April 29 - May 3

This week, we'll continue with the Science & Nature Packet and work on mining sources for good information to use for the Food prompt.


MONDAY/TUESDAY: Journal warm-up. Review the prompt, and go through the challenging Source 2 together as a class. How to analyze pictures and graphs as arguments. Review Source 3. Write an extremely rough thesis statement.  Preview Source G (4) and begin it in class, if time. 

Due: Read and annotate Source 3 from the Science and Nature Packet. Keep in mind which position you might take for the essay, and look for information and quotes that you can include either as support, or maybe in your counterargument.

Homework: For Thursday/Friday: 

Finish reading Source G (should be 4) "Lab-Grown Meat May Save a Lot More than Farm Animals' Lives" and annotate it.

Study for the quiz covering Vocab #19.

WEDNESDAY: Journal warm-up. Current event day - read and annotate two opposing viewpoints. Discuss and debate, vote. Outline the majority opinion in a synthesis/ACT-style outline response based on the discussion.

Due: n/a

Homework: (Same as Monday's.)

THURSDAY/FRIDAY: Journal warm-up. Quiz covering Vocab #19, grammar, reading. Write rough thesis statement, whiparound. Write outline for Foods essay on laptops with individual help. 

Due: Finish reading Source G (should be 4) "Lab-Grown Meat May Save a Lot More than Farm Animals' Lives" and annotate it.

Homework: Continue work on the Foods essay, with the goal of having a full outline for Monday/Tuesday.