Debate

Good Morning!
I hope that you had a great weekend!

1.  Independent Reading -- Please read quietly for ten minutes. Book reviews will be due on March 14th on Goodreads.  The grading period ends on March 18th.

2. NOTE:  I brought your scheduling cards to the counseling office on Friday. 

3.  Debates begin today -- On Friday I gave you index cards to record your notes for the debate.  We will begin with Group #1.  We will use the microphone.  Please talk into the mic with a clear voice.  Your delivery is important.

HOMEWORK:  1. Preparation for debate 2. Independent Reading

Debate Research

Good Morning!
Please get your assigned netbook when you arrive to class.

1.  Independent Reading -- Please read quietly for ten minutes. Book reviews will be due on March 14th on Goodreads.  The grading period ends on March 18th.

2. NOTE:  You will return your scheduling card to me which is due today.

3.  Debate Assignment:   What you will hand in next week will follow the structure of the debate on the handout that I gave you. You will also have a works cited page.  (In other words, you will be turning in two pages.)  We will begin on Monday with Group #1.  Today, finalize your preparation.  I am giving you index cards that you will use during the debate. ALSO, today decide who will take PRO or CON.  You will receive a letter grade for your participation (100pts).  If you are absent, it compromises the whole structure of the debate.

HOMEWORK:  Debate research and preparation

Debate Research

Good Morning!
Please get your assigned netbook when you arrive to class.

1.  Independent Reading -- Please read quietly for ten minutes. Book reviews will be due on March 14th on Goodreads.  The grading period ends on March 18th.

2. NOTE:  You will return your scheduling card to me which is due by February 26th.

3.  Debate Assignment: As you do your research online, cut and paste the URL of the website into a word document. Name this document "Debate Research Sources."  Include the name of the site, date, and author of the article if it is available. Refer to the following link for how to format your Works Cited page: 
MLA Works Cited
(I am also giving you a hard copy of this)

Also create a document for your notes.   You might want to cut and paste parts of articles into your notes.   

4. NOTE:  What you will hand in following the debate is the completed information following the structure of the debate on the handout that I gave you. You will also have a works cited page.  (In other words, you will be turning in two pages, not three).  This is different from what I indicated earlier.  

HOMEWORK:  Debate research and preparation

Debate Research

Good Morning!
Please get your assigned netbook when you arrive to class.

1.  Independent Reading -- Please read quietly for ten minutes. Book reviews will be due on March 14th on Goodreads.  The grading period ends on March 18th.

2. NOTE:  You will return your scheduling card to me which is due by February 26th.

3.  Debate Assignment: As you do your research online, cut and paste the URL of the website into a word document. Name this document "Debate Research Sources."  Include the name of the site, date, and author of the article if it is available. Refer to the following link for how to format your Works Cited page: 
MLA Works Cited
(I am also giving you a hard copy of this)

Also create a document for your notes.   You might want to cut and paste parts of articles into your notes.  

HOMEWORK:  Independent Reading

Debate Research

Good Morning!
Please get your assigned netbook when you arrive to class.

1.  Independent Reading -- Please read quietly for ten minutes. Book reviews will be due on March 14th on Goodreads.  The grading period ends on March 18th.

2. NOTE:  You will return your scheduling card to me which is due by February 26th.

3.  Debate Assignment, Groups, and Topics -  Yesterday you selected groups and debate topics This assignment will be due on February 29th.  This week you will be researching your topic. Yesterday I gave you a handout which describes the kind of evidence to include.  As you do your research online, cut and paste the URL of the website into a word document. Name this document "Debate Research Sources."  Include the name of the site, date, and author of the article if it is available. Refer to the following link for how to format your Works Cited page: 
MLA Works Cited
 Also create a document for your notes.   You might want to cut and paste parts of articles into your notes.  

HOMEWORK:  Independent Reading

Debate Topics

Good Morning!
I hope that you had a great weekend!

1.  Independent Reading -- Please read quietly for ten minutes. Book reviews will be due on March 14th on Goodreads.  The grading period ends on March 18th.

2. NOTE:  You will return your scheduling card to me which is due by February 26th.

3.  Debate Assignment, Groups, and Topics -- Today you will select whether you will participate in a group for a debate or compose a speech on a debatable topic.  This assignment will be due a week from today on February 29th.  This week you will be researching your topic.

HOMEWORK:  Independent Reading

"Should your child have a 'gap year' before college?"

Good Morning!

1.  Independent Reading -- Please read quietly for ten minutes. 

2. NOTE:  You will return your scheduling card to me which is due by February 26th.

3. Article: "Should your child have a 'gap year' before college?"
    What are the pro's?
    What are the con's/counterargument
    What is the strongest pro?
    What is an example of ethos?
    What is an example of logos?

Homework: Independent Reading

"Should your child have a 'gap year' before college?"

Good Morning!

1.  Independent Reading -- Please read quietly for ten minutes. 

2. NOTE:  You will return your scheduling card to me which is due by February 26th.

3. Homework -- You read and responded to "The Importance of College: A Self-Fulfilling Prophecy."   You included a statement of the article's argument.

4. Article: "Should your child have a 'gap year' before college?"

Homework: Independent Reading

"Should your child have a 'gap year' before college?"

Good Morning!

1.  Independent Reading -- Please read quietly for ten minutes. 

2. NOTE:  You will return your scheduling card to me which is due by February 26th.

3.  Article: "Colorado Voices: A different path to prosperity" -- Yesterday after we read this article, you completed the accompanying handout.  We will review that.  On the back write a reflection on the article. Begin by stating the article's argument.


HOMEWORK: Read "The Importance of College: A Self-Fulfilling Prophecy."  Following the article, write a reflection on the article.  Begin with a statement of the article's argument.  

"Colorado Voices: A Different Path to Prosperity"

Good Morning!

1.  Independent Reading -- Please read quietly for ten minutes. 

2. NOTE:  You will return your scheduling card to me which is due by February 26th.

3. Debate Topics: Before we begin with an article that we will read today, I would like to get your ideas for debate topics.  Write down at least 3 topics that would generate debate.

4.  Article: "Colorado Voices: A different path to prosperity" -- We will read this together and on a second reading you will identify the claims made and the reasons for the claims (handout).

HOMEWORK: Independent reading

"New study shows the value of a college education"

Good Morning!
"In today's knowledge-based economy, the only thing more expensive than getting a college education is not getting one."

1.  Independent Reading -- Please read quietly for ten minutes. 

2. NOTE:  You will return your scheduling card to me which is due by February 26th.

3.  Argument Article: "New study shows the value of a college education" --  Annotate and respond to the questions (handout).


HOMEWORK: Independent reading

Articulation

Good Morning!

ARTICULATION -- Today we go to the PAC to learn about next year's courses.  Listen attentively . . . as I know you will!

 

"Some say bypassing a higher education is smarter than paying for a degree"

Good Morning!
Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.
                       Mahatma Gandhi 

1.  Independent Reading -- Please read quietly for ten minutes.

2.  Argument:  "Some say bypassing a higher education is smarter than paying for a degree"

     * Yesterday you read and annotated the article and wrote 5  
       open-ended questions (handout). We will discuss this article in
       a Socratic seminar format using the questions you wrote.

NOTE:  Articulation tomorrow in the PAC

Homework:  Independent reading

"Some say bypassing a higher education is smarter than paying for a degree"

Good Morning!

 

1.  Independent Reading -- I reminded you all of last week to be prepared with your independent reading book today.  Please read quietly for ten minutes.

 

2.  Argument:  "Some say bypassing a higher education is smarter than paying for a degree"

     * Read and annotate the article and write 5 open-ended 

        questions (handout). We will discuss this article in a 

        Socratic Seminar format.

 

NOTE:  Articulation Wednesday

 

Homework: 1. Independent reading, 2. 5 questions on assigned article

Argument

Good Morning!

1. Independent Reading -- Please have your independent reading on Monday and we will resume independent reading at the beginning of class. Again, thank you for doing such a great job with the oral book reviews.

2.  Example of Argument Essay -- Yesterday we looked at some of the basic features of an argument essay, though the essay otherwise had some flaws. I was curious about a few of the ideas in the essay, so I did a little bit of a search on the topics.

Current Extinction Rates
Rainforest

3. Article : "Mom Cybershames Daughter for Online Bullying. Who's the Bully Now?"  -- Read the article and decide on a position to take.  Formulate reasons for your position.  On the back of the handout 1. indicate your position, 2. give 3 reasons for your position.  In a group of four discuss your positions and reasons.

Homework:  Select an independent reading book and bring it to class on Monday.

Example of Argument Essay

Good Morning!

1.  Independent Reading --  By next Monday please have your new independent reading book for the six week grading period.  

2.  An example of an argument essay -- defining features of an argument essay. We will complete the questions at the top together.

HOMEWORK:  Make your selection of your next independent reading book.

Introduction to Argument

Good Morning!

Thank you so much for your great job in completing the Literacy Interim Assessment.  I do appreciate it!

NOTE:  If you are absent from class, be sure to check with me upon your return to makeup what you missed.  Turn in assignments promptly!  

1. Introduction to Unit on Argument -- Powerpoint Introduction

2. Defining Argument  (handout) -- The objective here is to understand the distinction between argument and persuasion. Discuss your answers with a partner.

HOMEWORK:  Make your selection of your next independent reading book 

Literacy Interim Assessment 2

Good Morning!
Please get your assigned netbook when you arrive.

1.  Independent Reading --  By next Monday please have your new independent reading book for the six week grading period.  

2.  Literacy Interim Assessment 2 -- Please log on to 
     Interim Assessment

 1.  On the "Welcome" screen, select the appropriate assessment under Pending Assessments.  

2. Select Begin Test.

3.  Select Finish when all questions are answered and the "Finished" screen will display.

Evaluation

Good Morning!

I hope that you had a great weekend! 

1.  New Seating Chart -- Let's start the second semester with a new visual perspective in class.

2.  Independent Reading --  By next Monday please have your new independent reading book for the six week grading period.  I really enjoyed the oral book reviews.  I think that you did a great job!  I know that it got somewhat tedious listening to so many reviews, so thank you for your patience!  I will think of another approach if we do this again.

3.  Netbook -- We will be taking an interim assessment test this week, so I wanted us to log on to the netbooks this morning.  Here's what I would like you to do in your ENGLISH JOURNAL:

Please write an evaluation of your performance first semester and an evaluation of what we have been doing in this class.  For example, what did you like or dislike (content of what we have studied).   What improvements could be made? How can you do a better job?  How can I do a better job?

HOMEWORK:  Independent reading selection