Everybody Else:

1. Students did Tuesday's DLR for Week 33

2. Students saw a short clip of a tiger mauling a circus trainerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9WTRSCz2mQ

3. Students made a graphic organizer in their journals that contained reasons for and against taming wild animals.

4. Students, after being preassigned a position, were asked to write an argumentative paragraph on whether or not wild animals should be tamed.

Independent Study Students:

1. Numbers 2 to 4 above

Everybody Else:

1. Students did Monday's DLR for Week 33

2. In students journals, they made a page in their Table of Contents which was labeled Vocab. Sentences #11. Students use each of the words on page 574 in a way that shows me they understand the meaning of each word.

3. Students and teacher read pages 576-577.

4.Then students do Reading Questions #1 assignment. 1. Who is Grace Wiley?

2. What did a famous writer describe as a "running brook of horror"? 3. What feat did Grace perform that the author of the selection would have believed to be impossible? 4. According to the author, what is the world's most deadly creature? How many people are killed every year in India alone by these creatures?

5. Students watched this short clip as wellhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwidefc2wpc

Independent Study Students:

1. All of the above

 

Everybody Else:

1. DLR Quiz #32

2. Students watched a short clip on a town in Thailandhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNlWDiB0tY4

3. Freewrite #2-Why do you think some people are drawn to activities that other think are unusual or dangerous? Give an example and explain your answer. Please write a 1/3 to 1/2 of a page on this topic.

4. Students look at the following link:https://www.wikihow.com/Survive-Being-Bitten-by-a-Venomous-Snake

5. Students were asked to write down, in 7 steps or more, what to do if you are bitten by a poisonous snake. Please use complete sentences.

6. Tell me, in complete sentences, 5 things you should do if you are bitten by a poisonous snake.

7. Students also watchedhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARzK6Y48scI 

Independent Study Students:

1. All of the above

 

 

Everybody Else:

1. Thursday's DLR for Week 32

2. Students typed out Argumentative Essay #1

Independent Study Students:

1. #2 above

Everybody Else:

1. Wednesday's DLR for Week 32

2. Students completed paragraph 5 of Argumentative Essay #1

3. Students were responsible for editing their work as well as having 2 other students peer edit their essays as well in preparation for typing a final draft of their essay tomorrow.

Independent Study Students:

1. Numbers 2 and 3.  In the case of #3, as long as you edit it as well as have a parent or guardian do the same, you will receive full credit on the rough draft part of your essay.

Everybody Else:

1. Students did Tuesday's DLR for Week 32

2. Teacher talked to some students about the two graphic organizers for Argumentative Essay #1

3. Teacher discussed the results of Compare and Contrast Essay #2 with students.

4. Students worked on paragraphs 3 and 4 for Argumentative Essay #1

Independent Study Students:

1. #3 only

Everybody Else:

1. Student did Monday's DLR for Week 32

2. Some students handed in their Argumentative Graphic Organizer #1 and Counterargument Graphic Organizer #1 to be reviewed and graded by teacher, so that they could begin on Argumentative Essay #1.

3. Students worked on finishing paragraphs 1 and 2 for Argumentative Essay #1.

4. Teacher explained the outline for Argumentative Essay #1.

Independent Study Students:

1. #3 above

Everybody Else:

1. DLR Quiz #31

2. Students worked on Argumentative Graphic Organizer #1 and Counterargument Graphic Organizer #2

Independent Study Students

1. Please do #1 and #2 above.

Everybody Else:

1. Students did Thursday's DLR for Week 31

Everybody Else:

1. Students did Wednesday's DLR for Week 31

2. Students finished Philosophical Chairs Activity #2

3. Students set up Argumentative Graphic Organizer #1 and Counterargument Graphic Organizer #2 in their journals. (per. 1 only)

4. Teacher passed out 3 articles on child labor for students to read. (per. 1 only)

5. Teacher reviewed how to correctly cite evidence for Argumentative Essay #1. (per. 1 only)

Independent Study Students

1. Do #3.  For the Argumentative Graphic Organizer #1, please use this format. Use one whole page. Make 3 columns. The first column should be labeled Reason. Here, you will write 1 sentence that states a reason you are for or against child labor. In the second column, write the word Evidence.  In this spot, you will give 2-3 sentences, from one of the articles given, that supports your reason.  Lastly, label the last column Explanation.  In this location, you will explain how your evidence supports your reason. You will need 3 of these for this assignment  Here are 3 articles that can help you with this assignment:http://www.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=5422

The second link is a collection of articles related to child labor.  You only need to use 3 for your essay.

2. Also for number 3, make the Counterargument Graphic Organizer.Use one whole page. Make 3 columns. This graphic organizer should be set up in the same format as the Argumentative Graphic Organizer. The only difference is you need 2 of these.  Half of this graphic organizer will serve to represent the opposite side of your position. The other half of this graphic organizer will support your original position as well as cancel out the opposite side of your position.

Everybody Else:

1. Tuesday's DLR for Week 31

2. Students watched a short clip on child labor which was https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQhNv1MAETw

3. Students, in the form of an 8 sentence paragraph, argued for or against child labor. All paragraphs must include a counterargument.

4. Teacher counseled students on a prior counterargument.

5 Philosophical Chairs Activity #2

Independent Study Students

1. Please do numbers 2 and 3.

Everybody Else:

1. Students did Day 1 Week 31 DLR

2. Students made a chart in their journals. The title is Child Labor. It is the responsibility of students to write 3 reasons for and 3 reasons against child labor.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUDJNwHngVI

Both videos can assist one to think about this topic.

3. Freewrite #1-Is it okay to buy products made with the use of child labor? Why or why not? Provide reasoning for your position. Please make this a 1/3 to 1/2 of a page. You may include both sides if you want.

Independent Study Students:

Please do #2 and #3

 

1. All students are CAASP testing.

1. Students are CAASP testing.

1. All students are CAASP testing.