6-20-2011

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Copy the objectives in the Participation section of your notebook:

Learning Objectives for English 2C Summer Day 1
Content Learning Objectives
Students will:
  • analyze nonfiction.
  • learn about types of evidence.
  • evaluate and synthesize evidence.
  • learn about sentence types.
Today's Homework Assignment:
  • Scan for Vocabulary "Checkouts" which begins on page 82
  • Grammar Book pages 95-98
  • Complete your Pay-to-Learn packet

Check homework Due Today:
  • no homework due


Today's Agenda:

1. Course introduction and overview.
  • Also review last quarter's expectations and grades.

2. Persuasive Arguments PowerPoint Packet

3. Pay to Learn Unit
  • Marking the Text
    1. Number the paragraphs
    2. Circle key terms
    3. Underline claims
    4. Highlight evidence
  • Vocabulary for "Pay-to-Learn Schemes Shortchange Kids"
    • motivate
    • backfire
    • inherent value
    • initiative
    • intrinsic motivation
    • extrinsic motivation
    • elicit
    • shallow and inflexible
    • invest
    • foster
    • nurture
  • Vocabulary for "They Earn as They Learn"
    • incentive
    • tangible
    • disadvantaged kids
    • short-term rewards
    • long-term rewards
    • bribing
    • pilot program
    • pundits
  • Chart the Texts
  • Argument Evidence T Charts

4. Learning Log
  • Speaking review.




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