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Friday, Mar 31

3/31/2023

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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.

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Thursday, Mar 30

3/30/2023

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

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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.

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Wednesday, Mar 29

3/29/2023

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PANCAKE, CELEBRATION and REFLECTION DAY on ACT!

Congrats! You did it!

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Friday, Mar 24

3/24/2023

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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.

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Thursday, Mar 23

3/23/2023

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

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

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Wednesday, Mar 22

3/22/2023

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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Monday, Mar 20

3/20/2023

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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.
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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.
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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.

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Friday, Mar 10

3/10/2023

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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

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Thursday, Mar 9

3/9/2023

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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.

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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

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