Monday, May 1, 2017

May 1-5

It's the last full month of school!  This week, we'll finish the sustainable foods synthesis essay and practice rhetorical analysis.

TUESDAY: Journal warm-up.  Rachel Carson rhetorical analysis prompt - review, analyze as a class, read actual responses (this is similar to the style on the SAT). Work time on laptops to revise and edit sustainable foods synthesis essay with checklist, individual help.

Due: n/a

Homework: Revise rough draft of sustainable foods essay and submit final draft to Turnitin.com by Thursday night, May 4 at 11:00 p.m.  Using the Overview of Synthesis-Style Essays Sheet as a checklist, compare your essay to the steps and suggestions on the sheet. 

Finish any outstanding independent reading for next week.

THURSDAY: Journal warm-up.  Quiz covering vocab words, grammar and reading. Environmentally-themed SAT practice.  Discuss the Independent Reading Final Synthesis Essay and original, third source.  Last work time on laptops, individual help. 

Due: n/a

Homework: Revise rough draft of sustainable foods essay and submit final draft to Turnitin.com by Thursday night, May 4 at 11:00 p.m.  Using the Overview of Synthesis-Style Essays Sheet as a checklist, compare your essay to the steps and suggestions on the sheet. 

Find an additional source created by an American that fits with your independent reading category and post to the discussion board by Sunday night, May 7 at 11:00 p.m. to Turnitin.com. (See category suggestions or talk to me or em.) I would also recommend reading the prompts before choosing an additional source.

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