October 31st- Happy Halloween!

1. Pick the TWO of your four Boot Camp topics. You should have an extended paragraph structure for each of these.
2. You will start writing from your thesis and follow your outline. As you write you will be integrating 'source' material. You will need the four ways of embedding a quote demonstrated in EACH extended paragraph structure. (Covered in class)

You are actually writing now... not just planning.

- You may make up your source material for this exercise (and only this exercise). This assignment is about learning HOW to embed.
- We will pretend that your source is a book. Please reference the Purdue OWL and intext citation to do this correctly.
- When you are done, you will have two large chunks of writing with a minimum of 4 quotes each within. Make sure that you pay attention to the 4 things to remember when embedding a quote!
- Pay attention to your sentence structure.

Please type up on a Google document.

October 30th

1. We will be going over Step 7 of Writing today.
2. Please add to your notes... the links from Friday (October 27th).

October 27th

1. Turn in your prison application of Steps 1-6 to the substitute. Please staple your extended paragraph structure on the top.

2. In order to be ready for the next step of writing, I need you to go through and take notes on the following links found under "Writing Links". Go through in the following order:

• "Cornell Guide to Sources"
• "What must be cited"
• "UNC Source Integration"
• "Integrating quotes"
• "Integrating Quotes- Tag line examples" 

Take very thorough NOTES on the above links. 

I will be introducing STEP 7 on Monday. After this, things will move very quickly. You will be putting these skills into play. Makes sure that your notes are accessible for you!

Classwork Inventory:
For Today, what should be done:
1. Steps 1-5 for 4 Boot Camp Topics
2. Step 6 for 2 of the 4 Boot Camp Topics
3.  All 6 Steps easily accessible in your notes.
4. The notes getting ready for Step 7 in your notes. 

October 25th

Application day!!

We are going to put Steps 1-6 of Writing in to practice. You will be building a "paper" from the ground up. You will not be writing the full paper. We are just practicing the paper process up through the Extended Paragraph Structure from the following question: 

1. Should punishment be the main purpose of prison? Or should rehabilitation be the main purpose of prison instead of punishment? Why?

1. First, we will be watching a 60 Minutes interview to get you thinking about your approach to your argument. You will want to take notes to help you have evidence for Step 6 of Writing.
Pelican Bay- 60 Minutes Video

2. Second, you will read an article about Arizona's tent jail. Washington Post- Year spent in Tent Jail. Again, you will want to take notes to help you with evidence for Step 6. 

3. You will then, knowing you are writing to a formal audience (Step 1), Brainstorm... Breakdown the topic.... Thesis.... Basic Paragraph Structure. . . Extended Paragraph Structure. 

For this exercise- REASON #1 and coinciding examples for your Basic Paragraph Structure/Extended Paragraph Structure will be your COUNTERCLAIM. (The opposite stance)

You will turn in all 5 Steps of Writing (2-6). Steps 2-5 can be handwritten. Please type up your extended paragraph structures. Staple everything together. 

October 23rd

What should be done by today (Monday)

• Steps 1-3 for your 4 Boot Camp Topics. These should NOT be located in your notes. They need to be clearly labeled as the step they demonstrate.
• You should have all 4 Steps of Writing NOTES complete IN your notes! 

Today in class:
1. Review thesis statements/claims.
2. The "Although" Thesis practice (Introductory clause/counterclaim Thesis)
3. Go over Step 5 of Writing- Basic Paragraph Structure
                 I- Thesis
                     A. Reason #1
                     B. Reason #2
                     C. Reason #3
                     D. Reason #4

Homework:
1. Do Step 4 of Writing for 4 Boot Camp Topics
2. Do Step 5 of Writing for 4 Boot Camp Topics
3. Quiz over Steps 1-5 of Writing

October 18th

1. 4 Practice thesis statements due this morning- Upload these to Google Classroom.

2.  Thesis statements are the center of the writing world... What is the thesis to YOUR WORLD?

You will draw a picture identifying YOUR thesis and explanation of why this is your thesis of your world.

And on to late work... Reminders...
1. There is no late work accepted unless for specific circumstances, which insist upon communication with Mrs. Cole.
2. Assignments are due at the beginning of the class period, unless Mrs. Cole states another specific time.
3. If you are absent on the date something is due.. the assignment is still due, unless you communicate with Mrs. Cole prior to the due time.
4. When in doubt... communicate with your teacher!! :)

October 17th

1. Your 9 thesis statement homework is due at the beginning of class.

2. We will get together in groups of 3 where you will go over the Bad and Better thesis handout... discuss the different types of thesis,and how they go from Bad to Better...  Then as a group, rewrite the thesis statements at the end of the handout. You can submit these to Google Classroom.

Bad and Better Thesis Statements

For WEDNESDAY:

3. We will practice writing a claim/thesis over the following four topics. These will go in your notes.. they are giving you more practice with crafting a thesis statement.

• Homework
• Pro-athlete salaries
• Kardashians
• National Anthem 

Reminder... Check:
       1. Your formula
       2. Use of an active verb
       3. Your argument is debatable in an academic setting. (look at formality)
       4. Topic has been adjusted in size where necessary (up or down)
       5. You are answering "how" or "why"?
       6. Are you answering an intellectual question?
       7.  What type of claim are you using? (Redefinition.. cause and effect.... problem/solution..etc.?)

October 16th

1. Review:

Thesis: Arguable statement which is the main idea of your paper/paragraph

Formula: Subject + Attitude/Belief +(because) Blueprint = Thesis

Thesis Checklist:

• Answer to an intellectual question (research question)
• Must be arguable/debatable (not a statement of fact)
• Points the direction of argument (how and why?)
• Passes the "so what" test
• Language is vivid and clear

2. Types of Claims- These will help you address a subject in an effective manner.
Purdue OWL Thesis/Claims

3. Practice thesis writing. In your notes, using the types of claims notes, formula, and then the checklist, write a thesis for each of the following topics.

Remember to write the research question first... the types of claims and/or Bloom's question stems can help you approach these topics.

Kansas City Sports
Iphones
Friendship
High School Activities
Happiness

4. When you are done, go through the checklist to make sure that you have addressed all components of a strong thesis. Look over the formula... do you have all three components? Write down what type of claim you are using for each thesis... is it cause and effect? Definition? Value? etc.?

5. For Tuesday, on your own paper, review the 9 thesis statements on the following handout. Identify if they are strong or weak.. .and why? Rewrite the weak thesis statements.

Thesis Practice Handout

October 12th

Thesis Writing.... Got to Care!

1. Remember, the ultimate aspect of success in thesis/claim writing comes from the care in which you approach the content. You must start caring and forming opinions about the world around you! Therefore, read the following articles. Please note the opinions of the authors do not necessarily reflect my own.. the purpose of these specific articles are to engage your opinions on timely subjects.

No One Cares About Climate Change

Average Cost of Raising a Child

Emma Watson- WP

Why India's Narendra Modi

For each article, draw a t-chart in your notes and on one side take notes on WHAT YOU LEARNED and on the other side write WHAT YOU THINK.

This is, of course, is a style of higher level annotation where you are not only keeping track of new information... but also starting to form opinions about what you are reading!!  As you are gathering the "what"... you are starting to think of the "why" and "how".

Be thinking about the formula of the thesis/claim and the checklist as you are doing this activity.

2. When you have finished this, you will need to submit a document to Google Classroom with a THESIS STATEMENT for each t-chart/article.

Tuesday, October 10th

1. Step 3 of Writing- Breaking Down the Topic is due today. You should have broken down each topic to a manageable size. Label these clearly.

2. Take VERY good notes on the following material. I will go over it on Thursday.

STEP 4 of Writing: Writing a THESIS OR CLAIM. 

Definition of THESIS: arguable main idea of a paper or paragraph

Purpose of Step 4: to provide analysis and argument of a topic, as well as providing a clear road map for the writer and the reader. 

Formula of a thesis: Subject + Attitude or Belief about this subject + Blueprint = Thesis

Checklist for evaluating a thesis:

1. Is the thesis/claim debatable? 

2. Does it answer an intellectual question? 

3. It is not a statement of fact (consider the audience). 

4.  Does it clearly point the direction of the argument (limiting it scope).

5. Is the language vivid and clear?

6. Is the point I’m making one that would generate discussion and argument, or is it one that would leave people asking, “So what?” (does it pass the "how" and "why" test?)
7. Does it use an active verb? (Avoids "Be Verbs... is, are, am, were)

3. Review and take notes over the following links:
http://www.indiana.edu/~wts/pamphlets/thesis_statement.shtml 

http://www.csus.edu/englishta/ta/inclassactivities/Writing%20a%20strong%20thesis%20statement.doc 

** Try the revise exercise at the end.

October 9th

1. Your 4 brainstorms are due today for STEP 2 of Writing.

Write down the following in your notes!

2. Step 3 of Writing is "Breaking Down the Topic".
The purpose of this step is to make the topic size match the paper size.

The process for this step is to take a topic that develops from your Brainstorm (Step 2), and carry it into Step 3. Your goal for this step is to make the topic size manageable for the amount you are expected to write. You are also looking at the hierarchy of ideas when it comes to the topic.

Think about writing a 5 page paper... World War II is too large for 5 pages. Needs to be broken down into something more manageable. ** Rule of thumb. How big would the book in the library be if you found it on that topic? If it is "book sized" it is too big for a small paper.


The TEMPLATE for STEP 3:
(1) What comes before the topic (larger issues/categories)
              |
         TOPIC
              |
(2)  What falls below the topic (smaller issues/categories)

An EXAMPLE for STEP 3

Teen experiences      Steps of education
                \                  |
               High School
                  |               \
              Activities      College/career prep
               |      |                            \               \
  Athletics    Academic           IB Courses    Technical Education
 
(Keep going until you have met a topic size that is appropriate for the size of your paper)

3. For Tuesday- Do Step 3 of Writing for EACH of your 4 chosen topics. This will be 4 total.
Make sure to clearly label these and DO NOT imbed these in your notes.

October 6th

1. Your Twitter Audience Awareness assignment is due to Google Classroom at the beginning of class today.

2. We will finish up Step 1 of Writing- Audience Awareness with the Totem Pole of Academia.

3. Introduction to Step 2 of Writing- Brainstorming.
Pick 4 topics... do a brainstorm for each.
THESE TOPICS WILL FOLLOW YOU THROUGH THE REST OF THE STEPS OF WRITING. Pick wisely.

Rules of Formal Academic Writing.... Put these in your notes!

October 4th

#AudienceAwarenessTwitter

Step One: Choose your hashtag
You may search Twitter (and possibly use Google) to see if there are any hashtags currently in use that grab your attention. Once you decide on a hashtag, you will tweet using the class hashtag to alert Mrs. Cole of which hashtag they chose to explore.

Please use the following format for this tweet: “I chose Hashtag _______  #AudienceColeTwitter”

You will not use the pound key for the hashtag you have chosen in this tweet because this tweet is not related to that hashtag.

Step Two: Research your hashtag and Audience
You will search the hashtag on Twitter. There you will find an archive of all the tweets that used the hashtag. You will then research how the hashtag has been used/is being used.

Consider the following: Who is using the hashtag? What is the context in which people are using the hashtag? What is their purpose for using the hashtag? Are there any major divides in how the hashtag is used (do some use it sarcastically while other use it seriously)? Who are reading these tweets?

You will tweet answers to these questions with the class specific hashtag #AudienceColeTwitter

Step Three:  Possible Audience
Consider who else might follow this hashtag without actively using it in their tweets. Consider the following: Are there people you imagine looking up this hashtag without using it in their tweets? Who could these people be? Will this impact your tweet?

Tweet answers to these questions with the class #AudienceColeTwitter

Step Four: Other Audience
Consider who else might read their tweets.

Examples of  possible audience: teachers, employers, colleagues, etc. Answer the following questions: Will this impact your tweet? How?

Tweet answers to these questions using the class #AudienceColeTwitter

Step Five: Audience Awareness gone well
In your research of this hashtag, where have you seen audience awareness handled thoughtfully? Screenshot a tweet example and explain what you see as a successful handling of audience.

Tweet answer using class #AudienceColeTwitter

Step Six: Audience Awareness gone poorly
In your research of this hashtag, where have you seen audience awareness handled poorly? Screenshot a tweet example and explain what you see as a poor handling of audience.

Tweet answer using class #AudienceColeTwitter

Step Seven: Tweet 
You will produce and publish your tweet using their chosen hashtag. Yes, tweet something using the hashtag you are exploring.

 You will take a screenshot of your tweet and then tweet that picture using the class #AudienceColeTwitter

Step Eight: Reflect
Once you have tweeted on your chosen hashtag, you will tweet out your reflection of this activity. You will thread your tweets with multiple repsonses... by chance if you don't know how to do this: How to Thread Tweets

Things to consider... What have you learned about audience awareness from this activity? What have you learned about audience awareness and social media?

Step Nine: Collect
Now that you are done with the activity, you will collect screen shots of each tweet, and arrange on a Google Document... under each step label. You will have a total of 8 Steps...  Upload this document to Google Classroom by October 6th.