Tuesday, April 11th

Lesson Objectives - Students will review an example of an argumentative essay in order to find examples of a topic, position, supporting examples, and counterargument.  They will then begin their research and documentation that will help them begin writing their Performance Task argumentative essay for Collection 4.

• TODAY - Research and quote mining, develop a position based on the provided topic
• TOMORROW - Use their research to compose a rough draft of their argumentative essay
• THURSDAY -  Edit and compose their final draft of their argumentative essay       

Homework - Students should continue reading for April's Reader Response Packet.  Many students have not submitted the packet for March!
CCSS -

• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.2.a - Introduce a topic clearly, previewing what is to follow; organize ideas, concepts, and information into broader categories; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., charts, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.2.b - Develop the topic with relevant, well-chosen facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.2.c - Use appropriate and varied transitions to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.2.d - Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.2.e - Establish and maintain a formal style.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.2.f - Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation presented.