Day 1 of 3 Standard: RI.9-10.1: Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
1.Journal #12 - Why do you think it is important to cite or use evidence from a text to explain your ideas about that text?
1a.Business- eValuate debrief discussion- what test taking strategies do you use? (elbow partner)
2. Characters and SIFTing- (different perspectives represented by the characters, and consider how the characters themselves might be considered symbols of these perspectives.)
3."Everyday Use" -Marking the Text and SIFTing
4. Target Practice: skip 2 lines below your JOURNAL. Write the following statements and rank your level of engagement: I can select the best possible evidence from a text to explain the author's message.
Day 2 of 3: RI.9-10.3: Analyze how the author unfolds an analysis or series of ideas or events,
1.Learnal #14 - why do you think argumentation (with cited evidence) is important in everyday life? How might the concept of culture require the skill of argumentation?
2. Elements of an Argument with CORNELL NOTES
3. "An Indian Father's Plea"
4. Complete 1.14
5.Target Practice: I can identify elements of an argument.
Day 3 of 3: RI.9-10.3: Analyze how the author unfolds an analysis or series of ideas or events; SL.9-10.1a: Come to discussions prepared, having read and researched material under study;
1.Journal #15: What are the benefits and barriers to writing a group synthesis essay?
2.Language Review: parallel structure, juxtapostion, clauses
3.Sharing Elements within a Group
4. Choosing a Position
5.Target Practice: We can construct a well-crafted thesis.
