Today in class, we reviewed the rubric for the Issues Letter assessment we have started preparing to write. Your major focus right now needs to be on researching your topic and gathering articles to help you with your letter. The number of articles you need is based on the course level you have chosen for freshman year.
Honors - 4 articles
College Prep - 3 articles
Academic - 2 articles
Also, you turned in your homework practicing your paraphrasing and summarizing skills. You will use the same note sheet and process to summarize some (not all) of the articles you chose. We will talk more about that later this week.
For classwork today, we began reviewing the events of George Washington's presidency, and how they shaped what that office is today. We will continue with that work tomorrow.
HOMEWORK: Please find, download, and print the appropriate number of articles you need to have IN CLASS on Thursday. You will need to skim read the articles to make sure it addresses your topic and is useful. If you need a pass to the library to do this, I can send you during a team time or a study hall. You may want to work ahead and finish your article summaries before Thursday.
Honors - 4 articles and 2 summaries
CP - 3 articles and 2 summaries
Academic - 2 articles and 1 summary
SUMMARIES: The summaries are due FRIDAY. They are Habits of Learning grades (done/not done).
ASSESSMENT: The letter is due next TUESDAY, in hard copy (meaning a printed, paper version), at the beginning of class. Letters that meet expectations will be sent out!
The Works Cited is due next WEDNESDAY. There is a link on Google Classroom for you to upload your document.
On Thursday and Friday of this week, you will have computers for two class periods to use as you need. You will have plenty to do; it will be up to you to use your time well.
Here is a link to the rubric for this assessment.
And to close for the day, here's a little light Presidential humor:
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