Category Archives: Class News

Mar7

SLOT-Article of the Week #4 will be completed on newsela.com. Sign-in with Google. You are a “Learner.” Add the appropriate class code for your hour. Follow the directions for Monday, March 7th.
- Class Codes
  - Hour 1-W6NYU3
  - Hour 2-ZWSBMW
  - Hour 3-V5S3BF
  - Hour 4-NYX57F
  - Hour 6-ZDNATT
SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes
Argumentative Research Paper-Type Body 2. Sample essay posted under the Cardmarking 4 tab on the main page of my blog. Final essay must be submitted through Google Classroom by Sunday, March 13 at 11:59 pm! Make sure to also “Turn-In” the assigned rubric.

Mar4

SLOT-Referencing Article of the Week #3, respond to the following prompt in 2 paragraphs.
- Paragraph 1-Intro and Claim
- Paragraph 2-Correctly embedded quote that supports your claim
  - Do you agree or disagree with Apple’s stance?
SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
Argumentative Research Paper-Type Body 1

Mar3

SLOT-Referencing Article of the Week #3, read and annotate the article for Subject and Tone.
- Highlight textual evidence
- Label and explain through annotation
SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
Argumentative Research Paper-Typing-Work on intro.

Mar2

SLOT-Referencing Article of the Week #3, read and annotate for Audience and Purpose.
- Highlight textual evidence
- Label and explain through annotation
  - Reasoning Practice
    - Claim– Apple should have to assist the United States government in gaining access to private information.
      Evidence– “Thanks to Apple’s encryption software and additional security features, terrorists can conspire to commit another 9/11 attack with little fear of discovery” (McKenzie 2).
      
      Reasoning– Explain how the evidence proves the claim.
SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
Argumentative Research Paper-Outline due. Begin typing/MLA set-up. Assignment is posted in Google Classroom. Make sure to view the rubric.

Mar1

SLOT-Referencing Article of the Week #3, read and annotate for Speaker and Occasion.
- Highlight textual evidence
- Label and explain through annotation
  - Reasoning Practice
    - Claim: Apple should not have to assist the United States government in gaining access to private information.
      Evidence: Weakening encryption would hurt average citizens who rely on companies like Apple to protect their private information (Apple vs. The United States Government).
      
      Reasoning: Explain how the evidence supports the claim.
SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes
Argumentative Research Paper-Outline-Conclusion. Completed outline due tomorrow!

Feb29

Feb26

SLOT-Referencing this week’s Mentor Text, show me how you would begin Body 1. This should be 1-2 sentences. Then, write a possible counter argument.
SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
Argumentative Research Paper-Outline Body 1 and Body 2 using Tree Map Outline Format. If you were absent last Wednesday, see Mrs. Lichocki for a copy.

Feb24

SLOT-Referencing the Mentor Text for this week, identify the attention grabber by highlighting the text.
- Explain how you know this is the attention grabber. Why would it grab someone’s attention? Answer these questions by annotating in the margins.
SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
Argumentative Research Paper-Works Cited Note Cards due! Begin Outline-Intro paragraph.

Feb23

SLOT-Referencing this week’s Mentor Text, identify the claim statement by highlighting.
- Explain through annotation how you know this is the author’s claim.
SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
Argumentative Research Paper-Create works cited note cards for each of your 4 sources. Reference the Owl Purdue Website for assistance. I have provided you with a link to a PDF file of example note cards.
- https://owl.english.purdue.edu/
- Works Cited Note Cards Example

Feb22

SLOT-Referencing this week’s Mentor Text, read the introduction for an argumentative research paper and correct all MLA related errors.
- Highlight the errors and make the corrections in the margins
SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
Argumentative Research Paper-Research note cards due!
- Write your three pronged claim statement-due tomorrow!
  - Claim must be written on a note card and titled.

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