12/5 Argument Writing Team Challenge

STUDENTS, FIRST COMPLETE THE FORM LINKED HERE.

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).

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Today in class you will

•  present claims, evidence, and explanations.

Why?

• To deepen your understanding of human and physical geography.
• To help you become better at supporting arguments.
• To practice writing skills.

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DIRECTIONS

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

2. C PERIOD: Take 10 minutes to finish with your teams or review your work with your teams to revise your writing.            10 minutes

3.  C PERIOD:Wait for Mr.d'E for the Battle Royale.            25 minutes

4.  Review the work from yesterday's battle.  Based on the work you see, feedback you've received, and the resources in Google Classroom, what can you do to make the different parts of your writing better?  Make appropriate revisions to your own argument writing piece (not in the Battle Royale). Make appropriate edits.        35 minutes

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Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child,

"What Did You Do in School Today?"

Ask them.......

• What did you do to improve your introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion?