November 12, 2013November 12, 2013 EQ/Title: Whom can you believe? Warm Up: Tear our SB pages ADD to Springboard section. Clean out old notebook pages. Save any worksheets and completed notes pages – staple together and put in portfolio/file. Homework: In vocabulary section, create KIM organizers for academic vocabulary Notes: Literature book – pages , Academic vocabulary: – Accurate – Bias – Contrast – Convince – Logic – Argument/claim – Premise – Support – Counterargument Closure:

November 13, 2013November 13, 2013 EQ/Title: How can you persuade someone? Warm Up: Lit book pg 985 – fill out chart: Homework: SB – make notes on claim and support as you read. Notes: Literature book – Pro/Cons of Zoos pgs In notes section, complete chart - #6 on pg 997 Closure: ClaimSupport Against Competition Annual Sports Challenge

November 14, 2013November 14, 2013 EQ/Title: Should you believe everything you read? Warm Up: Read page SB 162 Complete RAFT on 161 for “Uniformity” In notes section write Claim and supporting points. Homework: Use each of your vocab words from Monday to describe SB For example: The PREMISE of “Uniform Opinion” is that uniforms can have a positive impact on the school environment. Notes: Complete 2 nd zoo article. Create organizers to show: – full argument (including Claim, Support and textual evidence) -Opposite argument (including Claim, support and textual evidence) and -Counterargument (how the author refutes the opposing argument) Closure:

November 15, 2013November 15, 2013 EQ/Title: How can I avoid plagiarism? Warm Up: Use technology to define plagiarism and the list the different types of plagiarism. Homework: Plagiarism tutorial from website. Complete and take notes. Then, create a trifold brochure on how to avoid plagiarism. Notes: Plagiarism powerpoint Discussion of research topics. Closure:

November 18, 2013November 18, 2013 EQ/Title: Why is EFFECTIVE searching important when researching? Warm Up: Quick write – when looking for information on the internet, what are some problems you run into? Homework: Choose 3 topics you are interested in, and write a 5-7 sentence paragraph for each one about WHY you are interested. Notes: Internet searching Search terms Choosing a topic – answer garden Closure:

November 19, 2013November 19, 2013 EQ/Title: How do you decide which topic is good for a research paper? Warm Up: Write research questions for each of your 3 choices. Discuss your 3 possible choices with your partner. TAKE NOTES on their choices and reasons. Homework: Research your first topic, and fill out worksheet Notes: Search engine process for Zoos Topic exploration worksheets Closure:

November 20, 2013November 20, 2013 EQ/Title: How do you decide which topic is good for a research paper? Warm Up: Discuss topic with your research partner – come up with 5 questions about your partner’s topic, and research to answer them. Homework: Research your second topic, and fill out worksheet Notes: Topic exploration worksheets Spelling bee! Closure:

November 21, 2013November 21, 2013 EQ/Title: How do you decide which topic is good for a research paper? Warm Up: Discuss topic with your research partner – come up with 5 questions about your partner’s topic, and research to answer them. Homework: Research your third topic, and fill out worksheet Notes: Topic exploration worksheets Analyze “Snapchat…” article – do a RAFT, and list the claim and supporting points. Closure:

November 22, 2013November 22, 2013 EQ/Title: What issue is most important to me, and why? Warm Up: Quick write – what is your final preference for a research paper topic? What is your connection with the topic? How was the process for your initial research? Homework: Find and print 5 articles related to your final research paper topic. Notes: Conference with Mrs Lucero about topic. QR code scavenger hunt Closure:

November 25, 2013November 25, 2013 EQ/Title: What is the background of your topic? Warm Up: Select one of your articles that has the most background information about your issue. Highlight the background information. Homework: Complete note taking page for 2 articles. Notes: Review paper requirements. Notes on the background of the issue Continue scavenger hunt. Closure:

November 26, 2013November 26, 2013 EQ/Title: Is global warming real? What is your evidence? Warm Up: Look up a definition of global warming, and write it in your warm up section. Homework: Complete note taking page for 3 articles. Notes: An Inconvenient Truth 1. Topic: 2. Research Question: 3. Claim and supporting points: 4. Opposing Claim and supporting points: 5. Bias: Closure:

December 2, 2013 EQ/Title: Why is an outline an important step in the research paper process? Warm Up: List your claim and 3 supporting points. Homework: Complete as much as you can of the outline for your research paper. Notes: -Watch learnzillion about writing a thesis. -Write thesis statements -Model writing outline -Begin writing outline Closure:

December 3, 2013 EQ/Title: How do I determine the background information form my topic? Warm Up: read and analyze background paragraph for school uniforms – find topic sentence and supporting ideas. Homework: Complete organizer for background, and WRITE background paragraph Notes: -Review outline – what information do you still need? -Background lesson and organizer. Closure:

December 4, 2013 EQ/Title: What is the “history of the debate?” Warm Up: read and analyze history of the debate paragraph for school uniforms – find topic sentence and supporting ideas. Homework: Complete organizer for history of the debate, and WRITE background paragraph Notes: -Review background– what information do you still need? -History of debate lesson and organizer. Closure:

December 5, 2013 EQ/Title: Why is a complete outline helpful for guiding the writing process? Warm Up: Read “Guidelines for Parenthetical Documentation and take notes on the information before the table. Homework: Complete outline. Revise paragraphs to include in text (parenthetical) citations. Notes: -Review outlining and organizing information – what information do you still need? -Review information on parenthetical citations and correct citations in first 2 paragraphs. -Purdue OWL -Page 1006 in Holt book (analyze topic, claim, background, opposing claim and counterargument, etc.) Closure:

December 6, 2013 EQ/Title: How can I best support my claim? Warm Up: Pg 1008 – Identify topic, claim, supporting details, background, counterargument. Homework: complete organizer and write 3 supporting point paragraphs (Due Dec. 10) Notes: - Lesson on Formal and Informal language Closure:

December 10, 2013 EQ/Title: What is the difference between an opposing argument and a counterargument? Warm Up: Pg 993 – targeted passage list opposing claim in article, 2 supporting points, and 2 counterarguments. Homework: complete organizer and write 2 Counterargument paragraphs (Due Dec. 12) Notes: -Analyze argument sample for school uniforms -Review the types of sources required Closure:

December 11, 2013 EQ/Title: What is the difference between an opposing claim and a counterargument? Warm Up: Red Grammar – pg 459 (read about parallel structure). Do Exercise 10 Homework: complete organizer and write 2 Counterargument paragraphs (Due Dec. 12) Notes: -Work in media center -Find a. gov source and primary source Closure:

December 12, 2013 EQ/Title: What are some good ways to start a paper? Warm Up: Analyze introductory paragraph for school uniforms Homework: write introductory paragraph Notes: -Lesson on hooks and intro paragraphs -Intro paragraph – notes -Hook -Explain/define topic -Thesis Closure:

December 13, 2013 EQ/Title: What should be in a conclusion for my paper? Warm Up: analyze conclusion paragraph Homework: write conclusion paragraph. Study terms for test on analyzing persuasive /argumentative techniques. Notes: -Parallel structure – R64 in literature book -KIM vocabulary for each of the terms on pg 984 (9 terms) Closure:

December 16, 2013 EQ/Title: How should I format my works cited page? Warm Up: study terms for unit 9 test Homework: complete Works Cited page in correct format Notes: -Unit 9 test -Works Cited page worksheet Closure:

December 17, 2013 EQ/Title: Why are transitions important for making my paper “flow?” Warm Up: Homework: complete Works Cited page in correct format Notes: -Lesson on transitions -Lesson on formal vs. informal style -Begin peer editing Closure: