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

Creative Writing Day

Objective:

1. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

Essential Skill: 

1. Students will be able to write narratives to develop imagined events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences.

I Can Statements:

• I can write a narrative.
• I can use descriptive vocabulary and sensory language.
• I can use transitions to show relationships.
• I can provide a conclusion.

IPI: Level 5
Bloom's: Level 5

Task List:

1. Create a narrative using the following opening sentence: "It was less than a second, maybe half a second, but it changed everything."
2. Share narratives with the class.

Debate Day

Mid-quarter grades will be turned in on Friday, November 16th.

Objectives:

1. Prepare for and participate appropriately in a debate.

Essential Skill: 

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

I Can Statements:

• understand others' perspectives.
• present claims logically.
• include relevant evidence for and against an argument.
• prepare for a discussion.
• follow rules for a discussion.

IPI: Level 5
Bloom's: Level 5

Task List:

1. Students will be participating in a debate on the new federal regulations for school lunches.

Debate Prep., Day 4

Mid-quarter grades will be turned in on Friday, November 16th.

Objectives:

1. Prepare for and participate appropriately in a debate.

Essential Skill: 

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

I Can Statements:

• understand others' perspectives.
• present claims logically.
• include relevant evidence for and against an argument.
• prepare for a discussion.
• follow rules for a discussion.

IPI: Level 5
Bloom's: Level 5

Task List:

1. Students will be planning and organizing their arguments for the class debate tomorrow.