Monday, October 7th

Goals:  

• Decide how the Constitution relates to your topic
  
• Understand how to outline and draft your op-ed article
  

Starter 

• Watch "Too Late to Apologize: A Declaration" 
  
• Instructions for sharing a google doc of your starters with me
• What, if any, constitutional connection have you made so far to your op-ed topic?  
  
• If you have not made one yet, put your name on the board to conference with me today.
• Get out your analysis of opposing viewpoint form for me to check today. Email it to me if you did it electronically.

AGENDA
1. Class Biz': 

• Preview the homework for the week
• Go over announcements
• Q and A about our project (check your emails for my response to your proposal questions/concerns)
  

2. Mini Lesson: How to write your op-ed article

• Analyze Op-Ed Examples Instructions
  
• Example op-eds
• Go over the op-ed outline guidelines

3.  Work Time:  

• Continue your research as needed
• Begin drafting  your op-ed:  Don't worry about a thesis yet, we'll work on that tomorrow
• Conference with Ashley if you're stuck on the Constitution connection
  

Homework:
Draft of op-ed article for peer critique is due Thursday at the beginning of class