Here is what we did today.

This is today's daily page.

Section 1

Objectives:

Students will have a better idea of how to write their introduction.

Agenda:

Take the vocab test on unit 6

Watch this video on introductions for argument essays.

Score two more debates. We need to do two debates a day!

Here is the schedule for the debates and the winners.

Work time on the next practice essay.  Homework: Have a T-Chart ready. Read pages 11-15.

Sections 2 and 3

Objectives:

Students will have organized the evidence from the articles in an outline to support their claim that students should be required to stay in school until they are 18. (Please see the outline I have provided below.)

Students will have a better idea of how to write their introduction.

Students will have finished a second practice essay.

Agenda:

Watch this video on introductions for argument essays

Work time on the essay which is due by the end of the period Thursday.

(Since we are practicing this as a timed writing assignment, the final piece will be hand written.)

Standards

CC.8.W.1 Text Types and Purposes: Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.

CC.8.W.1.a Text Types and Purposes: Introduce claim(s), acknowledge and distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims, and organize the reasons and evidence logically.

CC.8.W.1.b Text Types and Purposes: Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate, credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text.

Argumentative Essay Outline and Checklist

____ Hook: Give the background for the discussion you are about to have.

____ Precise Claim: Students should be required to stay in school until they are 18.

____ Reason 1: There are positive effects from raising the age.

____ (Evidence: Discuss the Obama speech.)

____ Reason 2: Graduates will earn more money over their lifetime.

____ (Evidence: Chart)

____ Reason 3: Dropouts will suffer

____ (Evidence: Part of the interview discussed these.)

Counter Claims

____ There are some valid reasons why students need to drop out. (Letter)

____ Just raising the age does not fix everything. (Interview- pathways)

____ The main problem is economic, which we cannot fix. (Interview)

Conclusion

____ While we can’t solve all the problems, students should be required to stay in school until 18.