Tuesday, November 7, 2017

Tuesday, November 7

Periods 1, 6, and 7
Warm-up
Read and annotate “Password Protected”
  • Discuss the argument, claims, and evidence to evaluate their  effectiveness
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 arguments, claims, evidence, and reasons in a 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.
Work Time
- Read and annotate "Ship of Fools”
- Trace (Identify) the argument, claims, reasons, and evidence









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.

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.
Homework
Complete Questions for “Ship of Fools”
BRING IN CANNED GOODS FOR ROCKY TOP’S FOOD DRIVE

2nd Period
Warm-up
Finish a constructed response for “The Great Bird Poop Disaster” article
RL.7.1 - Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
Mini-Lesson
What is a Position Statement?
  • Argument writing
RL.7.4 - Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text
Work Time
Define Argumentative Writing terms (Google Document)



RL.7.4 - Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text
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