Digital Agenda: Monday, 12/2!

Do Now (10 mins):

First, copy your homework in your Agenda:

1. Read the article and activity for "Hawaii's Fire Show" on TeenBiz3000.

2. Check out the components of the iPad on quizlet at 

http://quizlet.com/30990977/ipad-terminology-flash-cards/

Record this word in your Glossary:

Connotation- an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning.

Write the sentence and answer on p. 49L of your Interactive Notebook.  Explain how you figured out which connotation to include in your answer.  Fill in each sentence with positive or negative connotation.

1. The man was crippled and had to use a wheelchair. The connotation of crippled in the sentence is _________ because__________________________________.
2. The man was handicapped and had to use a wheelchair.   The connotation of immature in the sentence is _________ because__________________________.

Objectives:

Students will...

1.  Students will support a claim with evidence as the counterargument paragraph of their persuasive essay on the topic of cell phone use .

2.  students will describe the connotation of a word using context with 75% accuracy on the Do Now.

Standards

Reading: Literature.6.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choice on meaning and tone.

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 support a claim with evidence as the counterargument paragraph of their persuasive essay on the topic of cell phone use at Direct Station.

Writing Mini Lesson

Counterargument paragraph

Examples

Guided Notes/handout

Exit Ticket: Rough draft of counterargument paragraph

Independent:

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

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. Finish typing your counterargument paragraph
5. Follow this link to teenbiz3000.com
6. Type your username and password
7. Start the 5 step lesson for the daily article
8. Read & Listen to the Vocabulary
9. As you read each paragraph, STOP and fill in at least 1 sentence in the SETTING THE PURPOSE box.  This WILL be copy and pasted into your Thought Question, and will be graded.
10. When you do the ACTIVITY, refer back to the article for answers by opening it in a side-by-side screen.
11. On the Thought Question, remember to click on "Include in Your Answer" so you can get a 3 or 4 score.
12. If you finish early, do the Stretch Article and Activities!

Exit Ticket:  

Your typed conclusion paragraph.