Wednesday, April 5, 2017

Thursday, April 6th


AGENDA



Publish your argumentative paragraph to Kidblog if you didn't already. 


Comment on your assigned paragraphs/


Read chapter 1 of Giver.


TO DO


AOW due tomorrow

Tuesday, April 4, 2017

Wednesday, April 5th

GOALS: To practice writing argumentative paragraphs with an argument and a rebuttal and to begin thinking about controversial issues in The Giver.

AGENDA

Review counterargument and rebuttal. Write a detailed paragraph about one of the ten topics from yesterday's handout. You must use make a claim and support your claim with evidence. You will also have a counterargument and rebuttal.

Your paragraph will be published to Kidblog and posted in the Argumentative section.

If time, you will be assigned two other students' work to comment on. We will provide the questions to answer.

TO DO

AOW due on FRIDAY

Monday, April 3, 2017

Tuesday, April 4th

AGENDA

WHAT DO YOU THINK?  Answer all questions

Pick one of the topics to write a paragraph about. You must have reasons for, as well as a counterargument and rebuttal. Publish to Kidblog.

Comment on your assigned classmates' writing.  Do they have good reasons for their argument? Do they have a counterargument? A rebuttal?  Suggestions? Comments?


TO DO

AOW due on Friday

Friday, March 31, 2017

Monday, April 3rd

Happy Monday!

Welcome Ms. Smith!  We are so happy to have you as our guest teacher. :)

Padlet-Post your Metaphor about the teacher or Johnny on this Padlet.  Feel free to include an image that complements your metaphor.  

Discussion questions/Tea Party


TO DO 

AOW due Fridaiy

Thursday, March 30, 2017

Friday, March 31st

Happy Friday!


AGENDA

Quickly review timed writing requirements and tips.

Begin timed writing on "Children's Story".

Here are the directions and prompt

Submit to turnitin by 830!

TO DO

AOW due Friday


Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Thursday, March 30th

Goals: To assess our knowledge of run-ons, fragments, and comma splices.  To read and analyze a story that complements The Giver


AGENDA

GO formative assessment
Read "The Children's Story" by James Clavell
Discussion 
Prepare for in-class essay 
You will need:
theme statement
two quotes to support your theme

TO DO

AOW Due Tomorrw
Be prepared for in-class essay tomorrow. :)

Tuesday, March 28, 2017

Wednesday, March 29th



Agenda

Finish your Voki

Study for Thursday's quiz on fragments, run-ons, and comma splices (see yesterday's post)

TO DO

AOW due Friday
Assessment on Thursday.

Friday, June 16th

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