Q3 - week 9/11



Week 9
Week 10
Week 11
    Mon. = Fri.
    Tue. = ACT in Adv.
    Wed. = Z
    Thu. = Thu. - Adv.
Fri. = 1st Draft Due 11:59 p.m.
    Mon. = Thu.
    Tue. = Fri.
    Wed. = Z
    Thu. = Fri.
    Fri. = Senior Projects only
    Sun. = 2nd Draft Due 11:59 p.m.
    Mon. = Thu.
    Tue. = Fri.     
Wed. = SPRING BREAK!
Day 1
Mon. 2/29 = Fri. sched.
Tue. 3/1 - ACT TEST
Wed. 3/2 = Z sched.
Essential Question:  How can I develop and strengthen my Research Paper by planning, revising, editing and rewriting? 
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.5  Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience. 
Do Now:  Attach weekly sheet
Agenda:
>  Counterclaim and Refute - click here for samples
  • Introduce the Opposing Argument
  • Acknowledge the parts that are valid
  • Counter the argument (this is generally where evidence is used)
  • Introduce the conclusion
>  ACT practice - click here
>  Drafting time 
>  Works Cited - alphabetized - hanging indent - np or nd entries NOT accepted
Target Practice:  TBD 
HW:  1st Draft with Works Cited Due Fri. 3/4 @ 11:59 p.m. 

Day 2 - Thu. 3/3 & Fri. 3/4

Do Now:  10 minutes of reading time 
Agenda:
>  In-text citation basic reminders:
  • If there is an author and page number: (Long 75).
  • If you have TAGged the sentence and there is a page number: (75).
  • If there is only an author: (Long).
  • If there are two authors and page number: (Long, Dunn 12).
  • If there are more than 3 authors and page number: (Long et al. 12).
  • If there is NO author: (“Article Title in Quotes”).
  • “Remember where the quotation marks and period go” (Long).
>  Drafting time
>  Works Cited - alphabetized - hanging indent - np or nd entries NOT accepted
Target Practice:  TBD 
HW:  1st Draft with Works Cited  Due Fri. 3/4 @ 11:59 p.m.
>  2nd Draft with Works Cited Due Sun. 3/13 @ 11:59 p.m.


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Q3 - week 8/11



Week 8
Week 9
Week 10
Week 11
This week is
Regular
    Mon. = Thu. - Adv.
    Tue. = ACT in Adv.
    Wed. = Z
    Thu. = Thu. - Adv.
    Fri. = Fri. 1st Draft Due 11:59 p.m.
    Mon. = Thu.
    Tue. = Fri.
    Wed. = Z
    Thu. = Fri.
    Fri. = Seniors Only for Senior Projects
    Sun. = 2nd Draft Due 11:59 p.m.
    Mon. = Thu.
    Tue. = Fri.     
Wed. = SPRING BREAK!

Day 1 - Mon. 2/22 & Tue. 2/23
Essential Question:  How can I develop and strengthen my Research Paper by planning, revising, editing and rewriting? 
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.5  Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience. 
Do Now:  Attach weekly sheet
Agenda:
>  Thesis Reminder to 90% of us
Topic: gun control
Question:  Is gun control a problem?
Argumentative Thesis:  Gun control should have stronger regulations to prevent _____, _____, and _____.
>  Continue with Outline Presentations
Target Practice:  TBA
HW:  1st Draft of Research Paper due Friday 03/04 @ 11:59 p.m. 

 Day 2 - Tue. 2/23 & Wed. 2/24
Essential Question:  How can I develop and strengthen my Research Paper by planning, revising, editing and rewriting? 
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.5  Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience. 
Do Now:  View the video clip 
Agenda:
>  Finish any Outline Presentations 
>  Want to see some sample essays:
     >  Zombie sample placed in class folder
     >  Link at the top of the blog
Target Practice:  TBD 
HW:  1st Draft of Research Paper due Friday 03/04 @ 11:59 p.m. 

Day 3 - Thu. 2/25 & Fri. 2/26
Essential Question:  How can I develop and strengthen my Research Paper by planning, revising, editing and rewriting? 
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.5  Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience. 
Do Now:  Ready yourself for Silent Reading 
Agenda:
>  20 minutes for reading 
>  Click here to submit your Argumentative Thesis 
>  Drafting
Target Practice:  In your INB,  
HW:   1st Draft of Research Paper due Friday 03/04 @ 11:59 p.m. 
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Q3 - week 7/11

Day 1 - Tue. 2/16 - Fri. Sched.
Wed. 2/17 - Z Sched.
Essential Question:  How do I synthesize multiple sources to demonstrate my understanding of my topic?
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.7  Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
Do Now:  Attach weekly sheet
Agenda:
>  Absent last class... file your documents as soon as...
>  Annotated Bibliography Status
    >  All 8 are required by Late Work Deadline or your Paper will NOT be accepted
    >  The grade you have earned stays the same
>  Continue working on your Outline Slideshow 
    >  EA2 grade for the content of your Slideshow
    >  Sourcing on your Slideshow - (source) in slide w/ full citation in speaker notes
>  Be prepared to present FIRST - random draw
    >  Grading Rubric - link in packet
Target Practice:  Assess yourself by circling below:
Absent/Present
Understanding:
A  B  C  D  F
+ Community Contribution:
A  B  C  D  F
Self Direction/Motivation:
A  B  C  D  F

HW:  
>  Outline Slideshow due Wednesday 02/17/16 @ 11:59 p.m.
>  Outline Slideshow Presentations next class/week
>  First Draft due Friday 03/04/16 @ 11:59 p.m. (2 1/2 wks)

Day 2 - Thu. 2/18 - Thu. Sched.
Fri.  2/19 - Fri. Sched.
Essential Question:  How can I develop and strengthen my Research Paper by planning, revising, editing and rewriting? 
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.5  Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience. 
Do Now:  Copy the CCSS into your INB 
Agenda:
>  Let's help each other develop and strengthen our Arguments
>  Presentations
Target Practice:  Assess yourself by circling below:
Absent/Present
Understanding:
A  B  C  D  F
+ Community Contribution:
A  B  C  D  F
Self Direction/Motivation:
A  B  C  D  F

HW:  
>  First Draft due Friday 03/04/16 @ 11:59 p.m. (2 1/2 wks)

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Q3 - week 6/11

Day 1 - Mon. 2/8 & Tue. 2/9
Essential Question:  How do I research my topic and keep useful notes so that I avoid plagiarism
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.7 - Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.8 - Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the strengths and limitations of each source in terms of the task, purpose, and audience; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and overreliance on any one source and following a standard format for citation.
Do Now:  
>  ATTACH weekly sheet(s)
Agenda:
>  Period 1 wins extended deadlines!
    >  (P1 = +3,   P2 = +2,   P4 = +2,   P6 = -4)
>  The Annotated Bibliography is meant to HELP you BUILD the paper - use the information to write the paper
>  The Annotated Bibliography is meant to HELP you AVOID PLAGIARISM
>  The Annotated Bibliography is due this Friday 02/12/16 @ 11:59 p.m. (10 sources)
>  The Google Slideshow (Outline) is due next Wednesday 02/17/16 @ 11:59 p.m.
>  The Google Slideshow link is on the side of the blog
>  Bring your INB to conference w/ me
Target Practice:  Assess yourself by circling below:
Absent/Present
Understanding:
A  B  C  D  F
+ Community Contribution:
A  B  C  D  F
Self Direction/Motivation:
A  B  C  D  F

HW:  
>  Continue working on your Annotated Bibliography and your Google Slideshow
>  Bring your IR book for Day 3

 Day 2 - Tue. 2/9 & Wed. 2/10
Essential Question:  How do I research my topic and keep useful notes so that I avoid plagiarism
Do Now:  In your INB, write out what RADCAB stands for and why it is important to you
Agenda:
>  The Annotated Bibliography is due this Friday 02/12/16 @ 11:59 p.m. (10 sources)
>  The Google Slideshow (Outline) is due next Wednesday 02/17/16 @ 11:59 p.m.
>  The Google Slideshow link is on the side of the blog
>  Bring your INB to conference w/ me
Target Practice:  Assess yourself by circling below:
Absent/Present
Understanding:
A  B  C  D  F
+ Community Contribution:
A  B  C  D  F
Self Direction/Motivation:
A  B  C  D  F

HW:  
>  Continue working on your Annotated Bibliography and your Google Slideshow
>  Bring your IR book for Day 3

Day 3 - Thu. 2/11 & Fri. 2/12
Essential Question:  How do I research my topic and keep useful notes so that I avoid plagiarism
Do Now:  20 minutes for Silent Reading 
Agenda:
>  Create a folder and title it:  Last, First, P#
    >  Everything you do for the Research Paper goes in here

 >  File your Annotated Bibliography in that folder

    >  title your Annotated Bibliography:  Last, First, P#, Annotated Bibliography

 >  File your folder in our class period folder 
    > File your folder in the "Student Folders for Research Paper" 

>  Work on your Annotated Bibliography and Outline Slideshow in the folder

 Reminder:
>  The Annotated Bibliography is due this Friday 02/12/16 @ 11:59 p.m. (10 sources)
>  The Google Slideshow (Outline) is due next Wednesday 02/17/16 @ 11:59 p.m.
>  The Google Slideshow link is on the side of the blog


 Target Practice:  Assess yourself by circling below:
Absent/Present
Understanding:
A  B  C  D  F
+ Community Contribution:
A  B  C  D  F
Self Direction/Motivation:
A  B  C  D  F

HW:  
>  Continue working on your Google Slideshow due next Wednesday 02/17/16 @ 11:59 p.m.
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