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Tuesday, Feb. 11th

2/10/2020

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Goals:
I can write THAMO (conjunctive adverb) sentences.
I can flexibly uses strategies to derive meaning from a variety of print/non-print texts. Student evaluates the validity, reliability, and/or relevance of publications and authors as well as their evidence and reasoning.

Announcements:

Article of the Week Due on Friday.
Work on your stunt this week. You need to take at least 10 days of notes.
Redos of THAMO quiz by Friday
Blog #6 due on Friday

1. Business

THAMO redo
Research Paragraphs
Creative Writing Portfolio Redos
Article of the Week

2. Reading & Stunt Mentor Texts (Google Classroom)

Pick a mentor text to skim through during reading time. In your Writer's Notebook, I would like you to note down:
- What you notice about how it is organized.
- What you notice about the hook. How do they get the audience's attention?

3. Discuss mentor texts

What are some "hooks" techniques we have seen?
What elements does a great stunt journalism article need to have?
- Create anchor chart
For Writer's Notebook #12, try out one of these techniques as a hook for your stunt article.

4. Writer's Notebook #13: Unwritten Rules

Do you recognize the type of writing from today and yesterday?
What are some other places that have "unwritten" rules? Class Brainstorm.
Write you own list.

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Friday, Feb. 7th

2/6/2020

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Goals:
I can write THAMO (conjunctive adverb) sentences.
I can flexibly uses strategies to derive meaning from a variety of print/non-print texts. Student evaluates the validity, reliability, and/or relevance of publications and authors as well as their evidence and reasoning.

Announcements:

No article of the week due this week!
Work on your stunt this week. You need to take at least 10 days of notes.
Creative Writing Portfolio redos or missing must be in by Friday!
THAMO quiz on Friday

1. THAMO Quiz

2. Reading

3. Workshop

On a word document, you will summarize the key information you found from your sources that you think you could use in your paper.
Explain the key information you found in your research. Paraphrase the information, signal in and use at least one example of authorizing. Cite the source by hyperlinking to it. Label each element with a comment.

When you are done:

Stunt Notes
No Red Ink: THAMO practice
Read

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Thursday, Feb. 6th

2/5/2020

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Goals:
I can write THAMO (conjunctive adverb) sentences.
I can flexibly uses strategies to derive meaning from a variety of print/non-print texts. Student evaluates the validity, reliability, and/or relevance of publications and authors as well as their evidence and reasoning.

Announcements:

No article of the week due this week!
Work on your stunt this week. You need to take at least 10 days of notes.
Creative Writing Portfolio redos or missing must be in by Friday!
THAMO quiz on Friday

1. Reading

2. THAMO practice

Punctuate and label the sentences.

3. Lesson: Ms. Feliks demonstrate the synthesis paragraph.

4. Workshop

On a word document, you will summarize the key information you found from your sources that you think you could use in your paper.
Explain the key information you found in your research. Paraphrase the information, signal in and use at least one example of authorizing. Cite the source by hyperlinking to it. Label each element with a comment.

When you are done:

Stunt Notes
No Red Ink: THAMO practice
Read

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Wednesday, Feb. 5th

2/5/2020

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Goals:
I can write THAMO (conjunctive adverb) sentences.
I can flexibly uses strategies to derive meaning from a variety of print/non-print texts. Student evaluates the validity, reliability, and/or relevance of publications and authors as well as their evidence and reasoning.

Announcements:

No article of the week due this week!
Work on your stunt this week. You need to take at least 10 days of notes.
Creative Writing Portfolio redos or missing must be in by Friday!
THAMO quiz on Friday
Blog due this week on Wednesday: Sources.

1. Reading

2. THAMO practice

With a partner, write a paragraph with a THAMO, Participle & FANBOYS

3. Mentor Text

Discuss questions
Key Skills (Notes)

4. Workshop

On a word document, you will summarize the key information you found from your sources that you think you could use in your paper. (Ms. Feliks Demo).
Explain the key information you found in your research. Paraphrase the information, signal in and use at least one example of authorizing. Cite the source by hyperlinking to it.

When you are done:

Stunt Notes
No Red Ink: THAMO practice
Read

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Tuesday, Feb. 4th

2/4/2020

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Goals:

I can write THAMO (conjunctive adverb) sentences.
I can flexibly uses strategies to derive meaning from a variety of print/non-print texts. Student evaluates the validity, reliability, and/or relevance of publications and authors as well as their evidence and reasoning.

Announcements:

No article of the week due this week!
Work on your stunt this week. You need to take at least 10 days of notes.
Creative Writing Portfolio redos or missing must be in by Friday!
THAMO quiz on Friday
Blog due this week on Wednesday: Sources.

1. Reading

2. THAMO practice

3. Writing Workshop
1. Mentor Text. Highlight and answer questions for tomorrow.

2. Research for your paper (3 sources)

- Use the evaluating sources tool for your sources. This should be turned in on Wednesday.
- Copy and past the URL of your sources into your stunt notes.

3. Stunt Notes

4. No Red Ink: THAMO practice

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Monday, Feb. 3rd

2/2/2020

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Goals:

I can write THAMO (conjunctive adverb) sentences.
I can flexibly uses strategies to derive meaning from a variety of print/non-print texts. Student evaluates the validity, reliability, and/or relevance of publications and authors as well as their evidence and reasoning.

Announcements:

No article of the week due this week!
Work on your stunt this week. You need to take at least 10 days of notes.
Creative Writing Portfolio redos or missing must be in by Friday!
THAMO quiz on Friday
Blog due this week on Wednesday: Sources.

1. Reading

2. THAMO practice: No Red Ink

3. Stunt Journalism Workshop

Research for your paper (3 sources)
- Use the evaluating sources tool for your sources. This should be turned in on Wednesday.
- Copy and past the URL of your sources into your stunt notes.

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