Dewar Language Arts- Week of Jan. 25
What are we learning this week in Language Arts?
Students will read carefully to pick out key details in reading and ask questions about clues in the text.
Students can plan and present arguments to support a given side in a debate.
Students will be able to correctly format and punctuate dialogue in writing.
What are we doing this week?
Monday
Meet me on Zoom! Debating Game LIVE
Read CYOA scenario and take notes of questions, details, and clues
Tuesday
Begin responding to writing prompt - Purpose of Debate
Discuss CYOA scenario with your group (use Zoom or chat in Teams): prepare questions and plan/choose next step
Wednesday
Meet me on Zoom! CYOA Encounter
Finish and submit written response – Purpose of Debate
Thursday
Begin responding to writing prompt – Strong & Weak Arguments
Grammar notes: commas and format of dialogue
Friday
Finish and submit written response – Strong & Weak Arguments
Complete and submit Comic Strip Dialogue