Periods 1, 5, and 6

1.  Milestones and Current Content WarmUp–complete, review together/check and correct
2.  Assign new seats by writing groups
3.  Review Argumentative Essay Question Trail
4. Applied Argumentative Writing/Essay Open Note Quiz in Canvas
5.  Return graded poetry presentation reflections from Tuesday, 2/25

Period 4

1.  Milestones and Current Content WarmUp–complete, review together/check and correct
2.  Assign new seats by writing groups
3.  Slotted notes on types of hooks/attention getters for the ABC method of writing an introduction for an argumentative essay
4.  Practice identifying types of hooks/attention getters with Gimkit game
5. Return graded poetry presentation reflections from Tuesday, 2/25

All Classes

Poetry Tuesday scheduled presentations (test grade)

Period 8-1

Periods 8-4, 8-5, and 8-6

Today’s Tasks  ALL CLASSES:

1.  Complete this survey for Poetry Tuesday.

2.  Complete this survey to help us get ready for our first argumentative essay (Links to an external site.).

3.  15 Minutes of Membean; we will take a vocabulary test a week from today, March 2.

4.   Choice:  work on your Poetry Tuesday presentation, work on the current or past due Actively Learn assignments, or read your library/choice book.

Poetry Tuesday Reminders

1.  Bring a printed copy of your poem–see me TODAY if you have not taken care of this.

2.  Bring your completed poetry reflections using the form I provided you at the beginning of Feburary.

Scheduled Presenters for Tuesday, 2/25

• Period 8-1:  Hailey, Luke, Jair, Diego, Wesley, Jonathan
• Period 8-4:  Molly, Kevin, Celeste, Vanessa, Austin
• Period 8-5:  Kaden S., Carter, Morgan B., Gaby, Junior
• Period 8-6:  Allen, Brianna, Mia, Christian, Dani

Additional Tasks Period 4

You will take an online quiz on claims.  This quiz is available on the Canvas announcement page.

Coming Up This Week:

• Tuesday, 2/25:  Poetry Tuesday Presentations and Time for Membean or Actively Learn
• Wednesday, 2/26:
  • Periods 1, 5, and 6:  Check Argumentative Essay Elements Question Trail:; Quiz over Argumentative Essay Elements in Canvas (you will get the code at quiz time); Time to read your library book
  • Period 4:  Slotted Notes Gallery Walk for Types of Hooks/Attention Getters; form writing groups and assign your topic and position.  Begin reading articles.
• Thursday, 2/27:
  • Periods 1, 5, 6:  Slotted Notes Gallery Walk for Types of Hooks/Attention Getters; form writing groups and assign your topic and position.  Begin reading articles.
  • Period 4:  Work on drafting introduction of your argumentative essay; check in with Ms. Hamilton for clearance on your draft.
• Friday, 2/28:
  • 1st period:  8:30 AM –11:00 AM Tour of High School
  • Periods 4, 5, and 6:  Work on drafting introduction of your argumentative essay; check in with Ms. Hamilton for clearance on your draft.