Finish essay and work on Research Step THREE

Today's Goal:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.1
Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.4
Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.10
Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.

The Plan:

1. Read
2. On-Demand Reading/Writing
3. Research STEP THREE.

Prompt:

Dr. Burke and the Twin Peaks staff are re-evaluating our cell phone policy at this time. Your task is to write a letter to Dr. Burke explaining what she should decide. Should students be allowed to have cell phones anytime in school? At breaks only? Never at all? Use the articles to help you choose a side and support your argument with evidence from the texts. Do not use personal pronouns.

Rubric: It's the same one you had for your Hatchet essay

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Research STEP THREE:
Reminders:

You need at least three sources per person.
AT LEAST.
You need to try to get answers to all your Step 2 Questions.
Take NOTES in the "what I learned" box. 
Summarize or bullet point the information. All of it.
Don't forget to get the citation. You may have to go to citationmachine.net and make it yourself.
See me if you want help with that.

This step is due by the end of class on May 15/16, depending on when you have me.

Reminders/Homework:

• READ!
• One-Pager due Monday, May 13 for Period 1/3/5 and due Tuesday May 14 for Period 4/6.
• Here are your NEW directions/expectations
• Here's the rubric. Keep in mind "having it on the page" is different from "A-quality"
• Research Step THREE due May 15 and 16 at the end of class. You will have lots of time for that in class next week, but you also have to work hard, or it will get harder.
• NoRedInk: Pronouns due by Thursday, May 30