November 12, 2013 November 12, 2013 EQ/Title: Whom can you believe? Warm Up: Tear our SB pages 103-185. ADD to Springboard section. Clean out old notebook pages. Save any worksheets and completed notes pages – staple together and put in portfolio/file. Homework: In vocabulary section, create KIM organizers for academic vocabulary Notes: • Literature book – pages 982-983, 986-987. • Academic vocabulary: – Accurate – Bias – Contrast – Convince – Logic – Argument/claim – Premise – Support – Counterargument Closure:
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November 12, 2013 November 12, 2013EQ/Title: Whom can you believe?
November 13, 2013 November 13, 2013EQ/Title: How can you
persuade someone?
Warm Up: Lit book pg 985 – fill out chart:
Homework: SB 153-161 – make notes on claim and support as you read.
Notes:
• Literature book – Pro/Cons of Zoos pgs. 988-996
• In notes section, complete chart - #6 on pg 997
Closure:
Claim Support
Against CompetitionAnnual Sports Challenge
November 14, 2013 November 14, 2013EQ/Title: Should you believe
everything you read?
Warm Up: Read page SB 162Complete RAFT on 161 for
“Uniformity”In notes section write Claim and
supporting points.
Homework: Use each of your vocab words from Monday to describe SB 153-155.
For example: The PREMISE of “Uniform Opinion” is that uniforms can have a positive impact on the school environment.
Notes:
• Complete 2nd zoo article.• Create organizers to show:– full argument (including
Claim, Support and textual evidence)
- Opposite argument (including Claim, support and textual evidence) and
- Counterargument (how the author refutes the opposing argument)
Closure:
November 15, 2013 November 15, 2013EQ/Title: How can I avoid
plagiarism?
Warm Up: Use technology to define plagiarism and the list the different types of plagiarism.
Homework: Plagiarism tutorial from website. Complete and take notes. Then, create a trifold brochure on how to avoid plagiarism.
Notes:
• Plagiarism powerpoint• Discussion of research
topics.
Closure:
November 18, 2013 November 18, 2013EQ/Title: Why is EFFECTIVE
searching important when researching?
Warm Up: Quick write – when looking for information on the internet, what are some problems you run into?
Homework: Choose 3 topics you are interested in, and write a 5-7 sentence paragraph for each one about WHY you are interested.
Notes:
• Internet searching• Search terms• Choosing a topic –
answer garden
Closure:
November 19, 2013 November 19, 2013EQ/Title: How do you decide
which topic is good for a research paper?
Warm Up: Write research questions for each of your 3 choices. Discuss your 3 possible choices with your partner. TAKE NOTES on their choices and reasons.
Homework: Research your first topic, and fill out worksheet
Notes:
• Search engine process for Zoos
• Topic exploration worksheets
Closure:
November 20, 2013 November 20, 2013EQ/Title: How do you decide
which topic is good for a research paper?
Warm Up: Discuss topic with your research partner – come up with 5 questions about your partner’s topic, and research to answer them.
Homework: Research your second topic, and fill out worksheet
Notes:
• Topic exploration worksheets
• Spelling bee!
Closure:
November 21, 2013 November 21, 2013EQ/Title: How do you decide
which topic is good for a research paper?
Warm Up: Discuss topic with your research partner – come up with 5 questions about your partner’s topic, and research to answer them.
Homework: Research your third topic, and fill out worksheet
Notes:
• Topic exploration worksheets
• Analyze “Snapchat…” article – do a RAFT, and list the claim and supporting points.
Closure:
November 22, 2013 November 22, 2013EQ/Title: What issue is most
important to me, and why?
Warm Up: Quick write – what is your final preference for a research paper topic? What is your connection with the topic? How was the process for your initial research?
Homework: Find and print 5 articles related to your final research paper topic.
Notes:
• Conference with Mrs Lucero about topic.
• QR code scavenger hunt
Closure:
November 25, 2013 November 25, 2013EQ/Title: What is the
background of your topic?
Warm Up: Select one of your articles that has the most background information about your issue. Highlight the background information.
Homework: Complete note taking page for 2 articles.
Notes:
• Review paper requirements.
• Notes on the background of the issue
• Continue scavenger hunt.
Closure:
November 26, 2013 November 26, 2013EQ/Title: Is global warming
real? What is your evidence?
Warm Up: Look up a definition of global warming, and write it in your warm up section.
Homework: Complete note taking page for 3 articles.
Notes:An Inconvenient Truth
1. Topic:
2. Research Question:
3. Claim and supporting points:
4. Opposing Claim and supporting points:
5. Bias:
Closure:
December 2, 2013 December 2, 2013EQ/Title: Why is an outline
an important step in the research paper process?
Warm Up: List your claim and 3 supporting points.
Homework: Complete as much as you can of the outline for your research paper.
Notes:- Watch learnzillion about
writing a thesis.- Write thesis statements- Model writing outline- Begin writing outline
Closure:
December 3, 2013 December 3, 2013EQ/Title: How do I
determine the background information form my topic?
Warm Up: read and analyze background paragraph for school uniforms – find topic sentence and supporting ideas.
Homework: Complete organizer for background, and WRITE background paragraph
Notes:- Review outline – what
information do you still need?
- Background lesson and organizer.
Closure:
December 4, 2013 December 4, 2013EQ/Title: What is the
“history of the debate?”
Warm Up: read and analyze history of the debate paragraph for school uniforms – find topic sentence and supporting ideas.
Homework: Complete organizer for history of the debate, and WRITE background paragraph
Notes:- Review background– what
information do you still need?
- History of debate lesson and organizer.
Closure:
December 5, 2013 December 5, 2013EQ/Title: Why is a complete
outline helpful for guiding the writing process?
Warm Up: Read “Guidelines for Parenthetical Documentation and take notes on the information before the table.
Homework: Complete outline. Revise paragraphs to include in text (parenthetical) citations.
Notes:- Review outlining and organizing
information – what information do you still need?
- Review information on parenthetical citations and correct citations in first 2 paragraphs.
- Purdue OWL- Page 1006 in Holt book (analyze
topic, claim, background, opposing claim and counterargument, etc.)
Closure:
December 6, 2013 December 6, 2013EQ/Title: How can I best
