Week 4- Current Focus (September 20 - 24)

Here is what we are currently focusing on:

Essential Question for this assignment:

Learning Outcomes for this week: Make meaningful contributions and actively listen in a small group discussion.

Essential Questions for this week: How do participate in a group discussion effectively?

The following things should be completed in the Learning Center this week:

Task/Activity	Supporting Documents	Comments
Small Group Discussion	Use a minimum of three texts (at least two from the optional list) to prepare for the discussion. Texts linked here.	Discussion Question: Should people be required to get Vaccine passports in order to travel, eat in restaurants, etc?
Short Argumentative Essay: Vaccine Passports	Use two of your three texts to choose evidence for your short argument essay. Texts linked here. The planning template is linked here. Download here. Rough Draft Due here.	Basic Instructions Make a claim and counterclaim Choose strong evidence Explain how that evidence supports/proves the claim or counterclaim
Vaccine Passport Investigation	Read/Watch/Listen to at least two texts from the optional list linked here. Identify 4 W's Identify Claims Identify Argument Position (For, Against, Neutral)	Complete this during our independent study time or during your own study periods. Taking notes will be helpful later on in the unit

The following resources/notes will be used during our lesson time together this week:

Day/Lesson

Task/Activity

Assignment

Monday - Lesson H: Small-Group Discussion Continued

Video Mini-Lesson: Claim, Evidence, and Explanation

Thursday - Lesson I: Conferencing/Work Period

Due by the end of the day
Deadline is one week from the due date (a zero will be assigned if not submitted by then)