Friday, November 17, 2017

11/17

Objectives	RI.6.6 - Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and explain how it is conveyed in the text. RI.6.8 - Trace and evaluated the argument and specific claims in a text. W.6.1 - Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence. W.6.9 - Draw evidence from informational text to support analysis, reflection, and research.
Activities	November 17, 2017 Finish finding evidence in "Should Kids Do Extreme Sports?" and "Are Athletes Overpaid" to support their argument and fill out Socratic Seminar Worksheet in order to be prepared for the socratic seminar Tuesday, November 28th.
Homework	No Homework! Have a great Thanksgiving Break!
Reminders	Socratic Seminar Assessment for Unit 3 is on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. Library Checkout  Day  is not until after Thanksgiving Break

Thursday, November 16, 2017

1/16

Objectives	RI.6.6 - Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and explain how it is conveyed in the text. RI.6.8 - Trace and evaluated the argument and specific claims in a text. W.6.1 - Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence. W.6.9 - Draw evidence from informational text to support analysis, reflection, and research.
Activities	November 16, 2017 Finish finding evidence in "Should Kids Do Extreme Sports?" to support their argument and fill out Socratic Seminar Worksheet.
Homework	Homework: Read for 30 minutes Remember that the reading logs are on google classroom under “11/7 Online Reading Logs”
Reminders	Next week is Thanksgiving Break! Canned Food Drive!!! Bring those canned or dry food items to your 1st hour teacher or to the office!!   Socratic Seminar Assessment for Unit 3 is on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. Library Checkout  Day  is not until after Thanksgiving Break

Wednesday, November 15, 2017

11/15

Objectives	W.6.1 Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
Activities	November 15, 2017 Read “Should Kids Do Extreme Sports?” Pick a side and find evidence on Xodo and paste into Socratic Seminar Worksheet.
Homework	Homework: Read for 30 minutes Remember that the reading logs are on google classroom under “11/7 Online Reading Logs”
Reminders	Wednesday, Nov. 15th is national recycle day Canned Food Drive!!! Bring those canned or dry food items to your 1st hour teacher or to the office!!   Socratic Seminar Assessment for Unit 3 is on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. Library Checkout  Day  is not until after Thanksgiving Break

Tuesday, November 14, 2017

11/14

Objectives	W.6.1 Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
Activities	November 14, 2017 Bell Work: What is claim? Why is it important for argumentation? Continue response round of class debate: “Are Athletes Overpaid?” Introduction to Xodo annotator.
Homework	Homework: Read for 30 minutes Remember that the reading logs are on google classroom under “11/7 Online Reading Logs”
Reminders	Wednesday, Nov. 15th is national recycle day Canned Food Drive!!! Bring those canned or dry food items to your 1st hour teacher or to the office!!   Library Checkout  Day is not until after Thanksgiving Break.

Monday, November 13, 2017

11/13

Objectives	Evaluate claims to see if they are supported by reasons and evidence. RI.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. W.6.1 Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
Activities	Monday, November 13, 2017 Pick out evidence in "Are Athletes Overpaid?" and Socratic seminar worksheet to support their argument.  Group debate on "Are Athletes Overpaid?" Class debate: students choose which side they are on: Athletes are paid too much/Athletes are paid the right amount, and discuss using their Seminar Worksheet.
Homework	Read for 30 minutes
Reminders	Wednesday, Nov. 15th is national recycle day Canned Food Drive!!! Bring those canned or dry food items to your 1st hour teacher or to the office!!