Objectives: I can use information from another source as a point of support or debate for my own opinion. I can correctly cite my source. Today’s Activities: Bellwork: Journal Computers Don’t Belong in Classrooms Read article Underline 3 important/useful quotes … Continue reading
Objectives: I can correctly use their, there, and they’re. I can cite my sources using MLA-style parenthetical citation. Today’s Activities: Bellwork: Journal MLA In-text citation continued: Punctuating In-Text Citation notes Punctuating Parenthetical Citation student example sheet Common Citation Errors Parenthetical Citation Practice … Continue reading
Objectives: I can correctly use their, there, and they’re. I can cite my sources using MLA-style parenthetical citation. Today’s Activities: Bellwork: Choice books EPAS: Their, there, they’re MLA In-text citation: MLA in-text citation presentation MLA Citation in-text student notes MLA Citation … Continue reading
Objectives: I can correctly use conjunctive adverbs in my writing. I can use ethos, pathos, and logos to persuade my audience. Today’s Activities: Bellwork: Journal Advertisement: Create an “advertisement” for a fictional product Use ethos, pathos, or logos You can … Continue reading
Objectives: I can correctly identify and use conjunctive adverbs. I can identify and describe ways to improve a persuasive argument. Today’s Activities: Bellwork: Journal Conjunctive Adverbs Part 2 notes & practice Conjunctive Adverbs part 2 Conjunctive Adverbs Part 2 student … Continue reading
Objectives: I can correctly identify and use conjunctive adverbs. Today’s Activities: Bellwork: Choice book Conjunctive adverbs notes Conjunctive adverbs practice HOMEWORK: What Do Those Conjunctive Adverbs Mean Assessment: Practice due at end of class Homework due next class Documents/Texts: Choice … Continue reading
Objectives: I can recognize an author’s purpose. I can consider how an author uses ethos, pathos, and logos to make an argument. I can recognize redundancies in my own writing. Today’s Activities: Bellwork: Journal “Rap Lyrics on Trial” article – … Continue reading
Objectives: I can identify and delete redundancies in someone else’s writing. Today’s Activities: Bellwork: Choice book reading ACT style redundancy practice: ACT STYLE REDUNDANCY Partner work: Redundancy Practice 2 Assessment: ACT style redundancy – reviewed in class Redundancy Practice 2 – due … Continue reading
Objectives: I can identify and delete redundancies in someone else’s writing. Today’s Activities: 1st draft of persuasive letter due Redundancy notes: Redundancy Redundancy practice: Redundancy practice (Finish for homework!) Assessment: Redundancy practice begun in class Remainder of redundancy practice due next class … Continue reading
Objectives: I can correctly use a semicolon to combine sentences. Today’s Activities: Bellwork: Journal Semicolon notes Semicolon practice Assessment: Semicolon practice due at end of class Documents (Texts): Semicolon notes Semicolon practice Accommodations/Modification: Notes provided online Students work with a … Continue reading