1. Journal- What was one thing you did well last quarter and 1 thing you want to improve? 

2. Good Things

3. Review Mock Exam Part A 

4. Transition to Mock Exam Part B- Focus for Quarter 2- Work in groups to go through each step and present to the class 

1. Good things

2. Group thesis work on Exam Part B

- What is the thesis?

- What is the line of reasoning?

- Is the author's evidence credible?

*Practice timed essay next class

3. Timeline for Quarter

1. Letter from Ms. Gay

2. Practice Essay- Part B of Exam 

3. Stimulus Packet on Intelligence- Work on article annotations- due 11/6 (Friday!)

1. Good things

2. Warm up- Read article (p. 33-34 in green packet given to you last week)- Discussion groups on how the seven principles connect possible to intelligence. 

3. Class Brainstorming on possible paper topics- Carousel Protocol

4. Work on Research Question- due today! Remember your research question checklist

* I also need to know if you plan to work with a partner today*

1. Good things

2. Article annotations due- class check

3. Lens Activity- What issues and questions can you brainstorm surrounding intelligence? 

- Cultural and Social

- Artistic and Philosophical

- Ethical

- Political and Historical

- Futuristic

- Environmental

- Economic

- Scientific

4. Examine Research Question- Complete reflection sheet- due Monday/Tuesday

5. Read article & analyze argument- Finish for homework

Line of Reasoning due next class (at end of class)

Research Question reflection sheet due next class!

11/9 (A) & 

11/10 (B)

1. Good things

2. Check homework from the weekend

3. Conduct research- Don't forget about your databases video

4. Line of Reasoning due at the end of class in your google drive.... This should include: 

- Research Question

- Statement

- Evidence

-Anticipated Judgement

*Note: All of these are anticipated and can change as you conduct more research*

11/12 (A) & 

11/13 (B)

1. Good things

2. Research- Work on outline/in text citations- due next class! 

3. Follow this handout for your outline

Don't forget to look at your videos on how to do in text citations! 

11/16 (A)

11/17 (B)

1. Outlines due at end of class today!

2. Seminar prep- We will do this on Thursday (A) and Friday)

How to Seminar- See here

Seminar Text: Article- "Why is Dancing So Good for your Brain (Green Packet) p. 20-22

Seminar Questions

1) How do you define Genius?

2) What can grow a genius? Cite textual evidence from the packet or other sources?

3) What can you say about the concept of muscle memory and genius? 

11/19 (A)

11/20 (B)

1. Silent Seminar

2. Begin to work on paper

Work on IWA- peer review 1st paragraph today in class! 

Tuning Protocol here

11/30 (A) & 

12/1 (B)

1. Work on IWA- Rough Draft due next class

Review MLA Formatting here

Review MLA In Text Citations here

Review Paper criteria here

12/2 (A) &

12/3 (B)

1. Rough draft due at end of class! 

12/4

Skinny

1. Warm up: What do you need to know for your final draft?

2.Review Paper criteria and rubrics

3. Review timeline for the quarter

12/7 (A) & 

12/8 (B)

1. Review and evaluate Sample Presentations from last year using rubrics (click below for links)

- Sample Presentation from the Intelligence Stimulus Packet

- Sample Presentation on Abortion

- Sample Presentation- Sex Education

- Sample Presentation- Designer Babies

- Sample Presentation- Contraceptives

2. Work on final papers

Key to my grading in rough drafts: 

Green Highlight- Fix Grammar/Wording Issues

Red Highlight- Citation Error/MLA format Error

*Most other issues/feedback I wrote out for you in the comments section*

2. Work on Presentations/Final papers

12/9 (A) &

12/10 (B)

1.Work on final papers

2. Confirm Presentation time with Ms. Gay- See Document here

12/14 (A)

12/15 (B)

1. Final IWA due- NO RESUBMISSIONS!

2. Work on presentations- presentations will start next class! 

12/16 (A)

12/17 (B)

1.Presentations!

12/18 

Skinny & Early Release

Reflections due! (on paper)- See guidelines below: 

1. Explanation of the research process
2. Explanation of how you approached solving the problem you posed
3. Explanation of the revision process (of your paper)
4. Explanation of discoveries made during the research and writing process 
5. Personal views on the issues (before and after)

On this reflection in particular, what is most important to me is a reflection on the lessons you learned during this process. What worked well? What will you make sure to continue doing on the next research assignment? What will you need to change? How will you do it differently the next time around? In sum, what did you learn about the process and the subject itself?

1. Good Things

2. Review Task 1 requirements- Form Groups/Establish Group Norms/Brainstorm Potential Topics- Due at End of Class

3. Go Over Exam, Part B- This is what your mid term will look like!