--Grab a computer and get yourself logged in for today's work block.
--Pick up the field trip information from the front table.
S. the C.
--The due date for submitting a revised writing piece for the Cumulative Writing Portfolio is March 27th (8 school days from today).
--Reminder: Any writing piece that has already received a score of 80% or higher can be kept in your portfolio, as mastery has already been demonstrated.
--reminder: you have manila folders where Mr. Martin "stockpiles" work that has not been handed back
--briefly discuss the Barnes & Noble field trip
--agenda/HW
Writing Workshop -- Arguing for a Position Research Paper
--briefly discuss the Barnes & Noble field trip
--agenda/HW
Writing Workshop -- Arguing for a Position Research Paper
--What is Mr. Martin up to?
--brainstorm a list of goals for today’s block:
*create a preliminary thesis statement (Mr. Martin will be calling remaining students up one-by-one to take a look)
*work on making Works Cited page
*continue outlining in Microsoft Word
*write your introduction--CHECK OUT THE FOLLOWING LINKS AND/OR THE HANDOUT ON THE FRONT TABLE:
http://writingcenter.unc.edu/handouts/introductions/
http://valenciacollege.edu/wp/cssc/documents/WritingEffectiveIntroductions.pdf
*write your introduction--CHECK OUT THE FOLLOWING LINKS AND/OR THE HANDOUT ON THE FRONT TABLE:
http://writingcenter.unc.edu/handouts/introductions/
http://valenciacollege.edu/wp/cssc/documents/WritingEffectiveIntroductions.pdf
Closure -- Assign Yourself HW
--write down, put in your phone, etc. (whatever you do to remember!) what you need to do before Thursday in order to progress through the research assignment--Mr. Martin will wander through to see your plans
--share out
HW
HW
--If you need to revise for the Cumulative Writing Portfolio, think about when you might schedule an appointment with Mr. Martin (the sooner, the better!). See the list of office hours handed out early in the school year for Mr. Martin's availability. The due date for submission is March 27th (8 school days from today).
--Bring your signed Barnes & Noble field trip permission slip next class.
--Bring your signed Barnes & Noble field trip permission slip next class.
--Continue progressing through the Arguing for a Position Research Paper assignment as per the homework you assigned for yourself.
--Next class, we will deal with material that will help you create/improve the content of your essay. Following our work, there will be an assessment about both essay format and essay content. Make sure to review your six-question review sheet about MLA format, parenthetical references, and Works Cited pages.
