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