Additional Extensive list and 2-days Formative: teacher additional paraphrasing vs Students will pick a pro argument from list and a con argument, and read short summary of research within will circulate summarizing summary. resources for pro and con pro/con article. observing if class arguments for argument social networking. as a whole needs Students will pair up according to pro/con topic additional 3x5 note cards guidance, or if Pairs will extrapolate evidence from argument and write it on 3x5 individuals need notecards. extra scaffolding in terms of Attention will be paid to paraphrasing and summarizing information, DOK level 2-3 notecatchers, etc. along with citing source. RI.6.7 W.6.9 SL.6.1 Assignment 1 day GRADED Produce clear Scaffolding Part 1) Choose a subtopic of social media, and build a thesis arguing Begin instructions with and coherent essay by whether it hinders or helps communication. 10 points rubric and writing in which starting with an argumentative Part 2) Decide if your subtopic fits the “communication” issue or the essay the outline Completion of “quality of life” issue. paper outline template development, template and organization, posted to Edmodo Below is a snippet of assignment document in supplementary materials. and style are for class feedback. appropriate to DOK level 2-3 task, purpose and audience. RI.6.7 Below is a snippet of complete outline in supplementary materials. W.6.9 W.6.1
Additional resources for argument DOK level 2-3 RI.6.7 W.6.9 SL.6.1 Extensive list and short summary of pro and con arguments for social networking. 3x5 note cards 2-days Formative: teacher will circulate observing if class as a whole needs additional guidance, or if individuals need extra scaffolding in terms of notecatchers, etc. additional research within pro/con article. paraphrasing vs summarizing Students will pick a pro argument from list and a con argument, and read summary. Students will pair up according to pro/con topic Pairs will extrapolate evidence from argument and write it on 3x5 notecards. Attention will be paid to paraphrasing and summarizing information, along with citing source. Begin argumentative paper outline DOK level 2-3 RI.6.7 W.6.9 W.6.1 Assignment instructions with rubric and essay template 1 day GRADED 10 points Completion of template and posted to Edmodo for class feedback. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose and audience. Scaffolding essay by starting with an outline Part 1) Choose a subtopic of social media, and build a thesis arguing whether it hinders or helps communication. Part 2) Decide if your subtopic fits the “communication” issue or the “quality of life” issue. Below is a snippet of assignment document in supplementary materials. Below is a snippet of complete outline in supplementary materials.
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