Argumentative Essay, Presentation Days

Students will be presenting their essays in class from Thursday, December 13th, through Tuesday, December 18th.

Objectives:

1. Students will be able to present claims and findings, emphasizing salient points in a focused, coherent manner with relevant evidence, sound valid reasoning, and well chosen details; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.
2. Students will be able to produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
3. Students will be able to adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.

Essential Skills: 

1. Students will be able to compose an essay incorporating a thesis statement, transitions, and supporting evidence/details.
2. Students will be able to write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.

I Can Statements:

• I can use formal language in a classroom setting.
• I can use active listening skills.
• I can use appropriate eye contact, volume, and pronunciation when speaking.
• I can present claims logically.

IPI: Level 6
Bloom's: Level 6

Task List:

1. Students will present their argumentative essays to the class. Note: Students who do not present when it's their turn will have to wait until everyone else has presented and will be docked 5% of their overall grade.
2. If a class finishes early, we will do some in-class Christmas writing activities.

Resources:

• Class Calendar

Rubric:

• Argumentative Essay -Student Version

Argumentative Essay, Publishing Day 3

Objectives:

1. Students will be able to write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
2. Students will be able to introduce claims, acknowledge and distinguish the claims from alternate or opposing claims, and organize the reasons and evidence logically.
3. Students will be able to support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate, credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text.

Essential Skills: 

1. Students will be able to compose an essay incorporating a thesis statement, transitions, and supporting evidence/details.
2. Students will be able to write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.

I Can Statements:

• I can manage my time wisely.
• I can write an argumentative paper.
• I can use transitions in my writing.
• I can write using formal style.

IPI: Level 6
Bloom's: Level 6

Task List:

1. Students will finish typing the drafts of their argumentative essays, print a copy for themselves, and submit them to the dropbox in sharepoint. Note: 8th grade students will be watching the drama class Christmas play at 9:30; 2nd hour is still responsible for having their essays completed today!
2. Students who finished typing their essays yesterday will participate in a peer review activity. Once they have completed the peer review students will make any final revisions to their papers before submitting them to the dropbox and printing a copy for themselves.
3. 2nd quarter binder checks will be done in class today!
4. Students who have submitted their essays will either complete a holiday extra credit assignment or read their library books.

Resources:

• Class Calendar
• Christmas Extra Credit
• The REAL Night Before Christmas - Extra Credit Example
• Frosty the Snowman - Extra Credit Example

Rubric:

• Argumentative Essay -Student Version

Argumentative Essay, Publishing Day 2

Objectives:

1. Students will be able to write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
2. Students will be able to introduce claims, acknowledge and distinguish the claims from alternate or opposing claims, and organize the reasons and evidence logically.
3. Students will be able to support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate, credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text.

Essential Skills: 

1. Students will be able to compose an essay incorporating a thesis statement, transitions, and supporting evidence/details.
2. Students will be able to write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.

I Can Statements:

• I can manage my time wisely.
• I can write an argumentative paper.
• I can use transitions in my writing.
• I can write using formal style.

IPI: Level 6
Bloom's: Level 6

Task List:

1. Students will type the drafts of their argumentative essays.
2. 2nd quarter binder checks will be done in class today and Wednesday!
3. Students who finish typing their essays will participate in a peer review activity. Once they have completed the peer review students will make any final revisions to their papers before submitting them to the dropbox and printing a copy for themselves.
4. Students who have submitted their essays will either complete a holiday extra credit assignment or read their library books.

Resources:

• Class Calendar
• Christmas Extra Credit
• The REAL Night Before Christmas - Extra Credit Example
• Frosty the Snowman - Extra Credit Example

Rubric:

• Argumentative Essay -Student Version

Argument Essay, Publishing Day 1

Objectives:

1. Students will be able to write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
2. Students will be able to introduce claims, acknowledge and distinguish the claims from alternate or opposing claims, and organize the reasons and evidence logically.
3. Students will be able to support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate, credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text.

Essential Skills: 

1. Students will be able to compose an essay incorporating a thesis statement, transitions, and supporting evidence/details.
2. Students will be able to write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.

I Can Statements:

• I can manage my time wisely.
• I can write an argumentative paper.
• I can use transitions in my writing.
• I can write using formal style.

IPI: Level 6
Bloom's: Level 6

Task List:

1. Students will type the drafts of their argumentative essays.

• 2nd quarter binder checks will be done in class on Tuesday and Wednesday!

Resources:

• Class Calendar

Rubric:

• Argumentative Essay -Student Version

Argumentative Essay, Revision and Editing Day

Objectives:

1. Students will be able to write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
2. Students will be able to introduce claims, acknowledge and distinguish the claims from alternate or opposing claims, and organize the reasons and evidence logically.
3. Students will be able to support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate, credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text.
4. Students will be able to conduct short research projects to answer a question.
5. Students will be able to gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources.
6. Students will be able to use verbs to demonstrate command of the conventions of English grammar when writing or speaking.

Essential Skills: 

1. Students will be able to compose an essay incorporating a thesis statement, transitions, and supporting evidence/details.
2. Students will be able to write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.

I Can Statements:

• I can write arguments.
• I can write an argumentative paper.
• I can use transitions in my writing.
• I can write formally.
• I can paraphrase information.
• I can identify verbals (gerunds and infinitives) in example sentences.

IPI: Level 6
Bloom's: Level 6

Task List:

1. Students will identify examples of gerunds and gerund phrases on quiz.
2. Students will exchange papers with a classmate to complete a revision and editing activity. (Extra credit will be awarded to those students who come to class with a completed draft ready for today's assignment.)

Resources:

• Class Calendar

Rubric:

• Argumentative Essay -Student Version

Argumentative Essay Drafting, Dqy 2

Objectives:

1. Students will be able to write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
2. Students will be able to introduce claims, acknowledge and distinguish the claims from alternate or opposing claims, and organize the reasons and evidence logically.
3. Students will be able to support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate, credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text.
4. Students will be able to conduct short research projects to answer a question.
5. Students will be able to gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources.
6. Students will be able to use verbs to demonstrate command of the conventions of English grammar when writing or speaking.

Essential Skills: 

1. Students will be able to compose an essay incorporating a thesis statement, transitions, and supporting evidence/details.
2. Students will be able to write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.

I Can Statements:

• I can write arguments.
• I can write an argumentative paper.
• I can use transitions in my writing.
• I can write formally.
• I can paraphrase information.
• I can identify verbals (gerunds and infinitives) in example sentences.

IPI: Level 6
Bloom's: Level 6

Task List:

1. Students will identify examples of infinitives and infinitive phrases on worksheet.
2. Students will compose a draft of their argumentative paper.

• Bell work quiz over verbals (gerunds and infinitives) will be taken in class tomorrow!

Resources:

• Class Calendar

Rubric:

• Argumentative Essay -Student Version

Argumentative Essay Drafting, Day 1

Objectives:

1. Students will be able to write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
2. Students will be able to introduce claims, acknowledge and distinguish the claims from alternate or opposing claims, and organize the reasons and evidence logically.
3. Students will be able to support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate, credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text.
4. Students will be able to conduct short research projects to answer a question.
5. Students will be able to gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources.
6. Students will be able to use verbs to demonstrate command of the conventions of English grammar when writing or speaking.

Essential Skills: 

1. Students will be able to compose an essay incorporating a thesis statement, transitions, and supporting evidence/details.
2. Students will be able to write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.

I Can Statements:

• I can write arguments.
• I can write an argumentative paper.
• I can use transitions in my writing.
• I can write formally.
• I can paraphrase information.
• I can identify verbals (gerunds and infinitives) in example sentences.

IPI: Level 6
Bloom's: Level 6

Task List:

1. Students will identify examples of gerunds and gerund phrases on worksheet.
2. Students will compose a draft of their argumentative paper.
3. Introduction paragraphs are due at the end of class.

Resources:

• Class Calendar

Rubric:

• Argumentative Essay -Student Version

Acuity Testing, Day 2

Students are taking the Comm. Arts and Reading Acuity test today.

Acuity Testing, Day 1

Students are taking the Comm. Arts and Reading Acuity test today.

Student Survey

Two of my 8th grade students has created the following survey for their argumentative essays. Please take a moment and help a student out! Thanks!!!

student athlete exemptions

text language in writing

Argument Essay, Research Day 3

No late comic books will be accepted after Monday, December 3rd!!!

Objectives:

1. Students will be able to write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
2. Students will be able to introduce claims, acknowledge and distinguish the claims from alternate or opposing claims, and organize the reasons and evidence logically.
3. Students will be able to support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate, credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text.
4. Students will be able to conduct short research projects to answer a question.
5. Students will be able to gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources.
6. Students will be able to use verbs to demonstrate command of the conventions of English grammar when writing or speaking.

Essential Skills: 

1. Students will be able to compose an essay incorporating a thesis statement, transitions, and supporting evidence/details.
2. Students will be able to write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.

I Can Statements:

• I can use several sources to answer a question.
• I can find information from digital sources.
• I can cite sources.
• I can paraphrase information.
• I can identify verbals (gerunds and infinitives) in example sentences.

IPI: Level 4
Bloom's: Level 2

Task List:

1. Students will define the terms: verbal, gerund, and infinitive. Students will also complete example sentences on the board by filling in the blank with an appropriate gerund or infinitive.
2. Students will continue researching their chosen/assigned topics.

Resources:

• Class Calendar
• Source Sheet
• Argument Paper Topics

Rubric:

• Argumentative Essay -Student Version

Argument Essay, Research Day 2

Objectives:

1. Students will be able to write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
2. Students will be able to introduce claims, acknowledge and distinguish the claims from alternate or opposing claims, and organize the reasons and evidence logically.
3. Students will be able to support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate, credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text.
4. Students will be able to conduct short research projects to answer a question.
5. Students will be able to gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources.
6. Students will be able to use verbs to demonstrate command of the conventions of English grammar when writing or speaking.

Essential Skills: 

1. Students will be able to compose an essay incorporating a thesis statement, transitions, and supporting evidence/details.
2. Students will be able to write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.

I Can Statements:

• I can use several sources to answer a question.
• I can find information from digital sources.
• I can cite sources.
• I can paraphrase information.
• I can identify verbals (gerunds and infinitives) in example sentences.

IPI: Level 4
Bloom's: Level 2

Task List:

1. Students will indentify the gerund phrases and infinitive phrases in example sentences on the board.
2. We will examine good/bad thesis statement examples together as a class and discuss the differences.
3. Students will record their topic, position, arguments, and counter-argument in preparation for composing their thesis statements tomorrow. Note: This worksheet will be due at the end of class today.
4. Students will continue researching their chosen/assigned topics.

Resources:

• Class Calendar
• Source Sheet
• Argument Paper Topics
• Thesis Template
• Thesis Examples

Rubric:

• Argumentative Essay -Student Version

ACT Field Testing

Students will be taking a field test version of the ACT. They are to use any extra time to continue researching their essay topic.

Argument Essay, Research Day 1

Objectives:

1. Students will be able to write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
2. Students will be able to introduce claims, acknowledge and distinguish the claims from alternate or opposing claims, and organize the reasons and evidence logically.
3. Students will be able to support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate, credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text.
4. Students will be able to conduct short research projects to answer a question.
5. Students will be able to gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources.
6. Students will be able to use verbs to demonstrate command of the conventions of English grammar when writing or speaking.

Essential Skill: 

1. Students will be able to compose an essay incorporating a thesis statement, transitions, and supporting evidence/details.
2. Students will be able to write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.

I Can Statements:

• I can use several sources to answer a question.
• I can find information from digital sources.
• I can cite sources.
• I can paraphrase information.
• I can identify verbals (gerunds and infinitives) in example sentences.

IPI: Level 4
Bloom's: Level 2

Task List:

1. Students will record definitions for the terms verbal, gerund, and infinitive. 
2. Students will indentify the gerunds and infinitives in example sentences on the board.
3. Teacher will review the daily calendar with students and review why the schedule cannot shift. Note: There will not be an opportunity for students to turn this paper in late due to the tight schedule between now and Christmas break!
4. Students will continue researching their chosen/assigned topics.
5. Students will record their topic, position, arguments, and counter-argument in preparation for composing their thesis statements tomorrow. Note: This worksheet will be due at the end of class on Thursday.

Resources:

• Class Calendar
• Source Sheet
• Argument Paper Topics
• Thesis Template

Rubric:

• Argumentative Essay -Student Version

Argument Paper - Topic Selection

Objectives:

1. Students will be able to write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
2. Students will be able to introduce claims, acknowledge and distinguish the claims from alternate or opposing claims, and organize the reasons and evidence logically.
3. Students will be able to support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate, credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text.
4. Students will be able to develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach
5. Students will be able to conduct short research projects to answer a question
6. Students will be able to gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources.

Essential Skill: 

1. Students will be able to compose an essay incorporating a thesis statement, transitions, and supporting evidence/details.
2. Students will be able to write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.

I Can Statements:

• I can use several sources to answer a question.
• I can find information from digital sources.
• I can cite sources.
• I can paraphrase information.

IPI: Level 4
Bloom's: Level 2

Task List:

1. Students will be given their topic choices. Students will be required to make a select a topic from the list given. Note: Students will only be allowed to repeat the same topic and position as another student in the same class with teacher approval. 
2. Teacher will review the daily calendar with students and review why the schedule cannot shift. Note: There will not be an opportunity for students to turn this paper in late due to the tight schedule between now and Christmas break!
3. Students may begin researching their chosen/assigned topics. Students will receive a handout to record their sources.

Resources:

• Class Calendar
• Source Sheet
• Argument Paper Topics

Rubric:

• Argumentative Essay -Student Version

Thanksgiving Break

November 21-23

No classes!

Five Paragraph Essay Structure

Objectives:

1. Students will be able to record and organize relevant information.
2. Students will be able to recognize the elements of an effective argumentative essay.

Essential Skill: 

1. Students will be able to compose an essay incorporating a thesis statement, transitions, and supporting evidence/details.

I Can Statements:

• record relevant information.
• write a five paragraph essay.

IPI: Level 4
Bloom's: Level 2

Task List:

1. Students will complete a set of 'hink pinks' for bell-work.
2. Students will be taking notes on five paragraph essay structure.

Resources:

• five paragraph essay structure ppt

Argumentative Essays, Note Day

Objectives:

1. Students will be able to record and organize relevant information.
2. Students will be able to recognize the elements of an effective argumentative essay.

Essential Skill: 

1. Students will be able to write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.

I Can Statements:

• record relevant information.
• write an argument.

IPI: Level 4
Bloom's: Level 2

Task List:

1. Students will complete a set of 'hink pinks' for bell-work.
2. Students will be taking notes on argumentative essays.

Resources:

• Argumentative Essay ppt
• Writing Good Arguments - ppt
• Argument and Counter-Argument - ppt
• guided notes