January 22-25, 2018

Objective:  I can write an argument to support my claim about Huckleberry Finn or To Kill a Mockingbird and whether or not it should be on the banned book list (W1) and express a theme shown throughout the course of the novel (RL2).
Agenda:  

• Entry Task:  Get out your Huck or TKAM folder and book; review your lens questions.
  • 25 min. Sustained Silent Reading--read from where you are with the goal of finishing Huckleberry Finn or  To Kill a Mockingbird.​
    • You may listen to the YouTube version on your phone as long as you are following along in your book as well.
    • (55%)As soon as YOU are done with the book, you may take the test at the testing station by my desk.
      • ​You may use your (65%)lens questions on the test
  • Review your contract
    • ​(75%) Finish your questions for one of the Big Ideas and write a theme statement
    • (85%) Finish your argument letter following the claim, cite, clarify model to support the argument you set out in the introduction using the book for your third paragraph and a conclusion (submit to Google Classroom).
    • (100%) Create a creative a well-designed map or children's book that showcases one of themes in your Big Idea packet.
• Exit Task:  Check in on  your contract at the end of each period leading up to the final day, so you can earn the score you are working toward.  Once you are done, organize your folder IN ORDER of the items you completed with the contract on top.