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Q3 Quickwrites and Exit Tickets:

• 02/04 - 02/05/2020: Explain why it's important to cite your sources.
• 02/06 - 02/07/2020: Did you like using NoRedInk to peer review? If yes, why? If no, how would you prefer to peer review/receive feedback?
• 02/10 - 02/11/2020: There are many benefits that come from participating in a debate. In your opinion, what outcome is the most beneficial and why?
• 02/12 - 02/13/2020: Using bulletpoints, write out what you notice about the debate. Pay attention to both the speaker and other students.
• 03/09 - 03/10/2020: Write a counterargument and rebuttal for this thesis statement: Standardized testing should be banned.
• 03/11 - 03/12/2020: Write a counterargument and rebuttal for this thesis statement: Computers should not replace teachers.

Why Debate?

• Stanford Research
• American Debate League

Argumentative Essay Outline

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Quarter 2 Journals

Journal #1 (10/21 - 10/22)

• What was the most significant difference you noticed between The Outsiders book and the movie?

Journal #2 (10/28)

• What is the difference between making an inference and making an prediction?

Journal #3 (10/29 - 10/30)

• Summarize what has happened so far in “Monkey’s Paw”.

Quarter 1 Journals

Journal #1 (8/20 - 8/21)

• Write everything you know about character traits and setting. Define and give examples.

Journal #2 (8/26 - 8/27)

• In your own words, define belonging. Why is it important to belong somewhere?

Journal #3 (9/12 - 9/13)

• Write down everything you know about a thesis statement.

Journal #4 (9/20 - 9/23)

• Respond to the events in Chapter 4 of The Outsiders.

Journal #5 (10/9 - 10/10)

• Describe one mode of storytelling besides dialogue! Explain what this mode is and why it is used.

Purdue OWL (Online Writing Lab)

STAR Link

SBAC Explanatory Rubric

Paragraph Parts

Explanatory Essay Packet