Today, we had Book Club 4 and we worked on our Argument Letter Final Draft. If you missed class today, you're responsible for the following.
Today we had Book Club 3! We continued to explore the question, "When is it right to take a stand?" by talking about Colin Kaepernick's protest during the national anthem and how people responded to him. We had a discussion about expressing opinions respectfully and when it's appropriate to do so. If you missed class today, you're responsible for the following:
Welcome back! I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving Break.
Today was Book Club 2! If you missed class today, you are responsible for the following things:
Today, we had our first book club of term 2, and we turned in the Honors Independent Reading Assignments! If you missed class today, you are responsible for the following:
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Today, we learned about analysis and how it can enrich our book club discussions! We practiced by analyzing paintings and picture books in class. You also received your term 2 book club book, and you made a plan with your book club for how much you need to read for each class period. If you missed class today, you are responsible for the following things:
Today, we went through some steps for revision on your argument letter. We also talked about term 2 book club, and you took a quiz on Canvas to rank your book options. If you missed class today, you are responsible for the following:
Today, we finished up the five parts of argument by learning about refutation and conclusion. If you missed class today, please do the following:
Today, we learned about part 3 of an effective argument: Confirmation. This is where all your proof and evidence go to convince your reader that your claim is true. If you missed class today, you are responsible for the following:
Today we continued working on argument letters by adding narration. Remember that narration is just background information - it's the context of your argument, what people need to know in order to understand your argument. If you missed class today, please go through the slideshow below to better understand narration and then add the narration to your argument letter. The slideshow will also show you what you need to write in your Writer's Notebook for today. You'll also need to log on to Canvas and take Reading Quiz #10.
Today, we started our first writing assignment for term 2! If you missed class today, you are responsible for the following things:
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