Classwork and Homework

Today in class, we looked at integrating sources and APA, and talked a little bit about introductions. One thing I want to remind you of is to not stress out about this. We will have lots of time to get better at this throughout the semester!  Here is the PowerPoint we used in class (Use it to help you with your homework).

Homework: 

• Draft your introduction (not going to be checked tomorrow, but you need to start!)
• Complete the APA Reference Game worksheet (if you didn't finish in class)
• Bring 3 sources that you have looked at or used when writing about your paper. 
• You need to have the author, year, title, and publishing information.
• You can use any of the sources we used for background knowledge, or newer ones that I introduced to you so that you could get additional information, or any sources you have found on your own

Write them out like the example below.

Example:
Author: Gary E. Clayton
Book Title: Economics: Principles & Practices.
Publisher: Glencoe
Location: New York
Year: 2005
Pages: 33-39

Background Information Sources

• http://www.tulelake.k12.ca.us/ths/teachers/mhartung/classes/economics/Student_Edition_Text/support/PDF/docs/chap02.pdf pg. 33-39 (This link has been disabled since I introduced it to you, I’m working on making this information available to you again)
• http://gozips.uakron.edu/~ely2/three%20economic%20systems.htm
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6j4G5S-bI0w (YouTube video)
• Quest Reading and Writing, pg. 49-50

Additional Sources

• Types of Economic Systems (website). Shmoop.com - this is student help website that has a lot of information on different topics. This information is more detailed. 
• Types of Economic Systems (PowerPoint). This is a PowerPoint that is available through a slide sharing site. The information is basic. 
• Comparative Economic Systems (website). This is also a student help website specifically for social studies and subjects relating to them. The information is the most detailed.

Classwork and Homework

Today in class we talked about measuring performance and what we need to do in order to accomplish our goals that we have set. Then we talked about transitions for comparison and contrast and did an activity with them. The last part of class we focused on the Integrated Writing, specifically looking at the things that we could improve. Here's a link to the PowerPoint that we used today.

Homework:

• Pg. 166-167 Ex. 10, #2,3,5,7
• Revise your SMART goals (purple paper), and bring them to class for me to see

Journal and Homework

Today we talked about plagiarism and how to avoid it. If you want more information, go to plagiarism.org.

Homework:

For tomorrow

• Complete your 1st draft, due by noon tomorrow 
• Requirements: 
• Be at least one page double-spaced 
• Be 3 paragraphs long (remember to use the paragraph structure we learned, click here for a refresher) 
• Have a thesis statement with 3 subtopics 
• Submitted to turnitin.com

For Monday

• 30-minute Essay Prompt (but only work on it for 20!)
• Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Businesses should do anything they can to make a profit. Use specific reasons and examples to support your position.

OR

• You choose what you want to write about, just make sure it’s 20 minutes

Homework

• Write another body paragraph for your compare and contrast essay on two different economic systems.
• Study for your Academic A Vocabulary List 1 Review Quiz tomorrow
• On this quiz, you will be given a list of words that you will need to write a paragraph with. This shows me that you know how to use the word in writing.

Today in Lab

Today in the lab, we will be creating a turnitin.com account and seeing how it works, looking at your paragraphs and reviewing them, studying for your quiz tomorrow, and having additional time for you to write your Draft 1.

1. Go to the Classes Folder and Follow the instructions on the list. Be careful to type in all of your information correctly.

Class ID:

• 12:15 class -  8652701
• 1:30 class   -  8652761

Enrollment Password:

• ESLTESOL

2. Download this Sample Student Paper and upload it to turnitin.com. Look at the originality score. How much of the paper is plagiarized?

3. Open up the paragraph that you did for homework on your computer, and I will come around and check it. 

4. Choose a classmate to review your paragraph. As you look at your classmate's paper, answer the following questions on a piece of paper that you will turn in to me. Discuss with your classmates the good things that you saw in their paper as well as the things that they need to work on.

• Do they have a topic sentence? Write down their topic sentence.
• Can you identify the support in their paper? Was the support given before the commentary?
• How much commentary does their paper have? Is there more commentary than support?
• Do they finish the paragraph with a concluding sentence? Does it support the paragraph?

When you finish, you may do one or both of the following:

• Begin writing the next body paragraph that you have tonight for homework.

• Study for the Academic A Vocabulary List 1 quiz that you will take tomorrow in class. You can study the lists on Quizlet - Academic A Vocabualry List 1 Definitons
• On this quiz, you will be given a list of words that you will need to write a paragraph with. This shows me that you know how to use the word in writing.

Classwork and Homework

Today, we reviewed paragraphing and did an activity with ordering a paragraph. Next, we talked about using support for our paragraphs and add support into a paragraph. Additionally, we watched an English Etiquette video. Here is the PowerPoint that we looked at today.

Homework:

• Choose a topic sentence from your pre-writing homework and write 3 pieces of support for that topic sentence. 
• Use the topic sentence and support to write one body paragraph using the strategies we have learned this week in class. You don't need to print it, just type it up and save/email it to yourself because we will be in the lab tomorrow!

Additional Support Websites:

• Types of Economic Systems (website). Shmoop.com - this is student help website that has a lot of information on different topics. This information is more detailed.
• Types of Economic Systems (PowerPoint). This is a PowerPoint that is available through a slide sharing site. The information is basic.
• Comparative Economic Systems (website). This is also a student help website specifically for social studies and subjects relating to them. The information is the most detailed.

Paragraph Example: 

Topic Sentence: The first of the similarities between these two systems is the motivation for progression. 

Support:

Command system- 

• The citizens have little to no motivation to work
• U.S.S.R. citizens
• No real change in economic values
• sustainable with little to no surplus

Traditional system- 

• There is motivation to work, but not to change.
• African societies
• Economy is based on necessity
• No more or no less, sometimes even lack

Paragraph: 

The first of the similarities between these two systems is the motivation for progress. In the command system, citizens have little to no motivation to work because there is no room for upward mobility. In the U.S.S.R., the citizens were not able to change social status or position once placed in a job--often staying in the same job they were assigned their entire lives. This created a lack of incentive to be good at their jobs, because there was no reason to be better. This also caused a deep divide in the classes furthering the lack of motivation. Another reason for the lack of motivation came through the lack of change in economic values, or supply and demand, because the command system's purpose to create sustainability with little to no surplus. On the other hand, in the traditional system, there is incentive to work because the citizens must work in order to survive, but there is no motivation to change the way things are done. This can be seen in some African societies where there is an order of things done the same way for centuries. This can be seen as a positive thing, except when there is no progression in technology because no change has occurred. This can also be perpetuated by the economic property of the necessity of the commerce created in a traditional system, owing to the fact that these economies sometimes lack some of the essential citizens' needs. All in all, the systems are similar because of the little progress made due to the lack of motivation.

Classwork and Homework

Today, we first looked at "building block" and "thrown in the deep end" styles of learning,  and then we reviewed topic sentences. Next, we learned about developmental paragraphs as well as paragraphing. In paragraphing, we learned about how to identify and organize different elements of a paragraph. We worked on a paragraphing worksheet that helped us identify the parts, and then went over the correct answers with the key. 

• Paragraphing worksheet
• Paragraphing worksheet key

Here is the PowerPoint that we used today in class. 

Homework: 

1. Read “Support” pg. 23-24 in your textbook.
2. Complete the back ("Practice Exercise") of the yellow paper “Body Paragraph Writing” 

You can start working on Draft 1, but nothing will be due in class tomorrow.

Classwork and Homework

Today in class we review thesis statements, worked on revising our thesis statements, talked about topic sentences and began out outlines for our Compare Contrast Essays. You can access the PowerPoint for today here.

Homework:
For tomorrow: Complete your outline for your Compare Contrast essay on types of economic systems. Choose 1 type (block or point-by-point). Here is the digital copy of the outline that I promised - Digital Copy of Outline. The example below can help you organize it. The blue text represents what you need to fill out.

• You can write out your outline (legibly) in the yellow packet and turn it to my box in room 103 by NOON tomorrow

OR

• —You can type your outline with a digital copy and email it to me before noon tomorrow.

For Monday: Write for 20 minutes in your journal with the prompt I've given you.You can hand write it in a notebook or Bluebook or you can type it and print it out.

Journal Prompt:

—Winston Churchill said “Writing is an Adventure.” For this journal, talk about how writing can be an adventure. Be sure to talk about some of the supplies that you need to bring with you for this adventure.


OUTLINE EXAMPLE:

Compare/Contrast Outline—Point-by-Point

Topic: Economic Systems

2 Items: Command system and traditional system

3 Sub Topics: Motivation for progression, opportunities given to individuals, citizens already given set roles 

Introduction

            Thesis – Although command and traditional economic systems are different in how they function, they are actually similar in their treatment of individuality in their citizens in that motivation for progression is low, the opportunities given to individuals are little to none, and that citizens are already given set roles in society.

Sub topic 1 - Motivation for progression
Item 1 – Command system

Item 2 – Traditional system

Brainstorming – In U.S.S.R. in the 70s & 80s = low motivation to get better; societies in Africa are unchanging and have no upward mobility; no room for a person to move up

Sub topic 2 - Opportunities given to individuals

Item 1 – Command system

Item 2 – Traditional system

Brainstorming – Very limited to what a person can do, citizens have little to no rights, and can be punished for their "disobedience" to the system.

Sub topic 3 - Citizens have a set role in society
Item 1 – Command system

Item 2 – Traditional system

Brainstorming – In Inuit societies, they needed to depend on skill, and depended on those with skill but the average person wouldn't be able to provide. 

Conclusion

Homework from last night

Tonight for homework, you should:

1. Fill out the Pre-Writing: Brainstorming to Outlining Worksheet in your Compare and Contrast Essay Packet (on the back of the Venn Diagram graphic organizer)
2. Finish your SMART goal for writing (purple paper). 

I provided an example for the brainstorming below.

Example:

Integrated Writing #1

Hello students!

Today in class, we will be doing our first Integrated Writing Practice! Before we start on the task, we need to learn about what Integrated Writing is! First, we will look at a PowerPoint. Click on the link below and follow along as I talk about each of the slides.

IW Powerpoint

Okay, next you need to download the Integrated Writing document available from the link below. When it is downloaded, please do the next step.

IW 1-YourName

Next, you need to download the sound file you will need for this Integrated Writing task. It is available from the link below to open or download.

IW 1- Listening

Now you are ready to start the task! Please follow the instructions on the first page of IW 1- Your Name

Classwork and Homework

Classwork- Today in class, first, we went through the homework from yesterday. I am posting a link to both classes' answers about the background information. 

• 12:15 Class Answers
• 1:30 Class Answers

We also talked about setting SMART goals and our motivation behind setting goals and went over the important elements of thesis statements as well. You can view the PowerPoint here.

Homework- Please turn in the following tomorrow September 17th during class:

1.  Read pp. 102-104 in your textbook and complete Exercises 1 & 2.

2. Venn Diagram for the two economic systems you want to compare, including three (3) points of comparison or contrast. You can download the Venn Diagram here, or you may use the one in your packet. 

Example: 

3. A thesis statement (1 sentence!) that follow the rules of thesis statements (pg. 102-103 in your book), has a clear purpose (pg. 155), and has at least 3 points of comparison (sub topics).

Example: 

Although command and traditional economic systems are different in how they function, they are actually similar in their treatment of individuality in their citizens in that motivation for progression is low, the opportunities given to individuals are little to none, and that citizens are already given set rolls in society.

Although command and traditional economic systems are different in how they function, they are actually similar in their treatment of individuality in their citizens in that 1) motivation for progression is low, 2) the opportunities given to individuals are little to none, and that 3) citizens are already given set rolls in society.

The underlined parts are the purpose, and the numbered italics are the 3 points of comparison.

Compare Contrast Essay Background Knowledge

Please complete this assignment before class on Tuesday, September 16th. You may do this assignment on the computer, or write it out by hand. Bring it to class tomorrow.

The topic of the Compare/Contrast essay is: Compare or Contrast two different economic systems (Traditional, Command, or Market system). 

To get started, use the following resources to find some background information. You can download an electronic copy of this assignment here: Developing Background Knowledge CC essay.

Developing Background Knowledge

        One important part of academic writing is developing background knowledge. For this homework assignment, you will start to develop background knowledge for three different economic systems: Traditional, Market, and Command economies. Use the classification chart below fill in your background knowledge. You can use the back of this paper if you need to.

Use the following three resources to fill in the chart. Spend 40 minutes reading the sources and filling in the chart.

1. http://www.tulelake.k12.ca.us/ths/teachers/mhartung/classes/economics/Student_Edition_Text/support/PDF/docs/chap02.pdf pg. 33-39

2. http://gozips.uakron.edu/~ely2/three%20economic%20systems.htm

3. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6j4G5S-bI0w (YouTube video)

4. Quest Reading and Writing, pg. 49-50

	Who or what is in control of production?	Notes	Examples
Traditional Economy
Market Economy
Command Economy

Class Webpage Scavenger Hunt

Hello class,

Please download this document and save it to the Desktop. This will be your task today.

Class Webpage Scavenger Hunt

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