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Mr. Messer’s Lesson plans for the week of 3/21 through Holy Week
7/8 English
3/21 Students will read "It's Complicated" in class and respond to questions. Students should be reading at home on their outside reading book and bringing it to school on Tuesday/Thursday to make progress on their reading.
3/23 Students will read "Outsmart your Smartphone" in class and respond to questions. Students should be reading at home on their outside reading book and bringing it to school on Tuesday/Thursday to make progress on their reading.
3/28 Students will begin working on an argumentative essay where they attempt to support the ideas expressed in "It's Complicated" or "Outsmart your Smartphone". Students will develop a thesis statement, provide evidence from the articles as support, include the refutation of a counterargument, and have a concluding statement. Students should be reading at home on their outside reading book and bringing it to school on Tuesday/Thursday to make progress on their reading.
3/30 Students will finish and submit their argumentative essay. Students should be reading at home on their outside reading book and bringing it to school on Tuesday/Thursday to make progress on their reading.
No Homework over Holy Week--Enjoy your break and come back ready to focus for the last 5 weeks.
9-12 English
3/22 Students will have this class period to work on their argumentative essay which should incorporate the 4 pillars of argument (as discussed in class) in relation to an argumentative thesis statement dealing with A Tale of Two Cities or the setting of the story.
3/24 Students will have this class period to work on their argumentative essay which should incorporate the 4 pillars of argument (as discussed in class) in relation to an argumentative thesis statement dealing with A Tale of Two Cities or the setting of the story.
3/29 Students should bring the rough draft of their argumentative essay with them to class. Students will share their essays and peer edit in an effort to strengthen their argument.
3/31 Students will turn in the final draft of the argumentative essay.
No Homework over Holy Week--Enjoy your break and come back ready to focus for the last 5 weeks.
9-12 Religion Class
3/17 Bible "Bad Girls" -- Lot's Wife and Rahab.
Holy Week and Easter Services:
April 2nd, Palm Sunday 9am PC; 10am SM; 11am PC
April 6th, Maundy Thursday 6:30 at both PC and SM
April 7th, Good Friday 6:30pm PC and SM
April 9th, Easter! He is risen indeed! 9am PC; 10am SM; 11am PC