Wednesday

3/6

Learning Target:

Sweet!

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It’s time for a new unit! Welcome to unit 5, Professional Writing!

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During this unit, we will explore what the future might have in store for you, by researching different careers, making life goals, and working to set you up for the life of your dreams!

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All of this work will eventually lead to you making a website, gathering letters of recommendation, writing a resume, and writing a cover letter for your professional portfolio!

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They grow up so fast!

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• I can discuss my interests
• I can compare my passions and interests to my class
• I can participate in a classroom discussion
• I can complete a Google Form
• I can reflect on today’s lesson

Think - Pair - Share

• When you were a little kid, what did you want to be?
• When I was younger, I wanted to be a…
• What is your dream career?
• My dream career is…
• What career do you think you would be good at?
• A career I think I would be good at is...

Today’s Agenda

1. Watch a short film
2. Discuss the film
3. Complete a reflection on Google Forms
4. Review and discuss the reflection
5. Complete an Exit Ticket

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* If there is time, we can read! Yay!

Kevin Carroll

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Author of “What is your Red Rubber Ball”

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As you watch, think about what what he means when he talks about “finding your red rubber ball.”

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*Hint...

it’s a metaphor

Hold on a minute… Let’s discuss

• What was Kevin Carroll’s childhood like?
• What happened when he “discovered the playground?”
• What does he mean when he says “that red rubber ball personified my dream to build a life of passion around sports, and it became my guiding light.”
• What was Kevin’s path to success. Do you think it was exactly what he dreamed of when he was a kid?

Writing

Reflecting on our activity

1. What did you learn about yourself and your interests from the google form?
2. What was your biggest take away from the video at the beginning of class
3. What stood out to you the most about your peer’s responses?
4. Why is it important to understand your own interests when thinking about a career?
5. What career(s) are you interested in TODAY? Why?

Thursday

3/7

Learning Target:

Hola!

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Welcome to day 2 of unit 5! It’s been about 24 hours since we started planning the rest of your lives!

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Today, we’ll start with a bit of review from our conversation from yesterday, and then we are going to move right ahead and start thinking about how our skills, passions and interests line up with different careers.

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Get set to take a survey, see your top matches, and make the decision that will determine your entire future? Holey Carp.

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• I can reflect on our discussion from yesterday
• I can complete the career survey
• I can reflect on the results of my career survey
• I really can read… I promise.

Today’s Agenda

• Review yesterday’s lesson
• Discuss career fields
• Complete a career exploration quiz
• Write down your results
• Research based on your results
• Turn in the handout
• Rejoice!

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* If there is time, we can read! Yay!

Review

Career Exploration

Today, you will be taking an online career exploration quiz. The questions it asks will prompt you to rate your interest in different things.

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Don’t stress out about the answers too much.

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Go with your gut.

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It seems long, but once you get going, you’ll pick up the pace.

Taking the quiz

For each of the questions, you will answer:

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Very Interested

Interested

Slightly Interested

Not Interested

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The options never change.

The Results

The results are in the form of career fields, not careers.

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After you’ve read each of the sections, it’s your job to research specific careers in that field.

Interpreting the results:

Using your handout, List the top three categories from the results.

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Then, research what kinds of careers fall under each of those categories.

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Then, choose your favorite from each category, and write it below.

Next:

Choose your top two careers, and use your resources (the internet) to find answers to the questions.

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Can you inquiry?

The Quiz!

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Click on the link for 8th grade on Thursday!

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CAREER EXPLORATION QUIZ

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When you’re done, fill out the handout!

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Friday

3/8

Learning Target:

Happy Friday Ya’ll…

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So we have successfully kicked off our 5th MYP unit of the year: Writing Non-fiction Text: A Career Search. There were so many great conversations yesterday. It was sooo cool! :)

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Today we are going to continue with our career search by finishing our handouts, watching a video about keeping a positive and focused mindset, and finally answering some reflection questions.

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It’s the end of the term. Are you ready for the rest of your life?

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• I can complete the career search handout
• I can respond to the reflection questions
• I can make progress in my independent reading novel, and work on the formative

Keep a positive, Growth Mindset

Take a look and listen to this motivational video about keeping your goals in life at the forefront of what you do and keep “grinding.”

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Do you know your “Why?”

Stop at 3 mins. 35 sec.

Think - Pair - Share

• What were some of the results from your career search yesterday?
• Some of my results were...
• What did you learn from your research yesterday?
• Something I learned was...
• What are you most excited for in this unit?
• I’m excited for...
• What part do you think will be the most challenging?
• The most challenging part will be...

Do now:

• Get out the career search handout
• Complete the entire front side
• Respond to the question on the back

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• When you are done, get out your independent reading novel
• You have a formative to complete for that, too.

EXIT TICKET QUESTIONS

Turn your career search handout over and answer these three questions:

1. What behaviors or habits do you need to improve on to help you better pursue your passion? Why?
2. Explain what intrigued you (caught your interest) the most about your career search. Why?
3. After completing this research, which one do you plan to pursue in high school? Why???
4. Spend some time searching other information on the career search website (yourfreecareertest.com)
1. List 3-4 interesting things you find.

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When finished, grab this and your book.

Answer these questions on the back of your career search handout.

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2.

3.

Monday - Wednesday

3/11 - 3/13

Learning Target:

Happiest of Monday’s to you!

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Did you know that the word “Monday” actually comes from old Norse Mythology? The word comes from Mani, the goddess of the moon! Fun Fact! Tell your friends, if you have any!

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Now that we have completed our career search activity, it’s time to begin researching your first of two careers for your website.

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The first step in that process is choosing a career, and then filling out the online graphic organizer. Don’t worry, we’ll walk you through the process.

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• I can choose a career for the summative assessment
• I can work on the online graphic organizer
• I can keep track of the sources I use

Learning Target:

Happiest of Tuesday to you!

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Did you know that the word “Tuesday” actually comes from old Norse Mythology? Named after Tīw, the god of single combat! In Olde English it was spelled Tiwes dæg. Cool!

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Yesterday, we got a start with our online graphic organizers. Today, we will get right back to work filling those out!

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Remember, the boxes with the * are the ones that you MUST DO. Once you’re done with that, make sure to complete at least 3 of the boxes from the rest of the document.

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• I can choose a career for the summative assessment
• I can work on the online graphic organizer
• I can keep track of the sources I use

Learning Target:

Happiest of Wednesday’s to you!

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Did you know that the word “Wednesday” actually comes from two different and distinct gods? It’s first named after the Germanic god, Woden, the god of learning, of poetry, and of magic. In Romance languages it was derived from the Roman god, Mercury, god of shopkeepers and merchants, travelers and transporters of goods. Cool!

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Remember to stay focused on your graphic organizers. Today, we will get right back to work filling those out! You should be on box 3 or 4 by now. :)

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• I can choose a career for the summative assessment
• I can work on the online graphic organizer
• I can keep track of the sources I use

Peer Assessment:

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This is the first half of the peer assessment you will complete today.

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Make sure to grab one when you get your computer.

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Let’s break it down.

Graphic Org:

Wills: Google Classroom

Barrientes: Old school website.

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Once you have your copy of the online graphic organizer, you simply follow what it prompts you to do.

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Let’s discuss what parts you NEED to do, and what parts you can CHOOSE to do.

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Requirements

You see these asterisks?

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Those show you which boxes you need to do. Those ones will be specifically on the summative rubric.

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There are 4 of them, plus the Works Cited box at the end.

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Overview, Source(s) that support choosing this career, Source(s) that discourage choosing this career, Career specific language!

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Overview:

This is a short introduction to your research. The goal for this part is to inform your reader about the profession.

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You should respond to the prompts, as well as include any other information that you feel is necessary to understanding the rest of your research.

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It should be around 5 complete sentences in length.

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Two sources:

For these two boxes, you are going to outline two differing opinions on entering this profession.

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You will find one source that encourages entering that career, and one source that discourages entering the same career.

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.8.9

Analyze a case in which two or more texts provide conflicting information on the same topic and identify where the texts disagree on matters of fact or interpretation.

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In the end, you will have to show where the two opinions disagree with each other and why that might be

Career Specific Language:

For this box, you will have to identify some vocabulary (words and phrases) that are commonly used in that profession.

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You will have to define what they mean in that profession, and whether or not the word is used in the same way on other fields

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.8.4

Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts.

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Next, you will need to use the terms in an example sentence, showing what it means in the context of your chosen career

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Works Cited

For this box, you will have to keep track of all of the resources that you used in your research.

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Note:

This is not just for articles that you quote directly, this if for any website, or article that you took any information, quotes, statistics, or ideas.

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So everytime you come across something that helps you with your research, copy and paste it here. THE ENTIRE URL

Works Cited

How would you cite this source?

1. Write “www.bakersgas.com” in the works cited box
2. Just write bakersgas
3. Click on the link and copy the URL
4. write “www.google.com” in the box

Works Cited

How would you cite this source?

• Write “www.bakersgas.com” in the works cited box
• Just write bakersgas
• Click on the link and copy the URL
• write “www.google.com” in the box

Do Now:

1. Grab a laptop:
1. Go to Google Classroom
2. Go to Mr. Barrientes’ webpage
2. Make sure you have your own copy
3. Choose your career
4. Begin working on the research
5. Cite your sources
6. Focus on the REQUIRED ones first
7. Be ready for your 1st peer assessment on Thursday.

Thursday

3/14

Learning Target:

Happy Thursday!

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Today, we are going to be putting a lid on the first career research project. We’ll take a look at the rubric, and then make sure our projects are all set to go, and then do some peer evaluation! Everyone’s favorite!

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Once we’re done with that, we can move on to our second career research project!

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Hint hint! It’s the same thing that you just did, only you are doing it on another career! Big fun!

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I create money movements!

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• I can keep track of my sources
• I can complete the online graphic organizer
• I can evaluate a peer’s work

Peer Assessment:

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This is the first half of the peer assessment you will complete today and tomorrow.

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Make sure to grab one when you get your computer.

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Let’s begin by breaking down the boxes with the *

Overview:

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This is a short introduction to your research. The goal for this part is to inform your reader about the profession.

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Article in Support:

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You were to find evidence from articles that encourage entering this career. Rosie recommends having at least two sources to back up your research.

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Vocab:

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At least 3 terms

1. Name them
2. Define them
3. Use in an example that shows how they are used in the context of your profession

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Article that discourages:

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You were to find evidence from articles that discourage entering this career. Furthermore, you needed to show where the two articles differ on matters of fact and opinion

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The Rest

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You can figure it out!

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Just follow what the rubric says!

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Each box is worth one additional point!

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Use your time before evaluations wisely!

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...One more thing

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NOTE:

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Make sure that you are keeping track of all of your sources correctly.

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When using direct quotes, do this:

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According to nbc.com, “direct quote.”

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Then put the link in the works cited.

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Works Cited:

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Not just for articles that you quote directly, this if for any website, or article that you took any information, quotes, statistics, or ideas.

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So everytime you come across something that helps you with your research, copy and paste it... THE ENTIRE URL

Friday

3/15

Learning Target:

TGIF!

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It’s an end to a hard working week. This is the final day to take a look at the rubric, and make sure our research templates are all set to go, and get the peer evaluation done!

You know you like it!

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Remember that once you’re done with your 1st researched career, you can move on to our second career research project! The second one should be easier as you have a better sense of how to look for your information.

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Gotta’ make that money!

Thank God this isn’t Slauson.

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• I can keep track of my sources
• I can complete the online graphic organizer
• I can evaluate a peer’s work
• I can recognize the commitment of our ELA dept.

^ Mr. Barrientes trying to be hip and cool.

Peer Assessment:

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This all needs to be complete today.

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Make sure to grab one when you get your technology.

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Let’s get to it.

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DUE AT THE END OF THE HOUR!!

Example text

Overview:

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This is a short introduction to your research. The goal for this part is to inform your reader about the profession.

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Article in Support:

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You were to find evidence from articles that encourage entering this career. Rosie recommends having at least two sources to back up your research.

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Vocab:

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At least 3 terms

• Name them
• Define them
• Use in an example that shows how they are used in the context of your profession

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Article that discourages:

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You were to find evidence from articles that discourage entering this career. Furthermore, you needed to show where the two articles differ on matters of fact and opinion

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The Rest

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You can figure it out!

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Just follow what the rubric says!

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Each box is worth one additional point!

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Use your time before evaluations wisely!

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...One more thing

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NOTE:

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Make sure that you are keeping track of all of your sources correctly.

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When using direct quotes, do this:

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According to nbc.com, “direct quote.”

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Then put the link in the works cited.

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Works Cited:

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Not just for articles that you quote directly, this if for any website, or article that you took any information, quotes, statistics, or ideas.

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So everytime you come across something that helps you with your research, copy and paste it... THE ENTIRE URL

ENJOY YOUR WEEKEND!

Monday

3/18

Learning Target:

Welcome back!

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We hope you had a nice weekend! This is it, the last week before spring break! With that in mind, let’s make sure that we understand the expectations for the week, and make sure that we go into the break ahead of our work.

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Over the weekend, we took the time to look over some of your work, and we were surprised at how much still needs to be done. Let’s discuss what we saw, and prepare to make the changes and progress needed.

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Gotta’ make that money!

Thank the Lord this isn’t Tappan.

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• I can keep track of my sources
• I can complete the online graphic organizer
• I can evaluate a peer’s work
• I can recognize and prepare for the WG post test.

^ Mr. Barrientes trying to be hip and cool.

Peer Assessment, SMH:

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• Many did not complete/turn in
• Most scored 2 or 3
• Many boxes were 0

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Let’s discuss:

• Using in-class work time
• Eliminating distractions
• How this will be graded

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Remember this?

A big part of this unit is to help us get closer to our goals, both in life, and in the future. Part of that future will be determined by your academic abilities, and your work ethic.

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How have you used your work time so far in this project? Would you say that you’re getting closer to your goals?

TIME PERMITTING

For 15 mins...

• Log into your research doc
• Continue with your research template
• Make sure you have the all your boxes filled out

WG Post Test Review

Hi Nation,

This week, each of you will take the WG post test. Let’s practice the words you have learned this year to make sure you will be successful on the test.

Now, please use your computer to go to:

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join.quizizz.com #1

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Join.quizizz.com #2

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Enter the codes

Tuesday

3/19

Learning Target:

Happy Tuesday!

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Today is the day for your Word Generation post test. Yes- the day you all have been waiting for. Love it!

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After you take your WG post test, you’ll go back to working on your Research Template #1. Remember that if you didn’t score well on your formative- finish it and have your teammate score your template AGAIN!

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Make yo’ Money!!

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• I can complete the WG Post Test
• I can continue my career project
• I can improve on my pre-test score

WG Post Test: Wills-Begley

Time to take the WG post test!!!!

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Step #1: Go to my website;

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Step #2: Click on Word Generation Vocabulary Post Test link

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Step #3: Input your username and password

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Username: 2024hilljohnr@aaps.k12.mi.us

Password: Same as your email

Example: skiBop1

WG Post Test: Barrientes

Time to take the WG post test. You’ll need to do a few things in order to take the test….

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Step #1: Go to my website; Reading Tests & Range Scores

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Step #3: Click on WG Vocabulary Assessment “HERE” link

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Step #3: Input your username and password

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How to access the Word Generation Post-Test

2024hilljohnr

skiBop1

Your aaps email but stop after the letters in your name

Your password is the same as the password you got for your email at the beginning of the year.

How to review your post-test results

1. Click on CONTINUE TO PORTAL

2) Click on VIEW ASSESSMENTS

3) Click on 2019 Word Generation Post Test when it appears at the bottom of the screen.

For the rest of the hour...

• Log into your research doc
• Continue with your research template
• Make sure you have the all your boxes filled out

Wednesday

3/20

Learning Target:

Happy Wednesday!

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Let me guess… it’s third hour, right? Or maybe 4th, 6th? We’ll you’re the only ones that have their ELA classes today.

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That being said, you’re the lucky ones, you get the hour to catch up on your online graphic organizers.

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Make sure that you’re following the peer evaluation rubric. Once you’re done with the first career research, it’s time to move on to your second career! Let’s go!

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• I can keep track of my sources
• I can complete the online graphic organizer
• I can begin researching my second career

For the rest of the hour...

• Log into your research doc
• Continue with your research template
• Make sure you have the all your boxes filled out

WG Post Test Review

Hey Nation,

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For anyone who was absent yesterday...

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It’s time for your WG vocabulary post test.

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Please use your technology to go to:

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Barrientess classes- Go to his website

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Wills-Begley’s classes- Go to his website

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WG Post Test: Wills-Begley

Time to take the WG post test!!!!

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Step #1: Go to my website;

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Step #2: Click on Word Generation Vocabulary Post Test link

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Step #3: Input your username and password

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Username: 2024hilljohnr@aaps.k12.mi.us

Password: Same as your email

Example: skiBop1

WG Post Test: Barrientes

Time to take the WG post test. You’ll need to do a few things in order to take the test….

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Step #1: Go to my website; Reading Tests & Range Scores

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Step #3: Click on WG Vocabulary Assessment “HERE” link

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Step #3: Input your username and password

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How to access the Word Generation Post-Test

2024hilljohnr

skiBop1

Your aaps email but stop after the letters in your name

Your password is the same as the password you got for your email at the beginning of the year.

How to review your post-test results

• Click on CONTINUE TO PORTAL

2) Click on VIEW ASSESSMENTS

3) Click on 2019 Word Generation Post Test when it appears at the bottom of the screen.

Barrientes’ Classes:

If you are done with Research Template’s #1 & #2...

• Take out your self-selected novel
• Work on your Independent Reading Handout- First Impressions handout
• Turn this in, if your finished

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IF YOUR DONE WITH EVERYTHING...You can chill, read, or listen to music and do the word search

Thursday

3/21

Learning Target:

Happy Thursday!

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Only two days left before Spring Break.

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Are you done with template #1? You should be. You actually should be at least 1/2 done with #2. Remember you’re making two so that you have options when we begin making our website after the break.

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Finally, guess what? We’re having a formative assessment today- score yourself at the beginning of class along with a reflection.

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Let’s get to work...

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• I can keep track of my sources
• I can complete the online graphic organizer
• I can continue with researching my second career
• I can assess my progress

Who LOOKS cooler? Who IS cooler? It’s Mr. WB!

Progress Check (formative assessment)

Using your 3x5 card given to you by your teacher, please score yourself on where you are RIGHT now…

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1 = I have a lot of work to do on #1

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3 = Almost done with #1,; need to start #2

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5 = Started on #2, but need a lot of work

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7 = I’m just about done with #2

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8 = I’m all done with BOTH

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Name, hour, date

Beginning of class score:

Start of class reflection:

Reflection Prompt:

In no more than 2 sentences, explain what you plan to do TODAY to ensure that you are being productive and working towards completing BOTH online templates.

If you are done with Research Template’s #1 & #2...

• Take out your self-selected novel
• Work on your Independent Reading Handout- First Impressions handout
• Turn this in, if your finished

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IF YOU’RE DONE WITH EVERYTHING...You can chill, read, or listen to music and do the word search

Monday

4/1

Learning Target:

Just like that, spring break is over!

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We hope you had some time to relax, connect with friends and family, and maybe even travel! Mr. Barrientes stayed home doing chores, and Mr. Wills drove all the way to New Orleans! Fun!

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The plan is to use today to review what the expectations are for our project, and how it relates to the summative assessment.

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After that, you’ll have time to finish up any remaining work in preparation for our Formative Assessment on Wednesday!

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• I can keep track of my sources
• I can complete the online graphic organizer
• I can continue with researching my second career
• I can assess my progress

What are we doing?

Career Research: choose two careers to research, and fill out all of the boxes on both graphic organizers

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Writing Piece: using your research about one of these careers, write an article about the career, explaining reasons for choosing that career, and reasons not to, and outlining those differing opinions

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Website: Create a website, and post your writing piece there

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Portfolio Day Materials: Cover Letter, Resume, Letters of recommendation, and work samples. Then post to website.

Just so you know

This Week:

Monday: Review and work time

Tuesday: Work time

Wednesday: Independent

Reading/Formative Assessment on career #2

Thursday: PSAT Prep

Friday: CERA part 2

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Next Week:

Begin Writing Piece

TO WORK ON YOUR GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS

Review:

This is a short introduction to your research. The goal for this part is to inform your reader about the profession.

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You should respond to the prompts, as well as include any other information that you feel is necessary to understanding the rest of your research.

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It should be around 5 complete sentences in length.

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Two sources:

For these two boxes, you are going to outline two differing opinions on entering this profession.

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You will find one source that encourages entering that career, and one source that discourages entering the same career.

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.8.9

Analyze a case in which two or more texts provide conflicting information on the same topic and identify where the texts disagree on matters of fact or interpretation.

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In the end, you will have to show where the two opinions disagree with each other and why that might be

First Source:

A lot of you are doing this wrong. Let’s fix that.

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What you need:

• Quotes from at least one article that supports going in to that career
• More reasons that you can think of that support choosing that career
• Copy and paste the link below
• Make it clear what are quotes, and what is not.

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Second Source:

Most of you are doing this wrong. Let’s fix that.

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What you need:

• Quotes from a different article that describe why this career choice is not a good one
• More reasons that you can think of not going into that career
• Explain how the two sources have a difference of opinion, and whether the information they give is different
• Copy and paste the link below
• Make it clear what are quotes, and what is not.

Career Specific Language:

For this box, you will have to identify some vocabulary (words and phrases) that are commonly used in that profession.

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You will have to define what they mean in that profession, and whether or not the word is used in the same way on other fields

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.8.4

Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts.

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Next, you will need to use the terms in an example sentence, showing what it means in the context of your chosen career

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Then you fill out the rest of the boxes:

Preparing for the summative

Writing Sample:

• This research article will showcase your skills as a writer and a researcher
• It will be posted on your website with your cover letter and resume
• You are going to work in information from all of the boxes in the online graphic organizer
• It should be something that you would be proud for others to see

Tips to make you look good

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• The more quotes you have to support your findings and reasoning, the better
• Include information and quotes from multiple sources
• If you only have 3 sources, it will make you look lazy
• Make sure to cite your sources:
• In your writing
• Links in the bottom

Quotes in your writing:

According to Dr. Mateen, a criminal defense lawyer in New York, one of the best parts about the job is, “you get to work with a lot of different people, and you know the work you do is really helping people.”

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Links at the bottom:

www.lawreview.com/mateen/profile

For the rest of the hour...

• Log into your research doc
• Continue with your research template
• Make sure you have the all your boxes filled out

Tuesday

4/2

Learning Target:

Hello! Look at you! You’re here! It’s a start!

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Yesterday, we reviewed the expectations for your current project, cleared up some misunderstandings, and made sure that you have a solid understanding of what your graphic organizers should look like.

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Looking at your recent work, it is clear that for many of you, your research skills have both improved and quickened on career number 2. That’s why we have two.

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Today is your last work day on #2. Be smart.

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• I can keep track of my sources
• I can complete the online graphic organizer
• I can finalize my research on my second career
• I can make a plan to be ready for tomorrow’s peer evaluation

^ A rare selfie of Mr. Barrientes back in 1994

What are we doing today?

Finishing our Career Research: choose two careers to research, and fill out all of the boxes on both graphic organizers

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Starting our Writing Piece: using your research about one of these careers, write an article about the career, explaining reasons for choosing that career, and reasons not to, and outlining those differing opinions

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Wednesday

4/3

Learning Target:

Hey, ya’ll….

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We’ll, we’re now half way through our first week back. It’s time to start doing evaluations of our work, and then enjoy some peaceful reading.

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Yes...that’s right, some reading time indeed! You should have your novel with you. If you don’t, well, don’t worry. We have a reading peace for you. :)

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Remember, how it looks, feels, and sounds to be a respectful classmate when we’re in a reading environment.

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• I can evaluate my work
• I can read for at least 15 mins
• I can make a plan to be successful during this unit.

Mr. Barrientes in 1985 in San Diego, CA

Peer Assessment:

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This all needs to be complete today.

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Make sure to grab one when you get your technology.

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Let’s get to it.

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DUE AT THE END OF THE HOUR!!

First things, first….

Assess your research progress:

Using the assessment card provided by your teacher, score your BEST Online Research Templates.

Barrientes’ Classes… (W.B.’s, go to the next slide)

Assess your Literature District Assessment

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Steps…

1. Have your district assessment in front of you
2. Have the rubric card in front of you
3. Based on what you’ve written, write the scores you have earned at the top of your assessment and circle them

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Perspective: ____/4

Effect Created: ______/4

For the rest of the hour...

• Take out your self selected novel or get a novel from our bookshelf
• QUIETLY read for the rest of the hour
• Complete your “First Impressions” reading handout & turn it in by the end of the hour.

Thursday

4/4

Learning Target:

Hola!

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Today we’re going to have a lesson about the PSAT test with Mr. Kabat.

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Be respectful and kind. Pay attention.

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O, yeah, take this handout with you to take notes. We’re telling your parents about it, sooooo…..

Make sure you’re taking notes.

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Let’s do this with……

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THE KABAT!

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• I can be respectful of our guest teacher
• I can take notes about today’s test taking strategies.

How these lesson plans were made.

Friday

4/5

Learning Target:

Bon Jour!

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Today we’re going to finish the week with the district NON-FICTION reading assessment.

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We know, we know….there have been a lot of assessments and evaluations this week, but that’s kinda how it is for bit… demonstrating what you know. Yeah, that’s school.

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So IB World Learner, are you ready? Yeah.

Be confident. YOU GOOD!

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Have a great Friday.

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• I can read & analyze non-fiction
• I can identify claims in a text
• I can identify evidence in a text

How these lesson plans were made.

But how will we be evaluated?

What does a 1 in Informational Text look like?

1. TTTT does not show that you notice what claims and evidence the author uses
2. You do not comment on either claim or evidence

What does a 2 in Informational Text look like?

• You notice some of the claims and the supporting evidence in a text
• You identify some of these and comment on them in your annotations

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What does a 3 in Informational Text look like?

• You notice most of the claims and the supporting evidence in a text
• You identify these and comment on them in your annotations
• You can create an outline of claims and evidence
1. Kind of like a reverse graphic organizer

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What does a 4 in Informational Text look like?

• You notice all of the claims and supporting evidence in a text
• You identify all of them and comment on them in your annotations
• You can create a clear outline of claims and evidence
• Kind of like a reverse graphic organizer

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Let’s do this thang...

Assess your Literature District Assessment

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Steps…

• Read the directions
• Read your article
• Read the questions
• Talk to the text & Answer the questions on the back
• Circle the score you feel you got based on your answer to the prompts.

Monday

4/8

Learning Target:

Happy Monday, ya’ll!

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Time to get back into our routine. Today we’re going to take some time to work on the research article and website. However, before we do that, we’ll look at a mentor text to give you an idea of what your article should look like.

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Don’t forget, you’re taking your PSAT tomorrow. Scared? Don’t be. Once you’ve made some progress on your article, you can look at the practice questions. You got this. Breathe, focus and “leave it on the field.”

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Let’s do these things.

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• I can keep track of my sources
• I can use my research to write an article
• I can organize my writing into easy to understand sections
• I can analyze a mentor text

Completing the CERA

1. Explain the author’s main idea or thesis
2. Discuss at least two of the claims they make to support their thesis
1. Use Quotes
3. Discuss at least two pieces of evidence they give to prove their claims
• Use Quotes
4. Identify any claims they make without evidence
5. Make your own claim to answer these questions:

Considering the authors claims and evidence, have they proved their thesis well enough? Are you persuaded?

Your To Do List:

Research Writing Piece (Research Article):

Using your research about one of these careers, write an article about the career, explaining reasons for choosing that career, and reasons not to, and outlining those differing opinions.

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Website:

Create a website, and post your writing piece on your site.

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Portfolio Day Materials:

Fill out your (L.O.R.) Letters of Recommendation request form.

Becoming an Astronomer

Article By: Some Kid

March 30th, 2019

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Overview:

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If you are reading this article, you are probably interested in studying our universe and how it works, and you want to broaden your knowledge of the career field even more. It’s probably also because it's possibly something you could see yourself pursuing in the future. The scientific definition of an Astronomer is, “an expert in astronomy or a scientific observer of celestial bodies,” according to Wikipedia. So the main job of an Astronomer is to study the movement and activity of our surrounding universe and all of the things that make it up.

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Things the writer does well:

Things the writer could improve on:

As stated in an article by the University of Maryland, becoming an Astronomer means you get to, “study the births of stars and planets, the absorption of material by enormous black holes, and the evolution of galaxies across billions of years? In short, astronomers study the mysteries of the universe. We're a rare breed; there are only some 20,000 professional astronomers in the world.” This speaks to the importance of astronomers in the continuation, growth, and preservation of our universe and how minimized the career field actually is. The same article also informs us that becoming an astronomer will lead you to career paths, “as researchers, educators, or a combination of the two. Many others work for the government, industry, observatories, museums, newspapers, and so forth.” So you’ll have several different individualized fields to choose from that best fit how you want and like to study the field best. In an Article by current astronomer Marissa Rosenberg from Cornell University, she confirms that, “Astronomy and related fields are at the forefront of science and technology; answering fundamental questions and driving innovation.”

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Things the writer does well:

Things the writer could improve on:

While becoming an Astronomer has several upsides, it also has its shares of disadvantages as well. In an article written by Career Trends, it goes on to talk about how, “most astronomers spend most of their time in laboratories, observatories, and offices.” This can be the cause of long and tedious work hours along with traveling to remote locations for research. The same article also stated that “Furthermore, although the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects growth of seven percent in the field for the period of 2014 through 2024, federal government spending related to physics and astronomy research is not likely to increase. This trend may result in a decrease of available positions at colleges, universities and at national laboratories.” These statistics are bad news for anyone aspiring to be an astronomer because national funding is required for astronomers to have the most advanced and elite technology to produce the most efficient and precise research and evidence. As you can see, the articles used to support each claim both properly present the reader with textual evidence on why their claim or perspective on the career is right. Although they differ in the point of view that one very obviously supports the career choice of becoming an astronomer, while the other article states some reasons of why that may not be the best choice.

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Things the writer does well:

Things the writer could improve on:

Career Specific Language:

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As found in any scientific career, there is a wide variety of astronomical vocabulary. Most of it is scientifically and mathematically inclined vocabulary. Take Libration for example. The meaning of Libration is ‘A slight tipping and tilting of the Moon from week to week that brings various features along the limb into better view. The main causes are two aspects of the Moon’s orbit: its elliptical shape and inclination to the ecliptic.’ Occultation means “When the Moon or a planet passes directly in front of a more distant planet or star. A grazing occultation occurs if the background body is never completely hidden from the observer.” While a Constellation “A distinctive pattern of stars used informally to organize a part of the sky. There are 88 official constellations, which technically define sections of the sky rather than collections of specific stars.” When using the terms in further context, they are most likely to be used when defining movement or changes in our solar system.

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Things the writer does well:

Things the writer could improve on:

Beginning a Career + Career Advancement

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To become an astronomer you need at least 6 years of college or a graduates degree. But most astronomers nowadays have a Ph.D. because of the better job offers and positions that can be presented to them. Being an Astronomer for a profession means you'll bring in a very reliable and sustainable income. The average starting salary for an astronomer is about $109,110. Although the average salary can range from about $95,000 to $101,000. $53,449 and go up to $165,468. Depending on what faculty choice an astronomer decides to go into, opportunities for promotions can vary vastly. Employers are looking for their incoming employees to have skills that include, solving complex problems, conducting relevant and valid research, analyzing data, and stellar mathematics and science skills. Becoming an Astronomer is not an easy thing to accomplish, there aren't very many job offerings in the field, although researchers expect that to change regarding the current state of our environment and the impact that it has on the universe and its future.

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Things the writer does well:

Things the writer could improve on:

A day on the job:

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A day in the job of an astronomer can vary from several different perspectives. In an article by Kimberly Cullen an astronomer, she takes us through what her life is like as an astronomer. In the article Kimberly states that “A lot of an astronomers time is spent in front of their computer analyzing the data that they’ve collected, either from telescope or computing time. The vast amounts of data that has been collected need to be analyzed.” This takes the light off the stereotype that astronomers spend time behind telescopes and magnifying glasses trying to identify stars and other celestial events. Although it's a big part of their career, it's not all they do. Each and every day, astronomers are expected to be diligent with their work. It is also important to be very open-minded in this career field, especially regarding all the scientific and religious biases spread around it. As stated previously, most work as an astronomer is done indoors in an office studying evidence, collecting data, and doing vigorous research. An astronomer keeps a healthy balance between working independently and working collaboratively with other coworkers/peers. Depending on what type of work has to complete, a supervisor or higher authority will usually direct and inform the employees on whether or not they’ll be working on a project together.

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Things the writer does well:

Things the writer could improve on:

Benefits and Work/Life Balance:

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Some benefits that come into place in this career field can include its sustainable income and wage, paid holidays and vacations, health insurance, and pension plans. The typical vacation time offered is 12-15 days. While Holiday time offered is 12 days. After four or so years, vacation time can reach up to 20 days. Working overtime can be common for most people in the astronomical field. Depending on what you are researching or studying, the amount that needs to be put into things can vary as well. Therefore determining whether or not you will need to work or put in any extra hours.

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Things the writer does well:

Things the writer could improve on:

Things the writer does well:

Things the writer could improve on:

Do Now: Wills

• Log on to Google Classroom
• Look at the new assignment
• Open your research in another tab
• Think about the mentor text
• Begin turning your notes into a professional article
• Use section titles, separate paragraphs, bold and italic fonts to help your reader understand your research

Do Now: Barrientes

• After your formative assessment on the Research Article, log in to your Google Drive
• Open your research in another tab
• Think about the mentor text
• Begin turning your notes into a professional article
• Use section titles, separate paragraphs, bold and italic fonts to help your reader understand your research

Tuesday

4/9

Learning Target:

It’s a terrific Tuesday, ya’ll!

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How was that PSAT?

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Told ya...you’d live. Now that we’re done with that, it’s time to make sure you know what you’re doing for your project.

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Let’s take another brief look at the mentor text, and how you can make sure to make your article even better. After that, you’ll be fully focused on your article. We need to get that done.

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Let’s be our best sleeves.

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• I can keep track of my sources
• I can organize my data
• I can explain academic vocabulary in context

Becoming an Astronomer

Article By: Some Kid

March 30th, 2019

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Overview:

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If you are reading this article, you are probably interested in studying our universe and how it works, and you want to broaden your knowledge of the career field even more. It’s probably also because it's possibly something you could see yourself pursuing in the future. The scientific definition of an Astronomer is, “an expert in astronomy or a scientific observer of celestial bodies,” according to Wikipedia. So the main job of an Astronomer is to study the movement and activity of our surrounding universe and all of the things that make it up.

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Things the writer does well:

• Has a hook
• Gives background information
• Short and sweet

Things the writer could improve on:

• Explain what “celestial bodies” means
• Don’t start a sentence with “so..”

As stated in an article by the University of Maryland, becoming an Astronomer means you get to, “study the births of stars and planets, the absorption of material by enormous black holes, and the evolution of galaxies across billions of years? In short, astronomers study the mysteries of the universe. We're a rare breed; there are only some 20,000 professional astronomers in the world.” This speaks to the importance of astronomers in the continuation, growth, and preservation of our universe and how minimized the career field actually is. The same article also informs us that becoming an astronomer will lead you to career paths, “as researchers, educators, or a combination of the two. Many others work for the government, industry, observatories, museums, newspapers, and so forth.” So you’ll have several different individualized fields to choose from that best fit how you want and like to study the field best. In an Article by current astronomer Marissa Rosenberg from Cornell University, she confirms that, “Astronomy and related fields are at the forefront of science and technology; answering fundamental questions and driving innovation.”

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Things the writer does well:

• Uses strong text evidence
• Cites sources in the text

Things the writer could improve on:

• Saying more using fewer words
• Break into smaller paragraphs
• Give it a title/header

While becoming an Astronomer has several upsides, it also has its shares of disadvantages as well. In an article written by Career Trends, it goes on to talk about how, “most astronomers spend most of their time in laboratories, observatories, and offices.” This can be the cause of long and tedious work hours along with traveling to remote locations for research. The same article also stated that, “furthermore, although the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects growth of seven percent in the field for the period of 2014 through 2024, federal government spending related to physics and astronomy research is not likely to increase. This trend may result in a decrease of available positions at colleges, universities and at national laboratories.” These statistics are bad news for anyone aspiring to be an astronomer because national funding is required for astronomers to have the most advanced and elite technology to produce the most efficient and precise research and evidence. As you can see, the articles used to support each claim both properly present the reader with textual evidence on why their claim or perspective on the career is right. Although they differ in the point of view that one very obviously supports the career choice of becoming an astronomer, while the other article states some reasons of why that may not be the best choice.

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Things the writer does well:

• Uses a different source
• Contrasts the two sources

Things the writer could improve on:

• TOO LONG
• Too many words that mean nothing: furthermore, although
• More discussion on the different facts presented by each article

Career Specific Language:

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As found in any scientific career, there is a wide variety of astronomical vocabulary. Most of it is scientifically and mathematically inclined vocabulary. Take Libration for example. The meaning of Libration is ‘A slight tipping and tilting of the Moon from week to week that brings various features along the limb into better view. The main causes are two aspects of the Moon’s orbit: its elliptical shape and inclination to the ecliptic.’ Occultation means “When the Moon or a planet passes directly in front of a more distant planet or star. A grazing occultation occurs if the background body is never completely hidden from the observer.” While a Constellation “A distinctive pattern of stars used informally to organize a part of the sky. There are 88 official constellations, which technically define sections of the sky rather than collections of specific stars.” When using the terms in further context, they are most likely to be used when defining movement or changes in our solar system.

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Things the writer does well:

• Identifies three terms
• Uses text evidence
• Uses bolded words to help the reader

Things the writer could improve on:

• Break up into paragraphs
• Needs to use each term in an example to show context

Your To Do List:

FINISH YOUR

Research Writing Piece (Research Article):

Using your research about one of these careers, write an article about the career, explaining reasons for choosing that career, and reasons not to, and outlining those differing opinions.

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ONCE YOUR DONE WITH THE ARTICLE, THEN…

Website:

Create a website, and post your writing piece on your site.

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Portfolio Day Materials:

Fill out your (L.O.R.) Letters of Recommendation request form.

Wednesday

4/10

Learning Target:

This is a Scarlett News Alert from the local language and literature department:

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A new report out from the school administration tells us that 8th graders at Scarlett have successfully completed the PSAT. One teacher we talked to at the scene said the did a “very fine job.”

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According to our reporter, the students are relieved to put that accomplishment behind them, but are facing increasing pressure from teachers to make progress on their upcoming summative assessment.

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Longtime Scarlett veteran teacher, Sneaky Sal, told us, “that’s just the way it is, if you can dig it.”

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• I can keep track of my sources
• I can organize my research and analysis
• I can use professional vocabulary in context
• I can use transition words to make my writing smoother

Becoming an Astronomer

Article By: Some Kid

March 30th, 2019

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Overview:

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If you are reading this article, you are probably interested in studying our universe and how it works, and you want to broaden your knowledge of the career field even more. It’s probably also because it's possibly something you could see yourself pursuing in the future. The scientific definition of an Astronomer is, “an expert in astronomy or a scientific observer of celestial bodies,” according to Wikipedia. So the main job of an Astronomer is to study the movement and activity of our surrounding universe and all of the things that make it up.

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Things the writer does well:

• Has a hook
• Gives background information
• Short and sweet

Things the writer could improve on:

• Explain what “celestial bodies” means
• Don’t start a sentence with “so..”

As stated in an article by the University of Maryland, becoming an Astronomer means you get to, “study the births of stars and planets, the absorption of material by enormous black holes, and the evolution of galaxies across billions of years? In short, astronomers study the mysteries of the universe. We're a rare breed; there are only some 20,000 professional astronomers in the world.” This speaks to the importance of astronomers in the continuation, growth, and preservation of our universe and how minimized the career field actually is. The same article also informs us that becoming an astronomer will lead you to career paths, “as researchers, educators, or a combination of the two. Many others work for the government, industry, observatories, museums, newspapers, and so forth.” So you’ll have several different individualized fields to choose from that best fit how you want and like to study the field best. In an Article by current astronomer Marissa Rosenberg from Cornell University, she confirms that, “Astronomy and related fields are at the forefront of science and technology; answering fundamental questions and driving innovation.”

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Things the writer does well:

• Uses strong text evidence
• Cites sources in the text

Things the writer could improve on:

• Saying more using fewer words
• Break into smaller paragraphs
• Give it a title/header

While becoming an Astronomer has several upsides, it also has its shares of disadvantages as well. In an article written by Career Trends, it goes on to talk about how, “most astronomers spend most of their time in laboratories, observatories, and offices.” This can be the cause of long and tedious work hours along with traveling to remote locations for research. The same article also stated that, “furthermore, although the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects growth of seven percent in the field for the period of 2014 through 2024, federal government spending related to physics and astronomy research is not likely to increase. This trend may result in a decrease of available positions at colleges, universities and at national laboratories.” These statistics are bad news for anyone aspiring to be an astronomer because national funding is required for astronomers to have the most advanced and elite technology to produce the most efficient and precise research and evidence. As you can see, the articles used to support each claim both properly present the reader with textual evidence on why their claim or perspective on the career is right. Although they differ in the point of view that one very obviously supports the career choice of becoming an astronomer, while the other article states some reasons of why that may not be the best choice.

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Things the writer does well:

• Uses a different source
• Contrasts the two sources

Things the writer could improve on:

• TOO LONG
• Too many words that mean nothing: furthermore, although
• More discussion on the different facts presented by each article

Career Specific Language:

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As found in any scientific career, there is a wide variety of astronomical vocabulary. Most of it is scientifically and mathematically inclined vocabulary. Take Libration for example. The meaning of Libration is ‘A slight tipping and tilting of the Moon from week to week that brings various features along the limb into better view. The main causes are two aspects of the Moon’s orbit: its elliptical shape and inclination to the ecliptic.’ Occultation means “When the Moon or a planet passes directly in front of a more distant planet or star. A grazing occultation occurs if the background body is never completely hidden from the observer.” While a Constellation “A distinctive pattern of stars used informally to organize a part of the sky. There are 88 official constellations, which technically define sections of the sky rather than collections of specific stars.” When using the terms in further context, they are most likely to be used when defining movement or changes in our solar system.

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Things the writer does well:

• Identifies three terms
• Uses text evidence
• Uses bolded words to help the reader

Things the writer could improve on:

• Break up into paragraphs
• Needs to use each term in an example to show context

Your To Do List:

1. Decide which career you will use to write your article on
2. Open up your research template in Google Classroom (or Google docs, if your teacher has gray hair)
3. Open up your article template in Google Classroom (or Google Docs, if your teacher drives a minivan)
4. Open up the mentor text in Google Classroom (or on your teacher’s website, if your teacher wears athletic shorts to work)
5. Begin turning your research into an article that looks and sounds similar to the mentor text (but better!)
6. Work productively until the end of the hour

Thursday

4/11

Learning Target:

Hey there 8th graders!

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Today is work day along with a school survey! This will be the final day to work on your article before you are formatively assessed on it tomorrow.

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We have a lot on our plates right now, so it is crucial that you stay focused and manage your work wisely. You need to put in some work on this at home, if you’re not at least 3/4 of the way done by today.

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Quickly, head over to my website to take the survey about our school for the district.

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Let’s gooooo...

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• I can keep track of my sources
• I can organize my research and analysis
• I can use professional vocabulary in context
• I can use transition words to make my writing smoother
• I can complete the school climate survey

Your To Do List:

• Take the online school survey
• Open up your article template in Google Classroom (or Google Docs, if your teacher drives a minivan)
• Continue working on your research article.

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Work productively until the end of the hour

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Your formative assessment on your

Research Article is TOMORROW!

Friday

4/12

Learning Target:

Hello 8th graders!

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Yesterday was your final day to work on your article before you do the formative peer evaluation today.

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We’ll start with a bit of time to look back over our own work, and then you’ll be paired up with a partner to review their work.

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Since we have computers today, and we are trying to save paper, the peer evaluation will be done online, using a Google Form. It’s basically the exact same thing, but just to be sure, we’ll preview what it will look like!

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Be prepared, or be scared! ...

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• I can keep track of my sources
• I can organize my research and analysis
• I can use professional vocabulary in context
• I can use transition words to make my writing smoother
• I can complete the school climate survey

Your To Do List

• Open up your research article in Google Classroom (or Google Docs, if your teacher drives a minivan)
• Continue working on your research article.

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Work productively until you are partnered up with a peer!

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Your formative assessment on your

Research Article is only a few minutes away!!

What you’re used to:

Here is what the rubric looks like when printed out.

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You are graded on 7 different things.

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Each one receives a score between 1 and 8.

Here’s the e-version:

There are still 7 different things you’ll need to score.

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You have to give a score for category A, one for B, and so on, All the way to G.

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Each letter receives a score between 1 and 8.

Give them an overall score

Then answer the reflection questions:

Average out all of the scores you gave for each strand, A-G

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Monday

4/15

Learning Target:

Howdy y’all!

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We hope you had an amazing weekend! Now that we’re halfway through April, we’ve gotta shift into overdrive.

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We looked at your peer evaluations from Friday, and it’s clear that a lot of us have a boatload of work to get done before we turn in our articles on Wednesday.

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Keep in mind, since there is no school on Friday, we’ll start building our websites on Thursday.

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Lots to do!

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• I can keep track of my sources
• I can organize my research and analysis
• I can use professional vocabulary in context
• I can use transition words to make my writing smoother

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Your To Do List:

1. Continue working on your research article.
2. If you’re done with your article, work on your website and LINK your article to your site.

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Your Summative Assessment on your Research Article is Wednesday!

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BTW: Your website is about your professional writing, NOT JUST your research article

Tuesday

4/16

Learning Target:

Sup y’all!

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We’ve shifted in overdrive and just like that your Summative Assessment on your article is tomorrow. That’s right, sports fans, you get your first “real” grade for Literature and Language tomorrow. Are you ready?

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We hope so, you’ve had time in class and you’ve been able to work at home, too.

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Keep in mind, since there is no school on Friday, you’ll need to start building your websites on Thursday (if you haven’t already started).

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• I can keep track of my sources
• I can organize my research and analysis
• I can use professional vocabulary in context
• I can use transition words to make my writing smoother

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RUBRIC REVIEW!

• The writer included information from all of the boxes of the graphic organizer
• The writer quoted more than one source that encourages others to enter this career field
• The writer quoted more than one source that discourages others to enter this career field
• The writer explained the differences in facts and opinion offered by the sources on either side
• The writer identified more than three career specific vocabulary terms, defined them, and used them in an example sentence to show context
• The writer added quotes from reliable sources to backup my research from each of the boxes
• The writer copied and pasted the links to all of their sources in the works cited

7/8

Your To Do List:

• Continue working on your research article.
• If you’re done with your article, get a copy of the rubric and see what you would score yourself; make some adjustments if needed.
• Work on your website.

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Your Summative Assessment on your Research Article is TOMORROW!

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Wednesday

4/17

Learning Target:

Today’s the day!

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Now that we’ve spent the last few weeks researching a career, analyzing our research, and turning it into a writing piece, it’s time for your first Summative Assessment!

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Today, you’ll be given a copy of the rubric, then you’ll look through your work, and give yourself an honest score.

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Once you’re done with that, you’ll have some time to read your own novel. It will be a quiet day, assessing and reading.

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• I can keep track of my sources
• I can organize my research and analysis
• I can use professional vocabulary in context
• I can use transition words to make my writing smoother
• I can assess myself
• I can discuss my score with my teacher

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Self Assessment:

1. Spend some time with the rubric
2. Double check your work
3. When you’re done, grab a paper copy of this rubric
4. Give yourself the most accurate score you can
5. Hand in the self assessment
6. Review Website Template
1. Google Classroom (Wills)
2. Teacher Website (Barrientes)
7. Begin making your own site (Wills)
8. Begin reading time, if you’re done with the website (Barrientes)

Do Now:

When you’re done:

No matter what, it is quiet in here!

No phones, no games.

• Pull up your article
• Look through the rubric
• Make any changes that you need to make
• Complete the self assessment
• Submit your writing
• Hand in your self assessment
• Conference (Wills)

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• Begin working on your website!
1. Go to my website
2. Look at the Google Sites Tutorial
3. Create your own website
4. Play around with the tools available
• Read your book!

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Thursday

4/18

Learning Target:

Yesterday was the day!

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We did it! We wrote the career research articles and submitted them! Feels good, yeah? Well now, we’re moving on to our websites!

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Before we cut you loose to do that, let’s make sure that we understand what the purpose of them is, how we can use the tools available to us, and lastly, how we are going to evaluate your work.

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Once we understand that, we will give you time to work on your website, and continue our one on one conferences with your teachers.

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• I can create a new website
• I can look at the example website
• I can decide how to display my research
• I can create pages for my portfolio day materials

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Home Page:

Your home page should be simple.

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It should include your name, and maybe a picture of you.

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Feel free to add anything you think would be appropriate.

Career #1:

This is where you will post your career research article.

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You should use the tools available to make this page as interesting and user-friendly as possible.

Cover Letter:

Eventually, this will be where you will post your cover letter.

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We’ll start writing those soon.

Resume:

Eventually, this will be where you will post your cover letter.

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We’ll start writing those soon.

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Work Samples:

This will be a place for you to showcase your talents. Any pictures of artwork, team photos, videos of you doing cool things, photographs you’ve taken… that kind of stuff.

Monday

4/22

Learning Target:

Magical Monday, 8th Graders!

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We did it! We wrote the career research articles and submitted them! Feels good, yeah? Well now, we’re moving on to our websites!

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Before we cut you loose to do that, let’s make sure that we understand their purpose, how we can use the tools available to us, and lastly, how your work will be evaluated.

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Once we understand that, we will give you time to work on your website. The Summative Assessment on your website is THIS Wednesday.

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• I can create a new website
• I can look at the example website
• I can decide how to display my research
• I can create pages for my portfolio day materials

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Think - Pair - Share

• What are three things that make a good website?
• What makes some websites bad?
• What makes a website easy to use?
• What are some tools that allow users to navigate around a website?
• How do websites organize information?
• What are some advantages of using a website to present information?

What are we doing?

Career Research: choose two careers to research, and fill out all of the boxes on both graphic organizers

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Writing Piece: using your research about one of these careers, write an article about the career, explaining reasons for choosing that career, and reasons not to, and outlining those differing opinions

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Portfolio Day Materials: Cover Letter, Resume, Letters of recommendation, and work samples. Then post to website.

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Website: Create a website, and post your writing piece there (Contains everything above)

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Website vs. Research Article vs. e-Portfolio

• The website you are creating is essentially an e-portfolio.
• An e-portfolio is an website created to showcase both your personality and your professional passions.
• Your e-portfolio will contain:
• Home page
• Career Research Article (as a writing sample)
• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Examples of Work
• Other items that highlight you

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• The research article is just one part of your e-portfolio
• It will be used to showcase your:
• Writing skills
• Research skills
• Organizational skills
• Tech skills
• Editing skills

Research Article vs. e-Portfolio

Research Article:

• Has already been submitted
• The research and writing have already been done
• Your teacher is already grading it

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You were graded on your research and writing.

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e-Portfolio:

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• This is a different Summative Assessment
• You will be working on it today and tomorrow, due Wednesday

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You will be graded on how you PRESENT your information, not the research and writing.

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Example Website:

Be prepared to respond to the following:

1. How is the website organized?
2. How does the user navigate from one page to another?
3. What is available on the home page?
4. Where can you go to contact the owner of this website?
5. What are three things that make this website successful? Why?

Your summative assessment:

You will be assessed on:

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1. Organization
1. Including Visuals (Pictures, infographics, videos)
2. Use of pages, headers, sections, links

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• Presentation
• Ease of use
• Visually appealing
• Intuitive

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• Reflection Question
• evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of using different mediums to present a particular topic or idea.

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graded on your website

graded on your written response

Tuesday

4/23

Learning Target:

Tragic Tuesday, 8th Graders!

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As promised, today is going to be a much-needed work day for our summative assessment web design project.

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Remember, your grade for this mini summative will come not from your writing, but from how you organize your web page. Of course, what you say has to be on topic, flow, and make sense, but you have already been graded on the writing portion.

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As you work, be mindful of how your reader will experience your web-page. Now get out there and get it done!

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• I can create a new website
• I can look at the example website
• I can decide how to display my research
• I can work productively day materials

Your summative assessment:

You will be assessed on:

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• Organization
• Including Visuals (Pictures, infographics, videos)
• Use of pages, headers, sections, links

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• Presentation
• Ease of use
• Visually appealing
• Intuitive

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• Reflection Question
• evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of using different mediums to present a particular topic or idea.

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graded on your website

graded on your written response

Reflection:

One third of your grade will come from your hand-written response to the following question:

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evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of using different mediums to present a particular topic or idea.

medium:

In this context, a medium is a platform for getting a message from one person to another.

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• A website is a medium
• A TV station is a medium
• A YouTube video is a medium
• A Google Slideshow is a medium
• A posterboard is a medium
• A Google Doc is a medium
• A speech is a medium
• An essay is a medium
• A blog is a medium
• Music can be a medium

The question:

evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of using different mediums to present a particular topic or idea.

For your career research project, what are the advantages and disadvantages of using the medium of a website? What are the advantages and disadvantages of simply using a Google Doc?

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What tools does a website have to attract and keep a reader’s attention?

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In the end, which one is a better medium to present your research on this topic? Can you think of a medium that would be even better? Why?

Do Now: (Wills)

• Get a laptop
• Open the following:
1. Your website
2. Your career research article
3. Your graphic organizer
• Begin turning your research article into a well organized web page
• Make sure you include each of the following pages:
• Home
• Career Research
• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Work Samples

Do Now: (Barrientes)

• Get a laptop
• Look at the Summative Assessment Rubric for your website
• What score would you recieve?
• Work on the following:
• Your website
• Make sure you include each of the following pages:
• Home
• Career Research
• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Work Samples
• About Me

Wednesday

4/24

Learning Target:

Hey! It’s Wednesday!

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Today, you’ll have an opportunity to put the finishing touches on your website!

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Remember, your grade is based off of how your website is organized, and how it looks. You have already been graded on the writing portion of your research article.

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Now it’s time to use the tools available to us using the medium of a web page!!

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Before you leave, you’ll use the rubric to give yourself a score, and then respond to the prompt on the back! Get going!

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• I can create a new website
• I can decide how to display my research
• I can work productively
• I can evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of using a website to present my research.

Your summative assessment:

You will be assessed on:

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• Organization
• Including Visuals (Pictures, infographics, videos)
• Use of pages, headers, sections, links

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• Presentation
• Ease of use
• Visually appealing
• Intuitive

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• Reflection Question
• evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of using different mediums to present a particular topic or idea.

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graded on your website

graded on your written response

Review!

In this context, a medium is a platform for getting a message from one person to another.

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• A website is a medium
• A TV station is a medium
• A YouTube video is a medium
• A Google Slideshow is a medium
• A posterboard is a medium
• A Google Doc is a medium
• A speech is a medium
• An essay is a medium
• A blog is a medium
• Music can be a medium

Review

evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of using different mediums to present a particular topic or idea.

For your career research project, what are the advantages and disadvantages of using the medium of a website? What are the advantages and disadvantages of simply using a Google Doc?

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What tools does a website have to attract and keep a reader’s attention?

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In the end, which one is a better medium to present your research on this topic? Can you think of a medium that would be even better? Why?

Self assessment

Using your copy of the rubric, give yourself an accurate score for your website.

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After doing that, respond to the prompt on the back.

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This is due at the end of the hour.

Responding to the prompt

1. Read the prompt
2. Use the following sentence starters:

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1. Some advantages of using a website to present research are…
2. Furthermore, a website allows the writer to…
3. However, if the writer were to present using another medium such as a handwritten essay, the drawbacks would be…
4. One specific way I took advantage of the tools on my website is… this allowed me to...