Dewar Language Arts- Week of Jan. 11
What are we learning this week in Language Arts?
Students will be able to work in groups to agree on a course of action.
Students will read closely and pick out key details in a reading passage.
Students will support a position for or against a topic by identifying relevant arguments or claims.
What are we doing this week?
Monday
Meet me on Zoom! Unit vocabulary: argument & debate, rules & expectations for “The Debating Game” assignments
Watch the Character Creation video
Meet on Zoom with your assigned character group, or communicate through Teams/email, to create your character for the Choose Your Own Adventure activities
Tuesday
Written Assignment – Debating Game: Topic 1
Independently read “Welcome to Fablehaven” and take note of important clues. Start thinking about your choice: Attic or Yard, and be prepared to discuss with your group.
Wednesday
Meet me on Zoom! Rules and expectations for the Choose Your Own Adventure lessons, find out how to play, assign roles within character groups, and make your first group decision.
Written Assignment – Debating Game: Topic 2
Thursday
Written Assignment – Debating Game: Topic 3
Independently take notes on Comma Rules
Friday
Written Assignment – Debating Game: Topic 4
Independently complete and submit Grammar Assignment 1 to practice comma rules
As always please email me with any questions!