1. Sleep Video “From Zzzz’s to A’s” by PBS Frontline
Wednesday, February 15, 2017

2. Do Now
Reflect on the essay you completed, give yourself a score, and give your strengths and weakness in the Focus & Organization section of the Writing Rubric.

3. Daily Report Date Agenda Objective
February 15, 2017
Agenda
Do Now
Daily Report
Do Now Review
From Zzz’s to A’s
Note Taking
Identify Argument
Closure
Homework
2 Read Theory quizzes 85%+
Objective
We will determine the central idea and trace the argument and claims in a media text.
Standard
RI.6.2/6.8 3

4. Do Now Review
Reflect on the essay you completed, give yourself a score, and give your strengths and weakness in the Focus & Organization section of the Writing Rubric.
Share out

5. Moving On…
S L A N T

6. Remember our Objective
We will determine the central idea and trace the argument and claims in a media text.

7. Sleep Video
It is important to have a number of sources when learning about a topic or issue and that the media is one kind of source. Two of the texts that you have read so far are print media.
Today, you will be watching a video from a PBS news program called “Frontline.”

8. “From Zzzz’s to A’s” Guiding Questions: What is the video about?
What is the video’s argument with reasons and evidence?
I will periodically pause the video so you can take notes.

9. “From Zzzz’s to A’s” From Zzzz's to A's
Create a T-chart to take notes in your notebooks. The left side will be Notes and the right side will be for Questions.
Take notes while viewing the video. (32:25-43:10)
From Zzzz's to A's

10. “From Zzzz’s to A’s” From Zzzz's to A's
You will watch the video a second time.
This time identify the video’s argument and how it is supported by reasons and evidence.
Record your responses on an “Analyzing a Video’s Argument” Chart, which is similar to the charts completed for the sleep articles. (32:25-43:10)
From Zzzz's to A's

11. Closure
Quick Write:
Did you learn any information from the video that contradicts information in the articles we read?