November 5, 2013 - Tuesday

Class Work

1. Please write your claim on one of the boards. Remember, for homework you posted your claim(s), reasons, and evidence in Canvas.
2. Reasons answer the question, "Why?"
3. Evidence is the proof that basically finishes a "because" statement.
4. At your table, talk through your outline. As you listen to each other, ask questions.
5. For homework, write your draft. You are to take a strong stand - one side or the other - and convince your readers that reality television is good or that reality television is bad. Bring a paper coy of your draft to class on Thursday and post in MyCompLab. (25 pts.)
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"Notes" from Mother Nature

Take your phone/camera. Either working alone or in pairs, stroll around the campus and take pictures of messages from Mother Nature. Listen in class for the instructions. From your pictures, post your favorite in Canvas and write the "thesis" statement or message from Mother Nature.

(If you are using your phone, you can e-mail the picture to yourself and then post it in Canvas.)

If you are using a stand-alone camera, you will need to do this from home.

Due: Thursday - CANVAS Give me the paper copy of the rest of your notes. (20 pts.)

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" Saving the Songs of the Sea"

This is an in-class reading activity. Listen for the instructions to the Save the Last Word for Me strategy.

• You will be given the article. Read it. Highlight important words, lines, and phrases.
• Now, pick the top three. Write each on a note card.
• On the back of the note card, explain why that word, line, or phrase is important of meaningful to you.

The rest of the directions will follow...

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If time permits, we will also read "The Bounty of the Sea." Questions to follow...