Monday, January 28, 2019

Activity for Week of January 28, 2019
Friday 2:30-3:30PM Open Tutoring

Monday:   Complete  to page 18 -- opposing claim -- Get stamp

                 Steps for Performance Assessment Workbook
                 (1)   Page 16
                        Claim and 3 reasons --- Stamped!
                        We have been working on this for 3 weeks!
                 (2)   Complete page 17
                         Copy all reasons and give quotes as evidence. 
                         Name or label the source.
                (3)  Complete graphic organizer on page 18 
                       Opposing Claim - stamped
                       HW: Page 18 Opposing Claim
                 (4) Type First Draft in Google Doc -  Just write/type!
                 (5) Use page 19 to Self-Evaluate!!
                 (6)  Get Editor who will respond 
                       to the Revision Checklist (p. 20) -  
                      Can be done in or outside the classroom.
                        (a) Give Editor share with comment 
                             on your First Draft
                        (b) Editor sign revision checklist
                (8) Submit First(typed or paper) and Final Draft 
                      to Google Classroom Period 2.

Tuesday:  Continuation of Monday

Wednesday:  Three Little Pigs Due!!!
                      Introduction of Research-based Information Writing
                      Discussion "The Power of the Pen"

Thursday: Chapter Book

Friday: Review B
             Next Sentence to correct: 7
    

Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Activity for Week of January 22, 2019
    

Monday:  Holiday
           
Tuesday:
             1) Absolutely get Claim stamped today!
                  We have been working on claim for 3 classes now.
                  If not stamped yet, come during First Lunch to get
                  help until it's stamped.
                  Complete  to page 18 -- opposing claim

Wednesday:   The Three Little Pigs is due January 30. (Wednesday)
                       Notebook collected. 
                         First Draft -  Write complete sentences 
                                   using "Box and Bullets"   
                       Editor -  sign the first draft and 
                                   provide written feedback
                       Second Draft - Update First Draft 
                                  with accepted feedback and proofreading
                     Submit (1) First Draft with editor's signature
                                  (2) Second Draft (typed) 


Thursday:  Chapter Book

Friday:  Pronouns 
              Correct Exercise #7
              HW:  Review B

Thursday, January 17, 2019

Pit Bull Paper

First Draft - get it on paper
                    Please type it!  Font Size 12
                                             Font Style Times New Roman

Introduction
- Claim
- Provide a single sentence summary of each source.

Body Paragraph #1
- Reason 1
- Evidence

Body Paragraph #2
- Reason 2
- Evidence

Body Paragraph #3
- Reason 3
- Evidence

Opposing Claim
- Opposing Claim 
- Rebuttal

Conclusion Paragraph
- Restate the claim (NOT repeat)
- Next Step -  pick one of the strategies below
  Strategy #1 - summarize reasons
  Strategy #2 - inference or conclusion
  Strategy #3 - get approval from teacher



Tuesday, January 15, 2019

Activity of Week for January 14, 2019

Monday:  Sub
                Chapter Reading

Tuesday:  Performance Assessment
                 HW:  Complete page 16 
                 Getting approval on claim
                 If page 16 was stamped, move to page 17.

Wednesday:   Completed Boxes and Bullets -- 
                          Although it was HW, many students 
                          did not complete.   Please complete
                          by next Wednesday.
                       Get 5 stamps 
                       First Draft -  Write complete sentences 
                                   using "Box and Bullets"   
                       Editor -  sign the first draft and 
                                   provide written feedback
                       Second Draft - Update First Draft 
                                  with accepted feedback and proofreading
                     Submit (1) First Draft with editor's signature
                                  (2) Second Draft (typed) 

Thursday:  Performance Assessment
                 Completed page 16 
                  HW:   Complete  to page 18 by next Tuesday.

Friday:  Correcting Exercise #6  
                     HW:  Exercise #7
              Collection (Slide # 7)

                         
         

Wednesday, January 9, 2019

Boxes and Bullets :  Three Third Pigs

Paragraph #Intro
 - Claim
   The third pig is admirable because Reason #1, Reason #2, and  most of all because Reason #3!
 - Summary of story
   Forgot?  See Youtube "Disney Three Little Pigs"

Body Paragraph #1
- The first reason why the Third Little Pig ( or Practical) is admirable is because [Reason #1].
- Give 2 examples/evidences

Body Paragraph #2
- Another reason why Practicel is admirable is because [Reason #2].
- Give 2 examples/evidences

Body Paragraph #3
- Althought one reason is [Reason #2], another reason is [Reason #3].
- Give 2 examples/evidences

Paragraph Conclusion
- Restate claim (NOT REPEAT) 
- Summarize the evidence that supports the claim.

Teacher approves/stamps each section for total of 5 stamps then you may begin to type your draft.

Monday, January 7, 2019

Activity for the Week of January 7, 2019

Monday:  Performance Assessment Workbook
               + Should people be allowed to keep pit bulls as pets? 
                 Page 16 -  Questions #3

Tuesday:  Performance Assessment

                 HW:  Complete page 16 ( Due Jan 14)

Wednesday: Literary Argument (Slide #7)

                      HW:  Completed Boxes and Bullets 
                                Due Jan 16

Thursday: Chapter Book

Friday:  Pronoun Packet 
              HW: Exercise #6  

              Collection (Slide # 7)