Milestone 4: Building an argument.

Milestone 4 focuses on the ability to write an argument paper about how a certain culture has shaped who you are.

Stepping Stone #1: In the beginning...

Thesis #M4A8

Step 1: Open and watch the video on the right about creating a claim.

Step 2: Read the House on Mango Street pages 90-110. If you would like to listen as you read, select the video titled Mango Street 90-110

Step 3: Open the worksheet located under the video and complete the directions

Step 4: Turn in the completed worksheet in through Slate.

Copy of Claim House on Mango Street

Pieces of an Argument #M4A9

Step 1: Create a copy of the Google slides located on the right.

Step 2: Read through the slides and complete required slides.

Step 3: Turn in through Slate.

The introduction to an arguments

Introduction #M4A10

Step 1: Develop your introductory paragraph for your argument paper. (Remember the paper is an argument about the elements of your culture that have influenced you as an individual.)

Step 2: Type into the MLA formatted Google doc on the right. Be sure to update the information to be specific to you.

Step 3: Turn in through Slate.

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Stepping Stone #3: Logical order. How to format an argument essay.

Argument Outline #M4A11

Step 1: Open the slide, located on the right, and make a copy.

Step 2: Complete required slides.

Step 3: Turn in through Slate.

5 paragraph essay

Stepping Stone #5: Academic Language.

Academic Language #M4A12

Step 1: Watch the video on the right.

Step 2: Complete the worksheet below.

Step 3: Turn into Slate.

Academic translation Culture

Argument rough draft #M4A13

Step 1: Open the google doc your started for your argument paper.

Step 2: Using your outline as a guide write paragraphs 2, 3, and 4.

Step 3: Make sure you use academic language throughout the paper.

Step 4: Be sure to justify your evidence with explanations.

Step 5: Create transitions to move your audience from one topic to another.

Step 6: When you have completed all of these steps turn the document in through Slate.

Stop

Before moving onto the next Milestone complete the following steps:

Open the Competency Dashboard in Slate.
Get your ELA credit slip.
Using the scores in the Competency Dashboard fill in your credit slip.
Conference with your teacher about your score and how that translates into a percentage.
If you are happy with your grade move onto the next Milestone. If you are unhappy revise a Performance task and resubmit. Once you are satisfied with your grade move onto the next Milestone.

Move on to Milestone 5

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