1. 11 SEPT 2015 BELL ACTIVITY: ADD UP YOUR TOTAL PAGES AND MINUTES ON YOUR READING LOG. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE INCLUDED YOUR COMPLETE AND CORRECT HEADING, AND THE TITLE AND AUTHOR OF YOUR BOOK (OR BOOKS). IF YOU HAVE MORE THAN ONE BOOK, PUT THE TOTAL PAGES AND MINUTES FOR BOTH BOOKS NEXT TO YOUR HEADING ON THE FRONT AND CIRCLE IT. Today’s Agenda: FILL IN YOUR NEW READING LOGS T-CHART PRACTICE 3,2,1 DISCUSSIONS COLOR CODING A PARAGRAPH: DECODING THE PUZZLE

2. NEXT WEEK’S READING LOG FILL IN YOUR COMPLETE AND CORRECT MLA HEADING DUE DATE IS 18 SEPTEMBER 2015 FILL IN THE TITLE AND AUTHOR OF YOUR CURRENT BOOK.

3. WORK WITH YOUR PARTNER AND CREATE A T-CHART WHICH ANSWERS THE FOLLOWING PROMPT: The book, ___________________________ would make a fantastic movie. PARTNER RULES: Every student must create their own t-chart Your t-chart and your partners do not need to match, but they may Partners must treat each other with respect and help one another succeed.

4. SHARING YOUR T-CHARTS CHOSEN PARTNERSHIPS COME UP TO THE BOARD AND FILL IN A T- CHART WITH WHAT THEY COMPOSED IN RESPONSE TO THE PROMPT. LEARNING FROM EACH OTHER…….

5. TRANSITION SLIDE YOU WILL NEED: HANDOUT FROM YESTERDAY WITH THE T-CHART GRAPH ON THE FRONT AND THE COLORED PARAGRAPH REPRESENTATION ON THE FRONT. A PEN

6. “Is Boise a desirable or undesirable place to live?” Write the following prompt on the provided lines on your worksheet. Then put your pen down. Do not start your t-chart yet.

7. WHAT DO PEOPLE TYPICALLY CONSIDER WHEN THEY CHOOSE WHERE TO LIVE: WEATHER OR CLIMATE POPULATION TRAFFIC CRIME LEVEL/SAFETY SHOPPING SCHOOLS JOBS ACTIVITIES & RECREATION SHOPPING FAMILY NEAR BY?

8. 3, 2, 1 DISCUSSIONs 3 minutes: Within your groups discuss possible warrants and evidence as to why Boise is a desirable or undesirable place to live. 2 minutes: stand up and find a partner from another group and discuss possible warrants and evidence as to why Boise is a desirable or undesirable place to live.

9. IN AN INFORMATIVE PARAGRAPH THERE ARE ONLY 3 SENTENCES TYPES : CLAIM, WARRANTS & EVIDENCE AN INFORMATIVE PARAGRAPH IS ALL ABOUT PROVING. EVERY TIME YOU WRITE A SENTENCE, YOU SHOULD THEN WRITE ANOTHER THAT PROVES OR EXPLAINS IT.

10. Almo, Idaho is a beautiful place to visit. The first thing many visitors notice is the old west feel of the town. Many of the homes were built by the great grandparents of the ranchers who live there now. Also, there are cows and horses in almost every field, with barbwire and wooden post fences graphing the high desert landscape. Another charming part of Almo is Tracy’s General Store which opened in 1894. It is still in the same brick building, providing residents with groceries, tools and barbed wire. Finally, Almo is famous for its City of Rocks. The City of Rocks Park Reserve provides a surreal arena for rock climbers and historians. The California pioneer trail cut through the valley long ago leaving evidence of wagon wheel ruts cut into the granite and names painted in axel grease. Now, instead of thousands of pioneers passing through on their way to a new adventure, the area hosts thousands of climbers from around the world wanting to scale its granite cliffs and towers.

11. Please highlight the first word of the claim sentence in the paragraph.

13. Please highlight the first word of each warrant sentence in the paragraph.

15. Reread and highlight or underline the full claim and warrant sentences.

18. PART II of WORKING THE PUZZLE PARAGRAPH BACKWARD T RANSITION SLIDE ON A THE BACK OF THE PARAGRAPH OR ON A SEPARATE SHEET OF PAPER PLEASE CREATE A T-CHART THAT MATCHES THIS PARAGRAPH.

19. CLAIM: Almo, Idaho is a great place to visit WARRANT EVIDENCE A. The town is an authentic old west town. B.The Tracy General Store is charming. C. The City of Rocks Park Reserve is a mecca for rock climbers and historians. 1.Living in G.G. Grandpa’s house 2.Cattle and horses grazing 3 Cedar post and barb wire 1.1894 2.Sells food and wire 3.Has the post office inside. 1.California trail 2.Climbers from around the world 3.Camp rock signatures 4.Granite