WEEK 12: March 27-31

RESOURCES: Syllabus, ADD/DROP LINK, GoFundMe for Miguel Fernandez, Unsung Hero PPT Guideline, Women's March Website, Table of Content (Weeks 3-4), MLA_Works Cited, VocabList2, Africa'sGreatCivilizations, Debate Rubric, Unit 2 Research Paper

MONDAY-TUESDAY
Writer's Workshop:

1. Finish debates on social issues.
2. Review Unit 2 Research Paper
• Thesis Formation
• Body Paragraph #1: Rebuttal
• Sample Thesis/Brainstorm/Rebuttal
• Sample R/A.C.E.R paragraph

HW: Create an introduction paragraph by adding a hook some background info about topic (2 sentences), and add your thesis you already completed in class.

Formula: Hook+Info About Topic+Thesis=Introduction Paragraph
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WEDNESDAY
Writer's Workshop:

1. Teacher Conference: Introduction paragraph and rebuttal paragraph 
2. Rough Draft: Complete an introduction (H.I.T) and your rebuttal (R/A.C.E.R) paragraph in the lab.  
3. Research: Continue gathering citations and evidence for body paragraphs.  You need 3 sources (websites) to complete the work cited page typed and ready to turn in Friday 31st.

HW: 1st THREE paragraphs (intro, body 1, and body 2) due Thursday 30th.
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THURSDAY
Writer's Workshop:

1. Complete rough draft (ALL 5 paragraphs)
2. Peer-Edit: Have at least ONE student read over your paper for:
• Intro Paragraph w/ a thesis (3 main ideas) as last sentence of intro.
• 3 R/ACER paragraphs developed with at least ONE citation or example. See student example of RACER that scored a 3 out of 5.
• Conclusion paragraph with a rhetorical question, call to action and summary of arguments.
• Spelling/Grammar/Punctuation
3. Final Draft: Begin typing your essay.  Typed paper with works cited due Friday 31st.

HW: Rewrite your rough draft in pen and complete Works Cited organizer with a minimum of 3 sources (websites)...ALL DUE FRIDAY 31ST.  ANYONE WITHOUT A COMPLETE ROUGH DRAFT WILL RECEIVE NO HIGHER THAN A 60% ON THE FINAL DRAFT!!!

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Writer's Workshop:

1. Publish: Type final version of paper, with a cover page and works cited page (Place websites into citation maker from your works cited organizer)
• Tips on Writing a Conclusion Paragraph

HW: NADA!  ENJOY THE BREAK GOOD PEOPLE!!!

WEEK 11: March 20-24

RESOURCES: Syllabus, ADD/DROP LINK, GoFundMe for Miguel Fernandez, Unsung Hero PPT Guideline, Women's March Website, Table of Content (Weeks 3-4), MLA_Works Cited, VocabList2, Africa'sGreatCivilizations

Monday-Friday

1. Choose a human rights issue existing today that sill is being debated (ie: immigration).  Start with this Google search entry: "Human Rights Issues Around the Globe" or the Pro vs. Con website.
2. Review following items for Debate:
• Speech Requirements...........Form/Speech due Wednesday 22nd by end of class.
• Debate Requirements
• Debate Structure
• Rhetorical Devices
3. Debates

WEEK 10: March 13-17

RESOURCES: Syllabus, ADD/DROP LINK, GoFundMe for Miguel Fernandez, Unsung Hero PPT Guideline, Women's March Website, Table of Content (Weeks 3-4), MLA_Works Cited, VocabList2, Africa'sGreatCivilizations


Monday-Tuesday

1. Vocab List 4 Organizer , Vocab List 4 Text
2. World of Walls Project: Continue working on project.  Presentations on Wednesday 15th.

• Visuals: Draw a line down the middle of poster and place a collage of quotes, pics or drawings associated with the people on both sides. Include labels for both sides and country name and continent. Add color and use text features. 
• Compare/Contrast: Explain the major differences between the two sides of wall (i.e.: testimonials, language, race, religion, literacy rate, unemployment %, other differences using a Venn Diagram). Also, explain the reason for erecting the wall (what was the real reason for it being built)
• Literature: Choose one author from your assigned country whose literature  (poem, short story, or artwork) shares the theme of separation, barriers, immigration or walls and complete a SIFT organizer explaining the symbols, images, figurative language, and tone/theme. Here are some resources to help you:
• Common Themes
• Common Tones
• Common Symbols
• Figurative Language

WEEK 9: March 6-10

RESOURCES: Syllabus, ADD/DROP LINK, GoFundMe for Miguel Fernandez, Unsung Hero PPT Guideline, Women's March Website, Table of Content (Weeks 3-4), MLA_Works Cited, VocabList2, Africa'sGreatCivilizations


Monday

1. Vocab  List #3: List #3 Organizer, List #3 Text
2. Notes: Socratic Seminar 3-Level Questions
• Documentary: 5 Broken Cameras (Israeli/Palestine conflict). Generate 6 questions (2/ea for levels 1-3).
• Prepare for Socratic Seminar on Wednesday 8th.

HW DUE: NONE

Tuesday

1. Vocab List #3
2. Watch 5 Broken Cameras
3. Read text on the differing perspectives on the Israeli/Palestinian conflict.  Generate 5-10 Socratic Seminar Questions using the questions starters.  5-10 questions due at 2:45pm.
4. Socratic Seminar  

HW DUE: 10 QUESTIONS FOR SEMINAR

Wednesday 

1. Vocab List #3
2. Socratic Seminar: 5 Broken Cameras and text on Israeli/Palestine conflict. Students graded on contributions made to seminar.

HW DUE: NONE

Thursday

1. Vocab List 3
2. Notes: TPCASTT (Poetry analysis) "Mending Walls" by Robert Frost
3. Mini-Project: "World of Walls." Research your wall using website to complete following tasks:

• Visuals: Draw a line down the middle of poster and place a collage of pics or drawings images associated with the people on both sides. Include labels for both sides and country name and continent. Add color and use text features. 
• Compare/Contrast: Explain the major differences between the two sides of wall (i.e.: language, race, religion, literacy rate, unemployment %, other differences using a VenDiagram). Also, explain the reason for erecting the wall (what was the real reason for it being built)
• Literature: Choose one author from country with wall whose literature  (poem, short story, or artwork) shares the theme of separation, barriers or walls and summarize the literature in own words.