The Week of March 10-13 | Drafting, Revising, Arguing

This week we reach our Research Paper deadline of March 13th! This is an exciting point in the writing process, where the relationships between research and ideas come together in compelling ways through writing. This does not come easily or without strong Habits of Learning. All are encouraged to see the opportunities and constraints of academic writing as just one way that we come to know the nuances of our project and experience the freedom of being able to communicate with the world outside our minds. 

Objectives:

• Disciplinary groups will collaboratively interpret the language of and expectations for academic writing within the context of projects
• Students will use reasoning to synthesize their research for themselves and a specific audience, creating an original argument, thesis, and claims.
• Students will reflect and act on their Habits of Learning, advocating for themselves as learners by scheduling writing conferences and seeking feedback.

MONDAY>>

Home learning and thinking. No Project Block due to Presentations of Learning.

TUESDAY>>

Today is about reconnecting and shaping a plan for the remaining pieces of the argument that is emerging in each paper. We will dive into research using a connect, extend, challenge. It is also important to share an awareness of compass points.

Foci: Engaging in the writing process; Reasoning to study and create research-based arguments 

WEDNESDAY>>

So what? Before anyone is finished with a paper of any kind, it is essential to anticipate and address "So what?" questions that may leave a reader disengaged, confused, or (worse) indifferent about your topic. This is a form of feedback.

Foci: Engaging in the writing process; Reflecting on the relationship between the argument and the reader; Revising to build context through explanation in an argument.

THURSDAY>>

Reverse outlining is a practice that exposes the parts and purposes of an argument, showing how claims, evidence, and explanations relate to the thesis and to each other. This will be the writer's justification to publish. don't forget a works cited page.

Foci: Identifying the parts and purposes of an argument; Revising to strengthen an argument

FRIDAY>>

 Deadline. Make it happen. Students will write a one paragraph "entry slip" to reflect on their Habits of Learning related to writing before turning in a publishable final draft.

Foci: Interpret expectations for academic writing; Reflect on Habits of Learning in writing; Submit publishable work on time

REMINDERS

Evidence for Language Arts

Driving Question Workshop
Annotated Bibliography

Thesis Workshop

Research Paper

Schedule a Writing Conference