Michael Out Sick - Tuesday In Class To Do

Hiya core class,

I had hoped to help you all out with your essays this morning via Happara, but was still too sick to do much of anything. Sorry. 

Here are the expectations for this afternoon from 12:10 - 1:05

-No headphones this afternoon. Sorry. Those are only for writing moments and this afternoon we are working on other things

-Get a Library Chromebook. 

-Please have your argumentative essay open and shared with me, I will be at my computer for real during this hour and would like to check in our your progress via Happara. 

-Read the assigned NewsELA article on student walk-outs. While reading, highlight 3 big ideas, take the quiz, and complete the written response with evidence from the article. This will be graded! 

-When done with your NewsELA article you can do any of the following:

1. Choice read NewsELA articles
2. Work on your argumentative essay
3. Silent read choice reading material
4. Work on late work (updated grades are linked below... If you need an assignment, email me and I will try to send it to you).
5. Work on their 8th grade portfolio (8th graders I PROMISE I will check in with you all about this tomorrow!!!)
6. Work on your Taking Action presentation: Human Rights + Refugee Unit - Taking Action 

-Here is a link to the most updated grades: Term 3 Updated Grades - Student View - 3-20-18

-At the end of the hour you are also going to write me a note with your name on it and leave it in my HW bin responding the following 4 questions:

a. Today I worked on ______...

b. On a scale of 1-4 (3 being grade-level expectation), my engagement, behavior, and effort was a ________ because _________...

c. 1 thing that went well today for the class was....

d. 1 thing we could have done better as a class today was ...

Tuesday AM - 9:25 - 10:20 Expectations

Hiya core class,

I am sorry to say that I am going to be out sick today. I got side-swiped by a stomach bug when I got home from school that hasn't gone away at all yet.

I'm looking forward to connecting with you all on Wednesday (we have a late opening on Wednesday by the way! School starts at 10:45) and hearing how the day went.

Use the following instructions as your guide for your classroom work time.

Tuesday AM - 9:25 - 10:20 - This is your time to work on your argumentative essay!!! In addition to using your neighbors for support, use the following resources below to support your work, including the final graphic organizer and student shared research page.

The goal for this time is to continue making progress on their argumentative essay. It is NOT due tomorrow. I'm taking a big risk while you all have a sub, but because this is writing time you can use headphones if you have some (you can't take them from other classmates though!). Please do not make me regret it.

Also, if I am feeling well enough that I will be logged in through Happara to give you all feedback on your writing and to help support you in using the chromebooks appropriately.

Argumentative Essay Work --- 

Please share whatever documents you are working on with Michael so that he can better support your writing
a. What is the topic of your argumentative essay?

b. Do you have at least 9 pieces of specific evidence from at least 3 sources?
(Argumentative Essay - BRAINSTORM Research)

c. Write a thesis statement and the topic sentences for each of your
body paragraphs
(Argumentative Essay - Graphic Organizer 1)

d. Start writing your essay!!!
(Argumentative Essay - FINAL Graphic Organizer)

e. HEY IF YOU ARE HAVING A HARD TIME FIGURING OUT HOW 
TO MAKE YOUR ESSAY FLOW CHECK OUT SOME PREVIOUS STUDENT EXAMPLES
Argumentative Essay - Student Examples - 2017

f. HEY HEY HEY...  check this out for support with details 
Michael’s Class - Argumentative Essay Shared Research 

If you are finishing early, attempt to share your essay with a classmate. Give each other feedback based off the criteria in the final graphic organizer. You could also use this time to catch up on late work or 8th grade portfolio.