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American Lit: Argumentative Essay DUE TODAY!

March 8, 2019 / / No comments

Standards

  • ELAGSE11-12RI7 Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented indifferent media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively) as well as in words in order to address a question or solve a problem. Georgia ELA
  • ELAGSE11-12W1 Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence. Georgia ELA
  • ELAGSE11-12W5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience. Georgia ELA
  • ELAGSE11-12W7 Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation. Georgia ELA

Learning Target
I can research my chosen topic and compose my argumentative essay.

Opening Session
Grab a laptop!

Trade essays with a partner and read what they wrote. At this point everyone should have a pretty good draft, so your partner should be able to give you some helpful feedback that you can use today to strengthen your essay and get your final draft completed.

Work Session
You will have the entire class period to work on composing your essay!

  • 750 words
  • at least 3 sources
  • at least 1 quote from each source
  • MLA format, including Works Cited page
  • No logical fallacies
  • Use of multiple persuasive appeals
  • Turned into the class OneNote

Closing Session
TURN IT IN!!!

I will show everyone again how to upload to the class OneNote and help anyone who is having trouble.

Assessment
Formative (essay check in), Summative (essay)

Differentiation
Process (scaffolding, research help), product (varied length)

American Lit: Argumentative Essay Drafting

March 6, 2019 / / No comments

Standards

  • ELAGSE11-12RI7 Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented indifferent media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively) as well as in words in order to address a question or solve a problem. Georgia ELA
  • ELAGSE11-12W1 Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence. Georgia ELA
  • ELAGSE11-12W5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience. Georgia ELA
  • ELAGSE11-12W7 Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation. Georgia ELA

Learning Target
I can research my chosen topic and compose my argumentative essay.

Opening Session
Grab a laptop!
While you’re doing that, I will review how to upload your essay to the class Google Drive, just in case anyone has forgotten.

Work Session
You will have the entire class period to work on composing your essay!

  • 750 words
  • at least 3 sources
  • at least 1 quote from each source
  • MLA format, including Works Cited page
  • No logical fallacies
  • Use of multiple persuasive appeals
  • Turned into the class Google Drive

Closing Session
About ten minutes before the class, I want everyone to stop and reread their own essay out loud to themselves (whisper, of course). This will help you make sure you don’t have any grammatical errors, typos, or awkward sentences.

Assessment
Formative (essay check in), Summative (essay)

Differentiation
Process (scaffolding, research help), product (varied length)

American Lit: Argumentative Essay Research Again!

March 5, 2019 / / No comments

Standards

  • ELAGSE11-12RI7 Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented indifferent media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively) as well as in words in order to address a question or solve a problem. Georgia ELA
  • ELAGSE11-12W1 Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence. Georgia ELA
  • ELAGSE11-12W5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience. Georgia ELA
  • ELAGSE11-12W7 Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation. Georgia ELA

Learning Target
I can research my chosen topic and compose my argumentative essay.

Opening Session
Grab a laptop! I want to come around and check in with everyone from yesterday and make sure we’re on the right track. I would also like to quickly review MLA formatting and how to do the Works Cited page in Word or using CitationMachine with Google Docs.

Work Session
You will have the entire class period to work on composing your essay!

  • 750 words
  • at least 3 sources
  • at least 1 quote from each source
  • MLA format, including Works Cited page
  • No logical fallacies
  • Use of multiple persuasive appeals
  • Turned into the class Google Drive

Closing Session
About ten minutes before the end of class, trade laptops with a buddy and review what your friend wrote. Give your partner some constructive feedback on their essay!

Assessment
Formative (essay check in), Summative (essay)

Differentiation
Process (scaffolding, research help), product (varied length)

American Lit: Persuasive Essay Research

March 4, 2019 / / No comments

Standards

  • ELAGSE11-12RI7 Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented indifferent media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively) as well as in words in order to address a question or solve a problem. Georgia ELA
  • ELAGSE11-12W1 Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence. Georgia ELA
  • ELAGSE11-12W5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience. Georgia ELA
  • ELAGSE11-12W7 Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation. Georgia ELA

Learning Target
I can research my chosen topic for my argumentative essay.

Opening Session
Time to choose your topics! I’ll come around and write down what everyone wants to use for their essay topic, and if you’re not sure, I’ll help you pick something.

Work Session
Grab a laptop and start researching your argumentative essay!!

Your goal today is to find three sources online that you can use in your paper and start writing down quotes you can cite in your essay. You should also go ahead and make the Works Cited page while you are doing your research – you can either enter sources in Word (I’ll show you how) or use CitationMachine.net if you are writing in Google Docs.

Your final essay should be at least 750 words and contain at least 3 citations from at least 3 sources. You should avoid any logical fallacies in your argument and use multiple persuasive appeals.

Closing Session
Check in!! I’ll come around and make sure everyone is on track.

Assessment
Formative (essay check in), Summative (essay)

Differentiation
Process (scaffolding, research help), product (varied length)

American Lit:American Dream Essay, Day 4

January 31, 2019 / / No comments

Standard: 

ELAGSE11-12W1 Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.

  1. Introduce precise, knowledgeable claim(s), establish the significance of the claim(s), distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims, and create an organization that logically sequences claim(s), counterclaims, reasons, and evidence.
  2. Develop claim(s) and counterclaims fairly and thoroughly, supplying the most relevant evidence for each while pointing out the strengths and limitations of both in a manner that anticipates the audience’s knowledge level, concerns, values, and possible biases.
  3. Use words, phrases, and clauses as well as varied syntax to link the major sections of the text, create cohesion, and clarify the relationships between claim(s) and reasons, between reasons and evidence, and between claim(s) and counterclaims.
  4. Establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone while attending to the norms and conventions of the discipline in which they are writing.
  5. Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the argument presented.

Learning Target: I can write an argument to synthesize several sources to defend my position about whether or not the American Dream is still accessible.

Opening Session: MLA Formatting!

Work Session: Your essay is DUE TODAY!! Grab a laptop and get to work!

  • Must respond to this prompt: Does America still allow access to the American Dream?
  • 500-750 words, following 3-7-7-7-3 format
  • MLA Format (proper heading, Times New Roman, size 12, double spaced)
  • Must use at least 3 quotes from at least 3 sources (but 5 is better!)
  • The file name of your essay should be LastnameFirstname_Unit1EA2
  • You should upload your finished essay to tinyurl.com/BristowAmericanLit

Do not forget those quotes!

You will have all day to finish your essay, and I will come around and help you.

Closing Session: Vocab review!!

Assessment: Formal (essays will be graded)

Differentiation: Process (scaffolded essay prompts), Product (varied essay requirements)

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