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<<<ARGUMENT UNIT>>>

Argument Essay - model (Using Bottled Water)- 
     complete version*

docs.google.com/document/d/1k3GcOOvidsxXkphmz7kD3GoJrGh1u9CpkzSEdr3HkQg/edit?usp=sharing
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Argument Research Essay - Rubric:

argument_essay__old_rubric.docx
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Argument Organizer option 1:
drive.google.com/a/beachwoodschools.org/file/d/0B_m4xv
OZGZqDZkRrSlhEVF90Z3lqdGpOTEdySmdRVDhPejRr/view?usp=sharing
Argument Organizer modified - option 2: (see Mrs. g.):
drive.google.com/a/beachwoodschools.org/file/d/0B_m4xvOZGZqDLWNiTGRqaTZFc3NySTRTYl9GQTZLQU1nWEU4/view?usp=sharing
Argument Essay - graphic organizer 3: (no 'so what')
docs.google.com/a/beachwoodschools.org/document/d/18qHwZP-KCUTvkZ15rR_fijpLLtMiPpXXTg7kJHtWEZY/edit?usp=sharing
Argument Essay Graphic Organizer - Model:
docs.google.com/a/beachwoodschools.org/document/d/1023RwkeRD-y3jUEoTIuqRz94HcGHLkjxaOqb744uX08/edit?usp=sharing
Argument Essay - Model (using Bottled Water)- 
docs.google.com/a/beachwoodschools.org/document/d/1miawkc3Nk3kKvSTIRpE0JHt2cpG7231dUkijeQrMnx8/edit?usp=sharing
Extra Credit - for after you have finished your essay.. 
docs.google.com/a/beachwoodschools.org/document/d/195jsZaR
​MYgNlZL9ZswWsWWnxaqlJnPwqjKCeAau1VuU/edit?usp=sharing

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Kahoot: subject - object pronouns:
play.kahoot.it/#/k/21f36b0e-a067-4995-ae10-9a49d204de1c

Pronoun Antecedent Agreement:
​www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKuvpp6LVPA

Pronoun chart:
drive.google.com/a/beachwoodschools.org/file/d/0B_m4xv
OZGZqDMW1nQ1l1bUpodVNJczlvakhzX3VvWC1QYTdv/view?usp=sharing

Schoolhouse Rock:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=koZFca8AkT0
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Pronoun Case - powerpoint:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_IM3IcOn90

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Music in the Digital Age -read & respond:
docs.google.com/a/beachwoodschools.org/document/d/1HR5MPfMIWr4dzuf9
​YuKHAdZjqxdYPQzGpFt1JP7Oscw/edit?usp=sharing

RAE #3 Take Home Essay form:
docs.google.com/a/beachwoodschools.org/document/d/1cixYfCi8cx
TMv1M6PGktznu1r5VE6Xe--emFfZZ2_PQ/edit?usp=sharing

  
Turn it in with your graphic organizer & the rubric.
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RAE #3 example w/ graphic organizer & model of essay:
drive.google.com/a/beachwoodschools.org/file/d/1crAAwIe-39-
NdVCrHpTzjAY45xo3ZHz3/view?usp=sharing
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Notecard template:
​docs.google.com/a/beachwoodschools.org/document/d/1G1qUzIS5SprOGYufFX4kBDSw8Pnhg3liJO1EQA3gjTU/edit?usp=sharing
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BEACHWOOD DATABASES:
sites.google.com/a/beachwoodschools.org/bms-databases/
graphic organizer: author's perspective & purpose (open & make a copy):
drive.google.com/a/beachwoodschools.org/file/d/0B_m4xv
​OZGZqDY0VGaVJGMjV3b1RsMjlwc0NKQXoxM2FOLW1J/view?usp=sharing
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Newsela Article:  National Parks & bottled water- 
docs.google.com/a/beachwoodschools.org/document/d/1QUlcSN6AQ6aEvYktmn
OvjVXEsfVRnaZ9UuONEVzQ6gA/edit?usp=sharing

Music in the digital age:  article w/ highlights-
music_in_the_digital_age-3.docx
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Article: 'Music in the Digital Age' without highlights:
drive.google.com/a/beachwoodschools.org/file/d/0B_m4xv
​OZGZqDZFZhNms3UFVkZlZQRG9RUXBrT0oyWHU0V0s4/view?usp=sharing
1) Argument Essay  Planner:
argument_organizersthal.docx
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2) Argument Essay Planner (modified):
modified_argument_organizersstahl.docx
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Research topics:

Check out this list of possible topics you may want to choose for your research:
research_topics_2017.docx
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​PARAPHRASING POWERPOINT:
paraphrasing.pptx
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 'Paraphrase It'  

Paraphrase Sample #1:
drive.google.com/a/beachwoodschools.org/file/d/0B_
m4xvOZGZqDS3Y5YnluVGt1X3g2aVZ4d0h6MkdkdWpCTURB/view?usp=sharing
Paraphrase Sample #2:
drive.google.com/a/beachwoodschools.org/file/d/0B_
​m4xvOZGZqDRnM3Qk5xUURVNllIZkE2TmszbFRKSlNtNXdN/view?usp=sharing

Paraphrase Sample #3:
drive.google.com/a/beachwoodschools.org/file/d/0B_m4xvOZGZqDeHF6RDNubGpTME1rYWFJaVpSZFZKdnl4SXZv/view?usp=sharing
Paraphrase Sample #4:
drive.google.com/a/beachwoodschools.org/file/d/0B_
​m4xvOZGZqDdGxZcUFXNTFaRV81RW5DRDJHNURqaUE5TzVR/view?usp=sharing

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EVALUATING ARGUMENTS:
'Today's Lesson: 'Hip-Hop'  & outline (open in your drive & make a copy):

drive.google.com/a/beachwoodschools.org/file/d/0B_m4xv
OZGZqDd200aWFtM0NNaFVqYldWdGxYbnpYaGR6eTZJ/view?usp=sharing

article: 'Yearlong Schools' - ( open in your google drive, make a copy &  highlight as directed):
docs.google.com/a/beachwoodschools.org/document/d/
​1rTiobPQo6TLS6SLFfFdaGfdRdJbnsT2n9nA4bfMfLGY/edit?usp=sharing

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Labradoodle activités (4) with a graphic organizer: (open in your google drive & make a copy):
drive.google.com/a/beachwoodschools.org/file/d/0B_m4xv
​OZGZqDYU9FVVZrY0J4YnJMOWZuQUZKa2t0U1ZicWdr/view?usp=sharing

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Article: "Drinking Water -Bottled or Tap" -
drive.google.com/a/beachwoodschools.org/file/d/0B_m4xv
OZGZqDelkwT2NqSE1qa3lUNkxpWmMtbmd6MDdjdUxz/view?usp=sharing

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Go to the last slide on this powerpoint & watch the Mockingjay review... 
Fill out the graphic organizer, as we did for The Lego Movie.

argument-2newimproved.pptx
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Paraphrasing powerpoint:
Pre-assessment for Argument:
docs.google.com/forms/d/14OCHKZqA8ikgH2DPXx302VcWiSDUR1-TRYn4x7QOjXk/prefill
Tomato Article:
tomatopickers-humanrights-14182-true.pdf
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Author's purpose ppt:
authors_purpose.pptx
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Argument powerpoint:
argument.pptx
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Argument notes -fill in:
arguement_notes_-_fill_in.pdf
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Argument writing notes :
argument_writing_notes.pdf
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Drinking Water - answer sheet:
docs.google.com/a/beachwoodschools.org/document/d/1tP-WdXnKCirteEo_
​0IGmZrFYEosAfQB-by1ej5cF58g/edit?usp=sharing
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                    <The Sound of Thunder>

A snapshot of the story with a movie trailer...
​www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gf86aR5DS7Y
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Would you sign up with  TIME SAFARI INC. ?
  Check out the materials below as you review the story we just read...


Check out the Butterfly Effect... &   The Sound of Thunder comic book, along with answering questions and discussing the story with a partner.
 

Answer the questions directly on the powerpoint and then share it with Mrs. G. when you are done.  
Remember to put your names on the powerpoint before sharing it. 


sound_of_thunderqapowerpt.pptx
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To make your own 'Sound of Thunder' comic strip open the document below.
sound_of_thundercomicstrip.docx
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Connotation / Denotation:

Check out this EdPuzzle, as you learn about & practice connotation!
edpuzzle.com/media/5a0d99e7746c8940e7fc7125
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Acceptance Unit - <writing prompt>

We will be going over the specifics of this assignment in class. 
Open the link below to the prompt you will be using for this assignment.  
There is also a model of the "works cited" page included on this document:

docs.google.com/a/beachwoodschools.org/document/d/1A7xocGw9wt
ZigZrKXLLi2WYfXmWgYFeNF6U1VQDbO4Y/edit?usp=sharing

Graphic organizer:

docs.google.com/a/beachwoodschools.org/document/d/16V-fDiDZDlVsXD5uGVHFA0OLhTyKJku_jPgJ9sRbldU/edit?usp=sharing

Prompt - You can use this form for your essay:
docs.google.com/a/beachwoodschools.org/document/d/1EXUKyv
​MSYzq7SwzXu2EBexZcJecz_Jf1hCpvhEXBo6I/edit?usp=sharing

Rubric:

informationalrubric.docx
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Thesis Statement:

For information on what a thesis statement is all about check out this powerpoint:
docs.google.com/a/beachwoodschools.org/presentation/d/1a
DQHFB6KYW3GoGeSBg6hfbERZP610NSOYs6kpRnT5hU/edit?usp=sharing

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This PDF of a hand will work as a guide when constructing a thesis:
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thesis_hand.pdf
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This graphic organizer will help as you start to organize and write your thesis:
write_a_thesis.docx
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​EdPuzzle >>  on Thesis:

edpuzzle.com/media/59eb89d8d7792140faff2c51 

'Schmoop' >> on Thesis vs. Topic Sentence:
www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=4&v=Nx2-PcBzZjo
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Highlighting for significance - sample/ model (2 pages):
highliughtsignifigance1.pdf
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highlightsignifigance.pdf
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 R.A.E. #2 <Take Home> 
          *Theme in The Cay - 5 paragraph essay :

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RAE#2 - graphic organizer: (Start in class on Monday - Due Tuesday, October 24th)
docs.google.com/a/beachwoodschools.org/document/d/19A8h6uFz9AIdWxEe5z24G8k_Jvdxk5SxN-bCThZ25Qg/edit?usp=sharing
RAE#2 - graphic organizer model (Each Kindness):
docs.google.com/a/beachwoodschools.org/document/d/1do-Ndm8Wl-zJVVIcp7Iuj1h7Sp7gzsmy69BLUTU6wrI/edit?usp=sharing

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RAE#2 Theme in The Cay - 5 paragraph essay:
- steps to follow / date Monday, October 30th:
docs.google.com/a/beachwoodschools.org/document/d/1QtvXstywdMI59f
Xct_lRYADDLXQgP2iBJiSBaD9SKxc/edit?usp=sharing
RAE#2 - Model for theme essay (Each Kindness):
docs.google.com/a/beachwoodschools.org/document/d/1qIN2n93OjXf31bvC_
YmEv1wYf63FPr9Z7fsl_beF5hY/edit?usp=sharing
RAE#2 - form for essay:
docs.google.com/a/beachwoodschools.org/document/d/1vYdzeAnsGgnGN7NhffXo
PudEo4oWMVlGIIGEi5thoPk/edit?usp=sharing
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Quote blending guide document:
docs.google.com/a/beachwoodschools.org/document/d/1G8cmud1NAvRTxsXrouJkf2c8mj
TrGJW1Wae2XBmRd-s/edit?usp=sharing
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Blended Quotes:
Check this Youtube/Prezi video to help show how quotations should be blended into your writing.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=KslHCNBtCtc&t=228s

(A bit of blended quote humor... www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZTkNMo3Qsg )


Expository / Explanatory essay powerpoint:

Check out this overview of what an expository essay is all about-
1__explanatory_essay-_basics.ppt
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Common themes in literature:
drive.google.com/a/beachwoodschools.org/file/d/0B_m4xvOZGZqDX0p0QnZWVy1
UMWI1ckhDSFh6MXk1Vk4td09j/view?usp=sharing