Wednesday,+December+14,+2011

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**Learning Objectives (copy into journal):**

 * 1) Understand why Myers uses rhetorical questions
 * 2) Understand a challenging writing prompt
 * 3) Write an academic summary
 * ==== __MATERIALS__: ====
 * ==== Planner ====
 * ==== Journal ====
 * American Dream text
 * Argument Map
 * glue
 * pencil ||

** IMPORTANT WEEKLY DATES (copy into Planner): **
**2. "Wealth, Well-being, and the New American Dream"**
 * **American Dream text Quiz - FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16**
 * **Academic Summary DUE - FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16**
 * **Journal Check - FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16**
 * 1. Paste Argument Map foldable into journal**
 * Review/Complete Paragraphs 11-13 (whole class)
 * After looking at Prophet Isaiah rhetorical question, identify other RQs in Paragraphs 1,3,6,7,12
 * Reread Writing Prompt
 * Decide what information we must include in our academic summary
 * Class brainstorm of information we MUST include in our summary of Myers' argument
 * Groups of 3
 * Create 11 sentence outline (What goes in each sentence?)
 * Write a group academic summary, 11 sentences long, using the necessary information from our brainstorm
 * Write "Incorporating Source Material" Rules
 * Claims/call to action must be paraphrased
 * Evidence can be paraphrased or directly quoted with a lead-in
 * Model how to incorporate source material using Academic Summary template
 * Claims - paraphrase (SC1)
 * Evidence - using direct quotations w/ lead-in (E1)