Friday, Dec. 15 2017

CW Friday, Dec. 15
Objectives/Essential Question: Can You…
W.1/W.2- Construct an informative or argumentative piece
using imagery, engaging details and language, and dialogue.

Agenda:
Calendar pg. 31
Homework:

1. Finish typing your rough draft.

2. Produce writing using both in-text citations and parenthetical citations

3. Final Non-Fiction papers are due Monday, Jan. 8. That means you will only have 2 days (Jan. 3 & 5) when we come back to work on it (and one of those days will be spent in part by editing rough drafts.

Activities:1. Turn in your modeling of your neighbor’s technique from their paragraph

2. Writing into class: Craft two kinds of Text citing:
a. In text citing
According to Finck, a teacher at West Salem High School, “Fire drills on cold days is not fun. I mean, at least in a school fire it will be warm. What could be the harm?”


b. Parenthetical
According to a teacher at West Salem High School, “Fire drills on cold days is not fun. I mean, at least in a school fire it will be warm. What could be the harm?”(Finck) ADD PAGE NUMBER IF APPROPRIATE (Finck 21)

3. Now go back and write/add one of each in your paragraph(s). Show me when you are done for a “Conventions” grade.

4. Type up what you have for your rough draft.

5. Finck Conferencing but still available for help

Wednesday, Dec. 13 2017

CW Wednesday, Dec. 13
Objectives/Essential Question: Can You…
W.1/W.2- Construct an informative or argumentative piece
using imagery, engaging details and language, and dialogue.
RI.5- Identify and evaluate structures author uses to make
points concise, clear or engaging (your neighbor’s writing)


Agenda:
Homework:
1. Continue to work on your rough draft.
2. Produce writing using both in text citation and
parenthetical citations


Calendar pg. 31
1. Turn in RI.5 Evaluate structures used in examples for one of
these essays. If you are not finished, turn in by end of period.
2. Writing into class: YOU WILL NEED 2 PIECES OF PAPER FOR THIS.
IN YOUR NOTEBOOK, apply one of the following to a paragraph related to your non-fiction paper:
List (“What Matters”)
Incongruent Details (”Irreconcilable Diss.”/ “Bananas”)Analogy (“Fern Canyon”)
Parallel Structure (”Irreconcilable Diss.”)
Humor/pop culture (“Nerd Husbandry”)
3. NEXT, FIND YOUR "UNO" MATCH. EXPLAIN YOUR CHOICES (2).
4. NEXT, ATTEMPT TO MODEL ANOTHER PARAGRAPH BASED ON WHAT YOUR NEIGHBOR DID.


5. Text citing:
a. In text citing
According to Finck, a teacher at West Salem High School, “Fire drills on cold days is not fun. I mean, at least in a school fire it will be warm. What could be the harm?”

b. Parenthetical
According to a teacher at West Salem High School, “Fire drills on cold days is not fun. I mean, at least in a school fire it will be warm. What could be the harm?”(Finck) ADD PAGE NUMBER IF APPROPRIATE

6. Now go back and write/add one of each in your paragraph(s). This is for a grade next class period.

7. Finck Conferencing but still available for help

Monday, Dec. 11 2017

CW Monday, Dec. 11

Objectives/Essential Question: Can You…

W.1/W.2- Construct an informative or argumentative piece using
imagery, engaging details and language, and dialogue.

RI.5- Identify and evaluate structures author uses to make points
concise, clear or engaging

Agenda:  

Homework: 1. RI.5 Evaluate structures used in examples for one essay- due Wednesday, Dec. 13 2. RESEARCH and WRITE your non-fiction paper

Calendar pg. 31

1. Turn in Revisions

2. Writing into class:  List 3 areas/passages that are “Interesting”
in “Nerd Husbandry” and why each catch your attention.

3. Write short paragraph where you: RI.5 Evaluate structures
used in examples for one of these essays- due Wednesday, Dec. 13.

4. Finck Conferencing but available for help

Friday, Dec. 8 2017

CW Friday, Dec. 8

Objectives/Essential Question: Can You…

W.1/W.2- Construct an informative or argumentative piece using imagery, engaging details and language, and dialogue.

RI.5- Identify and evaluate structures author uses to make points concise, clear or engaging

Agenda:  

Homework: 1. RI.5 Evaluate structures used in examples for one essay- due Friday, Dec. 8. 2. Revisions due Monday.

Calendar pg. 29 or 30

1. Writing into class: Write parallel structure sentences and long sentences using conjunctions, per Irreconcilable dissonance...”. Try to use an incongruent detail like in “Irreconcilable dissonance...” in your text as well. (10 Min)

2. Revision work: Revise your short story 25 min. ALL REVISIONS DUE MONDAY, PRINTED. YOU WILL HAVE NO TIME TO PRINT ON MONDAY.

OR

3. Work on developing details for part of your outline. (20 min.) Your ticket out of class

4. Multiple Genres- Handout rubric for Author moves on essay analysis and read(10 min.)“Nerd Husbandry”. What are 3 areas/passages that are “Interesting”?

5. Write short paragraph where you: RI.5 Evaluate structures used in examples for one of these essays- due Friday, Dec. 8.

6. Continue to work on developing details for part of your outline. (20 min.) Your ticket out of class

7. Finck Conferencing but available for help

Wednesday, Dec. 6 2017

CW Wednesday, Dec. 6

Objectives/Essential Question: Can You…

W.1/W.2- Construct an informative or argumentative piece using imagery, engaging details and language, and dialogue.

RI.5- Identify and evaluate structures author uses to make points concise, clear or engaging

Agenda:  

Homework: RI.5 Evaluate structures used in examples for one of these essays- due Friday, Dec. 8.

Calendar pg. 29 or 30

1. Writing into class: Explain your stance on a non-fiction topic you are interested in writing about. Write down and prepare an “Elevator Talk” for your stance. Share with at least 3 people you do not sit with. NOTE: you will be responsible for taking some quick notes (see graphic organizer) on your 3 conversations, AND sharing out when called on.

2.  Work on developing details for part of your outline. (20 min.) Your ticket out of class

3. Multiple Genres- Handout rubric for Author moves on essay analysis and read(10 min.)Read “Nerd Husbandry” and “Irreconcilable dissonance...”

4. Gallery Walk Infographics (10 min)

5.  Continue to work on developing details for part of your outline. (20 min.) Your ticket out of class

6. Finck Conferencing but available for help

Monday, Dec. 4 2017

CW Monday, Dec. 4

Objectives/Essential Question: Can You…

W.1/W.2- Construct an informative or argumentative piece using imagery, engaging details and language, and dialogue.

RI.5- Identify and evaluate structures author uses to make points concise, clear or engaging

Agenda:  

Homework: RI.5 Evaluate structures used in examples for one of these essays- due Friday, Dec. 8. Short Story revisions due Wednesday, Dec. 6

Calendar pg. 29 or 30

1. Print/library (15 min).

2. Multiple Genres- Handout rubric for Author moves on essay analysis and read(10 min.)

4. Settle on final topic. Work on developing stance and creating quick outline of paper (20 min.) Your ticket out of class

5. Finck Conferencing but available for help