14 October - 18 October

Mastery list: 6th Grade X.3, X.5, X.8, X.9, L.2, AA. 8, FF.3, HH.1-3

10/14

IN: Create an outline for both sides of school uniform debate using expository outline handout (remember the outline should have five sentences: thesis and four topic sentences).

What is the difference between persuasive and expository writing?

• Read expository scoring guide (find three things: transitions, expository task, and sentence patterns)
• Read expository work sample examples focusing on intro and conclusion
• Intro & conclusion
• Write an introduction on the debate on cell phones in the classroom (label patterns).
• Write a conclusion on the debate on cell phones in the class room (label patterns).
• connect-the-dots

OUT: Create a word bank for essay by finding synonyms: supporters and opposition.

MAKE UP WORK: Take notes on the handouts linked on the date of your absence. 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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10/15

Label each sentence in a all four paragraphs by starting each sentence with a pattern number.

IN: Write an into paragraph on social media. Explain the following information: What is social media? Where is social media being used? Who is using social media? How is social media used in a negative way an a positive way? Why is the topic complicated? End your intro with a thesis.

Social media is sometimes a problem for young people, and many young people are being labeled "addicted" to social media . Write a paper to explain both sides of the debate about social media.

• Write two body paragraphs (one paragraph explaining the side that supports social media and one paragraph explaining the side against social media) labeling each sentence 1-9: create at least five sentences. All sentences should be prefaced with a number indicating the pattern.
• Edit with connect-the-dots

OUT: Write a conclusion using the following guidelines: Explain that the debate is complicated and what makes it complicated. Restate thesis. Explain what both sides have in common. Explain how the topic is changing. Offer solutions for both sides. Explain the importance of finding a solution. End with a fact, startling statement, quote, anecdote, or provocative series of questions.

MAKE UP WORK: First write an outline (thesis and four topic sentences. Next, write a 3 paragraph essay (intro, 1 body paragraph, conclusion) on the topic of bullying. One side is for regulating social media because it increases bullying, and the other side is against regulating social media because it is not to blame. The handout (R1 see handouts on website) will help you with the structure of the essay. Please make sure the date of the absence is identified on the make-up work.

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10/16 ER PSAT/SAT Day

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10/17

IN: After listening to this NPR reporting on the FAFSA, write in your IN what you notice about the use of evidence/sources.

• Read an expository essay to examine how quotes are used. Explain how the quotes are used: What is around the quotes? What is before the quotes? How do you know who said the quotes and what the quotes are about?
• Padlet for group presentations
• Integrating quotations & TLQ (take notes on handout and complete exercise at the bottom of the last page)
• Practice integrating quotes

OUT: Explain how to punctuate TLQ using the three forms of punctuation: comma, the word "that," and a colon. Use the bottom of R5 to help you.

MAKE UP WORK: Take notes on the handouts linked on the date of your absence. What is TLQ? Complete the exercise at the bottom of the last page. Complete the exercises on the Practice integrating quotes handout. Using a thesaurus, find the synonyms for each of the following words: states, says, proponent, opponent. Write an outline (thesis and topic sentences) on the debate over the school doors being locked. 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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10/18

IN: What is the difference between a TLQ and a TS? What? Where? Why? How many?

• Identify the topic sentence as persuasive or expository.
• Using the sample essay and a partner, create sentence starters for the elaboration in the body paragraphs.
• Practice integrating quotes
• Practice intro paragraph about school uniforms (put a pattern number before each sentence).
• Practice conclusion about school uniforms (put a pattern number before each sentence).
• Use connect-the-dots on the two paragraphs.
• OUT: What is the difference between a thesis and a TS? What? Where? Why? How many?

MAKE UP WORK: Write the two paragraphs listed above. Practice integrating quotations. 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.