Thursday and Friday 5/17 5/18

7th Grade

Objective
I will reach Camp 6 on my ascent of Everest.
Agenda
Planner/prep
Bellwork

1. How does a Gamow bag work?

2. Why do Holly and Zopa leave before Peak wakes up?

3. Why do climbers have to be careful with what they say over the radio?

4. Why does getting mail put Peak in a bad mood?

Lesson
Complete reading Camp 5 pages (93-125) and worksheet
Read Camp 6 pages (126-150) and worksheet
Homework
Camp 4-6 check in class on Monday 5/21

8th Grade

Objective
I will trace and evaluate arguments including supporting evidence
Agenda
Planner/prep
Bellwork

Copy these notes

Evaluate an argument by examining it for support and deciding if it is valid and convincing, using these 4 questions:

1. Is it accurate and sufficient?

2. Is it relevant? (Relevance uses logic to make a point;

 irrelevance is unclear or unconnected)

3. Have opposing viewpoints been addressed?

4. Does it try to distract me with appeals to emotion?

Lesson
Group reading of the articles in the textbook, pages 234-242
Group note-taking of graphic organizers
Possibly completing Analyzing the Text numbers 1-6 on page 244
Activities on pages 245-246
Homework
Finish what you didn't