Digital Agenda: Wednesday, June 4th!

Do Now (10 mins):

First, write you homework in your Agenda.

1.  Read at least 2 books during the summer.

Do Now in Notes App (10 mins.)
What are your plans for summer?  What is your favorite thing to do during the summer?

Objectives:

Students will...

use digital tools to produce and publish my work. use the internet to interact and collaborate with my peers on writing projects. conduct short research projects that use several sources to answer a specific question.

Common Core Standards Writing CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.6.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.6.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1–3 above.) CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.6.5 With some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising,   editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.6.6 Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others; demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to type a minimum of three pages in a single sitting.

Whole Class: 

Do Now: Think-Pair-Share

Independent:

Common Core Standards

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.6.5 With some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising,   editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.6.6 Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others; demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to type a minimum of three pages in a single sitting.

1. Go to drive.google.com
2. Enter your blastla username and password
3. Click Create and Document
4. Give it the following title: Partner1FirstName.Partner2FirstName.Research Paper
5. Begin typing, work together-one partner can read the text while the other partner types
6. Share it with your partner
7. Next, share it with 2 groups (1 in Collaborative, 1 in Independent) and tell them to share their's with you.
8. Proofread their paper for spelling, punctuation, and grammar and add AT LEAST 5 comments on improvements they need to make.
9. Finally, go back and make any necessary changes.
10. Last, add 1 picture at the top.  It should not take up the entire page.
11. Share it with Ms. Hansen if you haven't already at: kate.hansen2006@gmail.com