Warm up: participle phrases
Check Google Classroom. We went over how to structure your letter to congress. There is a rough template on there of what you should have in each body paragraph. Please read through the entire template and use it as your guide. You'll also find a calendar for when letters will be due and mailed.
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Warm up: Write 4 sentences for your vocab words from Monday. Work on research for your letter. Warm up: How can you determine if a resource is credible?
Two presentations today. First is the H.E.R.O. training for what to do in case of an emergency. If you have any questions, please ask. We will have a drill next week. Second presentation is on evaluating resources. We started taking notes in class. Since we didn't have time to finish, you'll need to continue taking notes at home so you're ready to research tomorrow. Warm up: Vocabulary
We are going to write letters to a congress person. You get to choose your topic and what you want to change. You're going to do all the research, including who you're writing to, and I'll help you draft your letter. We're actually going to send these letters by mail to the representative or senator you've chosen. Here are some questions to consider:
Warm up: Participle Phrases
Goals: Reflect on the goal you made for quarter 3, then make a new goal for quarter 4. I know its a couple weeks in already, but goals are always good! I passed back A LOT of papers today while you organized your binder. Then you took all work for unit 3 and stapled it together with a cover sheet. I collected this packet. Next, I handed out a new table of contents for Unit 4: Political Activism. TURN IN: Unit 3 packet Lifeline B24 Warm up: Participle phrases practice
Share your precis with a peer. Complete the blast on StudySync titled "Revolutionary Youth" with the driving question "What can teens do to make a difference?" Can you see where this is going? ;) Warm up: Participle Phrases
Lesson: Rhetorical Precis Handouts: Rhetorical precis guide/how to, rhetorical precis sentence frames Lesson on how to write a rhetorical precis. Then, use the handout to help guide you through writing your own precis on the article you worked with Monday and Tuesday. Remember, you already have the information you need in your SOAPS-LT. HOMEWORK: Finish precis. Warm Up: Participles
Mini lesson on SOAPS-LT. All your questions explained! Finish your SOAPS-LT. Warm up: vocabulary
Quick write (10-15 mins): Recently, the political scene has been anything but quiet. Since the last presidential election, many issues have been fiercely debated on both sides. What issue has stood out the most to you? How much do you know about this issue? What are your thoughts upon the topic and why do you feel that way? Today's assignment is on Google Classroom. Essentially I'm asking you to find an article from The Atlantic on the topic you wrote on for your quick write and fill out a SOAPS-LT chart. HOMEWORK: Have your article read and annotated. Warm up: What grade would you give your essay and why?
Learning log: What are you excited to do over break? Turn in your essay! Double check that I've recorded a score for assignments 15-20. Potluck! HOMEWORK: ENJOY YOUR BREAK! |
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