Week 17

6 January - 10 January

(Not a weekly mastery list) IXL Study Guide For Final: 10th grade X.1-5, BB.1, BB.2, AA.4, AA.5, HH.3, II.2, K.3, FF.1, FF.2, M.5, M.6

Sentence Pattern Post-Test Answer Key

Study guide questions!

Make-up work: Please come to finish the essay.

1/6

IN: Compare and Contrast elaboration in two argumentative body paragraphs

  • Presentation
  • Write a persuasive thesis statement on the issue of homework. Should there be homework? (think/pair/share)
  • Write the rest of the outline for/against homework.
  • Use one of the following quotes three ways (comma, "that," and colon - R6) "60% of high school students who complete their homework do better on tests" or "60% of elementary students who complete their homework show no improvement on tests." Both quotes come from an article by Robin Frese about the debate over homework called "Homework Has a Bad Reputation."
  • IXL Mastery List

OUT: Preview of argumentative prompt (take scoring rubric out of notebook to put with prompt)

MAKE UP WORK: Write a persuasive outline for/against homework. Integrate one of the quotes from above in the 3 ways that we learned to integrate TLQs. You can submit the notes (include the IN and OUT) to my in-box. Please make sure the date of the absence is identified on the make-up work.

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1/7

  • Powerpoint
  • IN: Review source collection information.
  • Argumentative prompt review
  • For/Against T-chart for two potential topics
  • Gather three quotes on your topic (only one may be from a peer)
  • Decide on final topic

OUT: Outline for argumentative essay

MAKE UP WORK: Write three argumentative theses (on the topics you chose from the Argumentative Prompt). Write two of each pattern, and two of each elegant sentences. Take notes on the IXL exercises. You can submit the notes (include the IN and OUT) to my in-box. Please make sure the date of the absence is identified on the make-up work.

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1/8 ER

  • Argumentative work sample

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1/9

  • Persuasive/Argumentative work sample
  • Writing day

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1/10

  • Persuasive/Argumentative work sample
  • Writing day