Article Structure

Today's Goal: Investigate methods of organization that writers use to write articles, including interviews/anecdotes.

The Plan:

1. Collaboration Rubric - self-score today
2. Problem/Solution Essay Types
3. Anecdotes/Call to Action
4. Work time

Essay Types:
The New York Times, in this article, outlines the different structures that they generally use to write their articles on a daily basis.

Which one are you focusing on?

Notice the signal words and phrases:

• so that
• in order to
• as a result
• since
• cause
• because
• problem
• solution
• As a result
• therefore
• due to
• for this reason

Anecdote: a usually short narrative of an interesting, amusing, or biographical incident (Merriam-Webster)

Check out THIS ARTICLE for an example of how you can use a real person's story to jumpstart your article and hook your readers. It is also an example of a problem/solution essay, but it's REALLY LONG, so don't spend too much time on it.

You must include anecdotal evidence (or information from an interview) in your article, meaning you need to include a real person's experience, using their name. You can find those in your research OR by asking someone you know who can speak about your topic because they experienced it or worked with those who did.


Call to Action: Identify ways that people who read your article can get involved or help. This should END your article. What organizations can people donate to? Where can they volunteer? If they're IN the place where people were affected, what can they do besides give money? This can even be a list of places and phone numbers/websites of organizations to contact.


Reminders/Homework:

• NO THOUGHT QUESTION. I want you to focus your energy on the current writing task and on getting great scores on your achieve articles. You're welcome.
• Two Achieve Articles due by midnight FRIDAY.
• one article of your choice.
• One article of Ms. Black's choice. 
• Title: "Share a Car in Paris"
• Independent Reading: at least two books completed by November 27 (that's like 20 pages every night)
• Independent Reading book projects are due November 30
• You can find the instructions on Google Classroom or if you CLICK HERE.

Form an Outline

Today's Goal: Begin to form your outline 

Some of you might find out, when you go to create
your outline, that you are missing important information.
This means you have to go back and either reread the
articles you already read, or you will need to find new
sources of information. That's okay! That's the process!

Agenda:

1. Social Contract Goals
2. Inquiry Process
3. Research and Outline
4. Exit Ticket

NOTE: 
Tomorrow we will address "anecdotes" and "calls to action." Right now, focus on the other parts.

Reminders/Homework:

• NO THOUGHT QUESTION. I want you to focus your energy on the current writing task and on getting great scores on your achieve articles.
• Two Achieve Articles due by midnight FRIDAY.
• one article of your choice.
• One article of Ms. Black's choice. 
• Title: "Share a Car in Paris"
• Independent Reading: at least two books completed by November 27 (that's like 20 pages every night)
• Independent Reading book projects are due November 30
• You can find the instructions on Google Classroom or if you CLICK HERE.

RESEARCH CONTINUED!

Today's Goal: Work with your team to CONTINUE your research. Use GALE and the query skills you learned to begin collecting data and information.

Agenda:

1. Work on Step 3: Research
2. Suggestion: Don't do this without reviewing step 4! (It asks you to outline, and I've provided an outline that you might use to organize your work later. Make sure you're answering all of your research questions!)
3. Other suggestion: Don't do this without reviewing the rubric at the very end!
4. Exit Ticket

For Your Research:

Every member of your team is expected to contribute at least TWO resources to your hyperdoc. Ms. Black has the magic ability to see what everyone types up (yes really, and no it's not actually magic)

The password for GALE is on your research hyperdoc. 

Some of the articles are going to be harder than others. That's OKAY. This is where you have to practice working together and communicating.

Here are some helpful hints as you research:

Reminders/Homework:

• Two Achieve Articles due by midnight FRIDAY.
• one article of your choice. If you aren't happy with your activity score, do another! I'll consider the higher score for grading. 
• One article of Ms. Black's choice. 
• Title: "For Sale: Your stuff"
• Do all ten questions! (The last two are important!)
• If you don't like your score, do the stretch activity.
• Read your next independent reading book! (You should be almost finished with at least one new book, and moving on to your THIRD independent reading book of the year at least) My suggestion: 20 pages every night. You might surprise yourself.
• I made a new Flipgrid for you. It's for chatting about books. You do not have "homework" on Flipgrid, but you should go CHECK IT OUT (the password is "falcon"). I DARE YOU TO ADD TO IT (but like.. on topic.)!

GALE and Research Skills and Citations!

Today's Goal: Work with your team to begin your research. Use GALE and the query skills you learned to begin collecting data and information!

Agenda:

1. Research Hyperdoc (I sent this to you at drive.google.com. It will be in your "Shared with Me" folder. The title will be "Group ## - World Events Research Hyperdoc")
2. WATCH THIS VIDEO (It's about citations. I made it for you.)
3. Work on Step 3: Research
4. Suggestion: Don't do this without reviewing step 4! (It asks you to outline, and I've provided an outline that you might use to organize your work later. Make sure you're answering all of your research questions!)
5. Other suggestion: Don't do this without reviewing the rubric at the very end!

For Your Research:

Every member of your team is expected to contribute at least TWO resources to your hyperdoc. Ms. Black has the magic ability to see what everyone types up (yes really, and no it's not actually magic)

The password for GALE is on your research hyperdoc. 

Some of the articles are going to be harder than others. That's OKAY. This is where you have to practice working together and communicating.

Here are some helpful hints as you research:

Reminders/Homework:

• Two Achieve Articles due by midnight FRIDAY.
• one article of your choice. If you aren't happy with your activity score, do another! I'll consider the higher score for grading. 
• One article of Ms. Black's choice. 
• Title: "For Sale: Your stuff"
• Do all ten questions! (The last two are important!)
• If you don't like your score, do the stretch activity.
• Read your next independent reading book! (You should be almost finished with at least one new book, and moving on to your THIRD independent reading book of the year at least) My suggestion: 20 pages every night. You might surprise yourself.

Library Orientation (Part 2)

Today's Goal: Library Orientation (Part 2)

Agenda:

1. Period 2/5 is going to the library! Period 1 already did this.
2. Period 1: Short "Scary story" writing activity! (I think you'll have fun with it)
3. If time, work on your Achieve assignments or late work (there are a lot of you that have unnecessary zeros!)

Scary Story Starters:

1. It was a typical Halloween night. The air was cold and the streets were empty, until suddenly....
2. The mad scientist had a new creation. He had made....
3. The large cauldron of purple liquid started to boil when...
4. I got an eerie feeling when I heard...
5. In the distance, I noticed a mysterious object floating in the air. As I tiptoed closer, ......
6. We walked up to the door, when the Halloween pumpkin suddenly transformed into .......
7. The black cat started to crouch and hiss when...
8. Something in the closet was making a strange noise, so I opened the door and...
9. As I carefully entered the haunted house, the door shut behind me and...
10. Use this photo to start your own story:
    
    

Reminders/Homework:

• Two Achieve Articles due by midnight FRIDAY.
• one article of your choice. If you aren't happy with your activity score, do another. I'll consider the higher score for grading. 
• One article of Ms. Black's choice. 
• Title: "For Sale: Your stuff"
• Do all ten questions! (The last two are important!)
• If you don't like your score, do the stretch activity.
• Read your next independent reading book! (You have 6 weeks to read TWO books!) My suggestion: 20 pages every night. You might surprise yourself.

Research Task and Halloween Fun

Today's Goal: Get your whole group on your World Events Research Hyperdoc. Watch a Halloween movie for funsies.

Agenda:

1. Research Hyperdoc (I sent this to you at drive.google.com. It will be in your "Shared with Me" folder. The title will be "Group ## - World Events Research Hyperdoc")
2. Socrative
3. Halloween Movie

Question for Socrative: 

Now that you know the task for your research, I have one question. Talk with your group, and then submit any answers that you have. Once you have written your article, how can you get your article so that it is seen by an authentic audience? Who is your audience and what creative ways can we show them our learning?

Reminders/Homework:

• Two Achieve Articles due by midnight FRIDAY.
• one article of your choice. If you aren't happy with your activity score, do another! I'll consider the higher score for grading. 
• One article of Ms. Black's choice. 
• Title: "For Sale: Your stuff"
• Do all ten questions! (The last two are important!)
• If you don't like your score, do the stretch activity.
• Read your next independent reading book! (You should be almost finished with at least one new book, and moving on to your THIRD independent reading book of the year at least) My suggestion: 20 pages every night. You might surprise yourself.

Library Orientation (Period 1)

Today's Goal: Library Orientation

Agenda:

1. Period 1 is going to the library! Period 2/5: You're going to the library on Wednesday. We're going to have some wonky days this week.
2. Period 2/5: Short Halloween writing activity! (I think you'll have fun with it)
3. If time, work on your Achieve assignments or late work (there are a lot of you that have unnecessary zeros!

Scary Story Starters:

1. It was a regular Halloween night. The air was cold and the streets were empty, until suddenly....
2. The mad scientist had a new creation. He had made....
3. The large cauldron of purple liquid started to boil when...
4. I got an eerie feeling when I heard...
5. In the distance, I noticed a mysterious object floating in the air. As I tiptoed closer, ......
6. We walked up to the door, when the Halloween pumpkin suddenly transformed into .......
7. The black cat started to crouch and hiss when...
8. Something in the closet was making a strange noise, so I opened the door and...
9. As I carefully entered the haunted house, the door shut behind me and...
10. Use this photo to start your own story:
    
    

Reminders/Homework:

• Two Achieve Articles due by midnight FRIDAY.
• one article of your choice. If you aren't happy with your activity score, do another. I'll consider the higher score for grading. 
• One article of Ms. Black's choice. 
• Title: "For Sale: Your stuff"
• Do all ten questions! (The last two are important!)
• If you don't like your score, do the stretch activity.
• Read your next independent reading book! (You have 6 weeks to read TWO books!) My suggestion: 20 pages every night. You might surprise yourself.

Making Connections Across International Borders

 Today's Goal: Write a letter to build connections with students in another part of the world.

Agenda:

1. What are you reading?
2. Write a letter!
3. Work on Achieve or Thought Question or read!

Writing a Letter

Mrs. Lavery is sending books from our library to a school in Africa. WHat do you think abouy writing a letter to students to go with them?

Some ideas to get you started: Can you add to them? 

• Introduce yourself, who you are, what you enjoy, and some other facts about you
• Don't use your last name!
• Share about where we live
• What are you learning about in school? 
• Tell them about the power of books, and what YOUR favorite book is
• Ask some questions about them (Be respectful!)
• What else can we add to this list?

Reminders/Homework:

• Thought Question! Due by Midnight on Friday. 
• Two Achieve Articles due by midnight FRIDAY.
• one article of your choice. If you aren't happy with your activity score, do another. I'll consider the higher score for grading. 
• One article of Ms. Black's choice. 
• Title: "How Can I Help?"
• If you don't like your score, do the stretch activity.
• Read your next independent reading book! (You have 6 weeks to read TWO books!) My suggestion: 20 pages every night. You might surprise yourself.

Google Searching: Get better results!

 Today's Goal: Write meaningful research questions and practice turning them into GREAT Google Search Queries. (We did the first part yesterday. Today we'll do the second part.)

Agenda:

1. Open-Ended Questions Bellringer
2. Writing Google Queries to make your Googling better
3. Work on independent reading or Achieve if there is time.

Google Search Queries:

1. Practice/Lesson
2. Video: “How Search Works”
3. Practice with your questions

Reminders/Homework:

• Thought Question! Due by Midnight on Friday. You will find it in Google Classroom THIS AFTERNOON. (It's not there yet)
• Two Achieve Articles due by midnight FRIDAY.
• one article of your choice. If you aren't happy with your activity score, do another. I'll consider the higher score for grading. 
• One article of Ms. Black's choice. 
• Title: "How Can I Help?"
• If you don't like your score, do the stretch activity.
• Read your next independent reading book! (You have 6 weeks to read TWO books!) My suggestion: 20 pages every night. You might surprise yourself.

Research Questions and Google Search Queries

 Today's Goal: Write meaningful research questions and practice turning them into GREAT Google Search Queries.

Agenda:

1. Writing Research Questions
2. Writing Google Queries to make your Googling better

Writing Research Questions

1. The challenge: Write questions to focus your research. One (or more) MUST BE open-ended. That means it is not answerable with a single correct answer - it requires an in-depth response. (Usually a Why? Or How? question)

In addition: One of your questions MUST relate to our essential questions: How can we, as change agents, work to address the needs of people in times of crisis? and/or Why do we listen to other people’s stories?

2. Watch this video about developing research questions. (YouTube Developing a Research Question)

3. Use the stems to the left to help you write your questions.

4. Write 3 or more specific questions about your topic that you can answer through research.  At least one must be open-ended!

Reminders/Homework:

• Thought Question! Due by Midnight on Friday. You will find it in Google Classroom THIS AFTERNOON. (It's not there yet)
• Two Achieve Articles due by midnight FRIDAY.
• one article of your choice. If you aren't happy with your activity score, do another. I'll consider the higher score for grading. 
• One article of Ms. Black's choice. 
• Title: "How Can I Help?"
• If you don't like your score, do the stretch activity.
• Read your next independent reading book! (You have 6 weeks to read TWO books!) My suggestion: 20 pages every night. You might surprise yourself.

KWHLAQ

 Today's Goal: Brainstorm with your whole group - everything you know and want to know about your topic.

Agenda:

1. If you have colored pencils or crayons, they might be useful today
2. Find your new group, but you should be aware that you may need to move around a bit.
3. KWHLAQ
4. If you finish (and it's approved by Ms. Black, you may work on Achieve and/or your thought question.

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Reminders/Homework:

• Thought Question! Due by Midnight on Friday. You will find it in Google Classroom THIS AFTERNOON. (It's not there yet)
• Two Achieve Articles due by midnight FRIDAY.
• one article of your choice. If you aren't happy with your activity score, do another. I'll consider the higher score for grading. 
• One article of Ms. Black's choice. 
• Title: "How Can I Help?"
• If you don't like your score, do the stretch activity.
• Read your next independent reading book! (You have 6 weeks to read TWO books!) My suggestion: 20 pages every night. You might surprise yourself.

Group Writing

 Today's Goal:  Pre-project activity. Key words: empathy, teamwork, cooperation, research, message, theme

Agenda:

1. Get out a pencil. You're going to need it.
2. Group writing/reflection activity
3. Prepare yourselves for new seats tomorrow

Questions for the Day (If you're absent, pick one, write about it, and turn it in to Ms. Black):

• What does it mean to "make change"?
• Why is it important to listen to others stories?
• How do people help and show that they care?
• What does effective RESEARCH look like?
• If you're working with a team, what does TEAMWORK and COOPERATION look like?
• What is the most important MESSAGE from A Long Walk to Water? (Why do we read it? What does it have to teach us?)

Reminders/Homework:

• Thought Question! Due by Midnight on Friday. You will find it in Google Classroom THIS AFTERNOON. (It's not there yet)
• Two Achieve Articles due by midnight on Friday.
• one article of your choice. If you aren't happy with your activity score, do another. I'll consider the higher score for grading. 
• One article of Ms. Black's choice. 
• Title: "How Can I Help?"
• If you don't like your score, do the stretch activity.
• Read your next independent reading book! (You have 6 weeks to read TWO books!) My suggestion: 20 pages every night. You might surprise yourself.