WEEK 16: USATESTPREP


MONDAY

1. Create a UsaTest Prep Account using link: How To Create a USATEST Prep Account
    • Go to www.usatestprep.com
    • Click on "Creat Account"
      • School ID: southcobb
      • Activation Code: stu1564
        • Username: (Your first name and last name without any spaces; ie: JonSmith)
        • Password: (Your first name and last name without any spaces; ie: JonSmith)
2. Find teacher (Mr. Leuleseged) and select 1st, 2nd or 4th block.
3. Click on "Practice" and select "9th Lit Milestones"
4. Select skills you missed on Mock Milestone to practice on website (Error Analysis Sheet)

TUESDAY

1. Review questions 25-40 on Mock EOC.
    • Add skills missed on error analysis sheet
    • Get onto www.usatestprep.com and remediate the skills you missed on Mock EOC
    • HW: Login and complete 2nd session of  usatestprep from home.  Your work is tracked online by me and will makeup 3 lab grades.
WEDNEDSAY 
1. Practice grammar skills missed on EOC.

THURSDAY
1. Review Mock EOC #50-65
2. Take notes on Test Patterns
3. Edit/Revise EOC #5 (Essay on School Inequality)

HW: Study for EOC by visiting links below.
SRI TEST LINK FOR HOMEROOM
Click on the Reading Inventory button (little blue icon on left)
Login/username = school ID                 Password = school ID
Directions:
1)    Inform students they will have three questions in the test they allowed to skip without penalty.  Remind them that this is a testing environment so no other programs should be open during the assessment.  Music may not be played during the assessment.
2)    Have students plug in their headphones.
3)    Students will be prompted to choose the types of books they like to read.
4)    After five minutes, encourage them to move on to the practice test to orient them to the system. 

5)    The actual test will start automatically following the practice test. 
Average testing time is 25 minutes.  
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WEEK 15: Debate/EOC Prep

Unit Focus: Perspective Unit
Week Focus: Persuasive Elements 

MONDAY: 
1. Watch The Democratic debate between Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton. Copy the organizer below and find six examples of persuasive appeals (KELP) and place on graphic organizer. *Debate Link*  Debate Link #2  Debate Link #3 K.E.L.P Link

 Graphic Organizer: 2 examples for each
|Kairos| What call to action is used to bring urgency to a policy or topic?
|Ethos| Who's trustworthiness is attacked or celebrated?
|Logos| What facts, examples are used to support/defend or disagree/refute?
|Pathos| What emotional appeal is used to create sympathy, anger, fear, etc?

2. Write a summary paragraph explaining the three examples you found in the debate and State you believe won the debate and why.

 TUESDAY-WEDNESDAY
  1. Debates presented and graded using rubric. Rubric Link
THURSDAY-FRIDAY
  1. Watch The Great Debaters and complete the viewing guide. Viewing Guide Link
  2. HW: Research inequality in schools today.  Gather evidence you will use to argue the affirmative or negative for: Schools are institutions of equality where every child gets the same educational experience. Complete  a 5-paragraph persuasive essay that is due Monday 25th.


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WEEK 14: Debate/Mock EOC Prep

Unit Focus: Perspective Unit
Week Focus: Persuasive Elements 

MONDAY
1. MOCK EOC ERROR ANALYSIS

 TUESDAY
1. Debate organizer: Link
2. Notes on Debate: Link
3. Vocab from Notes:
  • Affirmative
  • Negative
  • Rebuttal/Counter Argument
  • Claim
  • Warrant
  • Data
4. Debate Structure:

Topics for Debate: Link

WEDNESDAY

  1. W-up 34: Cross Examination.Directions: Read the resolve below and come up with 2 cross examination questions for the debater that will weaken their argument.
    Resolved: The death penalty should be legal because it deters horrific crimes from happening by establishing fear in the hearts of the criminals who would dare to commit this crimes.
    Cross Examination
    1.
    2. 
  2. Complete an introduction, body and conclusion for your debate. Link
  3. Take notes and complete cross examination questions. Link
  4. HW; Debates due tomorrow.  Quiz on vocab on Friday.
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