Literacy Planning

Research Paper– 2-3 Weeks

Students will write a research paper on a topic chosen from a list relevant to the 1930’s, which is the time the last two novels we read were set. They will practice informative writing and will learn and practice search and retrieve skills as well as organizational skills.

Homework this week: SAGE Practice I

Week 2 – 3/7 – 3/11

Genre: Historical Fiction

Reading and Comprehension Strategies: Identifying Importance, Making Inferences, Cause and Effect, Drawing Conclusions, Using Evidence, Questioning, ABK, Summarizing, and Concept Mapping.

3/7 –YWBAT gather relevant information from multiple sources; assess the credibility of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and providing basic bibliographic information for sources.

YWBAT integrate information presented in different media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively) as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue.

YWBAT organize and synthesize information in order to determine importance for use in your essay.

  • Warm up: What do you know about the working conditions of laborers during the Industrial Revolution?
  • Discuss
  • Read: Brave Girl: Clara and the Shirtwaist Makers’ Strike of 1909
  • SAGE login and interface information
  • Discuss homework assignment
  • Place your organized information into the graphic organizer
  • Scaffold analysis section
  • Let the Circle Be Unbroken

3/8 - YWBAT gather relevant information from multiple sources; assess the credibility of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and providing basic bibliographic information for sources.

YWBAT integrate information presented in different media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively) as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue.

YWBAT organize and synthesize information in order to determine importance for use in your essay.

  • Warm up: finish graphic organizers and analysis
  • Discuss: original research question
  • How do you know if you have enough information?
  • Review research paper outline (handout)
  • Begin drafting essay

3/9– YWBAT gather relevant information from multiple sources; assess the credibility of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and providing basic bibliographic information for sources.

YWBAT Develop the topic with relevant facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples.

YWBAT Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.

  • Warm up: continue working on essay draft.
  • Revisions:
  • Transitions?
  • Organization?
  • Factssupport your main ideas?
  • Library

3/10– YWBAT Develop the topic with relevant facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples.

YWBAT Use appropriate transitions to clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts.

YWBAT Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.

YWBAT establish and maintain a format style.

YWBAT Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from the information or explanation presented.

  • Warm up: Self revision and editing process
  • Partner editing

3/11– YWBAT Develop the topic with relevant facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples.

YWBAT Use appropriate transitions to clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts.

YWBAT Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.

YWBAT establish and maintain a format style.

YWBAT Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from the information or explanation presented.

  • Warm up: typing final draft
  • SAGE homework hiccups
  • Let the Circle Be Unbroken