Monday 8.31.15

Agenda:
-finish debates
-reflect as a class
-individual reflections (submit via google classroom)
-Food stamp articles
-Raven
-Fun activity

Homework: Read and annotate the two articles from class. We will be discussing them on Wednesday 9.2.15. 

Friday 8.28.15

Agenda:
-rules of debate
-work time
-debate!
-reflection

We only got to two groups, we will finish the other group on Monday. If you didn't reflect, don't panic. We will go over this on Monday too.

Wednesday 8.26.15

Agenda:
-determining sources
-Evaluate
-Sites Activity
-Perspectives
-Synthesize
-Debate (ongoing...we will finish on Friday)
-annotated bibliography 

Homework: read and annotate these two articles (for Friday).
Majority of Food Stamp Recipients Are Now Working Age Adults

Restoring Work Requirements: An Important Fix To America's Food Stamp Crisis - Forbes

Monday 8.24.15

Agenda:
-finish questions for last three lenses
-review annotated articles with tables
-larger class discussion
-how to find valid sources
-instapaper...why you should look into it

Friday 8.21.15

Agenda:
-why did you sign up for this class?
-turn in homework
-RAVEN practice
   - Pseudoscience article
-put argument in order
    -be prepared to justify
-QU for food question with graphic organizer

Homework: Find an article that corresponds with your assigned lens. Submit the article to Google Classroom AND have a hard copy printed and annotated for class on Monday.

Have a great weekend.

Wednesday 8.19.15

Agenda:
-finish graphic organizer
-U define
    -review essential questions
-Raven (see drive folder for worksheets)
-Features of an Argument (discuss)
-The Pseudoscience of Single Sex Schooling
     -answer questions for homework about this article 

Monday 8.17.15

Agenda:
-turn in homework
-finish defining themes for democracy
-continue QU of QUEST

Friday 8/14/15

Agenda: 
-turn in survey/signature page
-Foie Gras Article
-QU in quest process

Please finish these questions for homework: 

Yes: Force-Feeding Birds to Fatten Their Liver Is Inhumane

1.What is the main idea of the argument?

2.What is one reason the author gives support to her main idea?

3.What evidence does the author use to support this reason?

No: If you Eat Meat, Some Foie Gras More Than Passes Muster

4. What is the main idea of the argument?

5. What is one reason the author gives support to his main idea?

6. What evidence does the author use to support this reason?

Both:

7. What is your position? Why? Which author made the more convincing argument? Why? 

Have a great weekend! 

Wednesday 8/12/15

Agenda:
-welcome
-syllabus/course review
-names

Homework: signature page of syllabus, read this article, you should print and annotate it for FRIDAY, getting to know you sheet.