--Please seat yourselves alphabetically again using the roster slips taped to the first desks in each column.
--Please take out all of your materials for your research-based academic argument (annotated sources, notes, outlining template[s], etc.). As a reminder, here is the compact ("gameplan") we created together last class block so that your productivity is maximized:
Research Unit--Compact for Independent Work Time
- A quiet environment will be established and maintained. You have agreed to "police" yourselves to assure that this happens (and did a fantastic job on Thursday!).
- Music will play lightly in the background. If you prefer, you can listen to your own music via a device and earbuds/headphones.
- At the halfway-ish point of the class block, the following will occur for about 5-10 minutes:
- a drink break during which a few students at a time can access the fountain in our hallway
- one-on-one, on-task peer meetings during which you can share your progress, ask questions, offer suggestions, etc.
- You are expected to set and aim to achieve a goal for today's work block. Consider the following:
- I will find, print, and actively/purposefully read an additional proper source before class ends.
- I will leave class with my first body paragraph (evidence-based claim--SEE THE FRONT BOARD FOR THE CLASSICAL ARGUMENT STRUCTURE) fully typed in Google Docs and RE-READ.
- I will leave class with my second body paragraph (another evidence-based claim) fully outlined.
- I will leave class having "quick-written" a potential anecdote to use as my essay's hook.
--briefly review the Classical Argument Structure via the notes written on the whiteboard
--HW
Writing Workshop -- Research Unit: Writing an Academic Argument
--quiet and independent work time as per our compact
- DURING THIS TIME, I WILL MEET WITH STUDENTS ALPHABETICALLY IN ORDER TO CONTINUE SCORING LITERARY ANALYSIS WRITTEN RESPONSES. THESE MEETINGS WILL OCCUR AT THE TABLE ON THE SOUTH END OF THE CLASSROOM.
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HW (Practice/Take-Home Assessment)
--WE ARE TAKING A BREAK FROM MEMBEAN 4/26-5/2 DUE TO THE MARKING PERIOD ENDING; HOWEVER, YOU CAN STILL TRAIN THESE NEXT 7 DAYS (AND ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO DO SO IF YOU HAVE FALLEN BEHIND)!
Writing
--"Pay it forward" to yourself with regard to your research-based argumentative essay. For example, you might spend some time outside of class finding another proper source AND/OR typing a body paragraph or two using your outlines AND/OR... Merely showing up to class and expecting to put together a sound argument in the time permitted is unrealistic.
--Continue thinking about the following questions:
- Research Unit:
- What anecdote might you use to hook your reader at the start of your argumentative essay?
- End-of-Course Assignment:
- What is your "why?"?
--Read at least 10 pages of your memoir between now and next class. ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS! These final two marking periods, I will randomly check for books and include your level of preparation in my reporting via Schooltool.
