College-ready writing

1. College-ready writing College-Ready Writing Goal Effective Self-Editing Persuasive Argument Effective Use of Evidence Sub-Goals Peer Assessment/ Workshops Track Class Progress through Steps Below Measurement Independent Research Paper DBQs Activities Essay-Heavy Tests/HW Daily Writing Assignments (Do Now, etc)

2. Understanding historical figures Introduce Topics by Asking “What would you do?” Performance in Trials Put Historical Figures on Trial Brainstorm Factors Influencing Decisions Writing That Addresses Both Sides of Argument Complex Understanding of Historical Figures Persuasive Writing About Historical Figures Read Differing Accounts of Same Person or Event Use of Evidence to Support Arguments

3. Task completion Task Completion Answer All Parts of Questions Assignments Handed in on Time Completion Rate on Multi-Tiered Questions Success Rate on Question Diagrams Take Away Scaffolding as Year Progresses Model Effective Answering Teach Mini-Lesson on Question Answering Scaffolded Multi-Tiered Questions Diagram/Dissect Multi-Tiered Questions Peer Correcting/Workshops

4. Understanding chronology Understanding Chronology Your Place in History Place Eras in Order Timeline Test/Activity Era Labeling Test/Activity Timeline for Each Unit Create Family Timeline Label Eras on Class Timeline

5. citation Library Visit with Research Activity Modeling of Appropriate Sources Peer Correcting Using Appropriate Sources Notes on Proper Bibliography Formant w/handout Internet Search Tutorial Bibliography Citation Improved Research Methods Practice/Fill-in-the-blank Bibliography Searching for Appropriate Sources Research Paper with Bibliography