Thursday, September 11, 2014

Friday, September 12, Complete ISIS ESSAY and Literacy Diagnostic

Objective: By the en of class, students will complete essay noting differences between analyzing, evaluating and summarizing and begin the literacy diagnostic test in order to assist in SLO's.

DO NOW

DEFINE the following words:

1. ETIQUETTE

2. COLLEAGUE


Direct Instruction

Continue to work on ISIS essay.

Tribute to 9/11

Discuss 9/11 and the current state of affairs with ISIS. View ISIS videos.

WSJ report

us involvement

video 1 

obama speech


Guided / Independent

Using a neo or writing in your best handwriting, ANALYZE and EVALUATE the ISIS situation and the need for the USA to be involved in defeating this extremist group. YOUR THESIS STATEMENT IS:

"THE ISIS situation in the Middle East has gotten completely out of control and a plan to defeat this extremist group must be implemented because of their horrific actions." 

This thesis statement can start out your introduction. Then continue in the introductory paragraph to explain who ISIS is and the goals to defeat them (listed in article). DO NOT put your opinion or a QUOTE in the Introduction.

2. Second Paragraph

From what I have seen and read, I believe... (then provide your thoughts and opinion about why US should help defeat them and what a good plan might be and why. USE EXAMPLES of things that ISIS has done from the videos and/or article provided to support your ideas. 

3. Third paragraph - conclusion

Restate thesis in similar but not exact words and then suggest what might happen if ISIS is not stopped and why you think that. Maybe make a comparison to 9/11.


Guided / Independent

Diagnostic - first two passages.

Check for understanding

Review essay with individual student during process

Closure

Review next week expectations

Exit Pass

What would you do if ISIS infiltrated the USA and a war was going to happen on US soil?





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