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6 April - 10 April
6 April - 10 April
Mastery List:
Mastery List:
6th grade: J.3, JJ.2, CC.1, CC.2, HH.1
7th grade: J.3
MAKE UP WORK: Come in to make up the in-class essay.
MAKE UP WORK: Come in to make up the in-class essay.
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4/6
4/6
- IN: What is the difference between a TLQ and a topic sentence? Create a Venn Diagram.
- Read about attendance policies and identify 3 arguments FOR and AGAINST attendance policies.
- Read example intro paragraph and take notes. What do I need to include in my intro paragraph?
- Write and intro paragraph for the attendance policy debate (7 sentences, use required patterns 2-5, 7)
- Write a pro body paragraph OR a con body paragraph (TS, TLQ, elaboration) - use a different sentence pattern for each sentence.
OUT: Review your paragraphs. What will be the hardest part about not using handouts for next essay?
- labeling each sentence four paragraphs labeling each sentence. The intro paragraph should use patterns 2-5 and 7 with phrases, the body paragraph should have a variety of different patterns. All paragraphs should be a minimum of seven sentences, and each sentence should be prefaced by a number.
MAKE UP WORK: Read about attendance policies and identify 3 arguments FOR and AGAINST attendance policies. Read example intro paragraph and take notes. What do I need to include in my intro paragraph? Write and intro paragraph for the attendance policy debate (7 sentences, use required patterns 2-5, 7) Write a pro body paragraph OR a con body paragraph (TS, TLQ, elaboration) - use a different sentence pattern for each sentence. 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
- paired reading
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4/7
4/7
IN: In groups, create a definition of a hook. Next, create three different hooks that could be used for an essay about the attendance policy debate.
- Review the articles from yesterday. Share with your partner: What quotes did you pick out? How did you summarize the main arguments?
- Write an extended outline for the debate over attendance policies:
- Thesis Statement
- Topic Sentence 1 - PRO
- Topic Sentence 2 - PRO
- Topic Sentence 3 - OPPOSING
- Topic Sentence 4 - OPPOSING
- TLQ - PRO
- 2 Sentences of elaboration for TLQ PRO (Include side of debate in elaboration)
- TLQ - OPPOSING
- 2 Sentences of elaboration for TLQ OPPOSING (2 Sentences) (Include side of debate in elaboration)
OUT: Out of the whole extended outline, what was the hardest part to write?
MAKE UP WORK: Write an extended outline (as described above) for the debate over attendance policies. 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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4/8 ER
4/8 ER
- IN: Reflect on common errors within your own essay. Writing sample: Fix/Identify the common errors. List common essay mistakes in INB.
- What are your MCC words? Commonly confused words on IXL: 6th grade: M.1
- Apostrophes on IXL: 6th grade: Y.7, Y.8 8th grade: BB.5
- Tense shift rules 5th grade: FF.5
OUT: Using iPads, find five synonyms for each of the following words: states, says, proponent, opponent.
MAKE UP WORK: Follow the above links and explanations of apostrophes, tense shifts, commonly confused words, and subject-verb agreement, complete each of the IXL exercises and take notes on each subject. 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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4/9
4/9
IN: Using R9 Subject-verb agreement: with a partner, trade off reading each subject-verb agreement rule; then, summarize the rule in your own words aloud to your partner.
- Subject-verb agreement practice on IXL using whiteboard: 6th grade: CC.1, 7th grade: EE.1
- Kahoot.it with subject-verb agreement
- Spend some time with your R4 handout. What looks familiar? Unfamiliar?
- Elegant sentences: prep parade, minivan, repeat key, appositive, by verbing, adverb introductory modifier, participial introductory modifier
- Write 1 of each of the elegant sentences.
- Review concepts from the past two days: IXL: 8th grade: FF.1, BB.5, II.1, O.3, GG.3, FF.1
OUT: Review on elegant sentences. Which ones were confusing or hard to write? Which ones do you feel comfortable with?
MAKE UP WORK: Take notes on the elegant sentences handout. Write 1 of each of the elegant sentences. For the IN, read through R9 and complete 10 of each of the subject-verb agreement IXL exercises (6th grade: CC.1, 7th grade: EE.1) and take notes on everything you notice about subject verb agreement. Complete 5 of each IXL: 8th grade: FF.1, BB.5, II.1, O.3, GG.3, FF.1. For the OUT answer: which of the elegant sentences were hard to write? Which were easy? 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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4/10 Grading Day - No Students
4/10 Grading Day - No Students
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