Week 14

Monday November 18, 2019

Warm up:

Agenda:

  • Warm up
  • Check in circle
  • Actually listen & read the USS Fitzgerald
  • Discuss
  • Idea maps
  • Outline & go over Definition Essay

Tuesday November 19, 2019

Warm up: What is your goal for the socratic seminar? What text do you want to talk about? What's one question you plan on asking?

Agenda:

  • Warm up
  • Socratic Seminar
  • Debrief

HW: Bring tablets next 3 days!

Wednesday November 20, 2019

Warm up: How is your week going? What has been a high point? What has been a low point? What are you doing to take care of yourself? What are you looking forward to?

Agenda:

  • Warm up
  • Write Draft (can take home if you are working the whole block)

HW: Bring tablets !

Thursday November 21, 2019

Warm up: What are you going to make sure to include in your final draft? What's one thing you're proud of and one thing you know you need to work on for this essay?

Agenda:

  • Warm up
  • Check off drafts
  • Peer review
  • Last 15 minutes of class: Reflect on Toulmin Essays

HW: Final Revisions (due Friday by 11:59)

Friday November 22, 2019 **Minimum Day**

Warm up: With the Thanksgiving holiday approaching, write about what you're grateful for. You can either make a list of six different things or write 5+ sentences.

Agenda:

  • Warm up
  • 4 corners
  • Introduce & start on Thanksgiving Break HW

HW: Collect info about Chris McCandless and CITE SOURCES (can be from ANYWHERE on the internet)


Seminar Discussion Questions
Outline
A Hero's Story From The Scramble To Survive On The USS Fitzgerald
Argument of Definition
Value of Life Reading & Lessons