Wednesday

8th Grade

JOURNAL: Soda – – Children should not be allowed to drink pop.  Pick a side and explain.  Today, be sure to start with a CLAIM statement.

Write and share introductions

• This is as far as we got today. Students writing skills for argumentative essays are very weak. We will be moving through this unit very slowly.

HOMEWORK:  No homework

6th Grade

JOURNAL:  Adventure Part 2 – – Is an adventure better if it goes smoothly or it goes badly like it did for the boys in “Scout’s Honor”?  Explain.

1.  New seats

2.Review plot diagrams with new tables

3.Write a critique – students started this today, but we will finish it tomorrow.

HOMEWORK:  No homework