Objective: I can contrast the differences between levels 2 and 3 of evidence/reasoning in the argumentative rubric as they apply to student samples by identifying cue words in the rubric and consulting with my elbow partner before writing an explanation.
BW: Read student samples “A” and “B.” Which one is your preference? Why?
Activities:
- Share Out: Do you notice main points? Where? Which sample has more reasoning? Explain.
- View the Paragraph Building Video: Answer the worksheet questions.
- Think Pair/Share: Discuss how the rewrite of the Cell Phone paragraph differs from Sample B.
- Independent Study: Write a paragraph that describes the difference between how Sample B and its rewrite contrast. Think about the evidence in each paragraph. In which paragraph is it more useful? Why? Which paragraph has more depth of reasoning? Why?
- Share Out: Read several paragraphs aloud for discussion.
- HW: Add five entries(quote/page/connection) to either of the double-entry journals for the Atticus or Mayella prompts.