1. Writing Workshop! Do Now:
On the board, write down some things that will help make writing workshop go smoothly these next two weeks
Writing Workshop!

2. Goal: Write 3 body paragraphs with support!
Each member of the group will write ONE paragraph, using three pieces of evidence.
Use the outline to create your body paragraphs.

3. Peer Editing Within your groups
Your partners will be Peer Editors 1 & 2
Take their suggestions to improve your paragraphs

4. Homework Continue working on Reading Plus if you are not caught up
Continue working on your Independent Reading Project. Presentations begin next Wednesday

5. Do Now: Writer’s Notebook
Respond: What if I told you that Culture didn’t affect perspective at all?
Do Now: Writer’s Notebook

6. Counterclaim
Culture is not the most important thing affecting perspective.
Come up with a concession as a group
Use a concession frame:
Others might say…
One could argue…
In some cases, it might be true that…

7. Refutation Come up with three refutations as a group
Write one refutation each.
Use the outline on the handout
Use a refutation frame
However….
Even so….
Despite this argument…

8. Peer Edit Within your groups Your partners will be Peer Editors 1 & 2
Take their suggestions to improve your paragraphs

9. Homework Continue working on Reading Plus if you are not caught up
Continue working on your Independent Reading Project. Presentations begin next Wednesday
Begin Typing your paragraphs. Bring them in on a flash drive, and you can cut and paste them together

10. We are about to move around the room into stations to work on Hooks, conclusions, transitions and vocabulary.
Write on the board:
What would make station work more effective? What norms should we follow to get the most out of stations?
Do Now

11. Stations Hooks Conclusions Transitions Vocabulary
Read several different types of hooks, and pick one to start your essay
Conclusions
Learn about the structure of a good conclusion, and write one for your essay
Transitions
Learn about linking the parts of your essays together
Vocabulary
Create flashcards to help practice for Friday’s test

12. Homework Prepare for Friday’s Vocab test
If you did not complete a part of your essay, bring it in for your group tomorrow
Continue preparing for your Independent Reading Project

13. You have 7 minutes to prepare for your vocabulary test.
Do Now

14. Vocabulary Test
When you are done, begin typing and finalizing the working draft of your group’s essay.

15. Homework
If you did not complete a part of your essay, bring it in for your group Monday
Continue preparing for your Independent Reading Project

16. Turn to page 86.
Read the rubric with your group member, and score yourselves.
Do Now

17. Synthesis Essay on Culture
Reflection
On the inside cover of your manila folder, write:
Synthesis Essay on Culture
Read the reflection questions on pg Write your answers inside your manila folder

18. Final Workshop Day Make sure you have merged your paper
Ask any questions you have about the final draft.
Make sure a complete copy is uploaded by one of you into turnitin.com by Wednesday at Midnight.
Sign up for a presentation slot for your Independent Reading Project