UNIT 2 : Argument - weeks 10-17 (2024)

blank persuasion map The Problem (Essential Question):What is "argument"?And how do you make a good one? UNIT TWO - The Big Picture Weeks 9- Unit 2 - Argument Mon., 12/9 – Thu., 12/12Assessment Due:Friday, 12/13/19 TOP PRIORITYFOCUS STANDARDS Reading Informational Text #3Key Ideas and Details:Key Ideasand Details:Analyze howthe author unfolds ananalysis or series ofideas or events, includingthe order in which thepoints are made, howthey are introduced anddeveloped, and theconnections that aredrawn between them. Reading Informational Text #6Key Ideas and Details:Craft andStructure:Determine an author’s point of view orpurpose in a text and analyze how an authoruses rhetoric to advancethat point of view orpurpose. Writing #1Key Ideas and Details:Text Typesand Purposes:Writearguments to supportclaims in an analysis ofsubstantive topics ortexts, using validreasoning and relevantand sufficient evidence. ​Language #5Key Ideas and Details:VocabularyAcquisition and Use:Demonstrateunderstanding offigurative language, word relationships, andnuances in wordmeanings. Speaking and Listening 2 and 3Key Ideas and Details:Comprehension and Collaboration:*Integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) evaluating the credibility and accuracy of each source.​*Evaluate a speaker’s point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric, identifying any fallacious reasoning or exaggerated or distorted evidence. Week Ten- OCTOBER 21 First Meeting Periods 3, 5​Finish Unit 1 Assessment Periods 2, 4Finish Assessment Prep​Begin Unit 1 Assessment Second Meeting Periods 3, 5SSR/RJ #9 Peer Conferences for"First Half of Semester"EssaysFinal Draft Due Tuesday ​The Great Debaters Periods 2, 4 Finish Unit 1 Assessment Third Meeting Data Review and Discussion New Focus Standards ​The Great Debatersperiods 2, 4 Periods 3, 5SSR/RJ students' choice Finish peer conferences CommonLits blank persuasion map Week Eleven- OCTOBER 28 CLAIM (debatable, provable, and significant) >EVIDENCE (credible)>REASONING (persuasive) ​ "A formal [academic]argument clearly states the claim or position it argues and presents a well-developed chain of evidence leading to a reasonable conclusion supporting the claim. The chain of evidence itself may include a wide variety of elements ranging from personal experience to statistical data and expert testimony" (Writing@CSU, Colorado State University). First Meeting Mr. Long Returns! It'sGrammartime!!! Independent and Subordinate Clauses 1 HOMEWORK HULLABALOOin groups: make your argumentschoose your argumentwrite your argument​make your argument Argument Presentations It'sGrammartime!!! Capitalize This! Your / You're Journals: Write. Read. Write.The world you want to live in shoulder / face partners + 2SSR / #6 Second Meeting ​Language 1.a​REVIEWConventions of Standard English:Use parallel structure, correct punctuation, and correct grammar. Objective:Learn to use PARALLEL STRUCTURE Language Lessonparallel structure review Parallel Structure 1 Sustained Silent Readingno devices Reading Response Journals:​#1 - QUESTIONS "First Half of the Semester" essays due.evidence search/rubric arguing in style Third Meeting Sustained Silent Readingno devices Reading Response Journals:​#7 - EVALUATION WOULDN'T IT BE GREAT TO TAKE SOME ​Cornell Notes! Language Lessonsentences revisited Sentence Structure- The Rules Sentence PowerPoint Excellent, Comprehensive Sentence PowerPoint What are some of the tools of "persuasion"? argument/persuasion vocabulary tools of argument ppt Argument/ Persuasion Test Practice Powerpoint It'sGrammartime!!! It'sGrammartime!!! To Two Too Week Twelve- NOVEMBER 4 First Meeting Please turn in grade reports. Binder Master List Argument Vocabularypractice quiz 1.Tools of Argument Exam 1 Now Presenting... Second Meeting Sustained Silent Reading Reading Response Journals:​#6- personal feelings & opinions New texts readaround / Q & A Oral Arguments New Assessment Text New texts/parallel structure quiz Third Meeting ​The Great Debaters finish? Sample #1 - single parenting Sample #2 - legalized marijuana Sample #3 - Puerto Rico Sample #4 - school choice (con) Sample #5 - school choice (pro) Sample #6 - Yellowstone snowmobile (con) Sample #7 - college credit cards Sample #8 - Yellowstone snowmobiles (pro) Sample #9 - fast food (con) Sample #10 - PEDs (con) Argumentative Essay breakdown Week Thirteen- NOVEMBER 11 get your>>FLASHCARDS!!! <<here go to https://kahoot.it/challenge/0548170challenge pin 0548170 First Meeting Standards:Language 9.5Vocabulary Acquisition and UseDemonstrate Understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.Reading Informational Text 9.3Key Ideas and Details:Analyze how the author unfolds an analysis or series of ideas or events, including the order in which the points are made, how they are introduced and developed, and the connections that are drawn between them. Objective:Learn to identify and utilize the tools of argument. Exam: Tools of Argument 1 counterargument *Sample Argument Breakdowns Inferences! **HOMEWORK HULLABALOOin groups:make your argumentschoose your argumentwrite your argument​make your argument ​*the author is trying to say... *commas, semicolons, and clauses Second Meeting 1.Tools Quiz-Quiz-Trade Exam:​Tools of Argument 2 GrammarTime!ToTooTwo,TheirThereThey're,​It'sIts Narrative Bingo! work back/go over ​take home exams Week Fourteen- NOVEMBER 18 Debate People Search ​​The Great Debate Affirmative The Great Debate Negative The Great Debate Rubric Debate Narrative Rubric The Great Debate Essay Rubric The Great Debate scoresheet First Meeting 2.Tools of Argument Exam3 Sustained Silent Readingno devices Table Group Arguments MAKE YOUR CASE 45 minutes prep Counter Argument vids Break It Down Two homework:​ annotation nation argument-persuasion example.pdf​ Second Meeting 2.Tools of Argument Exam3 Sustained Silent Readingno devices Perfect School Mini-Project prepare Perfect School arguments and paragraphs 1.Perfect School Pitches Journals:NOW Academypositives & negatives The GREAT DEBATEthe work begins... Third Meeting homework:​one argumentCommonLit​Debate Research The Question:IsNOW Academya good school?​The Debate:Resolved: NOW Academy is a great school. Week Fifteen- NOVEMBER 25 ​THANKSGIVING BREAK November 25-29 homework:​one argument (graphic organizer plus argument draft in docs)CommonLit (read and rebut)​Debate Research (one week to prepare when we return!) TOP PRIORITYFOCUS STANDARDS ​​ReadingInformational Text ­3:​​Analyze how the author unfolds an analysis or series of ideas or events… ReadingInformational Text ­6:​Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how an author uses rhetoric to advance that point of view or purpose. Speaking and Listening ­3:​Evaluate a speaker’s point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric, identifying any fallacious reasoning or exaggerated or distorted evidence. ​​Language 4:​Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases… choosing flexibly from a range of strategies. ​​Language 5:​​Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings. rhetoric:language designed to have a persuasive or impressive effect on its audience, but sometimes lacking in sincerity or meaningful content nuance:a subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound subtle:not obvious; fine or delicate in meaning or intent; difficult to perceive or understand Week Sixteen- DECEMBER 2 First Meeting Individual Arguments DUE CRAAP test - worksheet Evidence Check​andArgument Prep Second Meeting Tools of Argument​re-test Third Meeting Week Seventeen- DECEMBER 9 First Meeting Grade Reports Inferences 2 Debate Prep Second Meeting Unit Two Assessment Debate Prep Third Meeting It's SHOWTIME! The Great Debate:1. Fifteen Minute Call2. Opening Statements, Evidence3. Break 104. Rebuttal, Crossfire, ​Closing Statements5. And the winner is... Homework:Business Letter​Due Wednesday Business Letter Format Business Letter Explanation and Examples Week Eighteen- DECEMBER 16 First Meeting IAB Tests Second Meeting Reflections and​Customer Complaints Family Biography Project en español (((Gracias, Sr. Pu y Ms. Campos!))) Vacation Homework! on your break:First, write down everything you know or think you know about your family history.Second, complete a minimum of three interviews (at least 20 questions each) with family members and/or friends.Bring interview notesand "prewrite" with you when you return in January. See you in January! argument vs. persuasion vs. propaganda WEEK ELEVEN - OCTOBER 22 First Meeting Sentences: ​three handouts ORGANIZER. argument claim map Second Meeting After School:Vocabulary Exam make-ups check the strategies persuasive writing PowerPoint Homework:1-3 paragraphsIs NOWa good school? Third Meeting Author's Purpose/Intent Clauses Argument Fact vs. Opinion ReviewFacts, Opinions, Inferences Fact vs. Inference Powerpoint Fact versus Opinion - explanation and practice fact versus opinion! fact v opinion PowerPoint HONORS meeting after school on Monday - Room A207 WEEK TWELVE - OCTOBER 29 How is argument different from persuasion and propaganda? First Meeting Author's Main Idea CommonLit ​Speaking & Listening Figurative Language 1 Figurative Language 1 KEY Figurative Language 2 Figurative Language 2 KEY Honors Meeting!!after schoolTuesday Second Meeting Reminder:HONORS meeting ​after school CommonLit ​Speaking & Listening Interactive Journalsquestion, mvp Third Meeting Journals: Charter This Binder-rama More​Author's Main Idea Quizizz Period 1GAME CODE796935https://join.quizizz.com Quizizz Period 5GAME CODE975232https://join.quizizz.com Quizizz Period 6GAME CODE606740https://join.quizizz.com Debate Prep: writing speeches Debate Prep WEEK THIRTEEN- November 5, 2017 First Meeting Research DUE! U.S. News Pro Brookings Con Second Meeting Unit 2 Assessment Debate Prep Third Meeting WEEK FOURTEEN- November 12, 2016 Mandatory Tutoring: Wednesday, November 14 First Meeting Debate Speeches first drafts dueWork on Final DraftsPrepare Debate Presentations Credible Sources Research Project! wait! there's more! A brief word from our vacation homework. Parts of the Classical Argument onward to RESEARCH Thanksgiving Break -- Research ReconnaissanceNarrow your TopicSocial Justice Environmental Stewardship Technology EducationDevelop a Research Question​: What question are you trying to answer with your paper? References