Day 1/10

Thursday, February 14, 2019

Activities:
Students will:
1. Pick up a copy of Unsolved Mystery Research Paper (handout) from front
table.
2. Follow along as the teacher reads the instructions aloud to the class
3. Ask questions for clarification about the instructions
4. Review MLA format, in-text citation and recognizing good sources
5. Listen as the teacher explains a Zero Draft (see attached example)
6. Ask questions about Zero Drafts
7. Begin to research Unsolved Mystery Research Paper
8. Turn in Topic Proposal paragraph

Assessment Instrument: Teacher will walk around and assess student progress.
Differentiated Instruction:
1. Linguistic
2. Intrapersonal

Resources: Unsolved Mystery Research Paper, Containers worksheet

Standards: W.11-12.1, W.11-12.2, W.11-12.4, W.11-12.5, W.11-12.6, W.11-12.7, W.11-12.8,
RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.7
Technology: Internet (laptop/other devices)
Vocabulary: N/A
Writing Assignment: Topic Proposal paragraph (1 paragraph)
Day 2/10
Friday, February 15, 2019

Activities:
Students will:
1. Continue to research Unsolved Mystery Research Paper
2. Write sources in Containers
3. Begin creating a Zero Draft of Unsolved Mystery Research Paper (due
Monday via Google Classroom)
4. Ask questions for clarification about the assignment or about Zero Drafts

Assessment Instrument: Teacher will walk around and assess student progress.
Differentiated Instruction:
1. Linguistic
2. Intrapersonal

Resources: Unsolved Mystery Research Paper, Containers worksheet

Technology: Internet (laptops/other devices)
Standards: W.11-12.1, W.11-12.2, W.11-12.4, W.11-12.5, W.11-12.6, W.11-12.7, W.11-12.8,
RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.7
Vocabulary: N/A
Writing Assignment: Unsolved Mystery Research Paper
Day 3/10
Monday, February 18, 2019

Activities:
Students will:
1. Continue work on Zero Draft (due at end of class via Google Classroom)

Assessment Instrument: Teacher will walk around and check on student progress, teacher will
review submitted Zero Draft
Differentiated Instruction:
1. Linguistic
2. Intrapersonal

Resources: Unsolved Mysteries Research Paper, Containers worksheet

Standards: W.11-12.1, W.11-12.2, W.11-12.4, W.11-12.5, W.11-12.6, W.11-12.7, W.11-12.8,
RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.7
Technology: Internet (laptop/other devices)
Vocabulary: N/A
Writing Assignment: Unsolved Mysteries Research Paper
Day 4/10
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Activities:
Students will:
1. Receive feedback about their Zero Draft
2. Ask questions about Zero Draft feedback
3. Begin work on a Rough Draft (Due end of class Thursday via Google
Classroom)

Assessment Instrument: Teacher feedback and the teacher will walk around to assess progress on
revisions.
Differentiated Instruction:
1. Linguistic
2. Intrapersonal

Resources: Unsolved Mystery Research Paper, Containers worksheet

Standards: W.11-12.7, W.11-12.8, W.11-12.10, W.11-12.11
Technology: Internet (laptops/other devices)
Vocabulary: N/A
Writing Assignment: Unsolved Mystery Research Paper
Day 5/10
Wednesday, February 20, 2019 (Late Start)

Activities:
Students will:
1. Read for the first 15 minutes of class
2. Journal about what they read
3. View PowerPoint about word of the day, saying of the day, and inspirational
quote

Assessment Instrument: Teacher will review Wednesday Jouranl

Differentiated Instruction:
1. Linguistic
2. Intrapersonal
Resources: N/A
Standards:
Technology: TV screen, projector, laptop
Vocabulary: N/A
Writing Assignment: Wednesday Journal
Day 6/10
Thursday, February 21, 2019

Activities:
Students will:
1. Continue work on Rough Draft
2. Ask questions about revisions
3. Turn in Rough Draft by the end of class via Google Classroom

Assessment Instrument: Teacher will review Rough Drafts when submitted to Google Classroom
Resources: Unsolved Mystery Research Paper, Containers worksheet
Standards: W.11-12.1, W.11-12.2, W.11-12.4, W.11-12.5, W.11-12.6, W.11-12.7, W.11-12.8,
RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.7
Technology: Internet (laptops)
Vocabulary: N/A
Writing Assignment: Unsolved Mystery Research Paper
Day 7/10
Friday, February 22, 2019

Activities:
Students will:
1. Peer edit the Rough Draft of two classmates
2. Conference with their classmates about peer edits
3. Begin editing Rough Draft – Revised Draft due at the end of class Monday via
Google Classroom

Assessment Instrument: Teacher will walk around and assess student progress
Differentiated Instruction:
1. Linguistic
2. Intrapersonal

Resources: Unsolved Mystery Research Paper

Standards: W.11-12.7, W.11-12.8, W.11-12.10, W.11-12.11
Technology: Internet (laptop/other devices)
Vocabulary: N/A
Writing Assignment: Unsolved Mystery Research Paper
Day 8/10
Monday, February 25, 2019

Activities:
Students will:
1. Continue work on Revised Draft (Due at the end of class via Google
Classroom)

Assessment Instrument: Teacher will walk around to assess student progress

Differentiated Instruction:
1. Linguistic
2. Intrapersonal
Resources: Unsolved Mysteries Research Paper
Standards: W.11-12.7, W.11-12.8, W.11-12.10, W.11-12.11
Technology: Internet (laptops/other devices)
Vocabulary: N/A
Writing Assignment: Unsolved Mysteries Research Paper
Day 9/10
Tuesday, February 26, 2019

Activities:
Students will:
1. Receive feedback from teacher about their Revised Draft
2. Students will revise Revised Draft
3. Final draft due at start of class tomorrow.
Assessment Instrument: Teacher will walk around and assess student progress
Differentiated Instruction:
1. Linguistic
2. Intrapersonal

Resources: Unsolved Mysteries Research Paper

Standards: W.11-12.7, W.11-12.8, W.11-12.10, W.11-12.11
Technology: Internet (laptops/other devices)
Vocabulary: N/A
Writing Assignment: Unsolved Mysteries Research Paper
Day 10/10
Wednesday, February 27, 2019 (Late Start)

Activities:
Students will:
1. Turn in Final Draft of Unsolved Mysteries Research Paper
2. Read for the first 15 minutes of class
3. Journal about what they read
4. View PowerPoint about word of the day, saying of the day, and inspirational
quote

Assessment Instrument: Teacher will read journals

Resources: N/A
Standards:
Technology: TV screen, projector, laptop
Vocabulary: N/A
Writing Assignment: Wednesday Journal