1. Monday, November 24, 2014
ENTRY TASK: Journal Entry
Now that you’ve looked closely at evidence, came up with rules (reasoning), and made claims on whether or not Queenie’s testimony is true…
What are THREE NEW words that come to mind?
TWO questions or wonderings?
ONE metaphor, simile, or analogy?
Today’s Objectives:
We will…
…re-examine our claim in Slip or Trip.
…create an investigation report.
Homework:
Finish Body Paragraphs 1, 2, and 3
Other:
Tutorial in Room 2309.

2. Let’s review our ROADMAP… (Psss…write this in your agenda!)
TUESDAY: Introduction (¶1) – Hook, Transition, Thesis
WEDNESDAY: Body Paragraph #1 (¶2) – Comparing the ideals of two dystopian societies
THURS+FRIDAY: Body Paragraph #2 (¶3) – Contrasting the ideals of two dystopian societies
TODAY +TUESDAY: Body Paragraph #2 (¶3) – Contrasting the ideals of two dystopian societies
Body Paragraph #3 (¶4) – Description of the protagonists’ rejections of their societies (why/how)
WEDNESDAY: Conclusion (¶5) – “Big picture” explanation of how the rejections reveals theme & connections to “real world”
MONDAY after Thanksgiving: Peer-editing & typing in the Library.
TUESDAY: Final peer-edit & typing in the Library.
WEDNESDAY, 12/3: Paper is DUE….and CLASS PARTY, duh!!!

4. If you really were on an investigative team, and if there was a crime that occurred…
….to WHOM would you have to write a report?
…What would you need to EXPLAIN?
When you arrived at the scene
What you found
What Queenie said
What the autopsy found
Whether the evidence supports what Queenie said
Your conclusion and/or recommendation
Explanation of evidence supporting our conclusion and recommendation

5. Tuesday, November 25, 2014 Today’s Objectives: We will…
We found Arthur Velasquez lying at the bottom of the main stairs on his back, face-up, his feet on the third step. He was still holding a glass in the fingertips of his left hand. His clothes were neat. Nothing on the wall besides the stairs was disturbed. The carpet where he lay was undisturbed. Queenie stated that “Arthur slipped and fell on the stairs. He was coming down for another drink.”
We believe the evidence does NOT support her claim. Firstly, the cup is in his hand. As a rule when people fall down the stairs, they let go of what they are holding to try and get a grip of something to stop their fall.
Secondly, the way Arthur is facing is strange. When someone falls down the stairs, their body should be facedown; however, Arthur is lying face-up.
Third, Queenie waited to call the police/ambulance. She waited for her friends to do anything. When someone sees another person hurt, as a general rule they automatically call for help.
Fourth, the items on the wall are all straight and undisturbed. If someone falls down the stairs, as a rule they are likely to try to hold on to something or try to find something to break their fall.
In conclusion, we believe Queenie’s testimony is FALSE because the amount of evidence points to holes in her testimony. The evidence does NOT support what she is saying.
What’s this person’s CLAIM? (What argument are they trying to make?)
Is their EVIDENCE solid and unrefutable or “unarguable”?
Is their REASONING (rules) also solid? Why or why not?
Today’s Objectives:
We will…
…understand Contrasting Body Paragraph Topic Sentences/Claims.
…work on our Body Paragraphs.
Homework:
Finish drafting Body Paragraphs 1, 2, 3, and 4
Other:
Tutorial Room 2309.

6. What’s this person’s CLAIM? (What argument are they trying to make?)
We found Arthur Velasquez lying at the bottom of the main stairs on his back, face-up, his feet on the third step. He was still holding a glass in the fingertips of his left hand. His clothes were neat. Nothing on the wall besides the stairs was disturbed. The carpet where he lay was undisturbed. Queenie stated that “Arthur slipped and fell on the stairs. He was coming down for another drink.”
We believe the evidence does NOT support her claim. Firstly, the cup is in his hand. As a rule when people fall down the stairs, they let go of what they are holding to try and get a grip of something to stop their fall.
Secondly, the way Arthur is facing is strange. When someone falls down the stairs, their body should be facedown; however, Arthur is lying face-up.
Third, Queenie waited to call the police/ambulance. She waited for her friends to do anything. When someone sees another person hurt, as a general rule they automatically call for help.
Fourth, the items on the wall are all straight and undisturbed. If someone falls down the stairs, as a rule they are likely to try to hold on to something or try to find something to break their fall.
In conclusion, we believe Queenie’s testimony is FALSE because the amount of evidence points to holes in her testimony. The evidence does NOT support what she is saying.
What’s this person’s CLAIM? (What argument are they trying to make?)
Is their EVIDENCE solid and irrefutable or “unarguable”? What makes you say that?
Is their REASONING (rules, etc.) also solid? Why or why not?

7. Let’s review our ROADMAP… (Psss…write this in your agenda!)
TUESDAY: Introduction (¶1) – Hook, Transition, Thesis
WEDNESDAY: Body Paragraph #1 (¶2) – Comparing the ideals of two dystopian societies
THURS+FRIDAY: Body Paragraph #2 (¶3) – Contrasting the ideals of two dystopian societies
MONDAY: Body Paragraph #2 (¶3) – Contrasting the ideals of two dystopian societies
TODAY: Body Paragraph #3 (¶4) – Description of the protagonists’ rejections of their societies (why/how)
TOMORROW (WED): Conclusion (¶5) – “Big picture” explanation of how the rejections reveals theme & connections to “real world”
MONDAY after Thanksgiving: Peer-editing & typing in the Library.
TUESDAY: Final peer-edit & typing in the Library.
WEDNESDAY, 12/3: Paper is DUE….and CLASS PARTY, duh!!!

8. Contrasting Body Paragraph: Suggested Topic Sentences/Claims
While both societies ________ , [Society X] allows more ________ than [Society Y].
 Example: (control mentioned in hook/thesis)
“While both societies control peoples’ choices, the society in The Truman Show allows for more personal freedom than the society in The Giver.”
Both societies ________ , but they achieve it in different ways (OR for different reasons).
 Example: (love/emotion mentioned in hook/thesis)
“Both societies eliminate true human emotions or feelings, but they do so in entirely different ways.”

9. Films or Movies
List films (in theaters or not yet on DVD or video) by their title. Include the name of the director, the film studio or distributor, and the release year. If relevant, list performer names after the director’s name. Use the abbreviation perf. to head the list. List film as the medium of publication. To cite a DVD or other video recording, see “Recorded Films and Movies” below.
The Usual Suspects. Dir. Bryan Singer. Perf. Kevin Spacey, Gabriel Byrne, Chazz Palminteri, Stephen Baldwin, and Benecio del Toro. Polygram, Film.
To emphasize specific performers (perf.) or directors (dir.), begin the citation with the name of the desired performer or director, followed by the appropriate abbreviation.
Lucas, George, dir. Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. Twentieth Century Fox, Film.

10. In-text citation:
(Nolan, Dark Knight)
Film/video citations usually follow this format:
Title in italics. Dir. name. Perf. names. Distributor name, release year. Format consulted. Note: Listing the actors names isn’t essential but is recommended if their parts/performances have a bearing on your research.
The Dark Knight. Dir. Christopher Nolan. Perfs. Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and Gary Oldman. Warner Home Video, DVD.

11. Wednesday, November 26, 2014
What are you TRULY thankful or grateful for ?
What are you appreciative of?
(What makes you say that?)
Today’s Objectives:
We will…
…work on our Conclusion Paragraph.
Homework:
Finish ALL Body Paragraphs and Conclusion
Other:
Happy Thanksgiving! Start thinking about what you can bring to our potluck PARTY  (Shhh, don’t tell other teachers…)

12. (or moral lesson that we/ the protagonist learns…)
The “Real” Theme
(or moral lesson that we/
the protagonist learns…)