Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Warm Up: 
20 Minutes of independent reading (This is week #29)
Mini-Lesson Topic:
Researching and writing an argumentative essay from a topic of choice
Questions to guide learning:
What are some debatable topics that I am able to take side with? 
How do I prepare myself to be able to write an argumentative essay? 

Work Time: 

Writing Conferences: Planning Page
Finish writing your argumentative essay. (The document is in Google Classroom.)

How students will know they are successful:

Students will be able to write an argumentative essay on a debatable topic of their choosing. 

Debrief: 

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:
Click here for the March Scholastic Reading Club Flyer
Class Activation Code: M2LBC