Q2 - week 1/10

Day 1 - Mon. 10/17 & Tue. 10/18

Essential Question:  How are the skills for writing research papers useful in real life? 

Do Now:  Discuss the EQ  with a neighbor

Agenda:

>  ARP = Argumentative Research Paper - requirements 
>  IR = Independent Reading - options/requirements 
>  Fantastic Socratic Seminars last quarter!  Compliments!
>  Preparation for Topic Discussion happening next class

Exit Pass:  Listing your 3-5 possible topic choices
HW:  
>  ARP - continue presearching possible topics
>  IR - bring your book Day 2 of every week - One pager due last day of every week (usually Friday)

Day 2 - Tue. 10/18 & Wed. 10/19
Essential Question:  What are the benefits of sustained silent reading?

Do Now:  Get your reading materials ready

Agenda:
>  SSR
>  Topic Discussions

Exit Pass:  Turn in your Topic Discussion handout

HW:  
>  ARP - continue presearching possible topics
>  IR - bring your book Day 2 of every week - One pager due last day of every week (usually Friday)

Day 3 - Thu. 10/20 & Fri. 10/21
Essential Question:  How did you narrow down your research paper topic choices?

Do Now:  Talk to a neighbor about the EQ?

Agenda:
>  Official Topic Selection/Confirmation
>  Review ARP resources
>  Begin Annotated Bibliography

Exit Pass:  nod yes/no if you got your topic confirmed

HW:  

>  ARP - continue researching your topic
>  IR - bring your book Day 2 of every week - One pager due last day of every week (usually Friday)