Monday, January 5, 2015
Post date: Jan 5, 2015 11:58:33 AM
Sections 2 and 3 Objectives
Students will begin to understand the basic terminology, structure, and process for writing an argumentative essay.
Agenda:
Tell me something good
Introduce first writing topic and brainstorm on your own.
Read the articles and take notes on both positions.
Begin to write a draft of the essay.
Standards:
CC.8.W.1 Text Types and Purposes: Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
Section 1 Objectives:
Students will be introduced to argumentative writing by debating.
Students will know which topic they will be be arguing and how the debates will function.
Agenda:
Hand out books and write names on the side.
Read pages 2 and 10
Assign groups and the topics and scoring
Sample debate
If there is time, we will start reading in the book.
Section 1: Review words for unit 6 vocabulary- HWK: Pictionaries
Standards:
CC.8.W.1 Text Types and Purposes: Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.