1. September 9-12, 2016
Find the 10 mistakes and answer the multiple choice questions below
Content Objectives:
Today I will review one of our new vocabulary words so that I may use these words in an composition
I will create a clear and concise thesis statement with my group to begin my essay
I will learn how to use Google Docs to simultaneously edit a document with my group members and begin creating our rough draft
Language Objective: I will discuss with my classmates similarities and differences between myself and Malala and record my ideas in Google Docs

2. Iceman
(1) When he was discover on September 19, 1991, Iceman had a coat made of goat skin and shoes made from grass and the skins of bare and dear. (2) Scientists says he is about 5,300 years old. (3) They found signs of his last meal, which consisted of vegetables, some meet, and grain, in his stomach Iceman is now on display at South Tyrol museum of Archaeology in Italy. (4) He is stored in a sell that is keep at a constant temperture of -6 degrees Celsius.

3. SSR Rubric

4. compelling

5. Thesis creation
Take 10 minutes to develop your group’s thesis statement comparing and contrasting yourselves to Malala
Write it on the notecard

6. Compare/contrast character traits rubric
10 points
5 points
0 points
Writers’ thesis statement was clear and specific
Writers’ thesis was present, but weak
Writers’ did not have a thesis statement
Essay has at least four similarities and four differences
Essay has 2-3 similarities and/or 2-3 differences
Essay has no similarities and/or differences evident
Essay includes details from self-portraits plus at least two embedded quotes from the text
Essay includes few details from the text and does NOT include quotes (or quotes are not embedded)
Essay includes no details from the text
Essay has an interesting hook that grabs the reader’s attention right away
Essay has a decent hook
No hook present
Essay includes at least three higher level vocabulary words (from back wall)
Essay includes 1-2 higher level vocabulary words
Essay does not include higher level vocabulary words
Essay uses at least two transition words or phrases
Essay uses one transition word or phrases
Essay does not use any transition word or phrases
Essay correctly cites sources of information (title and author)
Essay is missing either title or author information
Essay does not correctly cites sources of information
All grammar is correct
1-2 grammar errors
3+ grammar errors
All spelling is correct
1-2 spelling errors
3+ spelling errors
Content area vocabulary is present: character traits, compare, and contrast
Content area vocabulary is missing 1-2: character traits, compare, and contrast
No content area vocabulary is utilized

7. Google docs
Your PSJA ISD should work in Gmail