1. Into Class: Monday, October 5th
Today’s Objective:
-Describe counterclaims and refutations in writing.
Into Class: Monday, October 5th
Warm Up: Fill out your focus calendar 
Turn in your FOCUS Calendar from last week into your class’s bin.
Glue your notes page onto page 26 of your spiral notebook.
Today, we will be…
Completing Activity 1.18: Evaluating Claims and Reasoning
** Important Reminder**
Be sure your spiral notebook is up-to-date… Spiral Notebook check is coming very soon!
Turned-In Today:
Materials Needed:
Spiral Notebook (pg 26)
Textbook (pg 78)
Writing Utensil
Highlighters (3)
Homework:
Complete 1.18 graphic organizer if not completed

2. Into Class: Tuesday, October 6th
Today’s Objective:
-Read and annotate a non-fiction text to effectively comprehend it’s purpose, target audience, and claim
Into Class: Tuesday, October 6th
Warm Up: Fill in your focus calendar 
Send one person from your pair to grab articles from my podium. DO NOT destroy the purple bookmarks, they are a class set!
Today, we will be…
Reading and Annotating “Diminished Returns” and “College isn’t for Everyone- No, Really” for a Purpose
Turned-In Today:
Materials Needed:
Highlighter (2)
Writing Utensil
Spiral Notebook
Homework:
Complete annotations for BOTH articles if not finished. You may take a picture of the annotation directions.

3. Into Class: Wednesday, October 7th
Today’s Objective:
Identify an author’s claim, tone, target audience, and persuasive strategies.
Into Class: Wednesday, October 7th
Warm Up: Fill in your focus calendar 
Send one person from your pair to grab today’s article and handout. Each person will have their own copy.
Today, we will be…
Reading “4 Smart Reasons Why College Isn’t For Everyone” by Len Penzo and analyzing the claim and evidence in his article.
If you finish early you can…
-Work on class work -Begin Prewriting for EA early
Turned-In Today:
Materials Needed:
Article
Handout
Highlighter
Writing Utensil
Spiral Notebook
Homework:
Complete annotations and handout for article if you did not finish in class.

4. Into Class: Thursday, October 8th
Today’s Objective:
-Analyze a text for speaker, occasion, audience, purpose, subject, and tone.
Into Class: Thursday, October 8th
Warm Up: Fill in your focus calendar 
Send one person from your pair to grab today’s article and handout from my podium. Each person will have their own copy.
Today, we will be…
Reading “Affirmative Action in College Admissions for the Rich” by Robert Reich and analyzing the claim and evidence in his article.
If you finish early you can…
-Work on class work -Begin Prewriting for EA early
** Important Reminder**
Be sure your spiral notebook is up-to-date… Spiral Notebook check is coming very soon!
Turned-In Today:
Materials Needed:
Article
Handout
Highlighter
Writing Utensil
Spiral Notebook
Homework:
Complete annotations and handout for article if you did not finish in class.

5. Into Class: Friday, October 9th Warm Up: Fill in your focus calendar 
Today’s Objective:
-Compile evidence to use for supporting a claim in an argumentative essay.
Into Class: Friday, October 9th
Warm Up: Fill in your focus calendar 
Grab a Spiral Notebook Checklist from my podium. Switch your spiral notebook with your shoulder partner and begin grading using the checklist.
Today, we will be…
Completing the first spiral notebook check.
Begin Prewriting for EA 1.2: Writing an Argumentative Essay
Turned-In Today:
Spiral Notebook
Materials Needed:
ALL articles used for EA 1.2
Writing Utensil
Homework:
Complete EA 1.2 Prewriting. THIS IS DUE THE MONDAY WE RETURN FROM BREAK!!!