or her exposition or argument, including whether the structure makes points clear, convincing, and engaging. W.11-12.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.
    Classwork
    1. Do Now: Vocab Quiz
    2. After: Look at Sample B Research Paper
    3. Then: Plain Vanilla discussion protocol about the sample
    4. After: Look at Slideshow planning tool (page 14 of this packet)
    Target Practice: I Understand and can explain how to show proficiency in my writing of the EA 2 research paper. Fist-5?
    Homework
    Friday, February 9
    Due Today: at least 4 entries on the annotated bibliography
    Learning Target:  L.11-12.6 Acquire and use accurately general academic and domain-specific words and phrases. RI.11-12.6 Determine an author's point of view or purpose in a text in which the rhetoric is particularly effective. W.11-12.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.
    Classwork
    1. Do Now: Commercials (Swiftamine)- Think about the following as you watch:
      • What social issue is being addressed?
      • What is the irony?
      • What information do you need to know in order for this to be funny?
      • Why might someone think this is real?
      • Have you ever been fooled into thinking something like this was real?
    2. After: Read and annotate Introduction to Satire on WB p. 268
      • Why is it important to know when something is Satire?
    3. Then: Individual time to continue outlining the research paper (EA2)
    4. During: student-teacher meetings
    Target Practice: I can use the learning from class today to improve my research skills and plan for writing the research paper. Fist-5?
    Homework
    Looking Ahead...Drafting EA 2: Argumentative Research Paper!
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