Wednesday, April 30, 2014

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:
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. 
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Tuesday, April 29, 2014

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:
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. 
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Monday, April 28, 2014

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:
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. 
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Friday, April 25, 2014

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

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Thursday, April 24, 2014

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


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Wednesday, April 23, 2014

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:

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

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Tuesday, April 22, 2014

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:

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