Class Research

Part 1
  1. Lead a class discussion over the topic ("free" college), agreeing on an opinion and coming up with at least one reason.
  2. Project a document on-screen and compose a topic sentence (should + one reason) as a class.
  3. Guide students to formulate research questions, still on the projected document.
  4. Assign two specific questions to each student, overlapping so that two research each question.  For example, student 1 does #1 & 2, student 2 does 2 & 3, student 3 does 3 & 4, and so on, circling back to question #1.
    - They must verify each fact with at least two sources.
    - They put their answer(s) AND the sources in the Class Comments box on GC.
  5. Guide the class to write the paragraph on paper, basically copying what I project on the screen (but they can vary it a little).  Be sure to include in-text citations.
Part 2
  1. Lead a discussion to come up with another reason.
  2. Follow steps 2-5 again, but this time the students will write the paragraph as a class.  I'll call on individuals to add a sentence, and I'll project what they compose; everyone should copy it but can vary it a little.  Be sure to include in-text citations.
Part 3
  1. Lead a discussion to come up with a third reason.
  2. Follow steps 2-5 again, but this time each student will write their own paragraph.  Tell them to include in-text citations.
Part 4
  1. Lead a discussion to come up with a few reasons to take the other side of the issue (counter-argument).
  2. Follow steps 2-5 again, but this time I'll help them compose the sentences with appropriate transitions, signal words, etc.  Be sure to include in-text citations.
Part 5
  1. intro/concl
  2. L
Part 6
  1. ***Works Cited

Jan. 18-22
​Objectives for this week:
  • Revise your first body paragraph.
  • Write your second body paragraph.
  • Continue reading & discussing The Call of the Wild.
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     MONDAY

     NO SCHOOL
     TUESDAY

  1. Read chapter 2 before class on Thursday.
  2. Peer feedback #1
  3. Revising your first body paragraph
  4. "One Reason" paragraph #2​
    WEDNESDAY

  1. Character & Event Lists
  2. ​Reading chap. 2
  3. New rule about quotations
  4. Conducting research
     THURSDAY

  1. Quiz over chapter 2
  2. Bring your fiction book tomorrow!
  3. ​Class Research #1
     FRIDAY

  1. Discussing chapter 2
  2. Silent Reading & Book Talks

UPCOMING Playlists

Jan. 25-29
​Objectives for this week:
  • Revise your second body paragraph.
  • Write your counter-argument.
  • Continue reading & discussing The Call of the Wild.
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     MONDAY
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  1. Peer feedback #2
  2. Revising your second body paragraph
  3. Getting ready for the counter-argument
     TUESDAY​

  1. Reading chap. 3
  2. How to write the counter-argument
  3. Conducting research
    WEDNESDAY​
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  1. Quiz over chapter 3
  2. Bring your fiction book tomorrow!
  3. ​Conducting research
     THURSDAY
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  1. Discussing chapter 3
  2. Silent Reading & Book Talks
  3. Turn in your counter-argument.
     FRIDAY

​     NO SCHOOL

Feb. 1-5
​Objectives for this week:
  • Revise your counter-argument.
  • Write your introduction & conclusion.
  • Continue reading & discussing The Call of the Wild.
​
     MONDAY
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  1. Peer feedback #3 (counter)
  2. Revising your counter-argument
  3. Writing the introduction
     TUESDAY​

  1. Revising the introduction
  2. Writing AND revising the conclusion
    WEDNESDAY​​
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  1. Reading chap. 4
  2. How to do the Works Cited page
     THURSDAY​
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  1. Quiz over chapter 4
  2. Bring your fiction book tomorrow!
  3. Revising the Works Cited
     FRIDAY

  1. Discussing chapter 4
  2. Silent Reading & Book Talks
  3. Turn in your  introduction, conclusion, and Works Cited.