English I Honors students took a final day to get the topic sentences and outlines for their final analytic short story paragraphs all lined up and ready to go. We worked collaboratively on making topic sentences specific claims about symbolism in the story. Students are to complete the paragraphs on their own by Wednesday.
English 8 students had a review of the elements of an argument and looked at a mysterious murder to practice creating an argument.
Tomorrow we’ll be looking at an article about traditions slaves brought with them to the US which have become elements of our traditional culture (think: banjo).
Homework
- English 8: work on the article of the week as necessary.
- English I Honors:
- complete the paragraph on symbolism in “The Gift of the Magi” or “The Necklace” by Wednesday;
- work on article of the week as necessary.
Standards for Today
English 8
- RI-11.2 Analyze and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient; recognize when irrelevant evidence is introduced.
English I Honors
- W-1.1 a. Write arguments that introduce a precise claim and differentiate between the claim and counterclaims;
- W-1.1 d. Write arguments that use an organizational structure that logically sequences and establishes clear relationships among claims, counterclaims, reasons, warrants, and evidence;
- W-1.1 e. Write arguments that develop the claim and counterclaims ethically without bias, providing credible evidence and accurate interpretation of data for each while delineating the strengths and limitations of the claim and counterclaims;
- W-1.1 f. Write arguments that develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting;
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