This week, we will be doing more formal classwork, requiring pencil and paper activities and completing a close read. I have set up an Edmodo account for us to complete this week's work. We will use Edmodo throughout the year, so it's a good idea to get acquainted with it in class Monday. I'll walk you through getting in (should only take 5 minutes) and we'll be ready to go.
Because this week's work is more formal, this week's blog will read more like a teacher's lesson plan than an actual blog.
Monday - Edmodo and Social Media Article Close Read
| B/R: In Edmodo, students opine as to whether
private profiles on Facebook should be shared. They then open an article about a teacher
who was fired for inappropriate comments on Facebook. C/T: We can formulate an opinion about online privacy. After reviewing b/r, I will explain that in today's society, everything is scrutinized. I will demo how to copy/paste an article to MS Word and walk students through close read procedures. Together, we will close read the article, highlighting difficult vocabulary and words that are repeated. We will also weigh the merits of whether the teacher in question should be fired or not (is it fair?). For closure, students will provide their opinion and support their stance. |
Tuesday - Merits of Both Sides of an Argument
| B/R: Students open their close read from Monday
and on paper list three reasons supporting their opinion from Monday's
article. C/T: We can formulate an opinion about online privacy. After reviewing b/r, I will explain that in order for an argument to exist, there must be two sides to debate. I will explain that in order for you to effectively argue, you must understand the merits of the other side of an argument. We will discuss merits of each side of the argument in Monday's article and write them down on our paper. This will work as our scaffold for tomorrow's essay outline. For closure, students share out their opinion regarding whether a business should social media to select a job candidate and also acknowledge at least 1 merit of the opposing view. |
Wednesday - Writing Prompt - Analyze and Outline
| B/R: Students take out all notes from this week,
open their close read document, and access the argumentative writing rubric
and N1 Writing prompt online. C/T: We can formulate an opinion about online privacy. I will explain our writing prompt (based on this week's article). I will demo rubric. Students will create their own graphic organizer for the outline of their analytical essay based on my explanation of each element of the rubric. Outline will include intro (explain topic in question and state opinion), supporting detals for opinion, understanding of counterclaim with supporting details, and conclusion (explanation of why your substantiation outweighs that of the counter-argument). Outlines to be submitted to Edmodo. |
Thursday - Writing Prompt Final Draft
| B/R: Students will take out all notes and files
from this week. C/T: We can formulate an opinion about online privacy. Students will have entire period to use their notes and outline to write their final draft for their N1 writing prompt. I will circulate room to ensure students are on task and assist where needed. This essay is the assessment and students will work independently. |
Friday - Personal Data Mining - What is it? Should it concern me?
| B/R: In Edmodo, students share why they receive
certain ads on Facebook or Google.
C/T: We can formulate an opinion about data mining. After reviewing b/r, I will explain that my old company purchased lists with information about consumers and used it to target leads for mortgage sales. We will then watch http://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-data-brokers-selling-your-personal-information/ and discuss whether data mining is fair, whether it is of concern to us as internet users, and how we can make the best decisions online to protect ourselves. For closure, students complete an exit slip in Edmodo addressing these three topics. |
Video Below:
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-data-brokers-selling-your-personal-information/
That's it for this week. I'm excited to hear what you have to say about these issues and find out how they will help you in your journey.
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