Preparing for our timed writing

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Objectives
Today I will . . .

+Analyze a timed writing prompt by filling out a do-what chart and brainstorm possible arguments for a Lit Circle Timed Writing

+Go over timed writing scoring rubric and calibrate with class sets of essays

+Construct well-written paraphrases as evidence that will support your thesis statement

+Synthesize information by writing a main thesis for literature circle timed writing  

+Publish my vlog and share with my classmates

Take Out

Chrome book

Lit Circle book

Conflict homework (returned to you yesterday)

Agenda

bell work

Finish vlog (you have 15 minutes to complete and upload it to your blog with an introduction)

DO/WHAT chart for timed writing

read and calibrate 3 essays

Paraphrase examples of conflict from lit circle book

fill out evidence collector for timed writing

Homework

FINISH LIT CIRCLE BOOK!!!!