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Friday, Mar 31

3/31/2023

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Daily Check-in
Friday Growth Practice: Week 10 in Google Classroom

Learning Goal

Organize complex ideas and information so that each element builds on that which precedes it to create a unified whole
Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning

Agenda

Review Signal Phrases. Complete question in Google Classroom.
Drafting Part 2 of your reserach paper (4.5 in Google Classroom). Goal is to finish this section by Friday.

Thursday, Mar 30

3/30/2023

WORD OF THE DAY!
disingenousous: (adj) not sincere
It was disingenuous of the politician to claim she had no financial interest in the case.

DO NOW

Daily Check-in
Cold Recall - On your own, take 4-5 minutes to try and remember our words of the day so far and thier definitions.

LEARNING GOAL

Develop thoroughly, supplying relevant evidence
Properly use signal phrases and in-text citaitons with cited evidence.

AGENDA

Read this paragraph and determine what it is missing.
Signal phrase and citation Review and Assessment (3.5 in Google Classroom)
Drafting Part 2 of your reserach paper (4.5 in Google Classroom). Goal is to finish this section by Friday.

Wednesday, Mar 29

3/29/2023

PANCAKE, CELEBRATION and REFLECTION DAY on ACT!

Congrats! You did it!

Friday, Mar 24

3/24/2023

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Daily Check-in
Vocab - Week 9 in Google Classroom

LEARNING GOAL

Develop claim and topics thoroughly, supplying the most relevant evidence for each
create cohesion and clarify the relationships between claims (topic sentences) and evidence, and evidence and reasoning.
Use transitions

AGENDA

ACT reminders: 3 day weekend. Show up early. Testing starts at 8. Bring a calculator. Bring a pencil. Leave your cell phones/smart watches in your car or at home.
Drafting Part 2 of your reserach paper (4.5 in Google Classroom). Goal is to finish this section by Thursday next week.

Thursday, Mar 23

3/23/2023

WORD OF THE DAY!
corporeal: (n) of a material nature; physical
She was frank about her corporeal need for Taco Bell.

DO NOW

Cold Recall: On your own, take 4-5 minutes to try and remember our words of the day so far and thier definitions.
Daily Check-in

LEARNING GOAL

Develop claim(s) and counterclaims fairly and thoroughly, supplying the most relevant evidence for each
Use transitions
create cohesion and clarify the relationships between claim(s) and reasons, reasons and evidence.

AGENDA

Begin drafting Part 2 of your reserach paper (4.5 in Google Classroom)
Read these Perspective Examples and with your group develop a list of things a successful essay has.

Wednesday, Mar 22

3/22/2023

WORD OF THE DAY!
surreptitious: (adj) kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of
He surreptitiously hid the stolen money from his parents.

DO NOW

Daily Check-in

LEARNING GOAL

Revise and edit

AGENDA

Revise and edit your intro (video, slides)
ANNOTATION SUGGESTIONS
- 1.Underline any sentence that you think you could improve or write more persuasively/clearly.
- 2.Cross out sentences, phrases, or words that don’t help support the goal of that section of your paper.
- 3.Circle and weak words or phrases
- 4.Comments in margin on what you like, don’t like, and what you could add or do to fix a sentence or paragraph.
SUCCESS CRITERIA
1. Create a strong hook
2. Address controversy/issue
3. Balance detailed info with necessary background information
4. Be unbiased
5. Use evidence
6. Add question to answer or a statement of purpose

WORD OF THE DAY!
estrangment: (n) no longer being on friendly terms or part of a social group; separation
The artist's paintings from this period reflect his growing estrangement from his family.

DO NOW

Daily Check-in

LEARNING GOAL

Draft introductions

AGENDA

Review Quotations and Paraphrasing (Video, Slides)
Draft your introduciton.
There is a Google Classroom assignment (4.4 Introduction) you can attach your drafts to.

Monday, Mar 20

3/20/2023

WORD OF THE DAY!
progeny: (n) a descendant; offspring
Stranger Things actor Maya Hawke is the progeny of famous actors Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman.
DO NOW

Cold Recall: On your own, take 4-5 minutes to try and remember our words of the day so far and thier definitions.
If you havent yet. PLEASE fill out this ACT lunch form form so our cafeteira knows how much food to plan.
Daily Check-in

LEARNING GOAL

Create success criteria for introductions

AGENDA

You will be working on drafting introductions to a research paper.
Read these Introduction Examples and with your group. Rank them. Then generate 3-4 criteria that you thinks makes the best example the best. We will discuss these as a class.
After reading and listing the success criteria, you can begin writing your own. There is a Google Classroom assignment (4.4 Introduction) you can attach your drafts to.

Friday, Mar 10

3/10/2023

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Daily Check-in
Friday Growth Practice: Week 8 in Google Classroom

Learning Goal

Organize complex ideas and information so that each element builds on that which precedes it to create a unified whole
Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning

Agenda

4.3 Working outline

Thursday, Mar 9

3/9/2023

WORD OF THE DAY!
insolent: (adj) showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect
He spoke out with an insolent tone when the teacher took his phone.

DO NOW

Daily Check-in
Pre-ACT/ACT lunch form

Learning Goal

I can organize information into maintain the flow of ideas

Agenda

Register for ACT stuff or something. (myact.org)
Organize notes into a working outline. 4.3 in Google Classroom

Wednesday, Mar 8

3/8/2023

I'm out today again. Sorry! I'm at the Lincoln Center for a committee meeting. I'll be back tomorrow. Be good for the sub.

WORD OF THE DAY!
obsequious: (adj) obedient or attentive to an excessive degree
The influencer had an obsequious group of followers online.

DO NOW

Daily Check-in

Learning Goal

I can generate a research topic and research question
I can find relevant authoritative sources

Agenda

Research day 6 of 5: Finish your notes! Wrap up research! Do it!

Tuesday, Mar 7

3/7/2023

WORD OF THE DAY!
effulgent: (adj) Shining brightly, radiant
The teacher appeard effulgent when 100% of his students turned in their reserach papers by the due date.

DO NOW

Daily Check-in
Cold Recall - Without looking, try to remember all of our words of the day so far.

Learning Goal

I can generate a research topic and research question
I can find relevant authoritative sources

Agenda

Research day 5 of 5: Continue finding sources! Take notes! You should be taking notes on your final source.

Monday, Mar 6

3/6/2023

WORD OF THE DAY!
Aplomb: (noun) self-confidence
The athlete walked on the court with an aplomb manner; she knew she was ready for the game..

Learning Goal

Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of a topics
Provide relevant and sufficient evidence

Agenda

Check my feedback in the Thesis and Evidence Practice in Google Classroom.
~5 minutes: Read this example essay. This essay is a good goal for the quality/amount of writing you are to produce today. You can use this as an example of how to structure an essay.
- SOME THINGS TO NOTICE AS YOU READ:
- This was written by an actual student in 45 minutes.
- It's not perfect. Some things are undeveloped and there are grammar/spelling errors. Perfection is not the goal.
- Identify their clear thesis: Without caution and deliberation, replacing the natural with the mechanical would undoubtedly be disastrous. It's specific, arguable, and supportable.
- Notice their use of evidence:
  - Economic impact on workers
  - Human interaction with automation weakens human contact.
  - Computer speed of processing (counter claim)
Google Classroom Assignment "In Class Write #1"
YOUR ASSIGNMENT IS TO CREATE THE BEST ESSAY YOU CAN IN 45 MINUTES. That means you should not be packing up early unless you truely have written a perfect, flawless essay.
- I will be grading you on the following critera.
  - Thesis - (is it clear, arguable, specific, and supportable)
  - Evidence - (do you include and explain at least 3 examples that support your thesis)
  - Word Count - Shoot for at least 400 words.

Friday, Mar 3

3/3/2023

WORD OF THE DAY!
sallow: (adj) an unhealthy yellowish color
He appeard sallow after drinking a half gallon of milk.

DO NOW

Daily Check-in
Friday Growth Practice: Week 7 in Google Classroom

Learning Goal

Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of a topics
Provide relevant and sufficient evidence

Agenda

Discuss Thesis and Evidence (slides)
Practice planning a thesis and evidence using this Prompt 1 and Prompt 2.
Complete the Thesis and Evidence question in Google Classroom.

For Monday! You will be doing this and actuall writing and in-class essay.
I will be evaluting you on 3 criteria:

Thesis - (is it clear, arguable, specific, and supportable)
Evidece - (do you include and explain at least 3 examples that support your thesis)
Word Count - Shoot for 400 words.

Thursday, Mar 2

3/1/2023

WORD OF THE DAY!
confer: (verb) grant or bestow (a title, degree, benefit, or right)
The team conferred the title of captain to Sally.

DO NOW

Daily Check-in

Learning Goal

I can generate a research topic and research question
I can find relevant authoritative sources

Agenda

Fill out paper organizer (example)
Research day 4 of 5: Continue finding sources! Take notes! You should be taking notes on your third source.

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