Intro and Essay Outline

Big Idea: When should people be considered an adult and at what point should they attain the legal rights of adulthood?
Learning Target: Create an Outline that includes evidence and commentary

Agenda:

1. Today you will write you introduction and create an outline for your essay.
1. Here are the articles that we read in class.
1. Articles for the posters
2. What is the age of responsibility?
2. I will pass back my feedback on your thesis statements.
3. We will be using slides 16-20.
4. We will also add evidence for our body paragraphs to this Padlet wall.

1. Homework:

1. Core Academic Vocabulary List #6 and List #7. It is due by Sunday at 9 p.m. You will turn in a screenshot of your finished assignment on Google Classroom.

Topic and Thesis Statement

Big Idea: When should people be considered an adult and at what point should they attain the legal rights of adulthood?
Learning Target: 

Agenda:

1. Today you will choose your topic for you essay and look at the rubric.
2. You will also write your thesis statement and receive feedback. 
3. We will be using slides 1-14.

1. Homework:

1. Core Academic Vocabulary List #4 and List #5. It is due by Sunday at 9 p.m. You will turn in a screenshot of your finished assignment on Google Classroom.

Article Presentations

Big Idea: When should people be considered an adult and at what point should they attain the legal rights of adulthood?
Learning Target: 

Agenda:

1. Today you will present your poster to the class. Those listening to the presentation will take notes. These notes can used for the binder check on Friday.
1. Complete the summary for your notes. Add questions for each presentation. Interact with your notes by highlighting key ideas, especially ideas you want to use in your essay.
2. Prepare for tomorrow's discussion by collecting talking points from the article we read together and the presentations you heard today.

1. Homework:

1. Core Academic Vocabulary List #4 and List #5. It is due by Sunday at 9 p.m. You will turn in a screenshot of your finished assignment on Google Classroom.