Improving our introductions

AVID 11

Things on the to-do list:

1. Sit in groups based on the article you chose. No groups with more than four people.
1. Highlight in yellow the hook.
2. Highlight in blue the 5 or 6 sentences about what a majoritarian and counterstory are.
3. Highlight in pink the thesis statement and thesis reasons (2-3) sentences.
4. Highlight in green in the lead out sentence.
2. Now sit next to the partner that I chose for you.
1. Read your hook sentence to your partner.
2. How can you improve it?
3. Tell your partner what personal story you will write about that connects with your article.
4. Now look at your Lead Out sentence. How could you improve it?

What is due soon:

1. Thesis Statement due by Thurs. 8/27 at 11:59PM
2. Full Outline due by Sat. 8/29 at 11:59PM
3. Introduction Paragraph due by Sun. 8/30 at 11:59PM

What is coming up:

1. Body Paragraph due by Wed. 9/2 at 11:59PM
2. Full Rough Draft due by Thurs. 9/3 at 11:59PM; Peer Reviews due by Sun. 9/6 at 11:59PM
3. Final Draft due by Sun. 9/13 at 11:59PM

Graphic Organizers and TRFs

AVID 11

Things on the to-do list:

1. Using graphic organizers in a tutorial.

What is due soon:

1. Week 2 Discussion
2. Week 2 Knowledge check

What is coming up:

1. Graphic Organizer due by Sun. 8/23 at 11:59PM
2. Thesis Statement due by Thurs. 8/27 at 11:59PM
3. Full Outline due by Sat. 8/29 at 11:59PM
4. Introduction Paragraph due by Sun. 8/30 at 11:59PM
5. Body Paragraph due by Wed. 9/2 at 11:59PM
6. Full Rough Draft due by Thurs. 9/3 at 11:59PM; Peer Reviews due by Sun. 9/6 at 11:59PM
7. Final Draft due by Sun. 9/13 at 11:59PM

Graphic Organizer

AVID 11

Things on the to-do list:

1. Complete graphic organizer
2. Work on second knowledge check.

What is due soon:

1. Week 2 Discussion

What is coming up:

1. Graphic Organizer due by Sun. 8/23 at 11:59PM
2. Thesis Statement due by Thurs. 8/27 at 11:59PM
3. Full Outline due by Sat. 8/29 at 11:59PM
4. Introduction Paragraph due by Sun. 8/30 at 11:59PM
5. Body Paragraph due by Wed. 9/2 at 11:59PM
6. Full Rough Draft due by Thurs. 9/3 at 11:59PM; Peer Reviews due by Sun. 9/6 at 11:59PM
7. Final Draft due by Sun. 9/13 at 11:59PM

Essay 1 Discussion

AVID 11

Things on the to-do list:

1. Identify Golden Lines in each article.
2. Complete Essay 1 Texts Discussion
1. Intersectionality: Social identities do not operate in isolation; they combine to compound privilege or marginalization.
3. Watch week 2 video
4. Start on graphic organizer

What is due soon:

1. Week 2 Discussion

What is coming up:

1. Graphic Organizer due by Sun. 8/23 at 11:59PM
2. Thesis Statement due by Thurs. 8/27 at 11:59PM
3. Full Outline due by Sat. 8/29 at 11:59PM
4. Introduction Paragraph due by Sun. 8/30 at 11:59PM
5. Body Paragraph due by Wed. 9/2 at 11:59PM
6. Full Rough Draft due by Thurs. 9/3 at 11:59PM; Peer Reviews due by Sun. 9/6 at 11:59PM
7. Final Draft due by Sun. 9/13 at 11:59PM

Connecting to one of the articles

AVID 11

Things on the to-do list:

1. Final Iron Chef Syllabus presentations.
2. Watch more of the introduction video.
3. Complete the knowledge check while watching to introduction video.
4. Read and annotate the article you chose for your first essay.
1. How is this narrative a counterstory?
2. How is this narrative intersectional?
3. How can you connect with these Counterstories of others, if at all?
5. Go to Google Classroom and find the writing prompt for today.

What is due soon:

1. Knowledge check

What is coming up:

1. Graphic Organizer due by Sun. 8/23 at 11:59PM
2. Thesis Statement due by Thurs. 8/27 at 11:59PM
3. Full Outline due by Sat. 8/29 at 11:59PM
4. Introduction Paragraph due by Sun. 8/30 at 11:59PM
5. Body Paragraph due by Wed. 9/2 at 11:59PM
6. Full Rough Draft due by Thurs. 9/3 at 11:59PM; Peer Reviews due by Sun. 9/6 at 11:59PM
7. Final Draft due by Sun. 9/13 at 11:59PM