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TERM 3

Argumentative Writing

-use provided planners to organizer and structure formal writing

-introduces thesis statement – strategy

-supports claim with logical reasoning

-provides relevant evidence

-paragraphs properly structured

-demonstrates appropriate grammar, spelling, punctuation and capitalization

-hook, transitions, audience

Presenting, Listening and Viewing , Critical thinking

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For Grade 8's ONLY

Hello Families,

We're excited to invite your child to the Grade 8 Farewell Dinner and Dance. Please see the Permission Click attachment for more information. Tickets must be purchased by June 14.

https://permission.click/3zPOB/ca

We have a second Permission Click for the Farewell Ceremony. Please reserve your seats here: https://permission.click/WeyG9/ca

For Grade 7's ONLY

This year, we will be hosting a Farewell Dinner and Dance for our grade 8's at Linden Meadows. The grade 8 Farewell Committee would like to invite their grade 7 classmates to the dance portion of the evening (7-10pm). Please use the Permission Click link to pay for your child's tickets. https://permission.click/aLVyy/ca

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For Grade 8's ONLY

Hello Families,

We're excited to invite your child to the Grade 8 Farewell Dinner and Dance. Please see the Permission Click attachment for more information. Tickets must be purchased by June 14.

https://permission.click/3zPOB/ca

We have a second Permission Click for the Farewell Ceremony. Please reserve your seats here: https://permission.click/WeyG9/ca

For Grade 7's ONLY

This year, we will be hosting a Farewell Dinner and Dance for our grade 8's at Linden Meadows. The grade 8 Farewell Committee would like to invite their grade 7 classmates to the dance portion of the evening (7-10pm). Please use the Permission Click link to pay for your child's tickets. https://permission.click/aLVyy/ca

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***Math Exam (all morning)***
Sequence of Events (pm) using AW transitions (booklet list)

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***Math Exam (all morning)***
Sequence of Events (pm) using AW transitions (booklet list)

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Exam article choice sign-up
*Titles and Hooks! Using our two practice organizers to construct.

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Exam article choice sign-up
*Titles and Hooks! Using our two practice organizers to construct.

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Performance Essay #2: final period for practice planning

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Performance Essay #2: final period for practice planning

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Performance Essay Planning Practice #2:
What is the appropriate age for kids to be given access to social media sites such as TikTok, Snapchat, Twitter, and others?

You will choose an age and outline your position in your thesis statement (C-T-R).

You will then research and determine your TOP 3 reasons and find evidence to support EACH reason.

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Performance Essay Planning Practice #2:
What is the appropriate age for kids to be given access to social media sites such as TikTok, Snapchat, Twitter, and others?

You will choose an age and outline your position in your thesis statement (C-T-R).

You will then research and determine your TOP 3 reasons and find evidence to support EACH reason.

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**Trophy** argument planner: discuss and evaluate student research collected

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P3: **Trophy** argument planner: discuss and evaluate student research collected
P6: 'Sequence of Events' writing activity

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Performance Essay Planner Practice (participation trophies) ** lab

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*No Reading Buds Today
P2: "Sequence of Events" writing activity + share
P3: Performance Essay Planner Practice (participation trophies) **lab

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*Divisional Track Meet today (many students away)
P5: "Sequence of Events" writing activity + share
P7: Independent Reading

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* Divisional Track Meet today (many students away)
P1: Reading Buds with 1/2B
P2: Independent Reading
P4: Library & Book x/c

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Performance Essay Practice
*using the provided organizer, students practice planning an argumentative essay
*NOTE* this 'practice for planning' to write only-- (i.e. complete organizer portion only)

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Performance Essay Practice
*using the provided organizer, students practice planning an argumentative essay
*NOTE* this 'practice for planning' to write only-- (i.e. complete organizer portion only)

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Performative Writing Practice! Today, we will begin constructing sample arguments using the structures outlined in class (C-T-R and Reasons organizer).

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Performative Writing Practice! Today, we will begin constructing sample arguments using the structures outlined in class (C-T-R and Reasons organizer).

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Complete Sample #2 Essay activity

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Complete Sample #2 Essay activity

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*Performance Essay Example #2: students read & find elements of provided performance essay (i.e. thesis, evidence, title, hook, audience, closing & transitions).

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*Performance Essay Example #2: students read & find elements of provided performance essay (i.e. thesis, evidence, title, hook, audience, closing & transitions).

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*Disney article: evidence + thesis share (student mini-presentations)

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*Disney article: evidence + thesis share (student mini-presentations)

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*complete Disney Article + Evidence assignment (lab) - prepare to share next class:
1. Name of article
2. Author
3. Author's thesis statement
4. 3 types of evidence found to support thesis
5. Describe what kind of evidence type

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P1: All 7/8 classes TEAM mtg: Farewell info incl. Kelsey King Award criteria; Tornado Drill Practice
P2: Disney Article + Evidence assignment (lab)
P4: Library & Book X/C + ind. reading

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"Thesis & Evidence" student mini-presentations
"Disney" article assignment using provided organizers

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"Thesis & Evidence" student mini-presentations
*intro to "Disney" article assignment using provided organizer

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NEWSELA: Thesis & Evidence Article assignment

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NEWSELA: Thesis & Evidence Article assignment

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*4-6 Track Meet today = many 7/8s supporting events outside of the classroom for the day

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*4-6 Track Meet today = many 7/8s supporting events outside of the classroom for the day

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NEWSELA! Students access and find "Thesis and Evidence" assignment posted and complete prompts in A.W Booklet for next time.

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*Looking for Evidence: "What Grades Really Mean" - using our organizer, students find examples of different types of evidence presented

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C-T-R Thesis strategy (complete as a group)
Exploring the different types of EVIDENCE for argumentative writing (see booklet).

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P2: Reading Buds with 1/2B
P3: NEWSELA! (New ELA resource) intro and walkthrough (see invite links to the right)

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Online Access to Class Articles & Resources

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7/8W  https://newsela.com/quickjoin/#/DBYWP7

7/8A
https://newsela.com/quickjoin/#/5GVN77

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Reading Buds with 1/2B
Library + Book Exchange

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Introduction to writing a thesis using the "C-T-R" strategy

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P2: Complete "Why College" article class walk-through identifying strategies in Essay Sample #1
P3: Introduction to writing a thesis using the "C-T-R" strategy

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*Students received "Argumentative Writing" booklet which outlines entire A.W unit. Booklet walk-through and intro to "Performance Essay" topics (posted here on Padlet).

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*Students received "Argumentative Writing" booklet which outlines entire A.W unit. Booklet walk-through and intro to "Performance Essay" topics (posted here on Padlet).

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Argumentative Writing Performance Assessment: Options 3 & 4

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Argumentative Writing Performance Assessment: Options 3 & 4

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All articles are posted here: http://bit.ly/article-file.

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Argumentative Writing Performance Assessment: Options 1 & 2

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Argumentative Writing Performance Assessment: Options 1 & 2

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ALL articles are posted here: http://bit.ly/article-file

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Argumentative Essay Sample #1: "Why College is Still Worth It". Students independently highlight strategies they notice during 1st read-through.

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Argumentative Essay Sample #1: "Why College is Still Worth It". Students independently highlight strategies they notice during 1st read-through.

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Argument Card #4: Finding the arguments against activity.

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Argument Card #4: Finding the arguments against activity.

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P2: Reading Buds with 1/2B
P3: Fruit Bowl Project

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Argument Cards strategy
Fruit Bowl + Independent Read

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P7: Argument Cards strategy
P8: Fruit Bowl + Independent Read

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P1: Reading Buds (outside) with 1/2B
P2: Fruit Bowl + Independent Read
P4: Library + Book Exchange

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Student choice: read and summarize 3 main reasons (with evidence) from an article of choice on "Schools should stop the practice of giving grades" posted on Wakelet. Collect ideas in A.W writing duo tang. Be ready to discuss next class!

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Student choice: read and summarize 3 main reasons (with evidence) from an article of choice on "Schools should stop the practice of giving grades" posted on Wakelet. Collect ideas in A.W writing duo tang. Be ready to discuss next class!

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Philosophical Chairs! Our discussion strategy! Topic: "Schools should stop the practice of giving letter grades." Students read online articles, collect 3 reasons + evidence BEFORE sharing their opinion.

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Philosophical Chairs! Our discussion strategy! Topic: "Schools should stop the practice of giving letter grades." Students read online articles, collect 3 reasons + evidence BEFORE sharing their opinion.

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"Schools are Banning Cell Phones" article by Valerie Strauss (Washington Post): student self-analyze using provided organizer

me_against phone ban_wash post.docx

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"Schools are Banning Cell Phones" article by Valerie Strauss (Washington Post): student self-analyze using provided organizer

me_against phone ban_wash post.docx

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Reading Buds with 1/2B
A.Writing: Individual article assessment assignment.

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A. Writing: Examining real-world arguments in article comparison (chart/class). Individual article assessment assigned.

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P5: A. Writing: Introducing Philosophical Chairs
P7: Pebble Kindness Project (w/Mrs. Bryson)

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P1: Paper Mache Project with 1/2B
P4: Library + Book Exchange

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A. Writing: Real-world writing comparison (pt. 2)

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Library + Book x/c

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A.Writing: Real-world writing comparison (pt. 2)

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Argumentative Writing: Learning how to collect research -- NYTimes & Boston Globe article breakdowns

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Argumentative Writing: Learning how to collect research -- NYTimes & Boston Globe article breakdowns

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Fruit Bowl Project/Independent Read
*Earth Day Assembly

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P1: Intro to Argumentative Writing (activity)
P5: Fruit Bowl Project/Independent Reading

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Fruit Bowl Project/Independent Reading
Intro to Argumentative Writing (activity)

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P2: Reading Buds with 1/2B
P5: Fruit Bowl Project/Independent Reading

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Click the LINK below to access our class "Argumentative Writing Wakelet"

https://wakelet.com/wake/PMbT6d_cvHDb80-rmEDzI

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"10 Things" share

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P1: Reading Buds 1/2B (outside)
P2: Bus Ridership
P4: Library + Book x/c

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Jason Reynolds: "10 Things" writing activity

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Jason Reynolds: "10 Things" writing activity

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P4: Fruit Bowl Project
P5: Library + Book x/c

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Fruit Bowl Project

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P3: My Hero: final writing and peer-editing period
P6: Fruit Bowl Project

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P1: My Hero: final writing and peer-editing period
P6: Fruit Bowl Project

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P8: My Hero: Writing & Editing (double-period)
* final stories due Monday - can be hand-written (in scribbler) or posted in shared 1D folder with Mr. A

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P2: Reading Buds with 1/2B
P3: My Hero (Write + Peer Edit)

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P1: Reading Buds with 1/2B
P2: Fruit Bowl Project + My Hero Writing
P4: Library Book x/c + independent reading

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P5: Fruit Bowl Character Chart
P7: Writing Period (My Hero Story)

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My Hero-- writing 1st draft: Think "Status Quo", Climax/Crisis and the problem that needs to be solved.
* final stories due Monday - can be hand-written (in scribbler) or posted in shared 1D folder with Mr. A

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*Guest Speaker: Mrs. S. Zirino (Cultural Sensitivity and Language)
*Fruit Bowl Character Chart filled in

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The Fruit Bowl Project: Read-aloud + class activities project
My Hero Story: Students to write (and complete) "Status Quo" portion of their story -- due for tomorrow.

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The Fruit Bowl Project: Read-aloud + class activities project

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Mapping our own HERO story!

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Mapping our own HERO story!

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*Mr. A away*
P7: "My Hero" story character creation
P8: Independent Reading

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*Mr. A away*
P2: Reading Buds with 1/2B
P3: Independent Reading