11/27 Argument Writing Practice

Reminders

• Whenever you need help, please ask for it.
• Please write your homework in your assignment book.
• Please review the goal and agenda for the day (posted in the classroom).

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Today in class you will

• Analyze reasons and evidence for a claim.
• Determine which reasons and evidence support a certain claim.
• Practice explanation/commenting/reasoning.

Why?

• To strengthen your writing.
• To strengthen your thinking.
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DIRECTIONS

If you are ever waiting for a direction, please use PlaceSpotting or Google A Day. (Don't search for the question or use a Google A Day answer site.)

1.  Discuss with someone near you what you will be doing in class today and why (see above).       1 minute

2. In Google Classroom, under CLASSWORK - ARGUMENT WRITING, open Analyzing Reasons and Evidence. Read and review your work with the first two slides, and then wait for further directions. (Do what you should while you wait.)          5 minutes         

3. After Mr.d'E's directions, work through the THIRD slide, and then wait.                  15 minutes  

4. After Mr.d'E's directions, work through the FOURTH slide, and then wait.                  15 minutes  

5. Wait for whole class discussion.                  10 minutes  

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Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child, 
"What Did You Do in School Today?"

Ask them.......

• What is the difference between evidence and reasons? How do they seem similar?
• What is the relationship between a claim, reasons, and evidence?

Today in class you will

• Analyze reasons and evidence for a claim.
• Determine which reasons and evidence support a certain claim.
• Practice explanation/commenting/reasoning.

Why?

• To strengthen your writing.
• To strengthen your thinking.

________________________________________________

DIRECTIONS

If you are ever waiting for a direction, please use PlaceSpotting or Google A Day. (Don't search for the question or use a Google A Day answer site.)

1.  Discuss with someone near you what you will be doing in class today and why (see above).       1 minute

2. Work through the FOURTH slide, and then see Mr.d'E. Then probably see him again.                  40 minutes  

3. Wait for whole class discussion.                  10 minutes  

_______________________________________

Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child, 
"What Did You Do in School Today?"

Ask them.......

• What is the difference between evidence and reasons? How do they seem similar?
• What is the relationship between a claim, reasons, and evidence?
• How did you support the claim you chose?