Monday & Tuesday - Single/Double Periods
- DON'T FORGET YOUR HOMEWORK TOMORROW!
- Do Now: Think and Respond
- Entry Title: Posing Inquiry Questions
- What are some reasons we pose inquiry questions?
- Are You Failing English? Get the help you need to pass tomorrow during periods 5 & 6 or after school! Don't miss this opportunity to get your grades in shape!
- Current Grade Reports: Have them signed and returned by tomorrow!
- Test on Vocabulary List VIII on Friday! You will create flash cards on Wednesday, review on Thursday and have the test on Friday.
- Homework: Use each vocabulary word in sentences that show you know the meaning of the word. Due Wednesday!
- Learning Target: Is my Area of Investigation Question good enough to support my research?
- Inquiry Questions: Questions that identify things you need to know about a topic and that will help guide your research.
- Mini-Lesson: How do you Pose Inquiry Questions to refine your Area of Investigation Question.
- Find the handout pictured below in your Research Portfolio.
- Where are we in the process? We are still in the exploring a topic of Initiating Inquiry on the student research plan.
- Posing Inquiry Questions: Asking questions that will help you conduct searches on your area of investigation.
- Model how to brainstorm more Inquiry Questions based on an Area of Investigation and change or refine an Area of Investigation.
- Area of Investigation Question: How does social networking impact human relationships?
- 1. Create Your List of brainstormed questions with your group...
- How is social networking defined?
- Where did it come from?
- When did it start?
- What is its history?
- Who are the top experts in the field of social networking?
- What are the major aspects of social networking?
- Is social networking and social media the same thing?
- How are they different?
- How are they the same?
- How are they connected if they are?
- What other things is social networking connected with?
- Who invented social networking?
- 2. Select the best questions to do Google searches on.
- Review your list and circle the number of the questions you think will produce the best search results. This is only a guess. Use your best judgement. You can always generate more Posing Questions if necessary. The questions I selected are highlight above.
- 3. Hand in your list for teacher review.
- NOTE: This assignment is a classwork grade worth 100 points.
- Guided Practice: Brainstorming to refine or edit your Area of Investigation Question using the Posing Inquiry Questions Brainstorming Handout.
- WHAT TO DO
- Select a Potential Area of Investigation from one of your Exploring a Topic tools.
- With a group of at least three people, take turns brainstorming a list of at least 15 questions about your Potential Area of Investigation. Use the Generating Questions section of the Posing Inquiry Questions sheet to help you.
- Once you have your list of questions, look at your list of questions and pick the best ones using section two of the posing inquiry questions handout.
- HOMEWORK! Don't forget to complete your sentences for Wednesday!
- Hand back papers and Student Progress Reports.
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- Do you need to schedule a time to meet with Mr. D. to catch up? Do it before the period is over.
WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY - Single/Double Periods
- Homework Check: 10 Sentences.
- Do Now: Use three vocabulary word in one sentence that show you understand the meaning of each word.
- Learning Target: Create your own vocabulary flashcards and complete the Vocabulary Word Study Guide for List VIII. If you did not complete your homework, this is also a part of your work today to hand in by the end of the period.
- Mini-lesson: How to complete your flashcards and the Vocabulary Study Guide.
- Work Time: First finish your homework. Then, complete your cards and begin the Vocabulary Study Guide.
- All work is to be completed by the end of the period Thursday. You will be given a an Engagement Grade each day based on the effort and behavior you display during the Work Time.
FRIDAY - Single Period
- Do Now: Prepare and do last minute study for the Vocabulary Test.
- Take the vocabulary test.
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