Week 9: How do we collaborate to meet the standard for writing an Argumentative Synthesis Essay (EA2)? To what extent does culture determine how one views the world

W.9-10.1a: Introduce precise claim(s), distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims, and create an organization that establishes clear relationships among claims(s), counterclaims, reasons, and evidence.
W.9-10.1b: Develop claim(s) and counterclaims fairly, supplying evidence for each while pointing out the strengths and limitations of both in a manner that anticipates the audience’s knowledge level and concerns.
W.9-10.1c: Use words, phrases, and clauses to link the major sections of the text, create cohesion, and clarify the relationships between claim(s) and reasons.
W.9-10.1d: Establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone while attending to the norms and conventions of the discipline in which they are writing.

Day 1:
DO NOW: Put your phone and other personal electronics in your bag and deposit bags in the back of the room. Get your INB, your planner, and pen/pencil from your bag. Pick up your SpringBoard, head to your desk. JOURNAL 6: What is your goal for class today?

>You will have at least 1/2 of class to work on your EA2

>Socratic Seminar Grade (all three of them PREP, DIALOGUE, DEBRIEF) are in edline
Class Activities:

1. Review of Group-CLAIM (pg.82), BODY-Paragraph commitments (pg.74), and elements of a BODY PARAGRAPH;  guidance OUTLINE

2. Samples EA2

    -Essays

    -Body Paragraphs

    -Counterclaim/Refutations

3. Parenthetical Citations

4. Workshop: EA2

HW: JUGGLING

1.INDIE READ. due Sept 29 by midnight. Extra credit turn-in by Tuesday sept. 22.
Title doc:  Lastname_IR

2. EA2: 1. Draft Due Wednesday, Sept 23rd
              2. Final Draft is due Friday, Sept 25th

Day 2:

DO NOW: Put your phone and other personal electronics in your bag and deposit bags in the back of the room. Get your INB, your planner, and pen/pencil from your bag. Pick up your SpringBoard, head to your desk. JOURNAL 9: What is your goal for class today?

>You will have at least 2/3rds of class to work on your EA2

Class Activities:

1. Review Parenthetical Citations

2. Samples

    -Intro

    -Conclusions

3. Transitions

4. MLA Template

5. Workshop: EA2

HW: JUGGLING

1.INDIE READ. due Sept 29 by midnight. Extra credit turn-in by Tuesday sept. 22.

2. EA2: 1. Draft Due Wednesday, Sept 23rd
              2. Final Draft is due Friday, Sept 25th

Day 3:

DO NOW: Put your phone and other personal electronics in your bag and deposit bags in the back of the room. Get your INB, your planner, and pen/pencil from your bag. Pick up your SpringBoard, head to your desk. JOURNAL 10: What is your goal for class today?

>You will have at least 2/3rds of class to work on your EA2

Class Activities:

1. How do I know if I am finished?

2. Peer Edit Checklist

3. Samples Reminder

HW: JUGGLING

1.INDIE READ. due Sept 29 by midnight. Extra credit turn-in by Tuesday sept. 22.

2. EA2: 1. Draft Due Wednesday, Sept 23rd
              2. Final Draft is due Friday, Sept 25th