Friday 3-23-18

Week #29: Unit 5: Comparing Authors' Choices

Bell-Ringer:

Planner Check

10 minutes of independent reading

Warm-Up:

None!

Objective:

We will learn how to write argument to support claims by

writing an editorial on a topic of our choosing so that we

can articulate our stance on an issue with claims that are

supported with logical reasoning and relevant evidence,

using accurate, credible sources and demonstrating an

understanding of the topic.

Class Work:

Writing Editorial essay

Use your checklist and the format/example to help

you write your essay.

Homework:

Have a great Spring Break!

Thursday 3-22-18

Week #29: Unit 5: Comparing Authors' Choices

Bell-Ringer:

Record homework in planner

10 minutes of independent reading

Finish: Visual representation of your stance

Warm-Up:

Shout Out!

Objective:

We will learn how to write argument to support claims by

writing an editorial on a topic of our choosing so that we

can articulate our stance on an issue with claims that are

supported with logical reasoning and relevant evidence,

using accurate, credible sources and demonstrating an

understanding of the topic.

Class Work:

Writing Editorial essay

Use your checklist and the format/example to help

you write your essay.

Exit Ticket:

Turn and Talk: What do you still need to do for your

Editorial?

Homework:

Editorial: Counterclaim Paragraph.

Wednesday 3-21-18

Week #29: Unit 5: Comparing Authors' Choices

Bell-Ringer:

Record homework in planner

10 minute Free-Write

Warm-Up:

None today!

Objective:

We will learn how to write argument to support claims by

writing an editorial on a topic of our choosing so that we

can articulate our stance on an issue with claims that are

supported with logical reasoning and relevant evidence,

using accurate, credible sources and demonstrating an

understanding of the topic.

Class Work:

Writing Editorial essay

Use your checklist and the format/example to help

you write your essay.

Exit Ticket:

Visual representation of your stance

Homework:

Editorial: Introduction, Reaction, Three Claims Paragraphs.

Tuesday 3-20-18

Week #29: Unit 5: Comparing Authors' Choices

Bell-Ringer:

Record homework in planner

10 minutes of independent reading

Warm-Up:

None today!

Objective:

We will learn how to write argument to support claims by

writing an editorial on a topic of our choosing so that we

can articulate our stance on an issue with claims that are

supported with logical reasoning and relevant evidence,

using accurate, credible sources and demonstrating an

understanding of the topic.

Class Work:

Writing Editorial essay

Use your checklist and the format/example to help

you write your essay.

Homework:

30 Minutes of independent reading. Make sure you have

a good book to read for SPRING BREAK!

Monday 3-19-18

Week #29: Unit 5: Comparing Authors' Choices

Bell-Ringer:

Record homework in planner

10 minutes of independent reading

Warm-Up:

None today!

Objective:

We will learn how to write argument to support claims by

writing an editorial on a topic of our choosing so that we

can articulate our stance on an issue with claims that are

supported with logical reasoning and relevant evidence,

using accurate, credible sources and demonstrating an

understanding of the topic.

Class Work:

Preview the editorial checklist

Begin editorial essay

Homework:

30 Minutes of independent reading. Make sure you have

a good book to read for SPRING BREAK!

Friday 3-16-18

Week #28: Unit 5: Comparing Authors' Choices

Bell-Ringer:

Record homework in planner

10 minutes of independent reading

Warm-Up:

Constructed Response Question: With E-Sports on the

Rise, "Real" Sports Need to Up Their Game

Objective:

We will learn how to research a debatable topic so that

we can write an editorial with claims that are supported  

with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using

accurate, credible sources and demonstrating an

understanding of the topic or text.

Class Work:

Editorial Planning Guide

Homework:

Editorial Planning Guide.

I’m giving you extra time to complete this.

It’s now due on Monday!

Thursday 3-15-18

Week #28: Unit 5: Comparing Authors' Choices

Bell-Ringer:

Record homework in planner

10 minutes of independent reading

Warm-Up:

Opinion: With E-Sports on the Rise, "Real" Sports Need

to Up Their Game

Objective:

We will learn how to research a debatable topic so that

we can write an editorial with claims that are supported  

with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using

accurate, credible sources and demonstrating an

understanding of the topic or text.

Class Work:

Editorial Format and Example

Editorial Planning Guide

Homework:

Editorial Planning Guide. Due today!

Wednesday 3-14-18

Week #28: Unit 5: Comparing Authors' Choices

Bell-Ringer:

Record homework in planner

10 minute quick-write

Warm-Up:

Review questions for Opinion: Women in the Football

Booth is a Long Time Coming

Objective:

We will learn how to research a debatable topic so that

we can write an editorial with claims that are supported  

with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using

accurate, credible sources and demonstrating an

understanding of the topic or text.

Class Work:

Editorial Format and Example

Editorial Planning Guide

Homework:

Editorial Planning Guide. Due Thursday!

Tuesday 3-13-18

Week #28: Unit 5: Comparing Authors' Choices

Bell-Ringer:

Record homework in planner

10 minutes of independent reading

Warm-Up:

Opinion: Women in the Football Booth is a

Long Time Coming

Objective:

We will learn how to research a debatable topic so that

we can write an editorial with claims that are supported  

with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using

accurate, credible sources and demonstrating an

understanding of the topic or text.

Class Work:

Preview editorials and learn what an editorial looks like:
* Substitute Teachers – From a Student’s Perspective

* It’s Time for Teens to Vote

* Editorial Format and Example

Homework:

Research and choose a debatable topic for your editorial.

Monday 3-12-18

Week #28: Unit 5: Comparing Authors' Choices

Bell-Ringer:

Record homework in planner

10 minutes of independent reading

Warm-Up:

None today!

Class Work:

Today is a workday to complete the assessment

Child of the Holocaust and Terrible Things.

Homework:

Finish the reading response for Child of the Holocaust

and Terrible Things. (Due today!)

Friday 3-9-18

Week #27: Unit 5: Comparing Authors' Choices

Bell-Ringer:

Record homework in planner

10 minutes of independent reading

Warm-Up:

Analyzing Familiar Allegories: Quiz

Class Work:

We will be able to determine what interpretation of facts an author

advances by considering the claims an author concludes from the

facts by viewing Child of the Holocaust and reading Terrible Things

so that we can think critically about different viewpoints of

the same topic.

Homework:

Read for at least 30 minutes on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday!

Thursday 3-8-18

Week #27: Unit 5: Comparing Authors' Choices

Bell-Ringer:

Record homework in planner

Library Check-Out

Preview of book for author visit (April 4th)

Warm-Up:

Analyzing Familiar Allegories: The Sneetches

Class Work:

We will be able to determine what interpretation of facts an author

advances by considering the claims an author concludes from the

facts by viewing Child of the Holocaust and reading Terrible Things

so that we can think critically about different viewpoints of

the same topic.

Homework:

Finish the Author’s Word Choice part of the chart for Terrible Things. Due tomorrow!

Wednesday 3-7-18

Week #27: Unit 5: Comparing Authors' Choices

Bell-Ringer:

Record homework in planner

10 Minute Quick Write

Warm-Up:

Analyzing Familiar Allegories: Yertle the Turtle

Class Work:

We will be able to determine what facts an author emphasizes
by looking at the claims an author makes from the facts.
We will do this by viewing Child of the Holocaust and reading
Terrible Things so that we can think critically about different
viewpoints of the same topic.

Homework:

I will be reading ____________ for at least 30 minutes.

Library Check-out tomorrow!