Warm-up
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- Answer questions 1-5 for “Commentary: Good Deeds in Headlines” - on Google Classroom
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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 sufficient to support the claims.
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Mini-Lesson
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- Discuss questions 1-2 for “Helicopter Rescues Increasing on Everest”
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RI.7.2 - Determine the theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text
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Work Time
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- Read and annotate “Why Everest”
Identify/annotate the following:
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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.
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Homework
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Finish reading and annotating “Why Everest” and answer questions 1-2 on the Google document “Rescue Service Article Questions”
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BRING IN CANNED GOODS FOR ROCKY TOP’S FOOD DRIVE
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2ND PERIOD
Warm-up
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Finish working on Write an Argument Essay worksheet
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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 sufficient to support the claims.
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Mini-Lesson
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- How to identify and evaluate an argument in a text and determine the strength of the arguments and claims presented
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Work Time
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Read and annotate “Sis! Boom! Bah! Humbug!”
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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 sufficient to support the claims.
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Homework
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NONE
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BRING IN CANNED GOODS FOR ROCKY TOP’S FOOD DRIVE
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