Warm-up
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None
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Mini-Lesson
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- How to write a conclusion paragraph for an argument essay
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W.7.5 - With some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on how well purpose and audience have been addressed.
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Work Time
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-Write a conclusion paragraph for your argument essay: Should people be rescued…?
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W.7.8 - Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, using search terms effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.
W.7.7 - Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources and generating additional related, focused questions for further research and investigation.
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Homework
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Complete conclusion paragraph
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EXAMPLE CONCLUSION PARAGRAPH - DO NOT COPY
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2nd Period
Warm-up
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SIlent reading
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Mini-Lesson
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- Identifying important facts and details that will support your position on a debatable topic
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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
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Work Time
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- Discuss important facts/details identified in two articles that share a theme/central idea - “Why Everest?” and “Ranger Killed During Rescue on Mount Rainier”
- Read “Parents of Rescued Teenage Sailor Accused of Risking Her Life”
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RI.7.4 - Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone.
RI.7.6 - Determine an author's point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how the author distinguishes his or her position from that of others.
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Homework
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None
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