Monday, November 5, /5/12 EQ: What are my 2 nd quarter goals? Warm Up: Notebook maintenance… take out all Unit 1 notebook pages, AND summer reading project, and file it in your folder. Put SB pgs in Springboard section Homework: Look over the research packet – highlight issues that interest you, and make a list of CLAIMS that you might make for at least 5 different topics listed. Complete SB Notes: Pre-assessment for Unit 9 Discussion of research paper Begin unit 9 – Vocabulary: argument, claim, premise, support, counterargument Discussion of 1 st quarter – and completion of Closure Closure:

Wednesday, November 7, /7/12 EQ: What controversial issues are important to me? Warm Up: SB 147 Homework: Trade SB 147 with another person, and write a letter back to them (SB 148). Be sure to use persuasive appeals (SB 144). 30 Min research to narrow down your topic to 2. Notes: Research Packet Quiz SB Note taking What is a claim? Closure:

Thursday, November 8, /8/12 EQ: What are both sides of the issue I am researching? Warm Up: Prepare Pro/Con Sheet in research packet for 2 topics. Homework: Complete 3 Notes pages on different sources about chosen topic. Notes: Intro to Media Center resources Complete Pro/Con sheet in planner Begin to list main Supporting Points for Claim Closure:

Friday, November 9, /9/12 EQ: What are the main points that support my claim? Warm Up: Media center lesson on ebooks Homework: Complete 3 Notes pages on different sources about chosen topic. Notes: Ebooks lesson Complete notes pages for one encyclopedia resource, and one book Closure:

Tuesday, November 13, /13/12 EQ: How can I turn my claim into a thesis statement? Warm Up: SB 149 (read and highlight), complete SB 150 Homework: Complete 3 Notes pages on different sources about chosen topic. Complete RAFT for research topic Notes: Discuss RAFT Thesis Statement lesson Begin to write thesis statements – share with a partner Closure:

Wednesday, November 14, /14/12 EQ: What is an outline and how can it help me organize my thoughts? Warm Up: Read and highlight outline page of research packet Homework: Complete outline for intro paragraph and supporting the claim. Decide where you need additional support and Complete 3 Notes for areas that are weak on support. Notes: Discuss thesis and RAFT with research partner Outline lesson – – Work in pairs to review powerpoint – take notes on notes page for 11/14 – Read “Learning to Listen in English” and complete outline worksheet – Check answer key – make corrections – Begin working on homework Closure:

Thursday, November 15, /15/12 EQ: What is an outline and how can it help me organize my thoughts? Warm Up: Make a list of points in your research paper that still need more support through evidence. Homework: Complete outline for “addressing the counterclaim” and “conclusion” Decide where you need additional support and Complete 30 minutes of research. Notes: Discuss outline of intro paragraph and thesis with research partner Targeted research and continued work on teacher and research partner conferencing Closure:

Friday, November 16, /16/12 EQ: How do I turn an outline into a first draft of my paper? Warm Up: Complete research partner outline conference. Homework: Write a first draft of the three paragraphs of your “supporting the claim” sections of your paper. Notes: Drafting and revising your work lesson. Begin writing HW paragraphs Closure:

Monday, November 19, /19/12 EQ: What is the point in addressing a counter- argument when trying to persuade? Warm Up: Research partner outline conference. Homework: Write a first draft of the two paragraphs for “addressing the counterclaim” Notes: Research partner outline conference Teacher check outline, supporting paragraphs Evaluating Websites – complete powerpoint and worksheet from research packet Begin writing HW paragraphs Closure:

Tuesday, November 20, /20/12 EQ: What can I do to be a more effective researcher? Warm Up: 1.Send your thesis statement to Socrative. 2.How well do you understand your research paper claim? 3.What areas have been difficult for you in the research process? 4.Do you feel like you understand how to begin writing? 5.Where can you go for help if you are stuck when writing at home? Homework: Write the introduction, including the hook, background information, the history of the debate, and the thesis statement. Notes: Teacher check counterclaim paragraphs Discussion of the background information, and the history of the debate. Begin writing HW paragraphs Closure:

Monday, November 26, /26/12 EQ: How can I use transitions to make my writing flow more smoothly? Warm Up: relocate to computer lab Homework: Write the closing paragraph, which includes restating the thesis, refuting the counterclaims and a call to action. Notes: Teacher check intro paragraph Transitional words and phrases Partner work to discuss and add transitional words. Begin writing closing paragraph Closure:

Tuesday, November 27, /27/12 EQ: What are some helpful resources for citing my sources? Warm Up: Relocate to computer lab, then read and highlight MLA worksheet, and complete exercises. Homework: Compile works cited page Notes: Teacher check closing paragraph In-text citations, EasyBIB and NCWiseOwl Citation Scavenger Hunt Closure:

Wednesday, November 28, /28/12 EQ: Where does my paper need revisions or additional research? Warm Up: In research packet, read and highlight “Keep from plagiarizing” and “Guidelines for parenthetical Documentation” Homework: Compile entire research paper together, including in-text citations and transitions. Notes: Works Cited Page notes – hanging indent Works Cited Page formatting – peer edits Closure:

Thursday, November 29, /29/12 EQ: Where does my paper need revisions or additional research? Warm Up: Complete research paper reflection in research packet Homework: Make revisions to essay based on peer editing. Notes: Research paper reflection Peer editing of research paper Closure:

Monday, December 3, /3/12 EQ: How do writers use relationships between elements within the text? Warm Up: Read the “Rip Van Winkle Postscript,” and complete a chart on vocabulary words. Homework: Complete plot diagram for a narrative story, EITHER pretending you woke up from the past, or returned from the future. What would you think of today’s world? Mention at least 3 present day issues from research paper topics. Notes: Discussion of context clues Bookmark strategy for independent reading Elements of narrative short stories. Closure:

Tuesday, December 4, /4/12 EQ: How do writers use relationships between elements within the text? Warm Up: Warm up from 12/3 Homework: Complete the worksheet on “Rip van Winkle” and “Time in Thy Flight” Notes: Review of bookmark strategy for independent reading Complete “Rip van Winkle” and discuss theme Begin creating storybooks using iPads Closure:

Wednesday, December 5, /5/12 EQ: How do real world problems correlate with fiction to make interesting stories? Warm Up: Spelling BEE!!! Homework: Complete your assigned portion of your group storybook project. Be prepared to quickly finish for class presentations Notes: Complete and begin to present storybooks Closure: