We officially began our Argumentative Writing Unit today!
This unit covers the following standards which focus on Reading, Speaking/Listening and Writing.
We will continue our RACE strategy practice and collaboration tomorrow. Students, you will conduct a Gallery Walk and decide which team PRO or CON constructed to best argument. Reminders: Read for 30 minutes or more daily. You will receive your Reading Logs tomorrow. Your Reading Logs are due Friday as well as your (GC) assignment. Finally, DO NOT forget to study for your RACE strategy assessment on Friday. You will be expected to use the "MLA Formatting". Have a wonderful evening!!! Students and parents, I hope everyone had a wonderful and restful Thanksgiving holiday! Upon our return, we will begin a new unit on Argumentative Writing called "What's On Your Mind?" I am looking forward to this unit because the students love to engage in spirited debates, and I enjoy listening to the diverse and honest opinions that they share on various school appropriate topics. Although our culminating task will be an essay, tomorrow we will revisit the RACE strategy - a writing strategy which we have been working on since the beginning of the school year. This strategy serves as the foundation for our essay. Have you heard the news about Google Classroom? Google Classroom is a platform designed to create a paperless exchange of resources (quizzes, papers, survey etc...) between student and teacher. Students have been provided with a gmail account for school purposes only. In order to access (GC), students must have access to some device i.e. computer, tablet, phone etc...Additionally, I provide time, though limited, in school for students to utilize this tool. Parents, please reiterate to your student the importance of writing all homework down in their agenda. Homework for this week will include: Reading for at least 30 minutes M-Sun and filling out their Reading Log (Due Friday) Google Classroom Assignment - Due Friday (RACE strategy) Articles will distributed on Tuesday to prepare for Student Symposium on Wednesday. Below, please find a link to the articles for those who want to get ahead in their preparation: bostonglobe.com-billerica_parents_plead_for_return_to_a-b-cs.pdf etale.org-5_common_reasons_for_the_importance_of_letter_grades__2_.pdf washingtonpost.com-many_elementary_schools_abandon_letter_grades__2_.pdf insidehighered.com-no_grading_more_learning.pdf Thank you for your continued support! I am really PROUD of what the students have learned thus far, and I look forward to their continued growth. Please do not hesitate to email me with any questions or concerns at: [email protected] |