This week's focus will be completing an argument paper. We read 4 stories, and watched a newscast on youth taking bold actions. Students will be taking a stance and supporting their thinking with evidence from the text. They are using the rubrics from the state to guide their work. They will publish their writing.
Tuesday-
We analyzed the state's rubric to guide our work. Students also wrote practice mini-claims using data on education in the United States. They also began learning about attention getting techniques.
HOMEWORK: Students will write 6 attention-getting sentences using the "imagine" technique learned about in class.
Wednesday-
Short day (early release). We will continue working on introduction techniques and gathering data for our papers.
HOMEWORK: Gather 15 pieces of text evidence from both sides of the issue using the stories in the text book, close reader, and newscast.
Thursday-
Students will learn concession/rebuttal strategies, elaboration techniques, and begin applying the learning to their papers.
HOMEWORK: Finish frames for paper.
Friday-
Map making and US Regions
