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February 15 - Argumentative Writing

2/15/2019

Choose a Topic and Determine Which Side You Will Argue:

Is graffiti art or vandalism?
Should the AAP keep the recommended two-hour screen time limit for teenagers?

Learning Target: Support a claim with logical reasons and relevant evidence.
Task: Use your Success Criteria to complete your purple graphic organizer
Success Criteria:

Claim should be stated as a complete sentence
2 reasons stated in your own words
1 piece of relevant evidence "cited" for each reason

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February 11 - Grammar Assessment

2/8/2019

ISASP Language Arts Assessment (Round 2)

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. If you finish early - go back to our Website and continue on to the Grammar Arcade.

STOP! when you see the screen below and wait for instructions. Do NOT submit your final answers.

Continue to the Grammar Arcade

Click here to begin.

Supporting a Claim with Evidence and Reasoning.

2/6/2019

Argument Writing

Learning Target: Support the claim with logical reasoning and relevant evidence.

Task: Use your success criteria to complete paragraph 3 on your graphic organizer.

Use Paragraph 2 as a model. You will have 7 minutes to complete your paragraph.

Success Criteria:

Reason stated as a complete sentence.
Evidence "cited" from the text.
Reasoning relates to the topic sentence.

How did you do?

Reader: (Each of you will read your own paragraph to your table group.)
Read your 3rd paragraph aloud to your table group.Read your work as it is written on the page.
Listeners: (When you are not reading your work, you are listening.)
Listen for the success criteria. Each group member must provide at least one feedback statement regarding how the reader did or did not meet the success criteria.

January 29 - Writing an Argument

2/5/2019

Pros & Cons of School Uniforms

Writing Arguments: Success Criteria

Should schools require students to wear uniforms?

Imagine that the schools in your town or city are considering making uniforms mandatory for all students in every grade. Some people say that having uniforms prevent bullying, create safer schools, and help students stay focused on learning. Others think that uniforms mean you can't express yourself, don't prevent cliques, and are too expensive.

Write a letter to your principal stating your opinion on school uniforms. Convince your reader to agree with your position, using examples.

ISASP - State Practice Test

1/31/2019

Language Arts ISASP Practice test.

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STOP! when you see the screen below and wait for instructions. Do NOT submit your final answers.

January 25 - Identifying Parts of an Argument

1/25/2019

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.)

Identifying Parts of an Argument

1/14/2019

Introduction to Arguments

Guided Notes

Argument Scavenger Hunt

Directions: Hunt through each letter for the following elements:

Underline the author's claim.
Star two pieces of supporting evidence (reasons).
Circle the counterargument / counterclaim.
Put a double star next to the writer's rebuttal (response to the counterclaim).

You Decide:
Which author made the stronger argument? Why?
Which author provided the stronger rebuttal (response to counterclaim)? Why?

January 14 - Introduction to the ISASP Language Arts Assessment

1/11/2019

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

Create a topic sentence that conveys the central idea with S"T"Art (Source, "Title," Author, right verb, topic sentence)
4 central ideas written in your own words (35-40 words)

Learning Target (3C):
Analyze how an author makes connections between ideas and events
Success Criteria:

Clarify the connection
Explain how the connection helps clarify information

Introduction to the ISASP

Types of Questions - tutorial

Reading Practice Test 6th

Language Arts Practice Test

Unit 2: Central Idea Final Assessment - "The Disappearing Lake"

1/11/2019

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

Create a topic sentence that conveys the central idea with S"T"Art (Source, "Title," Author, right verb, topic sentence)
4 central ideas written in your own words (35-40 words)

Learning Target (3C):
Analyze how an author makes connections between ideas and events
Success Criteria:

Clarify the connection
Explain how the connection helps clarify information

Analyzing Central Ideas

1/7/2019

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.org

Teen 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"

On the back of your yellow packet, make a T Chart: What information is shared in both articles? What new information or insight is provided?

Click the image to the right and read the 2nd article. Record your thinking on your T Chart.

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