1. Benchmark Testing
2. Peer-Edit your neighbor's letter to see they have a thesis with a clear argument (yes/no players should be benched). Use the edit strategies below:
Revising (The big picture)
Add words and sentences (be descriptive, capture all ideas).
Remove words and sentences (be concise).
Move words and sentences (sentence fluency, organization).
Substitute words and sentences (word choice, voice).
Add words and sentences (be descriptive, capture all ideas).
Remove words and sentences (be concise).
Move words and sentences (sentence fluency, organization).
Substitute words and sentences (word choice, voice).
Editing (Conventions)
Capitalization
Usage (Verbs and nouns—does it make sense?)
Punctuation
Spelling
Capitalization
Usage (Verbs and nouns—does it make sense?)
Punctuation
Spelling
3. Type up Letter (final draft) in Word And save to lunch number.
Example:
4. Notebook Check (16 items)
TUESDAY 10/11
1.) Read the HuffPost article on dreadlocks and answer the following questions below:
A. Summarize in a few sentences what this article is mainly about
B. Explain the company's stance on dreadlocks. Do they agree or disagree with employees who wear that style of hair do? What reason do they provide?
C. Write a one paragraph letter to the company expressing your approval or disapproval of their new policy. Use emotional ethical and logical arguments in your letter and make sure to underline each one and label it.
2. Debates con'd. Continue writing down persuasive appeals from the debaters.
WEDNESDAY 10/12
1. Debates
2. Watch documentary 13th and complete the cause and effect organizer. What causes does the film argue contribute to slavery evolving and never ending?
THURSDAY 10/13
1. Debates
2. Continue documenting causes and effects on organizer using support from 13th
3. Generate 3-5 research questions inspired from the documentary to complete a research paper next week.
FRIDAY 10/14
1. Finish 13th
2. Finish Cause/Effect organizer
3. Brainstorm: Share your research questions with the class choosing one to research.
3. Choose your one research questions and turn it into a thesis statement.
HW: COMPLETE A THESIS AND BRAINSTORM FOR YOUR RESEARCH PAPER.
2. Debates con'd. Continue writing down persuasive appeals from the debaters.
WEDNESDAY 10/12
1. Debates
2. Watch documentary 13th and complete the cause and effect organizer. What causes does the film argue contribute to slavery evolving and never ending?
THURSDAY 10/13
1. Debates
2. Continue documenting causes and effects on organizer using support from 13th
3. Generate 3-5 research questions inspired from the documentary to complete a research paper next week.
FRIDAY 10/14
1. Finish 13th
2. Finish Cause/Effect organizer
3. Brainstorm: Share your research questions with the class choosing one to research.
3. Choose your one research questions and turn it into a thesis statement.
HW: COMPLETE A THESIS AND BRAINSTORM FOR YOUR RESEARCH PAPER.
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