December 6-10

Monday, December 6

Goal: understand language of rubric

• Anchor papers--score and discuss
• Synthesis Prompt Packets due
• Pick prompt for individual synthesis paper

Tuesday, December 7

Goal: use rhetorical devices in writing; synthesize sources to support a claim

• Journal assignment, "Being a Man", p. 378. Device: use an understatement
• Individual synthesis paper expecations

Wedneday, December 8

Goal: synthesize sources to support a claim

• Synthesizing sources
• Citing sources in your paper
• Works Cited pages

Thursday, December 9

Goals: analyze characters in literature; work collaboratively in a small group

• Character Wheel Due
• Book Club #1

Friday, December 10

Goal: synthesize sources to support a claim

• Graded book club quizzes  and discussion questions questions (from leader)
• Intro/thesis--sample thesis statements
• Work day
• Intro/thesis statement due Monday!