NOTE: Links to Google Classroom, Google Docs, or other Google Apps for Education will require students to log in to their school account.

NOTE: Due to the drop period in our schedule, there are times that your student might be working on a previous day's agenda. That will be noted at the top of the post.

Friday, November 30, 2018

11/30 Argument Writing Practice - Explanations/Reasoning/Commenting

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).
________________________________________________


Today in class you will
  • Analyze explanations.
  • Determine improvements that could be made to explations.
Why?
  • To strengthen your writing.
  • To strengthen your thinking.
________________________________________________


DIRECTIONS

If you are ever waiting for a direction, please use PlaceSpotting , Google A Day, or this Google Maps Scavenger Hunt. (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. Read, discuss, and improve explanations. Wait for discussion at the points indicated.                  25 minutes  

3. Wait for whole class discussion.                  10 minutes  

4. Reflection                10 minutes  


_______________________________________

Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child, 
"What Did You Do in School Today?"
Ask them.......
  • What is difficult about explanations?
  • How did you improve explanations? 
  • How can you improve your own explanations? 
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Thursday, November 29, 2018

11/29 Argument Writing Practice





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).
________________________________________________


Today in class you will
  • Analyze explanations.
  • Determine improvements that could be made to explations.
Why?
  • To strengthen your writing.
  • To strengthen your thinking.
________________________________________________


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. Read, discuss, and improve explanations. Wait for discussion at the points indicated.                  40 minutes  

3. Wait for whole class discussion.                  10 minutes  

_______________________________________

Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child, 
"What Did You Do in School Today?"
Ask them.......
  • What is difficult about explanations?
  • How did you improve explanations? 
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Wednesday, November 28, 2018

11/28 Argument Writing Practice

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).
________________________________________________


Today in class you will
  • Analyze reasons and evidence for a claim.
  • Determine which reasons and evidence support a certain claim.
  • Practice explanation/commenting/reasoning.
Why?
  • To strengthen your writing.
  • To strengthen your thinking.
________________________________________________


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. Work through the BLUE slide, and then see Mr.d'E. Then probably see him again.                  40 minutes  

3. Wait for whole class discussion.                  10 minutes  

_______________________________________

Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child, 
"What Did You Do in School Today?"
Ask them.......
  • What is the difference between evidence and reasons? How do they seem similar?
  • What is the relationship between a claim, reasons, and evidence?
  • How did you support the claim you chose? 


Today in class you will
  • Analyze explanations.
  • Determine improvements that could be made to explations.
Why?
  • To strengthen your writing.
  • To strengthen your thinking.
________________________________________________


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. Read, discuss, and improve explanations. Wait for discussion at the points indicated.                  40 minutes  

3. Wait for whole class discussion.                  10 minutes  

_______________________________________

Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child, 
"What Did You Do in School Today?"
Ask them.......
  • What is difficult about explanations?
  • How did you improve explanations? 



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Tuesday, November 27, 2018

11/27 Argument Writing Practice

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).
________________________________________________





Today in class you will
  • Analyze reasons and evidence for a claim.
  • Determine which reasons and evidence support a certain claim.
  • Practice explanation/commenting/reasoning.
Why?
  • To strengthen your writing.
  • To strengthen your thinking.

________________________________________________


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. In Google Classroom, under CLASSWORK - ARGUMENT WRITING, open Analyzing Reasons and Evidence. Read and review your work with the first two slides, and then wait for further directions. (Do what you should while you wait.)          5 minutes         

3. After Mr.d'E's directions, work through the THIRD slide, and then wait.                  15 minutes  

4. After Mr.d'E's directions, work through the FOURTH slide, and then wait.                  15 minutes  

5. Wait for whole class discussion.                  10 minutes  

_______________________________________

Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child, 
"What Did You Do in School Today?"
Ask them.......
  • What is the difference between evidence and reasons? How do they seem similar?
  • What is the relationship between a claim, reasons, and evidence?




Today in class you will
  • Analyze reasons and evidence for a claim.
  • Determine which reasons and evidence support a certain claim.
  • Practice explanation/commenting/reasoning.
Why?
  • To strengthen your writing.
  • To strengthen your thinking.
________________________________________________


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. Work through the FOURTH slide, and then see Mr.d'E. Then probably see him again.                  40 minutes  

3. Wait for whole class discussion.                  10 minutes  

_______________________________________

Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child, 
"What Did You Do in School Today?"
Ask them.......
  • What is the difference between evidence and reasons? How do they seem similar?
  • What is the relationship between a claim, reasons, and evidence?
  • How did you support the claim you chose? 
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Monday, November 26, 2018

11/26 Argument Writing Practice

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).
________________________________________________

Today in class you will
  • Analyze reasons and evidence for a claim.
  • Determine which reasons and evidence support a certain claim.
  • Practice explanation/commenting/reasoning.
Why?
  • To strengthen your writing.
  • To strengthen your thinking.

________________________________________________


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. In Google Classroom, under CLASSWORK - ARGUMENT WRITING, open Analyzing Reasons and Evidence. Read the directions in the classroom assignment (not the file), and then wait for further directions. (Do what you should while you wait.)          5 minutes         

3. After Mr.d'E's directions, work through the first TWO slides, and then wait.                  15 minutes  

4. After Mr.d'E's directions, work through the THIRD slide, and then wait.                  10 minutes  

5. After Mr.d'E's directions, work through the FOURTH slide, and then wait.                  15 minutes  

6. Wait for whole class discussion.                  5 minutes  

_______________________________________

Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child, 
"What Did You Do in School Today?"
Ask them.......
  • What is the difference between evidence and reasons? How do they seem similar?





Today in class you will
  • Analyze reasons and evidence for a claim.
  • Determine which reasons and evidence support a certain claim.
  • Practice explanation/commenting/reasoning.
Why?
  • To strengthen your writing.
  • To strengthen your thinking.

________________________________________________


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. In Google Classroom, under CLASSWORK - ARGUMENT WRITING, open Analyzing Reasons and Evidence. Read and review your work with the first two slides, and then wait for further directions. (Do what you should while you wait.)          5 minutes         

3. After Mr.d'E's directions, work through the THIRD slide, and then wait.                  15 minutes  

4. After Mr.d'E's directions, work through the FOURTH slide, and then wait.                  15 minutes  

6. Wait for whole class discussion.                  10 minutes  

_______________________________________

Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child, 
"What Did You Do in School Today?"
Ask them.......
  • What is the difference between evidence and reasons? How do they seem similar?
  • What is the relationship between a claim, reasons, and evidence?









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