Thursday, November 16

1, 6, AND 7th Periods

Warm-up	- Library: Book check-out/return
Mini-Lesson	- Writing your position statement for the Rescue Articles: Should people be rescued?	RI.7.2 - Determine the theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text
Work Time	- Preparing for tomorrow’s Socratic Seminar - Should people be rescued if they put themselves in a dangerous situation? - Complete the orange worksheet - THIS IS YOUR TICKET INTO THE SOCRATIC SEMINAR. IF YOU DO NOT COMPLETE IT,  YOU CANNOT PARTICIPATE!	RI.7.2 - Determine the theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text RI.7.8 - Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient to support the claims.
Homework	- Complete your orange Socratic Seminar worksheet	BRING IN CANNED GOODS FOR ROCKY TOP’S FOOD DRIVE

2ND PERIOD

Warm-up	Library: Book check-out/return
Mini-Lesson	- How to identify and evaluate an argument in a text and determine the strength of the arguments and claims presented	RI.7.8 - Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and
Work Time	Read and annotate “Sis! Boom! Bah! Humbug!” Identify the argument and claims presented Identify evidence Evaluate the argument and the claims and evidence used to support the argument	RI.7.8 - Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient to support the claims.
Homework	NONE	BRING IN CANNED GOODS FOR ROCKY TOP’S FOOD DRIVE