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NPR Solitary Confinement Due dates I am shooting for:
February 24: all the notes should be done and checked off
February 26: Outline of the paper (or earlier)
February 27: Rough draft
March 3: Final draft
I have some goals for this unit:
- Obviously, the Common Core Standards require a written argumentative piece.
- I also want a short timeline for this assignment because the Smarter Balance test will be having students doing a task similar to this (although it will be shorter on the test).
- I want students to gather evidence for their claims from multiple sources.
- With the abundance of information I have given students, there is no reason why they can't support their position. I am providing an opportunity for the students to be successful as long as they step up and do the work.
