This is a test about writing in Standard English. The purpose is to see how well you understand the rules of constructing writing, grammar and punctuation. There are 9 questions. You will have 20 minutes to complete this test.
Quiz it Up!!!Part 1: Grammar Quiz - Read and follow the directions for each section of the quiz. Part 1: Identifying Parts of an Argument - Read one Student's response to "Should Students Wear Uniforms?" and identify the author's claim, reasons, counterclaim and rebuttal. Evaluate the author's supporting reasons: Are they valid? Are they strong? Why or why not? When you finish, turn in your assignment and go to www.misslewisreading.weebly.com Click on "Student Links" under the Daily Work drop-down menu. (You are NOT watching YouTube videos or playing other games.) Introduction to Arguments
Guided NotesArgument Scavenger HuntDirections: Hunt through each letter for the following elements:
You Decide: Which author made the stronger argument? Why? Which author provided the stronger rebuttal (response to counterclaim)? Why? Unit 2: Central Ideas Assessment "The Disappearing Lake" (15 minutes to finish - if done, work on your proofreading practice)Learning Target (3B): Independently read the article, "The Disappearing Lake" and determine the 4 central ideas from the text and record them on your 10% Summary Sheet. Success Criteria
Analyze how an author makes connections between ideas and events Success Criteria:
Introduction to the ISASPLearning Target (3B): Independently read the article, "The Disappearing Lake" and determine the 4 central ideas from the text and record them on your 10% Summary Sheet. Success Criteria
Learning Target (3C): Analyze how an author makes connections between ideas and events Success Criteria:
Proofreading Warm UP: "The Black Death"Complete the Tuesday section of your proofreading warm up. Use your proofreading marks to indicate the errors and make corrections. Analyzing Central Idea: "A Teen and A Trolley Reveal Society's Dark Side"Learning Target: 3A) Analyze the development of a central idea over the course of a non-fiction text, including its relationship to supporting ideas. Success Criteria: 1. identify the central idea of the text 2. identify supporting details 3. explain how the supporting details develop the central idea or contribute to your understanding of the central idea Directions: 1. In your table groups, take turns reading: "A Teen and a Trolley Reveal Society's Dark Side" aloud to one another. (alternate paragraphs) 2. Independently read and answer question 1. 3. Come to a group consensus on the answer for question 1. (you may need to justify your thinking if you have different answers - in the end, you will need to agree.) Put a STAR by your consensus choice. 4. Independently read and answer questions 2-4. 5. Log in to CommonLit.org to submit your answers. *Please answer both the "Assessment" and the "Discussion" Questions. Website: CommonLit.orgTeen and Trolley Reveal Society's Dark Side 1st Period: QWZW5Q 3rd Period: K3G3YL 4th Period: YBLBY3 5th Period: D97964 Paired Text: "The Trolley Problem: How Children View Life and Death Decisions"3,2,1 Welcome Back Activity:List 3 things you did over winter break. List 2 things you wish you could have done over winter break. List 1 thing you plan to do before the end of 8th grade. Folder Clean Out!!!What to keep: 1. Your composition notebook 2. Any 10% Summaries from this unit. Proofreading Warm Up: "The Black Death"Using proofreading marks from your anchor chart, correct the errors in part 1 of the passage: "The Black Death."
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