January 19th - January 22nd

This is is a short one, let's make up for the lost time!  We are off the ground and running with our Argumentative Writing Assignment.  .    
Remember to go back to the main article, mentor text and rubric!  You need all these tools to complete this assignment.
Remember I am her for you.  This week you can see me from 7:0 to 8:00 in B2.  Also, just let me know if you want to come to the Technology during your Lunch for a Working lunch.

END OF THE QUARTER IS NEXT WEEK IF YOU NEED TO MAKE UP WORK, COME SEE ME! DO NOT WAIT ANY LONGER, WE CAN ARRANGE A TIME FOR YOU TO MAKE UP YOUR WORK


This week's stations:

Station 1 - 3
In this Station we will write an Argumentative Essay.  
Video link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lzGy5gizKg

Then choose one of the following topics:  After selecting your topic write your claim, then using a bullet format write evidence from the article to use as evidence in your essay.  You will also find additional links to other articles related to your topic, read them if you need more information.


1) How Well Do You Think Standardized Tests Measure Your Abilities?
http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/03/09/how-well-do-you-think-standardized-tests-measure-your-abilities/

http://www.debate.org/opinions/are-examinations-a-fair-gauge-of-a-students-ability

2) Apple CEO: More computer science and coding education needed
http://tweentribune.com/article/tween56/apple-ceo-more-computer-science-and-coding-education-needed/

http://www.debate.org/opinions/should-schools-do-more-to-expose-kids-to-computer-science

3)  Should Students Be Able to Grade Their Teachers?
http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/09/19/should-students-be-able-to-grade-their-teachers/
http://www.debate.org/opinions/is-it-right-for-students-to-be-able-to-grade-their-teachers

Spanish Link:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lTuwoKy6IhR4k6J9RmtZMj24dou1FooIaxEkQ__xmjg/edit?usp=sharing
4) Do Schools Provide Students With Enough Opportunities to Be Creative?
http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/09/27/do-schools-provide-students-with-enough-opportunities-to-be-creative/

http://www.debate.org/opinions/should-creativity-be-taught-in-schools

The same way we used a rubric in our prior project , attached is the link to the rubric for this piece of writing. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YJ_74JUNzIj1BlfKTN0IvEwa31kns1A9ihSuISahTqc/edit?usp=sharing

  The next step is using Google Docs, become familiar with different tools, share our work with our group to comment on it.  Remember to be a good digital citizen, respect other's work and use your own words.(EACH ONE OF YOU IS UNIQUE, SHARE YOUR POINT OF VIEW)


Station 2

Typing
www.typing.com  
Access your account so your activity and progress can be recorded, I look at the data. At the end of the session, take the one minute test.


Station 4

Coding  (Remember to go to Course 2 in Code Studio)
Please go to:
Grade 6 MWF
https://studio.code.org/sections/DHEIKF
Grade 7 MWF
https://studio.code.org/sections/KPPVOP
Grade 8 MWF
http://studio.code.org/sections/DUOHSS
Grade 7 T TH
http://studio.code.org/sections/ADDABE

Grade 8 T TH

http://studio.code.org/sections/XAPZXM