Tuesday, November 14, 2017

Tuesday, November 14

PERIODS 1, 6, AND 7
Warm-up
- Answer questions 1-5 for  “Commentary: Good Deeds in Headlines” - on Google Classroom
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.
Mini-Lesson
- Discuss questions 1-2 for “Helicopter Rescues Increasing on Everest”

RI.7.2 - Determine the theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text
Work Time
- Read and annotate “Why Everest”
Identify/annotate the following:
  • Type(s) of evidence presented
  • The main idea of the text
  • Important/key details in the text
  • Unfamiliar words









RI.7.2 - Determine the theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text

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.7.8 - 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
Finish reading and annotating “Why Everest” and answer questions 1-2 on the Google document “Rescue Service Article Questions”
BRING IN CANNED GOODS FOR ROCKY TOP’S FOOD DRIVE

2ND PERIOD
Warm-up
Finish working on Write an Argument Essay worksheet
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.
Mini-Lesson
- How to identify and evaluate an argument in a text and determine the strength of the arguments and claims presented

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

Friday, May 18

All Classes: Warm-Up None Mini-Lesson Drama practice Work Time Drama performances Homework NONE