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Everyday when you arrive, do the following:
Secure your assigned Chromebook and Log in.
This should be done BEFORE the bell, and you should be actively working when it sounds.
Complete 10+ minutes of Membean.
Have today's writing prompt displayed on your desk.
Have your reading book displayed on your desk.
If you finish early, you may work on Membean, our current class assignment, any missing assignments you need to submit, or read.
Monday
Secure your assigned Chromebook and Log in.
This should be done BEFORE the bell, and you should be actively working when it sounds.
Complete 10+ minutes of Membean.
Have today's writing prompt displayed on your desk.
Have your reading book displayed on your desk.
If you finish early, you may work on Membean, our current class assignment, any missing assignments you need to submit, or read.
Writing Prompt
Why is it important to evaluate research sources? What is important when evaluating a resource?
Flocabulary
Source Evaluation - Can I Trust It?
Interactive Notetaking
Put Your Sources to the Test Activity
Modification - Identify one reliable and one non reliable site from the handout and give two reasons for each.
Complete tomorrow's writing prompt today or tonight.
Work on your 45 minute goal for Membean.
Read 30 minutes.
Study for Word Root Quiz.
Tuesday
Secure your assigned Chromebook and Log in.
This should be done BEFORE the bell, and you should be actively working when it sounds.
Complete 10+ minutes of Membean.
Have today's writing prompt displayed on your desk.
Have your reading book displayed on your desk.
If you finish early, you may work on Membean, our current class assignment, any missing assignments you need to submit, or read.
Word Root Quiz
Writing Prompt
Why is it important to evaluate research sources? What should you look for when evaluating a website's reliability? (Make a list.)
Evaluating Websites
Review the following tools for evaluating websites.
http://www.schrockguide.net/uploads/3/9/2/2/392267/5ws.pdf
http://www.ccc.commnet.edu/library/webchecklist.htm
http://usm.maine.edu/library/checklist-evaluating-web-resources
http://www.schrockguide.net/uploads/3/9/2/2/392267/weval.pdf
http://www.schrockguide.net/uploads/3/9/2/2/392267/teacherwebeval.pdf
http://rwtinteractives.ncte.org/view_interactive.aspx?id=177
Look at each of the web sites listed below.
Rank each website as "reliable" or "not reliable." Explain your label for each.
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/brain_basics/understanding_sleep.htm
http://descy.50megs.com/descy/webcred/webcred/dhmo.html
http://www.ohio.edu/voinovichschool/article.cfm?customel_datapageid_1792195=2515472
http://www.epa.gov/acidrain/what/index.html
http://www.worldwildlife.org/species/
http://zapatopi.net/treeoctopus/
Your Turn
Create a checklist of items for evaluating a web site or source for research information.
Modification - Review the evaluation tools. Select one of the tools to use to evaluate the following web sites:
http://zapatopi.net/treeoctopus/
http://www.ohio.edu/voinovichschool/article.cfm?customel_datapageid_1792195=2515472
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/brain_basics/understanding_sleep.htm
Create a checklist of 6 items for evaluating a web site or source for research information.
Complete tomorrow's writing prompt today or tonight.
Work on your 45 minute goal for Membean.
Read 30 minutes.
Wednesday
Secure your assigned Chromebook and Log in.
This should be done BEFORE the bell, and you should be actively working when it sounds.
Complete 10+ minutes of Membean.
Have today's writing prompt displayed on your desk.
Have your reading book displayed on your desk.
If you finish early, you may work on Membean, our current class assignment, any missing assignments you need to submit, or read.
Writing Prompt
Review your answers to questions 1-9 on pages 143-145 of your Springboard.
Diffuse the text on pages 146-147.
"How the Brain Reacts" page 146
Identify the claim.
Underline logical evidence from the article that supports the claim.
Choose two pieces of relevant and convincing information that support the author's claim.
Your Turn
Write a paragraph for a persuasive essay in support of the above claim. Paraphrase your information. Incorporate a quote into the paragraph. Write your own commentary that shows understanding and supports the claim and evidence.
Modification:
Identify the claim.
Underline logical evidence from the article that supports the claim.
Choose one piece of relevant and convincing information that support the author's claim.
Write a paragraph in support of the above claim. Include a quote from our reading.
Complete tomorrow's writing prompt today or tonight.
Work on your 45 minute goal for Membean.
Read 30 minutes.
Thursday
Secure your assigned Chromebook and Log in.
This should be done BEFORE the bell, and you should be actively working when it sounds.
Complete 10+ minutes of Membean.
Have today's writing prompt displayed on your desk.
Have your reading book displayed on your desk.
If you finish early, you may work on Membean, our current class assignment, any missing assignments you need to submit, or read.
Writing Prompt
"How the Brain Reacts" page 146
Identify the claim.
Underline logical evidence from the article that supports the claim.
Choose two pieces of relevant and convincing information that support the author's claim.
Your Turn
Write a paragraph for a persuasive essay in support of the above claim. Paraphrase your information. Incorporate a quote into the paragraph. Write your own commentary that shows understanding and supports the claim and evidence.
Modification:
Identify the claim.
Underline logical evidence from the article that supports the claim.
Choose one piece of relevant and convincing information that support the author's claim.
Write a paragraph in support of the above claim. Include a quote from our reading.
Writing Prompt
What is the difference between a works cited page and an annotated bibliography? Why would you need each?
Bibliography - Flocabulary
Interactive/Guided Notes
Challenge Questions
The Geography of Bibliography Activity
A Step Further - Annotated Bibliography
http://www.umuc.edu/library/libhow/bibliography_tutorial.cfm
Create an annotated bibliography of three sources.
Modification:
Complete guided notes and Geography of Bibliography 1-5.
Create an annotated bibliography of two sources.
Complete tomorrow's writing prompt today or tonight.
Work on your 45 minute goal for Membean.
Read 30 minutes.
Friday
Secure your assigned Chromebook and Log in.
This should be done BEFORE the bell, and you should be actively working when it sounds.
Complete 10+ minutes of Membean.
Have today's writing prompt displayed on your desk.
Have your reading book displayed on your desk.
If you finish early, you may work on Membean, our current class assignment, any missing assignments you need to submit, or read.
Library Visit
riting Prompt
What is the difference between a works cited page and an annotated bibliography? Why would you need each?
Bibliography - Flocabulary
Interactive/Guided Notes
Challenge Questions
The Geography of Bibliography Activity
A Step Further - Annotated Bibliography
http://www.umuc.edu/library/libhow/bibliography_tutorial.cfm
Create an annotated bibliography of three sources.
Modification:
Complete guided notes and Geography of Bibliography 1-5.
Create an annotated bibliography of two sources.
Writing Prompt
Complete the research card on page 149 of your Springboard.
Gathering and Citing Evidence - Activity 2.16
"Cellphones and Driving: As Dangerous as We Think?" pages 150-151
Modification: Complete #2 and #4 of Activity 2.16.
Complete Monday's writing prompt today or tonight.
Work on your 45 minute goal for Membean.
Read 30 minutes.