Argumentative Research and Writing

English 12 | October 5 – October 9, 2015

Do Now

1. What does it mean to be an expert?

2. Would you consider yourself an expert in anything? If so, what?

3. How long do you think it takes to become an expert in something?

Agenda

1. Standards Race

2. Complete Frameworks representations

3. Frameworks Quiz

4. Argumentative terms and vocab jigsaw

5. 60 Second Citations competition

6. Individual Research Time

Standards Race

W.11-12.7

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.

Frameworks Representations

Take 5 minutes to complete your frameworks representation with your group. Be prepared to share out.

When others share out, take notes you will have available to you for a mini-quiz.

Argumentative Terms and Vocab Jigsaw

In your teams, discuss and construct a representation for your term that includes

1. What is it

2. What does it mean

3. Where in an essay do you find it

4. What is an example

Just like on Friday, everyone should be an expert in the term and is responsible for teaching it to others after 5 minutes

Expert Groups

Take one minute to share your term with your new group.

As others share their terms, write them down in your notebooks to refer back to before a quiz.

60 Second CitationsRULES

1. You may only have the citation handout and one blank paper on your tables.

2. After 60 seconds is up, hold up your citations. Writing beyond 60s is automatic disqualification

3. All teammates must be participating. Consider: One looks up examples, one writes a rough draft, one writes a final draft, one keeps track of time

4. Whoever holds up a correct citation first wins, whether or not 60s are up

5. Pac 12 rules – don’t argue with the ref

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets was written by JK Rowling in 1998, published by Arthur A. Levine Books in New York City.

“The Me Me Me Generation” was written by Joel Stein for TIME magazine in May 2013. It appeared on pages 28-34 of the magazine.

Ms. Salazar conducted an interview with Kim Kardashian on Sunday.

Individual Research Intentions

Go forth and explore the information related to the career you have selected. At the end of the period you are responsible for identifying 3 credible sources to explore further. On your notecard

1. Identify these sources

2. Identify anything you are unclear about that you would like to go over in class tomorrow

3. Think about the Standards Race – from 0 to 10 how close are you to meeting this standard TODAY? What do you need to do TOMORROW to make progress?

Do Now!

1. Is there a framework or argument term you don’t quite understand? Write it down!

2. What do you research for fun – games, movies, sports?

3. What motivates you to learn more about these things?

Agenda

1. Organizing it all

2. Circular questioning – research questions

3. Research tools

4. Individual research time

Notecard:Source Evidence type

(Quote,

paraphrase, summary)

“EVIDENCE GOES HERE WITH PROPER CITATION” (#)

Claim/counterclaim Subtopic

Circular questioning

Nothing on your desk but a blank sheet of paper and writing utensil.

Take 30 seconds and write a question you have that will guide your research.

“What is it like to work as a teacher”

“What will my future be like as a teacher”

“What kinds of things will I do as a teacher”

BE EXPLICIT ABOUT WHAT CAREER YOU ARE RESEARCHING

Circular questioning

Objective: Narrow your question down into a research question with the help of your peers.

1. Rotate papers to your left

2. Your peer’s paper is now in front of you. Read their question.

3. Take 30 seconds and write every single sub-question you have that comes to mind.

4. You are helping your classmate to be more specific, to have more questions to answer in their research, and to think about things they haven’t before

Example: Patrick writes on Ms. Salazar’s paper, “How is the pay different for a student teacher as compared to a teacher?”

Focusing your research

1. On the back of your paper, write a final draft of your research question that is more complex than your original question

2. Listen to the instructions for your individual research over the next 2-3 days

Keeping track of your learning

1. What is one thing you’ve learned in your research today?

2. How will you use this in your essay?

3. Look at your student checklist - What have you improved your understanding of? Check it off and write the date.

Do Now!

Write a haiku using your research question or claim.

- A haiku is a poem with 3 lines. The first line is 5 syllables, the second line is 7 syllables, the last line is 5 syllables.

Ms. Salazar asks

How can I be a teacher?

Graduate school debt.

Reflection

1. What is the most valuable resource you found today?

2. What do you need to do to make your research 100% complete?

3. Be honest. Can you do this in 30 minutes?

Do Now!

Write an outline of your day.

You must include claims and evidence.

I. IntroductionClaim: Thursdays are my

favorite day.

II. Why Thursdays are the Best Day

a. More than halfway through the week.

b. Only one more 5 AM Wakeup

III. Why this Thursday was particularly great

a. Seeing sophomores progress in writing personal narratives

b. Seeing seniors finalize career research

IV Refuting the notion that Friday is the best

a. You have the most work to get done.

V Conclusion

Formal Outlining

I Introduction

Thesis/Claim: …..

II Main point X

1. X is true because….

a. “Quote supporting X” & analysis

b. “Quote supporting X” & analysis

III, IV, V cont.

VI Conclusion

Reflection

Exchange outlines with a partner. What is clear/unclear to them about your argument? How will you refine this before writing?

Do Now!

1. Take three minutes to free write on ANY subject you want

- The only requirement is that you must write for the full 3 minutes.

- You may write about your day, DOTA, your pet, HoCo, or anything else that interests you, “academic” or not.

Flex Time

Take one minute to talk with a partner about anything that you think we should go over in class before you begin writing.

Keep in mind that at the end of today’s work you need to at least have produced a coherent introduction of 5-7 sentences, complete with a thesis.

Everyone will meet with me before the end of the period to address individual questions

Reflection

1. What is a strength of the writing you completed today? What is a weakness?

2. What do you need to do in order to have a finished product by the end of class on Tuesday (an hour and a half of class time)?

3. How will you accomplish this?