Thursday, December 21st, 2017

Objective:	Student will delineate a speaker's argument and specific claims, evaluating the soundness of the reasoning and relevance and sufficiency of the evidence and identifying when irrelevant evidence is introduced. Students will present claims and findings, emphasizing salient points in a focused, coherent manner with relevant evidence, sound valid reasoning, and well-chosen details; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.	Winterfest Schedule Period 1: 8:30 - 9:17 Period 2: 9:21 - 10:01 Period 3: 10:05 - 10:55 Period 4: 10:59 - 11:49 Lunch: 11:53 - 12:23 Period 6: 12;27 - 1:17 Period 7: 1:21 -2:15 Winterfest: 2:15 - 3:45
Warm-Up:	Debate Set-Up / Speaking and Listening Expectations (and rubric)	Football -----> Cyberbullying Cyberbullying ----> Animals Animals -----> Reality Tv Reality TV -------> Football
Classwork:	Students will participate in / actively listen to student debates.	Standards Addressed: SL. 8.3 and SL. 8.4
Homework:	HAVE A GREAT, AND RELAXING WINTER BREAK

Wednesday, December 20th, 2017

Objective:	Students will understand the importance of being an upstander when dealing with a bully (either in person, or online).
Warm-Up:	Bullying/Cyberbullying Pre-Survey
Classwork:	Bullying/Cyberbullying Dateline Video / Listening Guide
Homework:	NONE

Tuesday, December 19th, 2017

Objective:	Student will delineate a speaker's argument and specific claims, evaluating the soundness of the reasoning and relevance and sufficiency of the evidence and identifying when irrelevant evidence is introduced. Students will present claims and findings, emphasizing salient points in a focused, coherent manner with relevant evidence, sound valid reasoning, and well-chosen details; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.
Warm-Up:	Debate Set-Up / Speaking and Listening Expectations (and rubric)	Football -----> Cyberbullying Cyberbullying ----> Animals Animals -----> Reality Tv Reality TV -------> Football
Classwork:	Students will participate in / actively listen to student debates.	Standards Addressed: SL. 8.3 and SL. 8.4
Homework:	None

Monday, December 18th, 2017

Objective:	Students will write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence. Students will draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
Warm-Up:	Debate Presentations - Random Group Generator
Classwork:	Students will finish working in their debate groups to synthesize their arguments/evidence and create the strongest debate possible!	Standards Addressed: W.8.1 and W.8.9
Homework:	Finish Final Debate Document

Friday, December 15th, 2017

Objective:	Students will write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence. Students will draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
Warm-Up:	Students will finish filling out their Argument Note Catcher / Writing Assessment (independently)	Standards Addressed: W.8.1 and W.8.9
Classwork:	Students will begin working in their debate groups to synthesize their arguments/evidence and create the strongest debate possible!	Standards Addressed: W.8.1 and W.8.9
Homework:	Have a GREAT weekend

Thursday, December 14th, 2017

Objective:	Students will write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence. Students will draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
Warm-Up:	Debate Research Check-In Students will learn which side of the argument that they are on/supporting..
Classwork:	Students will develop arguments to support their claim/topic.	Standards Addressed: RI. 8.8, W.8.1 and W.8.9
Homework:	None

Wednesday, December 13th, 2017

Objective:	Students will write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence. Students will draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
Classwork:	RESEARCH DAY: Students will finish researching / finding strong evidence to support their debate topic.	Standards Addressed: RI. 8.8, W.8.1 and W.8.9
Homework:	None

Tuesday, December 12th, 2017

Objective:	Students will write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence. Students will draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
Warm-Up:	Debate Presentation and Listening Guide
Classwork:	Students will begin researching strong evidence to support their debate topic.	Standards Addressed: RI. 8.8, W.8.1 and W.8.9
Homework:	None

Monday, December 11th, 2017

Objective:	Students will write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence. Students will draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
Warm-Up:	Debate Topic Form
Classwork:	Students will develop arguments to support their claim of whether Social Media has a positive or negative effect on teens.	Standards Addressed: W.8.1 and W.8.9
Homework:	Finish the Argumentative Writing Outline

Friday, December 8th, 2017

Objective:	Students will write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence. Students will draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
Warm-Up:	Argumentative Writing Assignment - Overview	Standards Addressed: W.8.1 and W.8.9
Classwork:	Students will develop arguments to support their claim of whether Social Media has a positive or negative effect on teens.	Standards Addressed: W.8.1 and W.8.9
Homework:	Have a GREAT Weekend

Thursday, December 7th, 2017

Objective:	Students will be able to determine an author's point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how the author acknowledges and responds to conflicting evidence or viewpoints. Students will be able to delineate and evaluate an argument and its specific claims by assessing whether the reasoning is sound, and evidence is relevant / sufficient.
Warm-Up:	Review Reading Quiz	Standards Addressed: RI. 8.6 and RI. 8.8.
Classwork:	Read the informational text titled Studies offer mixed messages on social Media’s effects on young people. Argumentative Research	Standards Addressed: RI. 8.6 and RI. 8.8.
Homework:	Social Media Research Document

Wednesday, December 6th, 2017

Objective:	Students will be able to determine an author's point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how the author acknowledges and responds to conflicting evidence or viewpoints. Students will be able to delineate and evaluate an argument and its specific claims by assessing whether the reasoning is sound, and evidence is relevant / sufficient.
Warm-Up:	Reading Quiz - Students will annotate a small passage, ultimately identifying the author’s argument, and the strength of the evidence used to support it.	Standards Addressed: RI. 8.6 and RI. 8.8.
Classwork:	Argument Note Catcher - “Down with Homework”	Standards Addressed: RI. 8.6 and RI. 8.8.
Homework:	Finish the Green Argument Note Catcher for the article “Down with Homework”

Tuesday, December 5th, 2017

Objective:	Students will be able to determine an author's point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how the author acknowledges and responds to conflicting evidence or viewpoints. Students will be able to delineate and evaluate an argument and its specific claims by assessing whether the reasoning is sound, and evidence is relevant / sufficient.
Warm-Up:	Library Check-Out
Classwork:	Model how to effectively analyze how strong an overall argument is / model how to write one. Students will read and annotate the nonfiction article titled “Down with Homework.”	Standard Addressed: RI. 8.6 and RI. 8.8.
Homework:	Finish reading/annotations PRIOR to tomorrow’s class!