Week at a Glance: November 14 – 18

Monday

Read first 15 minutes of class.  Why editorials?  An editorial is a form of writing that shares your opinion and tries to persuade other people to your point of view.  Write a two-minute free write answering the question, “Why is it important to read and write editorials?”  Share your answers in small groups.  What are the issues that you care about?  What are the issues people in our community are debating?  All this week, we will be creating lists of controversial topics.  Finally, we will discuss appropriate ways to share and discuss your opinions–even when you disagree.       
Homework: Read.  Choose five words for Weekly Word Study.

Tuesday

Read first 15 minutes of class.   Today you will meet your editorial study groups.  You will fill out the topics and group members on your membership grid.  Then interview each group member and take notes on the first topic.  As a class, we will read and discuss an editorial.  After reading and discussing, write your opinion on the topic.   
Homework: Read.  Complete Weekly Word Study.

Wednesday

Read first 15 minutes of class.  Interview each member of your group and complete the notes for the second topic on your membership grid.  We will discuss how to use text coding to record your thinking about what you read.  You will read and discuss an editorial in your study groups.       
Homework: Read.  Complete Weekly Word Study. 

Thursday

Read first 15 minutes of class.  Read and discuss an editorial using the essential questions to guide your discussion.  The essential questions are 1)What is the issue? 2) What is the author’s position? 3) What are the arguments that support this position?  4) How does this editorial change how I feel about this issue? 
Homework: Read.  Weekly Word Study due.

Friday

Read first 15 minutes of class.  Blogging Day.  Create an About Me page that introduces you to the blogging world.  Share your interests, hobbies and passions.  Be safe in what you share.       
Homework: Read.

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