Weekly Agenda: May 21-24

Tuesday, May 22
Vocabulary is returned
Read and discuss “Guns and Grief” (pp.350-353); C #2,5,8; PA #2; SS #4
In-class writing: The Causes of School Violence  
HW: Read “Earth Without People” (pp.368-374) and respond to post-reading questions
Review for vocabulary quiz on Thursday  

Thursday, May 24
Vocabulary Quiz
Partner Facilitate Discussion (Chris & Gina): “Earth Without People” (pp.368-374)
Finalize phenomenon that you would like to learn more about in terms of cause and effect for an in-class “mini-essay”  
HW: Gather three sources for your in-class, cause and effect “mini-essay”

Weekly Agenda: May 14-18

Monday, May 14
New Vocabulary
Introduction to Cause & Effect writing
- Purpose (read pp.321-322)
- Process (read pp.322-327)
- Planning (read pp.327-331)
- example: “Who Killed Benny Paret?” (pp. 340-342)
Answer partner questions: p.342: PA #1, 4; SS #2 --> discuss  
HW: Read “The ‘Black Table’ Is Still There” (pp.345-347) Answer questions: C: #2, 5; PA #2,3,4; SS #3

Wednesday, May 16 
LATE START 
Discuss HW Reading and questions (C: #2, 5; PA #2,3,4; SS #3)
Read and discuss “Guns and Grief” (pp.350-353); C #2,5,8; PA #2; SS #4
HW: Read “A Peaceful Woman Explains Why She Carries a Gun” (pp.357-360)
Review for vocabulary quiz

Friday, May 18 
Researched Argumentative Essays DUE
Vocabulary Quiz
Discuss HW reading Read “Earth Without People” (pp.368-374)
Partner questions: C #1, 7; PA #1, 4; SS #1, 5
HW: List possible topics for a cause & effect essay (causal relationships you want to tell others about, causal relationships you’re curious about, causal relationships you suspect are true – or untrue, etc.)