Digital Agenda: Wednesday, 11/27!

Do Now (10 mins):

First, copy your homework in your Agenda:

1. Read the article and activity for "Math + Museum=Fun" on TeenBiz3000.
2. Peter and the Starcatcher permission slip due Monday, 12/2 by 4 p.m.
3. Check out the components of the iPad on quizlet at 
http://quizlet.com/30990977/ipad-terminology-flash-cards/

Write the question and answer on p. 48L of your Interactive Notebook.  Explain how you figured out which homophone to include in your answer.  Fill in each sentence with sent/cent/scent.

1. I _______ you the email last night. I used the homophone _________ in the sentence because__________________________________.
2.  The ____________ of the perfume was wonderful.  I used the homophone _________ in the sentence because_____________________.
3. I went to the 99 ________ store where everything is less than a dollar.   I used the homophone _________ in the sentence because_____________________.

Objectives:

Students will...

Standards

Reading: Informational Text.6.8 Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, distinguishing claims that are supported by reasons and evidence from claims that are not.

Writing.6.4: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. 

Whole Group:

1. Follow this link to Google Drive https://drive.google.com
2. Log in using your blastla.org account info
3. Open your "Cell Phones Persuasive Essay"
4. Read your essay to your buddy
5. Next, ask them, "Do you think my argument is convincing?  Why or why not?"
6. Last, ask them, "If you were arguing against me, what would you say?"
7. Summarize what they say by writing it in your notebook on p. 48L or type it under paragraph 3 on your essay.
8. Ask them what they're learning in their English class
9. Ask them what they are most thankful for, and tell them what you are most thankful for

Exit Slip: (at least 5 sentences)

How did Buddy Day go?  What activity did you do with your buddy?  Did you enjoy meeting them?  What would you like to do during Buddy Day next time?

Digital Agenda: Monday, 11/25 and Tuesday, 11/26!

Do Now (10 mins):

First, copy your homework in your Agenda:

1. Read the article and do the activity for "Robot Nation".
2.  Type rough draft of paragraphs 1-3 from the graphic organizer on Google Docs
3.  Get familiar with the iPad by learning about it's parts by using quizlet
http://quizlet.com/30990977/ipad-terminology-flash-cards/

Write the question and answer on p. 47L of your Interactive Notebook.  Explain how you figured out which homophone to include in your answer.  Fill in each sentence with steel/steal.

1. I saw a burglar _________ that lady's purse!  I used the homophone _________ in the sentence because__________________________________.
2. The frame of a car is made out of ___________.  I used the homophone _________ in the sentence because_____________________.

Objectives:

Students will...

create an original claim and support it with evidence as the body of their persuasive essay on the topic of cell phone use at Direct Station.

evaluate a claim by determining the accuracy of evidence while reading an article on TeenBiz3000, answering reading questions, and filling out a graphic organizer with 75% accuracy (Independent Station)

Standards

Reading: Informational Text.6.8 Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, distinguishing claims that are supported by reasons and evidence from claims that are not.

Writing.6.4: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. 

Whole Class:

Students will create an original claim and support it with evidence by gathering additional evidence for the body paragraph of their persuasive essay on the topic of cell phone use at Direct Station.

Analyzing additional text for evidence
The text says, " _________________________________________________."

Direct Station:
Students will create an original claim and support it with evidence as the body of their persuasive essay on the topic of cell phone use at Direct Station.

Writing Mini Lesson

Body Paragraph #3

Hamburger writing
-Evidence
-Explain
Guided Practice

Introductory Paragraph (Writing 6.4)

4=revise for advanced vocabulary word choice, add at least 2 compound and 1 compound-complex sentences

3=revise for advanced word choice, and add at least 2 compound sentences.

2=revise to meet all paragraph requirements (hook, claim, 3 pieces of evidence); peer edit with your buddy.

1= revise to meet all paragraph requirements (hook, claim, 3 pieces of evidence) with teacher assistance.

Exit Ticket: Rough draft of body paragraphs 2 & 3

Independent:
Students will evaluate a claim by determining the accuracy of evidence while reading an article on TeenBiz3000, answering reading questions, and filling out a graphic organizer with 75% accuracy (Independent Station)

1. Follow this link to Google Drive https://drive.google.com
2. Log in using your blastla.org account info
3. Click Create and Document
4. Rename your Document "Cell Phones Persuasive Essay"
5. Click Format, Line Spacing, and Double
6. Use Times New Roman 12 size font
7. Type Name, Date, and Period at the top
8. Begin typing each paragraph, remembering to type Tab for indent
9. Follow this link to teenbiz3000.com
10. Type your username and password
11. Start the 5 step lesson for "Reaching High...Again"
12. Read & Listen to the Vocabulary
13. As you read each paragraph, STOP and fill in at least 1 sentence in the SUMMARIZE box.  This can be copy and pasted into your Thought Question, and will be graded.
14. When you do the ACTIVITY, refer back to the article for answers by opening it in a side-by-side screen.
15. On the Thought Question, remember to click on "Include in Your Answer" so you can get a 3 or 4 score.
16. If you finish early, do the Stretch Article and Activities!
17. Check out the components of the iPad at http://quizlet.com/30990977/ipad-terminology-flash-cards/

TeenBiz3000 Graphic Organizer (Reading 6.4)

4=revise for advanced vocabulary word choice from the passage vocabulary (use each vocabulary word at least once)

3=revise for advanced vocabulary word choice, use at least 3 of the passage vocabulary words.

2=fill out all sections, including 3 pieces of evidence that agrees and disagrees with the claim.

1= fill out all sections, include at least 2 pieces of evidence that agrees and disagrees with the claim.

Exit Ticket:  

Your completed graphic organizer with 3 pieces of agree and 3 pieces of disagree evidence.