1. Monday Bell Ringer (ODD)
Read for the bell ringer and fill in Monday when finished. *Work on revising work if needed.
1. Have a pencil ready for the day. 2. Take out your writing folder and reading log.

2. Performance Assessment Book pg. 4 and 5 Should animals be kept in zoos?
1. Decide which text/source is pro (for having animals in zoos) and label it. Highlight the evidence to support the pro side.
2. Decide which text/source is con (not having animals in zoos) and label it. Highlight evidence to support the con side.
3. On the index card, write your precise claim.
(Do not use I think, I believe, My opinion, etc.)
4. List 3 reasons from the text/sources to support your claim.
5. Be ready to share!
Review pg. 8 chart as a class.

3. Tuesday Bell Ringer (EVEN)
Read for the bell ringer and fill in Tuesday when finished.
*Work on revising work if needed.
1. Have a pencil ready for the day.
2. Take out your writing folder and reading log.

4. Performance Assessment Book pg. 10-13 Should pit bulls be kept as pets?
1. Decide which text/source is pro (keeping pit bulls as pets) and label it. Highlight the evidence to support the pro side.
2. Decide which text/source is con (not having pit bulls as pets) and label it. Highlight evidence to support the con side.
3. On the index card, write your precise claim.
(Do not use I think, I believe, My opinion, etc.)
4. List 3 reasons from the text/sources to support your claim.
5. Be ready to share!
Review pg. 14 chart as a class.

5. Performance Assessment Book pg. 16-17 Should pit bulls be kept as pets?
1. Complete the pre-planning pages in teams based on your position.
Review organization of argumentative writing/chicken foot.
2. Begin planning on pg Tomorrow you will write your rough draft!

6. Wednesday Bell Ringer (ODD-FULL DAY)
Write a claim about the following topic in your reading journal. Write a precise claim with 3 reasons to support your claim. Topic: Texting while driving.
1. Have a pencil ready for the day.
2. Begin the bell ringer in your READING composition journal if your work is complete. Draw a line under the last prompt and add this to the same page. If you have to start a new page, add it to the table of contents.

7. Argumentative/Opinion Writing
-Nearpod lesson
Write rough draft: Should pit bulls be kept as pets?
-Use your writing folder and performance assessment book to help you.

8. Thursday Bell Ringer (EVEN)
Read for the bell ringer and fill in Tuesday when finished. *Cross off Friday and complete the short summary for this week. Remember reading logs must be up to date.
1. Have a pencil ready for the day.
2. Take out your writing folder and reading log.

9. Revise VLT -Revise your VLT. You have 45 min.
We will grade revised VLT’s in teams using the FSA rubric.
ThinkCERCA:
-Summarizing Lesson
-Extended Learning (2nd/8th period)
-Yes to Uniforms (6th period)