College Reading and Writing

Sorry I am out today.  I am at a conference in the city.  You are a great class, and I expect you to display that greatness today! 1. SSR or book log for 20 minutes- book talks are on March 6th 2.  Self-Eval 2 3. Subject+Verb Agreement- Quiz 4. Vocab: Garrulous, Immutable, Lavish- fill out your vocab sheets 5. Writing- IF TIME PERMITS Due Tuesday, March 3rd: 2 argumentative paragraphs and 1 counterclaim paragraph

1. Counterclaims 2. Conferences 3. Talk about tomorrow Due Tuesday, March 3rd: 2 argumentative paragraphs and 1 counterclaim paragraph To correct your VOCAB QUIZ, you will need to come to my ACCESS one day.  Listen to the DETAILS

1. Continue writing your counterclaim 2. Conferences:Albin, Carreno, Eriberto, Jan, John, Sebastian, Alejandro Due Tuesday, March 3rd: 2 argumentative paragraphs and 1 counterclaim paragraph To correct your VOCAB QUIZ, you will need to come to my ACCESS one day.  Listen to the DETAILS

1. Finish the article on paying college athletes 2. Write your counterclaim paragraph- we have read an article on both sides of the issue.   - You NEED to follow the format that we have practice -  Format - Focus and put forth your best work Due Tuesday, March 3rd: 2 argumentative paragraphs and 1 counterclaim paragraph To correct your VOCAB QUIZ, you will need to come to my ACCESS one day.  Listen to the DETAILS

1. SSR 2. Subject+Verb Agreement- we will have our quiz on Friday! 3. Read an article together (for paying athletes) Due Tuesday, March 3rd: 2 argumentative paragraphs and 1 counterclaim paragraph To correct your VOCAB QUIZ, you will need to come to my ACCESS one day.  Listen to the DETAILS!

1. SSR or Book Log- Book talks on March 6th 2. Vocab Quiz 3. Wrap up your writing

1. Writing-Let's conference and revise our paragraphs

1. Continue with out College Athletes reading- we will read an article together 2. Complete the Graphic Organizer 3. Writing- complete the 3rd paragraph! Albin, Eriberto, Bri, Daniella

I am sorry I am out today.  I am at a literacy meeting.  I will be back tomorrow.  Please be good for the sub! 1. SSR for 20 minutes 2. Continue to work on your COLLEGE ATHLETES  paragraphs Continue reading the independent articles and complete the Graphic Organizer Write your paragraphs- create a new claim and write the paragraph

A SPECIAL WELCOME FOR OUR GUEST, MS. GORHAM 1. Continue your paragraph writing- we will conference and work on your writing. 2. Begin reading either College Athletes Already Have Advantages and Shouldn't Be Paid or Why Shouldn't Athletes Get Their Share?  These are the two articles we labeled as "SOLO" articles teh other day. 3. Complete the Graphic Organizer for the article you have read. You already have the Graphic Organizer. Conferences: Sebastian, Erick, Monica, Bri, Johnathan I am out on TUESDAY.  You will SSR and write on Tuesday

A little change up today...Let me explain why 1. Book Log- our book talks are on March 6th 2. Vocab Sentences- Pick a context and write a sentence for each word in that context:      - I am walking my dog:      - When I walk my dog, I am not very AFFABLE.  I just want to enjoy the piece and quiet with my dog.      - My dog can BEGUILE me into walking on the wet grass in my nice shoes because she indicates this is "the spot."  However, it usually isn't, and my nice shoes get dirty.      - My wife says I am CULPABLE of giving the dog too many treats. 3. Extended Vocab work.....    - Rule 5: Subjects joined by AND (plural)                   Subjects joined by OR/NOR (last subject)    -Rule 6: HERE and THERE are not subjects (look at what the sentences is about)   - Rule 7: Collective Nouns- may be singular or plural

1.  Paragraph Writing

1. Finish The Hidden Injury article- Check to make sure they are done with the graphic organizer 2.  Graphic Organizer 3.  Paragraph Writing

1. SSR 2. Counterclaim Assessment: - I only graded what was highlighted (you might or might not have what is needed) -Highlighting Key (some of you need this because you did not highlight) Claim Counterclaim Main Point 1 Main Point 2 Rebuttal 1 Rebuttal 2 - Here is a little tip you keep you organized and keep focus (I know what you are supposed to be arguing can get mixed up in your head) Claim- kids should have the freedom to wear what they want Counterclaim- Schools should require kids to wear uniforms Here is where it gets confusing, so I have a suggestion for you to keep your focus Main Point (set-up)- "Proponents of school uniforms argue........"                                                                                     "Supporters of school uniforms believe....." Rebuttal- Refute that main point Main Point (set-up)- "People against allowing students to have freedom of choice in their attire maintain......"               

1. SSR or Book Log- Book talk is in one month 2. Vocabulary- sentence writing (disdain, emulate, fastidious)     - Rule 1: Singular and Plural Subjects     - Rule 2: Words between the subject and the verb     - Rule 3: Words that are ALWAYS singular (each, either, neither, no one, everyone, everybody, someone, anyone, nobody, somebody)     - Rule 4: Words that are singular or plural (most/all)- look at what it's modifying 3. Finish the reading from yesterday

1. Complete the mind map from yesterday 2. Read and annotate ESPN Article 2. Complete graphic Organizer (from yesterday) 3.  Argument Essay- paragraphs 4.  Graphic Organizer

1. Highlight your paragraph (HW and Quiz grade) Claim Counterclaim Main Point 1 Main Point 2 Rebuttal 1 Rebuttal 2 Moving Forward:  Our Goal...seeing the bigger picture 2. Argumentative Essay 1- Do colleges has a responsibility to provide more help to students (social, emotional, educational, financial) 3.  Mind Map 4. Reading Packet- read and annotate ESPN Article- an over view of the situation 5.  Graphic Organizer

1. Counterclaim Paragraph Writing.  HW- Finish your counterclaim paragaph

1. SSR 2. Grammar- Subject + Verb Agreement 3. Paragraph Writing (if time)