Pictionaries Unit 9 due Tuesday
Choosing the Right Word and Synonyms due Wednesday
Completing the Sentence Unit 9 due Thursday
Finish the unit and study for the quiz on Friday
Writing:
I am shooting for students having an outline done by Wednesday. I really want to see if the students have researched both sides of the argument. I want to see if students have chosen reasons that can be explained by evidence. I don't want the reasons to be too narrow.
I don't see any reason why the final drafts can't be due Monday.
I like this document because it discussed the basics of argument using Common Core standards and terminology.
I think I posted this before, but I am pasting it again.
(Note the chart below.)
Solitary Confinement Position Essay
Write an argument
essay that does the following:
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Takes a position on the use of solitary
confinement in our country’s prison system
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Supports your position with relevant evidence
from at least the three sources I will provide
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Extra credit for finding more on your own
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You must have a bibliography (www.easybib.com)
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Shows that you have thoroughly considered your
view by discussing the weaknesses of your claim and the opposing positions
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Uses transitional words to link ideas
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Keeps an appropriate formal tone
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Ends with a conclusion that continues your ideas
through an inference, question, quotation, or a challenge
Sources I will
provide
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“The Bet” by Anton Chekhov
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“Solitary Confinement” National Geographic Explore: Documentary video
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Special Series by NPR: Life in Solitary
Confinement (a compilation of articles)
Grades
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Notes from “The Bet”
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Notes from the documentary video
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Completed analysis of the NPR documents (We will discuss on Tuesday.)
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Chart of pros and cons to organize your position (We have been doing this.)
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Outline (Wednesday or Thursday)
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Final Draft (Monday)
What I expect from
you
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You are responsible for researching.
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I am showing you how.
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I am providing the research.
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You must become the expert.
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You must understand why solitary confinement is
used in the first place and why people are against its use.
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You must be able to explain you position orally
to someone.
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The more you know, the better you can support
your position.
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You must use a logical method of organization.
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I will provide you with suggestions.
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I will provide you with transitions.
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The easier it is to follow you arguments, the
better the grade.
Grading the essay
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Try to shoot for 1000 words.
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Say what you need to say.
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Longer is not always better.
This is the chart I will give them to make sure they have researched their positions well enough. It's not really an outline. It is a way to view their research.
Here is a the document file.
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Claim: Solitary should be abolished / Solitary is
BAD!
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