Recap Last Week…

Rubrics

Review rubric and cross out/add words Review rubric and cross out/add words. Keep this Rubric in your portfolio to refer back to. When I ask you to grade yourself, I will give you a new copy. I’m going to be circulating to read your homework during class. Writing: Information

Living a good life Pre-writing (Individual) Sharing out (whole group). Rubric for a good life (partners, threes). Living a good life

The meaning of a “good” life What does it mean to live a “good” life? What does “good” mean? What actions, values, personality traits, and material possessions make a “good” life? The meaning of a “good” life

Write descriptions for each of the four categories – values, actions, personality traits, material possessions Do this in partners, threes. Each of you needs your own copy. Put it in your portfolio Rubric for a Good Life

“The School” Read for homework. Portfolio work: Answer prompt: 1. Make a connection; if a memory, tell the story; if something else, explain. 2. Vocab: identify words you’re not sure about. Quiz next class. “The School”

Please get out your rubric for the “Good Life” and your connection/ vocab so I can stamp. Thanks. Homework Stamping

Quiz Do not turn them over until I tell you to. When you are finished, immediately turn them over. 5 min. exactly. Quiz

Update Portfolio

New groups of three 1. Share your rubrics. Explain to one another. 2. Share your connections. 3. Generate three questions on “The School” among you. New groups of three

Go back to your groups from yesterday Share questions & answers. Go back to your groups from yesterday

Whole Group Discussion Based on your questions. I’m looking for those brave volunteers to ask and answer questions. Whole Group Discussion

Do you argue Yes? Or No? R: It is death that gives meaning to life. Choose ONLY ONE SIDE Come up with 2 claims. Back up your claims with evidence from the story, or from life (your life, ppl you know, the news, etc.) Do you argue Yes? Or No?