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Monday Sept. 27 Use the following areas to brainstorm some ideas. I've put in some examples Recreation: watch movies, download and listen to music, Education: type and email work to Mrs. Mace, research for projects Communication: check in with parents using a cell phone, send text messages Safety: use a GPS to keep from getting lost, use cell phone to call for help,
 * Identify elements of the topic, sentence, detail sentences, and concluding sentence in an expository paragraph
 * Identify the form, audience, and purpose for writing
 * Brainstorm ideas for writing using a graphic organizer
 * Prompt is: Write a paragraph about one way technology benefits your lif

Tuesday Sept. 28 pages24/25
 * Continue working on Expository paragraph
 * Everyday words help us when we have conversations with our friends. Your academic writing will be more powerful if you use more precise words

Revise your paragraph and have a partner self-assess
 * Everyday Words ||  || Precise words ||   ||   ||
 * Tool ||  || device || gadget ||   ||
 * change ||  || transform || alter ||   ||
 * talk ||  || communicate || chat ||   ||
 * talk ||  || communicate || chat ||   ||

Wednesday Sept. 29 pages 26/27 Dropbox Thursday Sept. 30 pages 28/29 QUIZ on end punctuation
 * Recognize a complete sentence; identify and correct sentence fragments.
 * Use end punctuation correctly
 * Edit a draft to correct specific spelling, grammar, and usage errors
 * Proofread a writing sample for specific spelling, grammar, and usage errors.


 * evaluate a social networking site
 * Evaluate risks and rewards of sharing information online
 * Read to find out about the career of a surveillance agent
 * Explore careers in Law Enforcement

Friday Oct. 1 pages 28/29
 * Present an effective debate using clear language that considers the audience
 * One example of a risk I've taken online is . The risks (were/were not) worth it because ___.__
 * __Justify arguments with relevant examples and facts__
 * __take notes for a debate__
 * __Provide feedback on a peer's argument__

Flex book __ People use social networking sites to ____.__

__ One guideline I could follow to stay safe on social networking sites is _____.


 * Benefits ||  || Problems ||
 * Strangers who visit the school would be monitored ||  || Everyone would feel uncomfortable about being watched all the time ||
 * Students would be less likely to break rules ||  || Privacy could be violated if cameras end up locker rooms ||
 * There would always be a record of what happens at school ||  ||   ||