Stack your book on Mrs. Weber's desk & turn in your Notice & Note booklet!
Objectives: Today I will
Homework:
Agenda:
Objectives: Today I will
- continue to explore nonfiction writing topics
- and practice note-taking strategies to organize my research
Homework:
- Study for the Nonfiction Quiz on Friday
- Signed Topic Form due Friday
Agenda:
- Gallery Walk
- Get out the topic ideas/gallery walk worksheet from yesterday
- Look at each image posted and read the captions
- What type of topic is it? What is interesting about each picture? What details make it stand out?
- Photo Essay Unit Packet
- Preview the unit packet for two minutes on your own.
- What do you notice?
- What pages look most helpful to you as you write this essay?
- What other resources, if any, do you think you may need?
- Preview the unit packet for two minutes on your own.
- Note Taking
- Throughout this unit, you will be responsible for researching and keeping track of your findings
- Always write down the information you find
- Always write down the source the information came from
- Turn & Talk: How do you take notes? What strategies work best for you?
- Here are some tried and true note taking strategies (follow along in your packet for visual examples):
- Color code your notes. Use a different color for each source.
- Write each source's information on separate pages. This ensures you don't mix up sources & gives you space to add more notes later.
- Create a mind map. This is a great tool for visual thinkers.
- Note Taking Practice
- We are going to look at two sources about great white sharks in aquariums.
- In your journal, take notes on important ideas from each source.
- Remember to cite the source you are collecting your information from!
- Practice: Source 1
- Vox Video on Youtube: Why No Aquarium has a Great White Shark
- Watch the video and write down 4+ pieces of evidence that you could use if you chose this as your topic
- Practice: Source 2
- Article: "Here's Why You'll Never See A Great White Shark in An Aquarium" by Tom Hale
- Read the article and write down 4 new pieces of evidence that you could use if you chose this as your topic
- Include at least 2 quotes (write the page #)
Daily Agenda Slideshow