4/10 Book Discussion & Argument Writing

Reminders

• Whenever you need help, please ask for it.
• Please write your homework in your assignment book.
• Please review the goal and agenda for the day (posted in the classroom).

B   P E R I O D

Today in class you will

• Discuss your chosen book.

Why?

• To develop your reading and discussion skills
• To develop your understanding of geography.

DIRECTIONS

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1.  Discuss with someone near you what you will be doing in class today and why (see above).       1 minute

2.  Play a round of Quizziz          5 minutes

3. By yourself: Complete information for your role.          10 minutes

4. If you have less than four in your group, speak with me about the following direction: Determine which member of your group will be the note taker. That person make a copy of the document linked here. Move it to your social studies folder using the icon next to its name. Share it with each member of your group.         5 minutes

5.  The note taker takes notes of the following: Present aloud what you came up with for your role. Others should listen and then respond. Another then shares. (When the note taker shares, someone else should take notes.)         20 minutes

6.  Discuss as a group: What evidence of the five themes of geography is in the book?         5 minutes

7.  Whole class discussion.          10 minutes

A  C  D    P E R I O D

Today in class you will

• Discuss your chosen book.

Why?

• To develop your reading and discussion skills
• To develop your understanding of geography.

DIRECTIONS

If you are ever waiting for a direction, please use PlaceSpotting or Google A Day. (Don't search for the question or use a Google A Day answer site.)

1.  Discuss with someone near you what you will be doing in class today and why (see above).       1 minute

2.  Play a round of Quizziz          5 minutes

3. Share your argument writing with your assigned partner.          1 minutes

4.  Evaluate the writing with the criteria listed at this link.         10 minutes

5.  Discuss your partner's writing with her / him. (Ask for ways you could improve.)        15 minutes

6.  Revise your argument writing.        15 minutes

7. By yourself: Write meaningful sentences with the vocabulary. You are not defining the terms. Use it in a sentence with appropriate context.         15 minutes

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Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child, 
"What Did You Do in School Today?"

Ask them.......

• Tell me about your argument writing. What did you do well? What can you improve upon?