4.30.14

Objective:
I can draft my thesis statement, including subject, claim, and summary of main points.
I can organize my essay into body paragraphs, capturing the progression of ideas through the evidence I've collected.
I can self-direct when provided with work time, and take ownership of my learning.

1.  Launch:  Check out Ms. G's photo-narrative
     1a.  When you are finished, read your Lit Circle book
2.  IF YOU ARE FINISHED WITH YOUR ESSAY: Self-differentiated work time
     2a.  Option 1:  Extra Credit opportunity
     2b.  Option 2:  Lit Circle prep
     2c.  Option 3:  Peer edit your final essay
3.  IF YOU ARE NOT FINISHED:
    3a.  "Pull up a chair" with Ms. G
    3b.  On-task work time for your Final Draft Template
    3c.   Review Assessment Rubric
    3d.  Citations:  Works Cited, versus in-text
4.  Exit ticket

Do something extraordinary today.
Photo credit: Ms. G

Exemplars:
     a.  Ms. G's Exemplar (A+)
     b.  Exemplar on FGM
     c.  Exemplar on Gender Inequality
     d.  Exemplar on Police Brutality

Resource Bank:

• easybib.com
• Unit 4 EA1 Expository Research Essay
• Assessment Rubric
• Research Powerpoint
• Social Justice Choice Board
• Ms. G's Research Log exemplar
• thesis statement
• Expository Research Graphic Organizer

Homework:  Read your Lit Circle books, and complete your Lit Circle Journal Entry #3.

Extra Credit:  Read Malala's speech to the United Nations, and write a response using the language of defend/challenge/qualify.  Please make it 6 to 8 sentences in length, and draw from personal experiences. 

4.29.14

Objective:
I can research my social justice topic, and evaluate the credibility of a source, using tone, bias, and author.
I can collect evidence (quote, paraphrase, summary) to answer a guiding research question that I have devised.
I can draft my thesis statement, including subject, claim, and summary of main points.
I can organize my essay into body paragraphs, capturing the progression of ideas through the evidence I've collected.

Interested in finding out more?
Check out http://www.un.org/millenniumgoals/

1.  Launch
     1a.  When you are finished, read your Lit Circle book
2.  Announcements and reminders:
     2a.  Extra credit opportunity
3.  Review of expectations for final essay
    3a.  Assessment Rubric
    3b.  Citations:  Works Cited, versus in-text
4.  Final Draft Template
    4a.  Expository Research Outline
5.  Exit Ticket (Submission form for comments)

Exemplars:
     a.  Ms. G's Exemplar (A+)
     b.  Exemplar on FGM
     c.  Exemplar on Gender Inequality
     d.  Exemplar on Police Brutality

Resource Bank:

• easybib.com
• Unit 4 EA1 Expository Research Essay
• Assessment Rubric
• Research Powerpoint
• Social Justice Choice Board
• Ms. G's Research Log exemplar
• thesis statement
• Expository Research Graphic Organizer

Homework:  Read your Lit Circle books, and complete your Lit Circle Journal Entry #3.

Extra Credit:  Read Malala's speech to the United Nations, and write a response using the language of defend/challenge/qualify.  Please make it 6 to 8 sentences in length, and draw from personal experiences. 

4.28.14

Objective:
I can research my social justice topic, and evaluate the credibility of a source, using tone, bias, and author.
I can collect evidence (quote, paraphrase, summary) to answer a guiding research question that I have devised.
I can draft my thesis statement, including subject, claim, and summary of main points.
I can organize my essay into body paragraphs, capturing the progression of ideas through the evidence I've collected.

1.  Launch
     1a.  When you are finished, read your Lit Circle book
2.  Announcements and reminders:
     2a.  Extra credit opportunity
     2b.  Lit Circle Journal Entry #3
3.  Review of expectations for final essay
    3a.  Assessment Rubric
    3b.  Citations:  Works Cited, versus in-text
4.  Exemplars:
     4a.  Ms. G's Exemplar (A+)
     4b.  Exemplar on FGM
     4c.  Exemplar on Gender Inequality
     4d.  Exemplar on Police Brutality
5.  Final Draft Template
    5a.  Expository Research Outline
6.  Exit Ticket (Submission form for comments)

Resource Bank:

• easybib.com
• Unit 4 EA1 Expository Research Essay
• Assessment Rubric
• Research Powerpoint
• Social Justice Choice Board
• Ms. G's Research Log exemplar
• thesis statement
• Expository Research Graphic Organizer

Homework:  Read your Lit Circle books -- your next Lit Circle will be this Friday, May 2nd.

Extra Credit:  Read Malala's speech to the United Nations, and write a response using the language of defend/challenge/qualify.  Please make it 6 to 8 sentences in length, and draw from personal experiences. 

4.25.14

Objective:
I can research my social justice topic, and evaluate the credibility of a source, using tone, bias, and author.
I can collect evidence (quote, paraphrase, summary) to answer a guiding research question that I have devised.
I can draft my thesis statement, including subject, claim, and summary of main points.
I can organize my essay into body paragraphs, capturing the progression of ideas through the evidence I've collected.

1.  Launch -- How Privileged Are You?
     1a.  When you're finished, respond here
2.  The conflict in Syria
3.  STATIONS!
     3a.  Finishing your research log (evaluating sources, gathering evidence)
     3b.  Finish your Expository Research Graphic Organizer (organizing evidence, writing commentary)
     3c.  Crafting your thesis statement
4.  Transitioning to writing the final essay:
     4a.  Ms. G's Exemplar (A+)
     4b.  Exemplar on FGM
     4c.  Exemplar on Gender Inequality
     4d.  Exemplar on Police Brutality
5.  Final Draft Template
4.  Exit Ticket


Resource Bank:

• easybib.com
• Unit 4 EA1 Expository Research Essay
• Assessment Rubric
• Research Powerpoint
• Social Justice Choice Board
• Ms. G's Research Log exemplar

Homework:  Read your Lit Circle books -- your next Lit Circle will be May 2nd.

4.24.14

Objective:
I can research my social justice topic, and evaluate the credibility of a source, using tone, bias, and author.
I can collect evidence (quote, paraphrase, summary) to answer a guiding research question that I have devised.
I can draft my thesis statement, including subject, claim, and summary of main points.
I can organize my essay into body paragraphs, capturing the progression of ideas through the evidence I've collected.

1.  Launch
    1a.  When you are finished, read your Lit Circle book
2.  The Making of a Girl
    2a.  Want to learn more?  Go to the GEMS website
3.  STATIONS!
     3a.  Finishing your research log (evaluating sources, gathering evidence)
     3b.  Finish your Expository Research Graphic Organizer (organizing evidence, writing commentary)
     3c.  Crafting your thesis statement
     3d.  Looking ahead:  Ms. G's Exemplar (final draft)
4.  Exit ticket

Resource Bank:

• easybib.com
• Unit 4 EA1 Expository Research Essay
• Assessment Rubric
• Research Powerpoint
• Social Justice Choice Board
• Ms. G's Research Log exemplar

Homework:  Read your Lit Circle books -- your next Lit Circle will be May 2nd.

4.23.14

Objective:
I can research my social justice topic, and evaluate the credibility of a source, using tone, bias, and author.
I can collect evidence (quote, paraphrase, summary) to answer a guiding research question that I have devised.
I can draft my thesis statement, including subject, claim, and summary of main points.

1.  Launch -- Pop Quiz
    1a.  When you are finished, read your Lit Circle book
2.  Photojournalist Happens Upon the Worst Disaster in the History of the Clothing Industry
3.  Thesis Statements!
    3a.  Parts of a thesis statement
    3b.  Crafting your own!
4.  Finish your Expository Research Graphic Organizer
    4a.  Looking ahead:  Ms. G's Exemplar (final draft)
5.  Exit ticket

Resource Bank:

• easybib.com
• Unit 4 EA1 Expository Research Essay
• Assessment Rubric
• Research Powerpoint
• Social Justice Choice Board
• Ms. G's Research Log exemplar

Homework:  Read your Lit Circle books -- your next Lit Circle will be May 2nd.

4.22.14

Objective:
I can research my social justice topic, and evaluate the credibility of a source.
I can collect evidence (quote, paraphrase, summary) to answer a guiding research question.
I can adequately plan ahead, in order to be prepared for my Lit Circle discussions.  I can read and analyze my Literature Circle book.

1.  Launch
    1a.  When you are finished, read your Lit Circle book
2.  Next Steps -- sorting your evidence
    2a.  Expository Research Graphic Organizer
    2b.  Ms. G's Exemplar
3.  Literature Circles!
    3a. Lit circle Discussion Packets
4.  Exit ticket

Resource Bank:

• easybib.com
• Unit 4 EA1 Expository Research Essay
• Assessment Rubric
• Research Powerpoint
• Social Justice Choice Board
• Ms. G's Research Log exemplar

Homework:  Read your Lit Circle books, and complete your Journal Entry #2 (DUE Tuesday)

4.21.14

Objective:
I can research my social justice topic, and evaluate the credibility of a source.
I can collect evidence (quote, paraphrase, summary) to answer a guiding research question.
I can adequately plan ahead, in order to be prepared for my Lit Circle discussions.  I can read and analyze my Literature Circle book.

1.  Launch
    1a.  When you are finished, read your Lit Circle book
2.  Read Lit Circle book, review expectations
    2a.  Journal Entry #2 (due TOMORROW)
3.  Work on your Research Log
    3a.  Factors in credibility:  tone, author, bias
4.  Next Steps -- sorting your evidence
    4a.  Expository Research Graphic Organizer
3.  Exit ticket

Resource Bank:

• easybib.com
• Unit 4 EA1 Expository Research Essay
• Assessment Rubric
• Research Powerpoint
• Social Justice Choice Board
• Ms. G's Research Log exemplar

Homework:  Read your Lit Circle books, and complete your Journal Entry #2 (DUE Tuesday)

4.18.14

Objective:
I can research my social justice topic, and evaluate the credibility of a source.
I can collect evidence (quote, paraphrase, summary) to answer a guiding research question.

Interested in these 6 word essays?  Enter your own at The Race Card Project

1.  Launch
    1a.  When you are finished, read your Lit Circle book
2.  Work on your Research Log
    2a.  MUST finish by FRIDAY
    2b.  Factors in credibility:  tone, author, bias
3.  Exit ticket -- Submission Form

Resource Bank:

• easybib.com
• Unit 4 EA1 Expository Research Essay
• Assessment Rubric
• Research Powerpoint
• Social Justice Choice Board
• Ms. G's Research Log exemplar

Homework:  Read your Lit Circle books, and complete your Journal Entry #2 (DUE Tuesday)

4.17.14

Objective:
I can research my social justice topic, and evaluate the credibility of a source.
I can collect evidence (quote, paraphrase, summary) to answer a guiding research question.
I can respond in both written and oral form, to discussion questions about a film.

1.  Launch
    1a.  When you are finished, read your Lit Circle book
2.  What is it actually like in North Korea?  (video)
    2a.  Discussion questions
3.  Work on your Research Log
    3a.  MUST finish by FRIDAY
    3b.  Factors in credibility:  tone, author, bias
4.  Exit Ticket

Resource Bank:

• easybib.com
• Unit 4 EA1 Expository Research Essay
• Assessment Rubric
• Research Powerpoint
• Social Justice Choice Board
• Ms. G's Research Log exemplar

Homework:  Read your Lit Circle books, and complete your Journal Entry #2 (DUE Tuesday)

4.16.14

Objective:
I can research my social justice topic, and evaluate the credibility of a source.
I can collect evidence (quote, paraphrase, summary) to answer a guiding research question.

Interested in this topic?

Check out protectoaklandkids.org

1.  Launch
    1a.  When you are finished, read your Lit Circle book
2.  Citations -- think aloud with easybib
3.  Work on your Research Log
    3a.  MUST finish by FRIDAY
4.  Exit ticket:  go to this link, and easybib.com

Resource Bank:

• Unit 4 EA1 Expository Research Essay
• Assessment Rubric
• Research Powerpoint
• Social Justice Choice Board
• Ms. G's Research Log exemplar

Homework:  Read your Lit Circle books, and complete your Journal Entry #2 (DUE Tuesday)

4.14.15

Objective:
I can research my social justice topic, and evaluate the credibility of a source.
I can collect evidence (quote, paraphrase, summary) to answer a guiding research question.

1.  Launch
    1a.  When you are finished, read your Lit Circle book
2.  Research Log
    2a.  Ms. G's exemplar
    2b.  Goal for today, and weeklong objectives (MUST FINISH Research Log by FRIDAY)
3.  Exit Ticket


Resource Bank:

• Unit 4 EA1 Expository Research Essay
• Assessment Rubric
• Research Powerpoint
• Social Justice Choice Board

LITERATURE CIRCLES WILL TAKE PLACE TOMORROW!

4.10.14

Objective:
We will rock out on our literature circles!

1.  Launch
    1a.  Have out your Lit circle book, and your Journal Entry
2.  Setting Expectations for Literature Circles
3.  Literature Circles!
     3a.  Strategies for fun and interesting Lit Circles
4.  Exit ticket -- reflection sheet with group

4.8.14

1.  Launch
     1a.  Unit 4 EA1 Expository Research Essay
2.  Review expectations for Literature Circles
    2a.  Journal Entry #1
3.  SSR
4.  How to research effectively -- powerpoint
     4a.  Designing search terms
     4b. Evaluating sources
     4c.  Quote/Paraphrase/Summarize
5.  Exit ticket

4.7.14

1.  Launch:  Student Voices Survey
    1a.  When you are finished, read your Lit Circle book
2.  Unit 4 EA1 Expository Research Essay
    2a.  Assessment Rubric
3.  Research Powerpoint
    3a.  Having trouble starting? Start here (social justice choice board)
4.  Research Log
    4a.  File, make a copy
    4b.  change privacy settings to "anyone with the link"
5.  Exit ticket