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Friday, December 8, 2017

Charting Notes

I will be checking NoRedInk and putting a grade in on Monday - That's a little extra time for those who need it!

Finalized claim - By the end of class Monday

Parallel Structure Test - Wed  Use these additional links if you would like to do further practice. (Grammar Grade)

Important: There will be a few questions on the test on subjects and predicates and opening and delayed adjectives.
If you know the difference between a simple, complete, compound and complete compound subjects, you will be fine. Do you know the different types of predicates?
Can you spot an opening or delayed adjective in a sentence?


Writing Grade - You will perform your planet parallelism skit to me with your partner on Wed. Instructions below.



Lesson Recap - Synthesizing Using Charting Notes









Thursday, December 7, 2017

Debate WARS

Research Links: Argument Essay - TEXT SETS  - Choose your topic
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H/W - Make sure you have finished the NoREdInk parallel structure practice. (Due FRI. - Will you master the content by then?) Score Exemplary for 90% + mastered.

Starting tomorrow - Quote Sandwich Debate tournament

Score points for:
Claims, Quotes with principles of authority, warrants, reasoning that goes deeper. NF craft moves (eg. domain specific language, parallel structure,  impact words, emotive language, transitions etc.

Format: 1 min each to give your best delivery of a 'sophisticated' quote sandwich (you can refer to notes, but you cannot simply read out your ideas.)

  • Bonus points: 30 secs  each to name holes in other person's argument
  • Class Vote decides the winner. Mr. Buxton has final decision to avoid any favoritism
  • Check out who you compete against and when you compete - BYE means you go the next round






Wednesday, December 6, 2017

Cornell Notes

H/W - Debate losing team member needs to take one extra sheet of Cornell Notes for tomorrow!
(optional - other team member can choose to take notes too)

Parallel Structure Test - Will be pushed back until NEXT WEDNESDAY 13th - This will give you a little more practice time. ALL NoRedInk Practice MUST BE FINISHED by Friday. 

The images below show how many topics you have mastered so far. You will receive a grade based on your practice by END OF CLASS Friday.



Lesson Recap: How to take Cornell Notes







Tuesday, December 5, 2017

Summarizing an article - Quick Steps

H/W - Choose one source from your list of resources and take notes on it using a note taking sheet of your choice. (Due Wed)

Are you doing a little NoREdInk practice each night?

No need to read tonight b/c of your NF research reading
Lesson Recap

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