Monday 3/2

Rabbit, rabbit, rabbit! Happy March!

7th grade

Objective
I will identify and analyze how setting affects a character's traits, motivations, and actions.
Agenda
1. Bellwork: IAN pg 67, title: Critical Vocab: Another Place, Another Time
-First, copy the 5 vocab words and their definitions from the margins of textbook pages 93-106
Eloquence          Maroon      Judicious        Spyglass     Sextant
-Next, turn to textbook page 109. Copy and complete #s 1-5
2. "Another Place, Another Time" textbook pages 93-106
-intro to Sci-Fi genre
-author and story background info
Homework
Read 15 minutes per night

8th grade

Objective
I will differentiate between opinions and claims
Agenda
1. Continue/complete Peak camp 4 quiz
2. Opinion and Claim
-notes, IAN pg 66

Opinion	An opinion expresses what a person thinks or feels about something. Opinions may or may not be supported by reasons based on factual evidence.
Claim	A claim is a position that a writer takes on a particular issue. A claim asserts that something is true or that an action should be taken. In argument writing, a claim can be supported by factual evidence.
Argument	An argument is a type of writing that makes a claim and supports that claim with reasons based on factual evidence. The intention of an argument is to convince the reader or listener of the accuracy and/or validity of the claim.

-practice, IAN pg 67: install and complete this worksheet
Homework
Read 15 minutes per night