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Monday, Nov 30

11/30/2020

DO NOW

Retrieval Practice: Planning
Daily Check-in

Objectives

I can develop claims and supply reasoning and relevant evidence
while pointing out the strengths and limitations of ideas
I can clarify the relationships between claim(s) and reasons, between reasons and evidence

Agenda

Writing Process: Drafting (Slides, video)

Independent Learning
Complete the assignments posted in Google Classroom.

403 - Drafting (have first draft completed for tomorrow's work on revision)

Hey! The 18th is the last day to turn in any missing work. That's, like, two class weeks away.

Tuesday, Nov 24

11/24/2020

DO NOW

Objectives

I can read essays to analyze their structure
I can plan an outline for an essay

Agenda

Writing Process: Planning
Examining Essay Structure (On Google Classroom)
Outlining (Slides, video)

Independent Learning
Complete the assignments posted in Google Classroom.

402a - Examining Essay Structure
402 - Outlining

Monday, Nov 23

11/23/2020

DO NOW

Unit Goals
I can write a coherent argument on a specific/relevant topic in response to a prompt

I can develop claims and supply reasoning and relevant evidence while pointing out the strengths and limitations of ideas
I can clarify the relationships between claim(s) and reasons, between reasons and evidence
I can provide a sufficient and relevant introduction and concluding statement
I can write in a formal style

Learning Goal

I can develop claims (and a thesis) and supply reasoning and relevant evidence while pointing out the strengths and limitations of ideas.

Agenda

Test Retake Process
The Final Grammar Quiz (Grammar Quiz: Mastery)... maybe
- Break
Invention! Generating ideas and support for writing and thinking. (Slides)
- Invention (in Google Classroom)
- What is a thesis?

Independent Learning
Complete the assignments posted in Google Classroom.

Argumentative Essay Assignment (Read Sample Essays)
401 - Invention and Thesis

Friday, Nov 13

11/13/2020

DO NOW

Retrieval Practice: Test Prep
Daily Check-in

Learning Goal. I can recognize and use the following...

Clauses and sentence types: IND vs DEP; simple, compound, complex
Independent Clauses: Coordinating conjunctions
Introductory Clauses: Dependent clauses and subordinating conjunctions
Nonessential phrases: Remove elements to see if sentence meaning changes
Coordinate adjectives: Flip those adjectives, add AND
Lists: Parallel structure
Colons and semicolons: THAMOs
Quotations and punctuation

Agenda

307 - Grammar Exam 3.1

Independent Learning
Complete the assignments posted in Google Classroom.

400 - Argument Writing Module 1

Thursday, Nov 12

11/12/2020

DO NOW

Retrieval Practice: Sample Questions
Daily Check-in

Objectives

Study grammar rules

Agenda

Cold Recall
Sentence Type Practice
Review Quiz 304B
Study!
306 - Grammar Review Quiz
Test tomorrow!

Tuesday, Nov 10

11/10/2020

DO NOW

Retrieval Practice: Sentence Explanations (video on how to access Quiz results)
Daily Check-in
Look up an inspirational/favorite quote to use later.

Objectives

I can introduce quotations with signal phrases and colons

Agenda

Review Quiz 303B
Applying Knowledge (Grammar Quiz 304B in classroom)
Punctuating Quotations (Slides)

Independent Learning
Complete the assignments posted in Google Classroom.

305 - Punctuating Quotations

Monday, Nov 9

11/9/2020

DO NOW

Objectives

I can identify conjunctive adverbs (transition words)
I can correctly use a semicolon to connect two sentences

Agenda

Prompted recall
Applying Knowledge (Quiz 303B in classroom)
Semicolons and conjunctive Adverbs (Slides, Video)

Independent Learning
Complete the assignments posted in Google Classroom.

304 - Colons, Semicolons, and Conjunctive Adverbs

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