Agenda11/15/12

Works Cited Quiz

Daily Journal #19 or #20: Debate Critique (T-chart of strengths and weaknesses

Calendar Update

Learning Center Update/Library visitation-Steps for Theme Design.-Steps for including a Literary Work Link

Vocabulary Work

Extra Credit Debate-Leader Group-determine Requirements/Topic Leader will confer. with me-I will try to set up dates/times for Debates to be videotaped (I’ll organize this with Ms. Kuhn)

Edmodo Presidential Poll Results

Learning Center Task #1 Work (collect progress reports)Leaders: ensure all members are up to speed/meeting deadlines

Works Cited Source Quiz: Open-Notes

(you have 25 min. to complete)With a #2 pencil….On the provided index card provide the following:Top Left: First and Last NameUnder name: Nov. 15, 2012Centered: Works Cited Source Quiz: Open-NotesInstructions: Correctly rewrite the attached entries:

*hint: there are no errors in the name format**write and erase clearly; if you can’t read your info./identify punctuation with a quick glance, then you need to go back and darken or rewrite.*

Website Update

As you finalize your Website, keep in mind that the information your team provides needs to be organized and designed in a fashion that is: Reader-Friendly, Accessible, and Appealing to the eye of ALL VIEWERS *Ensure that you’re referring to the provided rubric for this Problem-Solving Collaboration Project

Steps for Locating a Theme Design

Steps for Literary Work Link Placement

1. Go to template2. Click on “More” tab (top

right)3. Select “Manage Site”4. On left sidebar select “Pick

a Theme”5. Pick one, and Go!

If you are not able to create a link for your Literary Work(s), follow these procedures:1.Provide a link to Pearsonsuccessnet.com (which can be copy & pasted from my Blog).2.Provide the Author’s Name, Title of Literary Work, page numbers.

Presidential Election: Synthesis Task(Due Date: Monday, November 26)

Materials Needed: Completed debate forms 2 different articles from 2 different news sources below:www.politico.comwww.huffingtonpost.comwww.cnn.comwww.nbcnews.comwww.npr.com

3 Previously-Completed Debate Forms (2 Presidential and 1 VP)2 Printed articles from 2 different news sources aboveProperly-formatted Claim-Evidence 2-3 page Response to 1 of the following prompts:

1. President Obama won the election because…. or2. Governor Romney lost the election because…

*MLA Format, Vocab. (attach debate forms and 2 printed and highlighted articles)

Homework*** Learning Center Website Work: Problem-Solving Task #1…See Leader for Individual and Group Deadlines

Nov. 15- Until: Bring Vocab. Book to class

Nov. 16: Extra Cred.: Finalized Learning Center Website (Problem-solving Task #1)…Error-Free…Review Rubric

Nov. 26: Due Date for Presidential Synthesis Task Nov. 26: Notes on Socratic Seminar

Nov. 28-30: Library Visitation Nov. 28: Make-up Work (only for students with whom I’ve conferred)

Nov. 30: Due Date for Finalized Learning Center Website (Problem-solving Task #1)…Error-Free…Review Rubric

Nov. 27: Typed Draft 4 (Claim/Evidence) and Editing Circles for EM or CS

Nov. 29: Research Paper: RD of Works Cited

Dec. 3: Socratic Seminar on (IRB #1): Their Eyes Were Watching God/I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings/The Secret Life of Bees

Dec. 6: Research Paper: Note Cards and Source Cards and Final Draft of Works Cited

Dec. 10: Research Paper: Sentence OutlineMeet in room 146 for EOCT Dec. 10-11

Dec. 12: Research Paper: Error-free Intro. & Error-free Body paragraph

Dec. 14: Research Paper: Rough Draft (Sentence Outline, 3-5 page paper, Works Cited)/Peer-Edit

Claim-Analysis Test

A claim states your position on the issue you have chosen to write about. (w/o using I, me, my).→A good claim is not obvious. →A good claim is engaging. →A good claim is not overly vague. →A good claim is logical.

DOES YOUR CLAIM PASS THE CLAIM-ANALYSIS TEST?

Claim/Evidence Requirements Intro. ¶: attention-grabber (INTERESTING • FACT/STAT., anecdote, INTERESTING • quote)• Basic 2-3 sent. background summary of • the topic• Central assertion/thesis/claim that you are • PROVING in your essay• Body ¶: Transitional word or phrase• Topic sentence• Lead in for Evidence (in the form of a • Quote or Passage or another • form of Concrete Detail • Commentary about the provided • evidence• Concluding ¶: A general statement that explains how your central • Claim/Argument/Thesis is resolved•*Cited Sources (…….)•*Included Vocabulary Words from Units 1 & 2 or 3