Quarter 3

argumentative listening, speaking & writing

(January 4 to March 10, 2023)

Friday, March 10, 2023

Market Survey Day! (Modified schedule)

Thursday, March 9th, 2023

Learning Target: To wrap things up for Quarter 3.

Materials needed: Ledgers

1) Organize ELA folders.

2) Ledger check!

3) Clean out school bags and binders.

4) Take your PRODUCT with you!

Wednesday, March 8th, 2023

Learning Target: To complete iReady Reading lessons.

Materials needed: Chromebook; iReady log; and pen/pencil

1) Complete as many iReady Reading lessons as you can during this period.

2) Log down any lessons that you pass onto your handout. You can show Mrs. Cook tomorrow for a signature.

***Remember that you earn $10 for passing 5 lessons!

Tuesday, March 7th, 2023

Learning Target: To catch up on missing work for Quarter 3.

Materials needed: As needed on an individual basis.

1) Study hall time

2) Bonuses for ELA summative

Monday, March 6th, 2023

Learning Target:

To participate in a Socratic Smackdown using research-based evidence;
To use questioning strategies during the Socratic Smackdown; and
To complete a peer- and self-assessment

Materials needed: Chromebook; pen/pencil; and additional notes (optional)

🔥 Socratic Smackdown continues!

1) Expectations: RESPECT (no talking or getting up out of our seats...good listening ears!)

2) Socratic Smackdown begins:

Form inner and outer circles.
Inner circle should bring their Chromebook, any additional notes, and pen/pencil. *Use the sentence prompts on the board to guide you.
Outer circle should have a pen/pencil and a score sheet to write on.

3) Complete #042 Socratic Smackdown Reflection by Wednesday.

Friday, March 3rd, 2023

🏰 Medieval Activities Day! (Modified schedule)

You will remain with your Period 1 class for the day:

8:20-9:05 Rotation 1 - start with your Period 1 class.

9:07-9:52 Rotation 2

9:52-10:08 Recess

10:11-10:56 Rotation 3

10:56-11:26 Lunch

11:29-1:01 Return to your Period 1 class. Watch the movie: "Brave".

1:03-1:48 Period 6 - Elective Class

1:50-2:35 Return to your Period 1 class. Finish the movie.

Thursday, March 2nd, 2023

Learning Target:

To participate in a Socratic Smackdown using research-based evidence;
To use questioning strategies during the Socratic Smackdown; and
To complete a peer- and self-assessment

Materials needed: Chromebook; pen/pencil; and additional notes (optional)

TAKE HOME YOUR 3-D WEAPONS!!!

🔥 Socratic Smackdown continues!

1) Expectations: RESPECT (no talking or getting up out of our seats...good listening ears!)

2) Socratic Smackdown begins:

Form inner and outer circles.
Inner circle should bring their Chromebook, any additional notes, and pen/pencil. *Use the sentence prompts on the board to guide you.
Outer circle should have a pen/pencil and a score sheet to write on.

3) Complete #042 Socratic Smackdown Reflection if you participated in the Smackdown today. We will continue on Monday if need be.

Wednesday, March 1st, 2023

Learning Target:

To participate in a Socratic Smackdown using research-based evidence;
To use questioning strategies during the Socratic Smackdown; and
To complete a peer- and self-assessment

Materials needed: Chromebook; pen/pencil; and additional notes (optional)

🔥 Socratic Smackdown continues!

1) Expectations: RESPECT (no talking or getting up out of our seats...good listening ears!)

2) Socratic Smackdown begins:

Form inner and outer circles.
Inner circle should bring their Chromebook, any additional notes, and pen/pencil. *Use the sentence prompts on the board to guide you.
Outer circle should have a pen/pencil and a score sheet to write on.

3) Complete #042 Socratic Smackdown Reflection if you participated in the Smackdown today. We will continue with the other teams tomorrow.

Tuesday, February 28th, 2023

Learning Target:

To participate in a Socratic Smackdown using research-based evidence;
To use questioning strategies during the Socratic Smackdown; and
To complete a peer- and self-assessment

Materials needed: Chromebook; pen/pencil; and additional notes (optional)

🔥 Socratic Smackdown begins today!

1) Expectations: RESPECT (no talking or getting up out of our seats...good listening ears!)

2) Socratic Smackdown begins:

Form inner and outer circles.
Inner circle should bring their Chromebook, any additional notes, and pen/pencil. *Use the sentence prompts on the board to guide you.
Outer circle should have a pen/pencil and a score sheet to write on.

3) Complete #042 Socratic Smackdown Reflection if you participated in the Smackdown today. We will continue with the other teams tomorrow.

Monday, February 27th, 2023

Learning Target: 1) To prepare for the Socratic Smackdown; and 2) To practice in a mock Socratic Smackdown.

Materials needed: Chromebook

Preparing for our next Socratic Smackdown:

1) Organize the research document that your Team Captain shared with you:

🔥 FOCUS on GOOD questions.

2) Team leaders need to prepare an opening statement that includes:

a claim
important background information
general overview of reasons (evidence should be saved for the debate)

3) The Smackdown is scheduled for TOMORROW.

⭐ You may want to print out your evidence for the Smackdown. Come see me at recess if you need help printing it out.

Friday, February 24th, 2023

Learning Target: To continue researching with my Socratic Smackdown team.

Materials needed: Chromebook

Preparing for our next Socratic Smackdown:

1) Continue the research document that your Team Captain shared with you:

Organize the reasons so that they are adjacent to each other.
🔥 FOCUS: Work on the questions. See #041 examples in Google Classroom.
Do a mock debate amongst your team members

2) Team leaders need to prepare an opening statement. Your team will also need a back-up team leader in case your team leader is absent.

3) The Smackdown is scheduled for Monday/Tuesday.

⭐ You may want to print out your evidence for the Smackdown.

Thursday, February 23rd, 2023

Learning Target: To continue researching with my Socratic Smackdown team.

Materials needed: Chromebook

Preparing for our next Socratic Smackdown:

1) Random drawing for sides of the argument!

2) Review #040 Socratic Smackdown Rubric (posted in GC).

2) Continue the research document that your Team Captain shared with you:

See #039 for additional articles on your topic.
The Smackdown is scheduled for Monday/Tuesday.

Wednesday, February 22nd, 2023

Learning Target: To continue researching with my Socratic Smackdown team.

Materials needed: Chromebook

Preparing for our next Socratic Smackdown:

1) Continue the research document that your Team Captain shared with you.

2) See #039 for additional articles on your topic.

3) Random drawing for sides of the argument will take place tomorrow.

4) The Smackdown is scheduled for Monday/Tuesday.

Tuesday, February 21st, 2023

Learning Target: 1) To choose our next Smackdown topic; and 2) To begin researching with my team.

Materials needed: Chromebook

Preparing for our next Socratic Smackdown:

1) Class vote on topic.

2) Move into your teams.

3) Team Captains — go to #038 Socratic Smackdown Notes — Blank Template and share the document with your team members.

4) Begin collaborative research.

5) The Smackdown is scheduled for Monday/Tuesday.

Monday, February 20th, 2023 — Presidents' Day Holiday (No School)

Friday, February 17th, 2023 — Teacher Institute Day (No School)

Thursday, February 16th, 2023

Learning Target: 1) To select my Socratic Smackdown team members; and 2) To choose possible Smackdown topics.

Materials needed: Chromebook

1) Create your dream team (3 to 4 classmates)! If you have your team please let Mrs. Cook know.

2) Brainstorm new Socratic Smackdown topics.

3) Complete #037 Socratic Smackdown Topic Choices.

4) Quizlet Live: Argumentative Elements

Wednesday, February 15th, 2023

Learning Target: To complete the final draft of my argumentative research essay.

Materials needed: Chromebook

1) Due: #035 Graphic Organizer & #036 Argumentative Essay Final Draft (TURN-IN)

2) Work on Camelot's Challenge packets, Currency Design, and/or Paymaster Application.

3) Brainstorm new Socratic Smackdown topics and create your dream team (3 to 4 classmates)! If you have your team please let Mrs. Cook know.

Tuesday, February 14th, 2023

Learning Target: To revise and edit the final draft of my argumentative research essay.

Materials needed: Chromebook

1) Due: Rough draft

2) Review the scoring rubric.

3) Continue #036 SUMMATIVE: Argumentative Research Essay (FINAL DRAFT):

Peer review --> share your document with a classmate and use the "Suggesting" mode.
Capitalize My Title
Grammarly.com

4) For final edits, complete the following:

Font: Times New Roman/size 12
Use "tab" button to indent.
Double-space
Works Cited: “Tools” → “Citations” → “+ Add citation source” → select “Source type”.

(For those of you who are still revising your rough draft, see below for directions.)

5) #035 and #036 are due tomorrow.

Monday, February 13th, 2023

Learning Target: To complete the rough draft of my argumentative research essay.

Materials needed: Chromebook

1) Due: #035 GRAPHIC ORGANIZER.

2) Start #036 SUMMATIVE: Argumentative Research Essay (FINAL DRAFT).

3) Begin revising your rough draft:

Read the draft aloud to yourself and use transitions between sentences and paragraphs so that your ideas sound cohesive.
Paraphrase your evidence and avoid "large" quotes from sources.
Change repetitive sentence starters like: "This piece of evidence shows..."

4) For final edits, complete the following:

Font: Times New Roman/size 12
Double-space
Works Cited: “Tools” → “Citations” → “+ Add citation source” → select “Source type”.

Friday, February 10th, 2023

Field trip to Hawaii theater! Modified schedule today.

Thursday, February 9th, 2023

Learning Target: To organize the concluding paragraph.

Materials needed: Chromebook

1) Continue #035 GRAPHIC ORGANIZER. Work on the concluding (last) paragraph. See below for tips.

2) If you are finished with the graphic organizer, you can start #036 SUMMATIVE: Argumentative Research Essay (FINAL DRAFT).

Wednesday, February 8th, 2023

Learning Target: To organize the introduction paragraph.

Materials needed: Chromebook

1) Continue #035 GRAPHIC ORGANIZER. Work on the introduction (first) paragraph:

Work on a hook.
Create a background of your topic showing why your claim is so important.

2) Mrs. Cook will continue popping into your graphic organizers today.

Tuesday, February 7th, 2023

Learning Target: To organize the third body paragraph of your claim with the third reason.

Materials needed: Chromebook

1) Continue #035 GRAPHIC ORGANIZER. Work on the third body paragraph:

Create a topic sentence with the "second strongest" of your 3 reasons.
Organize the evidence and comments. Copy & paste comments from the graphic organizer.
Use 3 different sources.

2) Mrs. Cook will continue popping into your graphic organizers today.

Monday, February 6th, 2023

Learning Target: To organize the second body paragraph of your claim with the second reason.

Materials needed: Chromebook

1) Continue #035 GRAPHIC ORGANIZER. Work on the second body paragraph:

Create a topic sentence with the "weakest" of your 3 reasons.
Organize the evidence and comments. Copy & paste comments from the graphic organizer.
Use 3 different sources.

2) Mrs. Cook will continue popping into your graphic organizers today.

Friday, February 3rd, 2023

Learning Target: To organize the first body paragraph of your claim with the first reason.

Materials needed: Chromebook

1) Continue #035 GRAPHIC ORGANIZER. Work on the first body paragraph:

Create a topic sentence with the "strongest" of your 3 reasons.
Organize the evidence and comments. Copy & paste comments from the graphic organizer.
Use 3 different sources.

2) Individual conferences about topics and graphic organizer choices continue.

Thursday, February 2nd, 2023

Learning Target: To write the claim/thesis statement for the first paragraph.

Materials needed: Chromebook

1) Continue #035 GRAPHIC ORGANIZER:

Work on claim/thesis statement of the first paragraph.
Continue to find evidence for your 3 reasons. Work on the evidence and comments column.

2) Individual conferences about topics and graphic organizer choices continue.

Wednesday, February 1st, 2023

Learning Target: 1) To finish voting on our team currency name; and 2) To continue looking for credible sources for your own topic.

Materials needed: Chromebook

1) Vote for our team currency name! Go to #005 Vote Team Currency Name in the Team Ulu Pono Google Classroom.

2) Continue #035 GRAPHIC ORGANIZER:

Find a minimum of 5 to 10 credible and reliable sources for your research topic.
Choose 3 reasons for your claim.

3) Individual conferences about topics and graphic organizer choices continue.

Tuesday, January 31st, 2023

Learning Target: 1) To evaluate a student graphic organizer exemplar; and 2) To continue looking for credible sources for your own topic.

Materials needed: Chromebook

Continue the Argumentative Research Essay Summative Assessment:

1) Review the student exemplars — posted in Google Classroom (#034).

2) Continue #035 GRAPHIC ORGANIZER:

Find a minimum of 5 to 10 credible and reliable sources for your research topic.

3) Individual conferences about topics and graphic organizer choices.

Monday, January 30th, 2023

Learning Target: 1) To unpack the scoring rubric for the argumentative writing assessment; 2) To evaluate a student exemplar; and 3) To begin looking for credible sources for your own topic.

Materials needed: Chromebook

Introduction to the Argumentative Research Essay Summative Assessment:

1) Unpack the scoring rubric — posted in Google Classroom (#034).

2) Review the student exemplars — posted in Google Classroom (#034).

3) You have two choices for the graphic organizer. Pick A or B to work on.

4) Start #035 GRAPHIC ORGANIZER:

Review domains.
Find a minimum of 3 to 5 credible and reliable sources for your research topic by tomorrow.

Friday, January 27th, 2023

Learning Target: 1) To participate in a Socratic Smackdown; 2) To assess participants in the Socratic Smackdown; and 3) To reflect on your experience.

Materials needed: Chromebook; pen/pencil; and SpringBoard workbook (optional)

1) Due: #030 Argument Map: Students Should Not Be Assigned Homework (you can turn this in after the Smackdown)

2) Socratic Smackdown continues:

Form inner and outer circles.
Inner circle should bring their Chromebook, SpringBoard book, additional notes, and pen/pencil.
Outer circle should have a pen/pencil, a score sheet, and a binder to write on.

3) Complete #033 Practice Socratic Smackdown reflection. Due tomorrow.

Thursday, January 26th, 2023

Learning Target: 1) To participate in a Socratic Smackdown; and 2) To assess participants in the Socratic Smackdown.

Materials needed: Chromebook; pen/pencil; and SpringBoard workbook (optional)

1) Due: #030 Argument Map: Students Should Not Be Assigned Homework (you can turn this in after the Smackdown)

2) Socratic Smackdown!

Form inner and outer circles.
Inner circle should bring their Chromebook, SpringBoard book, additional notes, and pen/pencil.
Outer circle should have a pen/pencil, a score sheet, and a binder to write on.

3) Complete #033 Practice Socratic Smackdown reflection. Due tomorrow.

Wednesday, January 25th, 2023

Learning Target: 1) To collaborate with our Socratic Smackdown teams; and 2) To continue organizing our reasons, evidence, and questions for the Socratic Smackdown.

Materials needed: Chromebook and SpringBoard workbook

1) Due tomorrow: #030 Argument Map: Students Should Not Be Assigned Homework.

2) Review the Smackdown scoring process and questioning (posted in Google Classroom #032).

3) Continue collaborating with your Smackdown teams.

4) Create QUESTIONS for the opposing team.

5) Practice debating in your own groups.

6) The Socratic Smackdown is planned for tomorrow.

Tuesday, January 24th, 2023

Learning Target: 1) To collaborate with our Socratic Smackdown teams; and 2) To continue organizing our reasons and evidence for the Socratic Smackdown.

Materials needed: Chromebook and SpringBoard workbook

1) Due: #031 Topic Approval for the Argumentative Research Essay --> check to see if your topic was approved.

2) Select a team captain. Random selection of sides.

3) Continue collaborating with your Smackdown teams.

4) Continue research on #030 Argument Map: Students Should Not Be Assigned Homework. See the new student example of extra notes (optional). Due tomorrow.

5) The Socratic Smackdown is planned for Thursday.

Monday, January 23rd, 2023

Learning Target: 1) To collaborate with our Socratic Smackdown teams; and 2) To continue organizing our reasons and evidence for the Socratic Smackdown.

Materials needed: Chromebook and SpringBoard workbook

1) Complete #031 Topic Approval for the Argumentative Research Essay.

2) Continue collaborating with your Smackdown teams.

3) Continue research on #030 Argument Map: Students Should Not Be Assigned Homework. See exemplar. Due Wednesday.

4) The Socratic Smackdown is planned for Thursday.

Friday, January 20th, 2023

Learning Target: 1) To understand the Socratic Smackdown process; and 2) To begin organizing our ideas for the Socratic Smackdown.

Materials needed: Chromebook and SpringBoard workbook

1) Socratic Smackdown process:

Teams (3 to 4 students)
Scoring process
Research

2) Begin research on #030 Argument Map: Students Should Not Be Assigned Homework. See exemplar. We'll have more time to work on this next week.

Thursday, January 19th, 2023

Learning Target: To observe and analyze an example of what a Socratic Smackdown and a middle school debate look like.

Materials needed: Pen/pencil

1) Watch the following videos (also posted in Google Classroom #029):

2) Take notes on the handout as you are watching and while we discuss the videos. Due tomorrow.

Wednesday, January 18th, 2023

Learning Target: 1) Identify reasons and evidence in a text and analyze how they support claims; 2) Participate in an effective debate by using evidence from texts, contributing ideas clearly, and responding to others' ideas; and 3) Integrate ideas from multiple texts to build knowledge and vocabulary about the intended goals of homework.

Materials needed: SpringBoard workbook; 2 highlighters & pen/pencil

Continue Activity 3. 4 "Creating Support with Reasons and Evidence":

1) Read "Rules for Debate" and "Rules of Engagement" (p. 206).

2) Complete #16 and CYU on p. 207.

2) Finish #2 to 13 and CYU on p. 200 to 205 from the last class. Due tomorrow.

3) Show Mrs. Cook when you are finished.

Tuesday, January 17th, 2023

Materials needed: SpringBoard workbook; 2 highlighters & pen/pencil

Continue Activity 3. 4 "Creating Support with Reasons and Evidence":

1) Read the article: "Texas Teacher Implements No Homework Policy, the Internet Rejoices" (p. 202 to 203).

2) Complete #8 to 13 and CYU on pgs. 204 to 205.

3) Finish #2 to 7 on p. 200 to 202 from the last class.

Monday, January 16th, 2023 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday (No School)

Friday, January 13th, 2023

Materials needed: SpringBoard workbook; 2 highlighters & pen/pencil

Complete Activity 3. 4 "Creating Support with Reasons and Evidence":

1) Read the article: "A High School Student's Perspective on Homework" (p. 198 to 200).

2) Complete #1 to 7 on p. 200 to 202.

Thursday, January 12th, 2023

Learning Target: 1) Identify a writer's claim and explain the reasons presented for or against a topic; and 2) To write a debatable claim stating a position or opinion about a topic; and 3) To integrate ideas from multiple texts to build knowledge and vocabulary about the intended goals of homework.

Materials needed: SpringBoard workbook & pen/pencil

1) Continue Activity 3.3 "Identifying Claims in an Argument" (#1 to 7 p. 192 to 196). Show Mrs. Cook when you are finished.

2) Read "Claims Are Debatable" (p. 196)

3) Complete #028 Activity 3.3 Check Your Understanding (CYU).

Wednesday, January 11th, 2023

Materials needed: SpringBoard workbook; 2 highlighters; & pen/pencil

1) Complete Activity 3.3 "Identifying Claims in an Argument" (#1 to 5; p. 192 to 195).

2) Finish your iReady Reading diagnostic and see Mrs. Cook for a Blazer tag. Work on iReady lessons when you are done.

***If you have a "Homework Pass" don't forget that you may use it on the SpringBoard activities! You will need to use your passes before the end of Quarter 3.

Tuesday, January 10th, 2023

Learning Target: 1) Infer the meanings and explain the denotations and connotations of key vocabulary terms; and 2) To generate a controversial topic of interest.

Materials needed: SpringBoard workbook & pen/pencil

1) Complete Activity 3.2 "It Is Time to Argue and Convince" (#1 to 4; 7 to 8; p. 189 & 191). Due tomorrow.

2) Finish your iReady Reading diagnostic and see Mrs. Cook for a Blazer tag. Work on iReady lessons when you are done.

Monday, January 9th, 2023

Learning Target: 1) To preview the big ideas and vocabulary for Unit 3; and 2) To gain specific understanding of the academic vocabulary word controversy and its relevance in the unit.

Materials needed: SpringBoard workbook; Chromebook & pen/pencil

1) Introduction to Unit 3 (p. 185).

2) Activity 3.1 "Previewing the Unit" (p. 188).

3) Complete #027 Activity 3.1 Essential Questions. Due before the end of class.

4) Finish your iReady Reading diagnostic and see Mrs. Cook for a Blazer tag.

Friday, January 6th, 2023

Learning Target: To complete the iReady diagnostic.

Materials needed: Chromebook & earbuds

1) Log into iReady and complete the Reading diagnostic.

2) Finished early? Come see Mrs. Cook for a Blazer tag!

Finish the iReady Math diagnostic.
Finish SS#023 Camelot's Challenge Name Tag.

Thursday, January 5th, 2023

Learning Target: To complete the iReady diagnostic.

Materials needed: Chromebook & earbuds

1) Log into iReady and complete the Reading diagnostic.

2) Finished early? Come see Mrs. Cook for a Blazer tag!

Finish the SS#023 Camelot's Challenge Name Tag
Finish the Feudalism worksheet from this morning's class.

Wednesday, January 4th, 2023

Learning Target: To familiarize myself with the upcoming vocabulary in the argumentative unit.

Materials needed: Chromebook & ELA folders

1) New seats

2) File Wonder packets into your ELA folder.

3) Finish your SS name tag from this morning.

4) Practice the Argumentative Elements Quizlet (also posted in Google Classroom).

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