Monday, February 9, 2015

A review of some behavior expectations:
* You should not leave the classroom more that once per week. (library, restroom, drinking fountain, locker, office, etc.) 
* If you borrow something, return it in a condition that is as good or better than you found it.
* Clean up after yourself. 
* If you remove a book from the bookshelf, then check it out immediately.
A review of some class work & homework expectations:
* Always restate the question in your answer and write using complete sentences. 
* Most writing should be in 1st person (I, my) or in third person (they, he/she/it).
Classroom Rules: 
1. Listen And Follow Directions
2. Raise Your Hand Before Speaking 
3. Respect Your Classmates And Your Teacher
4. Keep Hands, Feet, And Objects To Yourself

Warm Up: 
20 Minutes of independent reading (This is week #26)
Mini-Lesson Topic:
Reteaching the skill "Trace and Evaluate an Argument"
Questions to guide learning:
What makes for good argument writing? 
How do the elements of argument make for a strong argument?

Work Time: 

Review "Trace and Evaluate the Argument Quiz" to determine what went wrong? 
Trace and Evaluate the Argument Quiz #2

How students will know they are successful:

Students will be able to identify the elements of an argument in a text.  

Debrief: 
Unit 4 Vocabulary Hall of Fame
Homework:
Independent reading (At least 30 minutes)
Update reading list
Complete and turn in any missing assignments.
Click here for a Late Assignment Turn In Sheet for any late or resubmitted work. 
Notes:

Unit 4 Vocabulary Quiz Retake will be on Wednesday.

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Class Code: M2LBC