1. 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
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DEVELOPING BELIEF STATEMENT
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2. 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
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CONTINUE DEVELOPING BELIEF STATEMENTS
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3. 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
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SUPPORTING CLAIMS WITH EVIDENCE
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4. 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
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ESSAY DRAFTING
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5. 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
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Mr. McGregor
INFORMATIONAL READING – EDUCATION INEQUALITY
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