Economics – 10/02/2015

I.  Bellwork

A.  Page 30-31 Q&A

1. What is the claim being made on page 30?  What evidence is used to support it?
2. What is the claim being made on page 31?  What evidence is used to support it?

 

II.  SWD the ability to:

• P3.3 Produce clear and coherent 6+1 essay justifying a decision on whether to increase the minimum wage based upon discussion of the opposing views (bell work), videos, and the construction of double bubble map.
• CE 1.1.2 utilize a variety of pre-writing strategies to generate, focus, and organize ideas to construct a 6+1 essay

III. Turn in your vocabulary cards

IV. iLearn Chapter 2.1 & 2.2 due on Saturday

V.  Double Bubble Discussion

VI.  Persuasive Essay

A.  Prompt – Is an increase in the minimum wage good or bad for the economy?

B.  Criteria: Organization, Content, and Conventions–6 Point Content Area Writing Rubric

• Introduction
• Support
• Support
• Counter Argument
• Conclusion

C.  Grading

• Bubble Map     (3)
• Ideas/Content  (6)
• Organization    (6)
• Conventions     (6)

Total     21 summative

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