Monday, February 1, 2016 Objective: Agenda: Notebook: Daily Quote: English 9 Notebook: Shake the Dust and This I Believe Daily Quote: “Be the change you want to see” Gandhi Objective: Develop a claim and several examples of evidence to back up that claim Use close reading strategies to identify elements of argument Agenda: WNB – Shake the Dust Discuss “It Takes Sweat to Smile” Discuss “Exploring Personal Beliefs” Share Belief Statements If Time: Supporting a Claim with Evidence YOU ARE LOOKING AT TODAY’S TOPIC IS WE ARE CURRENTLY HERE Mr. McGregor DEVELOPING BELIEF STATEMENT 93 of 180 TEACHER

Tuesday, February 2, 2016 Notebook: Daily Quote: Objective: English 9 Notebook: None Today! Daily Quote: “Give me 26 soldiers of lead and I will conquer the world.” Benjamin Franklin Objective: Consider things that motivate you to do your best Brainstorm what you are going to write your essay about, and what you truly believe in Agenda: Developing beliefs: Stand for what you believe in exercise Determine if you agree or disagree with the following scenarios Consider writing about scenarios you strongly agree with YOU ARE LOOKING AT TODAY’S TOPIC IS WE ARE CURRENTLY HERE Mr. McGregor CONTINUE DEVELOPING BELIEF STATEMENTS 94 of 180 TEACHER

Wednesday, February 3, 2016 Notebook: Daily Quote: Objective: Agenda: English 9 Notebook: None Today! Daily Quote: "If you want to know what a man's like, take a good look at how he treats his inferiors, not his equals." Sirius Black Objective: Brainstorm ideas for your essay Create your final claim, and begin identifying supporting evidence Practice using anecdotal evidence to support a claim Agenda: Work with a partner to finish “Supporting Claims With Stories” Due with your final essay Brainstorm a claim and supporting evidence you are going to write about YOU ARE LOOKING AT TODAY’S TOPIC IS WE ARE CURRENTLY HERE Mr. McGregor SUPPORTING CLAIMS WITH EVIDENCE 95 of 180 TEACHER

Thursday, February 4, 2016 Notebook: Daily Quote: Objective: Agenda: English 9 Notebook: None Today! Daily Quote: “Lock up your libraries if you like; but there is no gate, no lock, no bolt that you can set upon the freedom of my mind.” Virginia Woolf Objective: Annotate an article looking for elements of argumentation Identify your claim and consider pieces of evidence Begin drafting your essay Agenda: Read: “The Beatles..” & “Tomorrow Will Be” Locate claim and evidence Begin writing your rough draft YOU ARE LOOKING AT TODAY’S TOPIC IS WE ARE CURRENTLY HERE Mr. McGregor ESSAY DRAFTING 96 of 180 TEACHER

Friday, February 5, 2016 Notebook: If I Should Have a Daughter English 9 Notebook: If I Should Have a Daughter Daily Quote: "It is easy, when you are young, to believe that what you desire is no less than what you deserve, to assume that if you want something badly enough, it is your God-given right to have it." Jon Krakauer Objective: Make connections with poetry and your personal beliefs Begin typing your rough draft Prepare for Wednesday deadline Agenda: WNB: Making connections between your essay and poetry YOU ARE LOOKING AT TODAY’S TOPIC IS WE ARE CURRENTLY HERE Mr. McGregor INFORMATIONAL READING – EDUCATION INEQUALITY 97 of 180 TEACHER