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