Reminder:
If you did not complete the Annotated Bibliography, it STILL MUST BE completed before the next activity can earn a grade!
Each activity is a step towards a proficient final research paper!
If you did not complete the Annotated Bibliography, it STILL MUST BE completed before the next activity can earn a grade!
Each activity is a step towards a proficient final research paper!
Tuesday, February 20
Due Today: Open Mind
Learning Target: W.11-12.1 Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence. W.11-12.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed. .W.11-12.8 Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources.
Classwork
- Do Now: Preview the entire blog post for this week. Title the next page of your INB Quarter 3, Week 6 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
- After: Look at pages 15 and 16 of this packet to help in your planning of the paper
- Begin planning where your source information will enter into the essay
- Then: Individual time to type EA 2.
- Next (a note for student consideration): Be prepared to work independently in class AND outside of class for the next month if you are interested in being rated as proficient for this course!
Homework
- Continue typing EA 2 (due on SUNDAY, February 25)
- Continue adding vocabulary in your INB (due on FRIDAY, March 2)
- Continue independent reading activity
Friday, February 23
Due Today: Open Mind
Classwork
- Do Now: Click here to read about the ACT. In your INB, write down:
- One thing that scares me...
- One thing that I am comfortable with...
- One question I have...
- After: Practice Multiple Choice for ACT (click here for the English section)
- Then: Practice Multiple Choice for ACT (click here for the Reading section)
- Next (time-permitting): Individual time to type EA 2.
Target Practice: I feel prepared for the ACT multiple choice and am confident that I will perform proficiently when I take the ACT exam on Tuesday, February 27. Fist-5?
Homework
- Continue typing EA 2 (due on SUNDAY, February 25)
- Continue adding vocabulary in your INB (due on FRIDAY, March 2)
- Continue independent reading activity
Looking Ahead...revising EA 2!