10/18 Summary 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).

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Today in class you will

• analyze the components of a summary
• practice summary writing
• process information about South Asia's geography

Why?

• To become better writers
• To understand how physical geography impacts people

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DIRECTIONS    If you are waiting at any point, work on any known sidequests.

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

2.    Wait for Mr. d'E    Evaluate and revise a summary         25 MINUTES

3.  Independent practice         20 MINUTES

• Prioritize big ideas.  
• Which details are essential and help it flow?
• Write a summary independently -  see under South Asia in Google Classroom

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Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child,

"What Did You Do in School Today?"

You can ask them.......

• Tell me about South Asia's geography?

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