Day 74: LOTF Cont...

1) Essay Work Period
-by the end of the period, you should have your 3 body paragraphs and your introduction completed.
-you will be given 2 days to edit and refine your work when we return from the holidays (and to write your concluding paragraph).

Homework:
-for those of you who have not completed the work listed above and detailed in the essay package, be sure to finish reading the novel, brainstorm ideas, and be prepared to finish the essay in class Monday and Tuesday following the break.

Day 73: Detecting Bias in the News Media

1) Detecting bias in the news media: power point
 -complete worksheet while we discuss the power point
-you will use this information to complete your performance task

Homework:
-for tomorrow, you should have completed your introduction, 2 body paragraphs, and have the topic sentence and proofs for your third paragraph.
-start collecting newspaper articles for your performance task (to be brought in after the break)

Day 72: LOTF Cont...

1) Presentation (15 minutes)

2) Essay Work Period

Homework:

Day 71: LOTF Cont...

1) Review of essay format; how to write an effective thesis statement; review of introduction, conclusion; MLA citations

2) Essay work period


Homework:
-find quotations to support arguments for essay

Day 70: LOTF Cont...

1) Presentations Cont...

2) How to develop an effective thesis statement: short lesson

3) Essay

Homework:
-Read the following power-point: Writing suggestions
-Read the following worksheet: Introduction paragraph suggestions
-Complete your thesis statement and your 3 main arguments (topic sentences for body paragraphs)

Day 69: LOTF Cont...

1) Presentations Begin

2) Introduction to Essay

Handouts:
-Essay Topics
-Essay Schedule
-Essay Outline
-Rubric
-Peer Editing Worksheet
-MLA Rules

-Note on the board: structure of an essay

Homework:
-Read essay package
-Choose essay topic and begin brainstorming ideas for thesis statement

Day 68: LOTF Cont...

1) Presentation Work Period


Homework:
-Work on presentations, which begin tomorrow!