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Monday 09/04/2017
School Holiday - Labor Day Tuesday 09/05/2017 Embedded Assessment #2 (SpringBoard text pg. 107-108) Students have spent unit 1 learning about the elements of argument and persuasive writing as well as reading texts that highlight expression of various cultures. To wrap up the unit, students will work on a collaborative essay, called a synthesis essay. To learn more about a synthesis essay, click HERE. Your assignment is to collaborate with your peers to write an essay that responds to the following synthesis prompt: To what extent does one's culture inform the way one views others and the world? Be sure to support your claim with evidence from at least three different texts and/or media that we have read/viewed this unit, as well as with personal experience and insights. The goal of the synthesis essay is for students to 1) work in groups 2) synthesize, or bring together evidence, from multiple sources to form a thoughtful opinion on a single topic (how your culture can impact how you respond to the world and other people). Wednesday, 09/06/2017 Embedded Assessment #2 Continued... Thursday, 09/07/2017 Students should complete the EA #2 in class today and turn it in by the end of the period. Today also marks the end of the grading period. The class policy on late work is that no matter when turned in after the due date, the highest possible grade is a 70. Friday, 09/08/2017 Unit 1 Summative - Students will test over the information they have learned in unit 1 with a 20 question test. The test includes a reading passage, 10 reading comprehension/inferences questions, 5 literary device questions, and 5 academic vocabulary questions. After the test is completed, students will participate in a unique program hosted by the Wheeler HS Library, called speed dating a book. Students will have the opportunity to view books of different genres including romance, historical fiction, mystery, comedy, and more. At the end of the speed dating, students will have a chance to check out a book they liked. Students will also learn more about the policies of the library.
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