Milestone 3

Collaborative Discussion

Stepping Stone 1: I can engage an audience.

M3A12 Hook

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

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

Step 3: Once completed turn the slides in to Slate.

Hook

M3A13 Thesis

Step 1: Watch the video on the right about writing a thesis.

Step 2: Open the graphic organizer below to help you create your own thesis statement.

Step 2: Turn in the graphic organizer in through Slate.

Thesis

Stepping Stone 2: I can support my thesis with valid and credible evidence.

M3A14 Transitions

Step 1: Open and complete the note-catcher located to the right as you watch the video located to the right called transitional statements.

Step 2: Open and make a copy of the graphic organizer below. Complete all the required steps.

Step 3: Turn in both the note-catcher and graphic organizer in through Slate.

Building the counterclaim and rebuttal

Transitional Statement Note Catcher

Stepping Stone 3: I can write a compelling conclusion

M3A15 Conclusion

Step 1: Open and complete the note-catcher located to the right as you watch the video located to the right called concluding paragraph.

Step 2: Take all of the pieces from assignments 12-15 and create a rough draft of your argument paper.

Step 3: Turn in your rough draft and the graphic organizer into Slate.

Copy of Conclusion paragraph

M3A16 Academic language

Step 1: Open your rough draft and make a copy and title it Revised copy and highlight all of the contractions, personal pronouns, and repeated words. In parenthesis ( ) next to the highlighted word write what you will change it to.

Example: I (leave out) don't ( leave out) think that (leave out) students should be allowed to have their cellphones in school 'cuz (because) it's (it is) too much of a distraction. You (Some) may say students need their phones to stay in contact with their parents, but parents could call the school.

Step 2: Turn in your marked up draft through Slate.

M3A17 Checklist

Step 1: Have either a trusted peer or your mentor help edit your paper.

Step 2: Print out both the checklist and the paper for them to use when reading through your paper.

Step 3: Take a picture of the checklist and turn it in through Slate. Keep the hard copy to help make the necessary corrections to your paper.

Argument Checklist

Performance Task #4 (2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5 &2.6)

Performance Task #4 Final Draft

Step 1: Make all of the corrections suggested by your peer, mentor and teacher.

Step 2: Make sure you have all the required elements needed for the desired score. The graded competencies are located to the right.

Step 3: Turn in completed rough draft to Slate.

*Remember the performance task is the opportunity to show what you know and demonstrate you have mastered the content. Take your time and turn in your BEST work.

2.1 arg

2.3 arg. org.

2.5 arg

2.2 arg

2.4 arg. org

2.6 arg

Performance Task #5 (3.1 & 3.2)

Performance Task #5 (3.1 & 3.3)

Step 1: Complete the graphic organizer about all of the readings, videos and research we have completed this unit.

Step 2: Find a peer who has completed the organizer and schedule a time to hold a discussion with peer and teacher.

Step 3: Once the discussion is concluded, turn in the graphic organizer.

This Performance task contains 2 competencies for collaborative discussion: 3.1 & 3.2. A score cannot be given until both the graphic organizer and the discussion has been completed.

Discussion Graphic Organizer

Copy of 20. Discussion 3.1

Copy of 21. Discussion 3.2

Performance Task #6 (3.3)

Step 1: Now that the conversation has been conducted it is time to reflect on our participation in the discussion.

Step 2: Open & make a copy of the Fishbowl Reflection.

Step 3: Complete the required sections focusing on your experiences in the discussion.

Step 4: Turn in this assignment through Slate.

Fishbowl Reflection

Copy of 22. Discussion 3.3

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, you will have completed the studio and may turn in your credit slip.

Congratulations You Have Completed This Studio!

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