Objective: By the end of class, students will research using google chrome books,choose a topic and develop a thesis statement in order to improve communication skills.
DO NOW
1. Why is referencing sources important?
2. What site can you use to help create APA citations?
3. After an "in-text" citation (quote), you need to show where you got it from. What do you put in the parentheses after the quote?
4. Why do you think it is important to use more than one source?
Direct Instruction / Guided / Independent
1. Research different controversial issues from the link below an decide on a topic that you would like to write about.
2. Once you choose a topic, then do some research on it and learn more about it. Use "research note taking" handout to gather ideas. Look for ideas to create a thesis about the topic. Think about what you more you want to learn about it and if you have an opinion about it. (I will collect this at end of class for a grade).
Current event topics in several categories
If you like the topic an want to find sources on it, you may use the "footnotes & sources" link in the left column. Click on it and many good sources will appear. Choose one that you want to read and then copy the title and google it. The article or source will appear for you to read and use as a reference if you like the information in it.
Once you gather enough information on a topic, You must translate the topic into a thesis statement. You may want to take a persuasive position. Example below:
TOPIC = Standardized tests
Thesis Statement = Standardized testing should be eliminated because it is not a fair way to assess students nationwide, it is very expensive and it hinders creativity.
Write your topic and thesis on note-taking handout prior to submitting to me.
Closure
Individual student checks.
Exit Pass
Return chrome books in proper places and plug in with proper charger.
Thursday, January 15, 2015
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Wednesday, January 14 - Identify Thesis and paragraph content
Objective: By the end of class, students will identify thesis statements in introductory paragraphs in order to determine organization of research paper.
DO NOW
A thesis statement is the most important sentence of your whole research paper. It is found in the introductory paragraph and informs the reader of the topic or main idea of the essay as well as what information will be included in each paragraph (or section - depending on length of report).
Direct Instruction
On handout, determine the thesis statement in each paragraph by underlining it. After identifying the thesis statement, determine what each body paragraph will be about.
Guided / Independent
Choose one example. What are some things you would google in order to obtain relevant information for your research paper?
Closure
Review
Exit Pass
What does "APA" stand for?
DO NOW
A thesis statement is the most important sentence of your whole research paper. It is found in the introductory paragraph and informs the reader of the topic or main idea of the essay as well as what information will be included in each paragraph (or section - depending on length of report).
Direct Instruction
On handout, determine the thesis statement in each paragraph by underlining it. After identifying the thesis statement, determine what each body paragraph will be about.
Guided / Independent
Choose one example. What are some things you would google in order to obtain relevant information for your research paper?
Closure
Review
Exit Pass
What does "APA" stand for?
Monday, January 12, 2015
Thursday, Jan13, Conducting Research and References
Objective: By the end of class, students will practice finding and citing sources in order to prepare to write a properly formatted research paper.
DO NOW
WRITE THIS DOWN
The website that will best help you create APA format is KNIGHTCITE http://www.calvin.edu/library/knightcite/index.php
The purpose of APA is to show the reader where you obtained your information. If you do not show your sources on a research paper, it appears as if you are plagerizing. You will be required to use APA formatting on your senior project.
Direct Instruction
Citing sources for reference page vs. "in text" citations.
Click here for video instructions
Guided / Independent
Use chrome books and knight cite to practice creating citations. To keep it simple, let's use the first thesis statement from yesterday's handout:
Street cleaning is important because it decreases pollution, it gives the city a better look and it increases employment.
Now:
1. Research and find one site for each component of the above thesis statement. That means you will have a total of 3 sources.
2. Look for .org or .edu or news articles.
3. Look to see if there is an author and/or date of publication.
4. For this paper, please only use sources that have authors and dates of publication. These are clues that the source is reputable (worth quoting or obtaining information).Remember that Wikipedia is NOT a reputable source.
5. Enter all relevant information into "knightcite" and create a reference for each source. Save on your google drive AND SHARE WITH ME.
When done, peruse the following site to consider choosing a topic for your own research paper:
Current event topics in several categories
Closure
Review steps and procedures.
Exit Pass
Why is it important to cite sources for a research paper? why is it important to use several sources?
DO NOW
WRITE THIS DOWN
The website that will best help you create APA format is KNIGHTCITE http://www.calvin.edu/library/knightcite/index.php
The purpose of APA is to show the reader where you obtained your information. If you do not show your sources on a research paper, it appears as if you are plagerizing. You will be required to use APA formatting on your senior project.
Direct Instruction
Citing sources for reference page vs. "in text" citations.
Click here for video instructions
Guided / Independent
Use chrome books and knight cite to practice creating citations. To keep it simple, let's use the first thesis statement from yesterday's handout:
Street cleaning is important because it decreases pollution, it gives the city a better look and it increases employment.
Now:
1. Research and find one site for each component of the above thesis statement. That means you will have a total of 3 sources.
2. Look for .org or .edu or news articles.
3. Look to see if there is an author and/or date of publication.
4. For this paper, please only use sources that have authors and dates of publication. These are clues that the source is reputable (worth quoting or obtaining information).Remember that Wikipedia is NOT a reputable source.
5. Enter all relevant information into "knightcite" and create a reference for each source. Save on your google drive AND SHARE WITH ME.
When done, peruse the following site to consider choosing a topic for your own research paper:
Current event topics in several categories
Closure
Review steps and procedures.
Exit Pass
Why is it important to cite sources for a research paper? why is it important to use several sources?
Thursday, January 8, 2015
Friday, January 9 - Informational text / Primary and Secondary Sources
Objective: By the end of class, students will analyze informational text and determine primary and secondary sources in order to prepare for Keystones and improve literary comprehensive skills.
DO NOW
Copy into Notebooks
Objective - clear, factual - without opinion or bias / Usually found more in secondary sources such as textbooks and biographies (information gathered from several sources).
Subjective - clouded by a person's opinions; biased - usually a direct witness, a first hand account, someone that was "there" (autobiographies, personal letters, journals).
Direct Instruction
Soft Holt reader - read introduction to Informational Text / Primary and Secondary Sources - p 172
Guided / Independent
Choose either a Fireman's Story (p 192-193) or From a Lifeboat (p194-194), Answer all sidebar questions into notebooks.
Then - in constructed response format:
Analyze the effect of primary source in either of these first hand accounts. Do you think (evaluate) it is a completely factual account or might there be some bias? Explain by citing specific examples.
Closure
Review answers
Exit Pass
Name the components of a persuasive argument and explain why graphics or statistics might be used.
HW - Study for Monday Keystone
DO NOW
Copy into Notebooks
Objective - clear, factual - without opinion or bias / Usually found more in secondary sources such as textbooks and biographies (information gathered from several sources).
Subjective - clouded by a person's opinions; biased - usually a direct witness, a first hand account, someone that was "there" (autobiographies, personal letters, journals).
Direct Instruction
Soft Holt reader - read introduction to Informational Text / Primary and Secondary Sources - p 172
Guided / Independent
Choose either a Fireman's Story (p 192-193) or From a Lifeboat (p194-194), Answer all sidebar questions into notebooks.
Then - in constructed response format:
Analyze the effect of primary source in either of these first hand accounts. Do you think (evaluate) it is a completely factual account or might there be some bias? Explain by citing specific examples.
Closure
Review answers
Exit Pass
Name the components of a persuasive argument and explain why graphics or statistics might be used.
HW - Study for Monday Keystone
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
Wednesday, January 7 - Review for Keystone
Objective: By the end of class, students will review vocabulary and literary devices and elements of persuasive writing in order to prepare for the Keystone exam.
DO NOW
Practice Keystone handout
Direct Instruction
Review QUIZ answers in detail and provide explanations for each.
Guided / Independent
USe the Argument / Counterargument article to answer the following constructed response:
Analyze how the author constructs his argument in order to persuade the reader that living in NYC is a good thing.
Closure
Review ad Q & A
HW - STUDY prefixes and suffixes and literary terms.
DO NOW
Practice Keystone handout
Direct Instruction
Review QUIZ answers in detail and provide explanations for each.
Guided / Independent
USe the Argument / Counterargument article to answer the following constructed response:
Analyze how the author constructs his argument in order to persuade the reader that living in NYC is a good thing.
Closure
Review ad Q & A
HW - STUDY prefixes and suffixes and literary terms.
Monday, January 5, 2015
Tuesday, January 6, Keystone Review
OBJECTIVE: By the end of class, students will review elements of fiction and persuasive writing in order to prepare for the Keystone exam.
DO NOW
Keystone term definitions
Direct Instruction
Use Flightsend questions to review how to answer using multiple choice strategies.
Guided / Independent
18 question Review Quiz
1. What is a plot structure?
2. Can a plot structure apply to the literary form of Non- Fiction?
3. Why or why not?
4. A poem, short fiction and non-fiction, informational text and news articles are examples of different literary forms or _____________?
5. What is a theme?
6. Can the same theme be contained in different genres?
7. Can there be more than one theme in a literary work?
8. What are some ways to identify theme?
9. Where can you usually find the MAIN IDEA of a paragraph?
10. In what genre will you find the most bias and propaganda?
DO NOW
Keystone term definitions
Direct Instruction
Use Flightsend questions to review how to answer using multiple choice strategies.
Guided / Independent
18 question Review Quiz
1. What is a plot structure?
2. Can a plot structure apply to the literary form of Non- Fiction?
3. Why or why not?
4. A poem, short fiction and non-fiction, informational text and news articles are examples of different literary forms or _____________?
5. What is a theme?
6. Can the same theme be contained in different genres?
7. Can there be more than one theme in a literary work?
8. What are some ways to identify theme?
9. Where can you usually find the MAIN IDEA of a paragraph?
10. In what genre will you find the most bias and propaganda?
11. What is MOOD?
12. What is Tone and how does it differ from mood?
13. Name two ways to describe an author's style.
14. What creates a good persuasive argument? What types of appeals would you look for (hint: there are three kinds).
15. If a question asks you 'How does the author construct his/her argument?," what are a few things you should mention in your response?
Closure
Review answers
Exit Pass
Why does an author often include a "counter-argument" when writing a persuasive speech or essay?
HW - Read the argument / counterargument essay and answer questions.
15. If a question asks you 'How does the author construct his/her argument?," what are a few things you should mention in your response?
Closure
Review answers
Exit Pass
Why does an author often include a "counter-argument" when writing a persuasive speech or essay?
HW - Read the argument / counterargument essay and answer questions.
Sunday, January 4, 2015
Monday , January 5 - Keystone review
Objective: By the end of class, students will review elements of fiction in order to prepare for the Keystone exam.
DO NOW
Keystone vocabulary review handout.
Direct Instruction
Review flashbacks, foreshadowing, hyperboles, similes, metaphors
Flashbacks
Hyperboles
similes and metaphors
foreshadowing
Irony
Guided / Independent
Read short exerpts on handouts and annotate to identify flashforward, flashbacks and irony.
Answer questions in full sentences on the back of each handout. We will use these excerpts for constructed responses as well.
Closure
Review Keystone terms and characteristics of fiction compared to non-fiction.
Exit Pass
How can you identify the theme of a short story? What are some things you can look for when trying to identify theme?
HW - Flashback handout - review / read and answer questions on back
DO NOW
Keystone vocabulary review handout.
Direct Instruction
Review flashbacks, foreshadowing, hyperboles, similes, metaphors
Flashbacks
Hyperboles
similes and metaphors
foreshadowing
Irony
Guided / Independent
Read short exerpts on handouts and annotate to identify flashforward, flashbacks and irony.
Answer questions in full sentences on the back of each handout. We will use these excerpts for constructed responses as well.
Closure
Review Keystone terms and characteristics of fiction compared to non-fiction.
Exit Pass
How can you identify the theme of a short story? What are some things you can look for when trying to identify theme?
HW - Flashback handout - review / read and answer questions on back
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