Tuesday/Wednesday, October 10/11, 2017

Announcements and Reminders:                            We will go into the computer lab next time to type our essays.  Finish your book by October 17th, let me know, and I will add the points to your score for the book presentation.  The term ends on October 18, and   the last day to hand in late or make-up work is October 11, unless you make other arrangements with me.  Also, if you tried to come to Cave Time on October 11,  you may come on the 12th.   I will host an enrichment -- Mock Trial -- from now on during Wednesday Cave Times.   Cave Time on October 12 is open for anyone who needs to complete make-up work.   Fall Break is October 19, 20, 23.

Targets for Today: Utah State Core Reading Literature I can  read and comprehend literature. I can comprehend and report on the characters and conflict in a book, evaluate the book, and briefly summarize it.

Today’s  Agenda: Book-of-the-Month Presentations (in small groups) Writing a rough draft for the argument essay about The Outsiders. Helps for writing the rough draft: Argument Essay Helps.docx Court Case The Outsiders.doc Creating a Thesis Statement.docx

If You Were Absent:

Vocabulary:

Proving Your Point with Claim, Evidence, and Warrant