Objective:  I can score Student Samples A and B by listing “key terms” for focus skills(evidence and reasoning) and then consulting with my elbow partner.

BW:  In your notebook, list “key terms” for the focus skills of “evidence” and “reasoning” for scores of 4-1 in the Argumentative Rubric.  i.e. “reasoning”-4-“insightful”, 3-“adequate”

Activities:

1. Random Share Out:  What “key term(s)” did you identify for the focus skill of “reasoning” at a score of “2”?  Why?
2.  Independent Study:  Read Student Sample A.
3. Think Pair/Share:  With your elbow partner reread(if necessary) and decide on scores for Student Sample A to match the focus skills of “evidence” and “reasoning.”  Write a short justification(1-2) sentences for each choice.  i.e. I thought the “reasoning” was adequate because it made a point, but didn’t totally win me over.
4. Random Share Out:  What score did you and your elbow partner determine for “evidence”?  Why?  What was your justification?
5. Repeat steps 2,3, and 4 for Sample B.
6. Independent Study:  Complete the bucket organizer for all three categories.  Use at least 3 quotes for each bucket.  Ensure that each of the three buckets is a distinctly separate idea.  Remember, quotes should be able to support two or three main points.