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ELA McCONATHY 8th GRADE JAN 4-8

MON- STUDENTS WHO HAVE NOT FINISHED THEIR CULMINATING WRITING TASK WILL CONTINUE TO WORK ON IT. THOSE WHO HAVE WILL TYPE A NARRATIVE ABOUT THEIR CHRISTMAST BREAK OR WRITE A CHRISTMAS STORY. IF THE STUDENT DOES NOT FINISH ESSAY TODAY, IT SHOULD BE FINISHED AT HOME OR DURING GAP OR ANOTHER ELECTIVE PERIOD WITH TEACHER PERMISSION.

TUES- HOPEFULLY WE WILL HAVE THE MOVE THE CALL OF THE WILD TO WATCH AND TO COMPARE IT TO THE NOVEL USING A VENN DIAGRAM. IF SO, ANY STUDENT NOT FINISHED WITH THE ESSAY CAN WORK ON IT DURING THIS TIME.

WED- LEARNZILLION LESSON 37 EXTENSION TASK- STUDENTS WILL SUMMARIZE “DO ANIMALS THINK AND REFLECT?” AND IDENTIFY BURROUGHS’ ARGUMENT IN PREPARATION FOR THE EXTENSION TASK.

THURS- LZ LESSON 38- WATCH AN EXCERPT FROM “HOW SMART ARE ANIMALS?” AND “ANIMAL MINDS”. DISCUSS THE EXTENT TO WHICH EVIDENCE FROM EACH IS COMPELLING IN SUPPORTING THE ARGUMENT.

FRI- LZ LESSON 39- WRITE A SUMMARY OF AN ARGUMENT ABOUT ANIMAL’S COGNITION BASED ON THE 2 ARTICLES AND THE VIDEO. WRITE AN EXPLANATION OF EACH SIDE OF THE ARGUMENT ABOUT ANIMAL COGNITION.