Monday, December 14th

Lesson Objectives - Students will start their Word Sort for Vocabulary Unit 8.  They will then continue working in their Common Core Assessment workbooks.  Here, students will practice researching information to use in an argumentative essay.
Homework - Students are to continue reading their book for December's Readers Response Sheet, due January 4th.
CCSS -

• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.2.a - Introduce a topic clearly, previewing what is to follow; organize ideas, concepts, and information into broader categories; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., charts, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.2.b - Develop the topic with relevant, well-chosen facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.2.c - Use appropriate and varied transitions to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.2.d - Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.2.e - Establish and maintain a formal style.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.2.f - Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation presented.