Assessing What We Already Know

Please take the pre-assessment linked here. 

​goo.gl/forms/Vbj7wZAK3wpD3Bfr1

Group Practice

 Let's get intellectually oriented by working through the process of writing an argument using the topic of binge-watching. 

First, we will unpack the task of arguing as we view and discuss the slide show below.

Next, we will use the ARGUMENT WRITING RESEARCH TEMPLATE linked below to record claims and evidence to support our own stance on the benefits of binge-watching.  For this purpose we will use the article "Binge-Watching - Top 3 Pros and Cons," which is embedded below. NOTE:  I will share this template with you through Google Classroom, and I will have paper copies for those who wish to use them.

Argument Writing Research Notes Template:
docs.google.com/document/d/1RJDKMo090KnE-OeQ7PLa41j-6nn6c7M6il8uhB2pGQ8/edit?usp=sharing
IMPORTANT!
​Below is Mrs. Bestor's copy of her own completed Research Notes Template. 

An Orientation to Argument Writing (GUIDED)

Click on the link below to access the "Binge-Watching" article on ProCon.org. Remember, you will need to access the original source for evidence, which you will find in the footnotes.  From there copy and paste the source in your address bar, and read the source for evidence that supports the claim.  If you need a hard copy of the article or source let your teacher know.

​www.procon.org/headline.php?headlineID=005423

Now it's your turn...

We will work our way through the slide show below to learn more about your argument writing project.   You may also use the slide show on your own to help you if you get stuck or need guidance.

Also, if you want to use either of the two outline templates I made for this project, you can access them using this link:

OPTION 1: 
docs.google.com/document/d/1JwqMwk9spaF1T8_TUwaapQZ5IHkMX7cNytKioNr5R4U/edit?usp=sharing

OPTION 2:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pJadgxyrSXEvSnt-uUxT1npv6QwVzGbL8JfpzqmdqfA/edit?usp=sharing


An Orientation to Argument Writing (INDEPENDENT)

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Using ProCon.org and Points of View Reference Center.

Procon.org
  • Click your way through the slideshow below to see how to navigate Procon.org. 
Infohio.org
  • Once there, scroll down until you see a resource called "Points of View Resource Center" that looks like the image below.  Click on this button to get access to the collection of topics you can find there. 

EVALUATING YOUR ARGUMENT-WRITING LEARNING

1) In-Text Citation Mini​ Assessment

Please take the 3-question mini assessment on Google Forms linked below.

​docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdQ_cHzsQ4n_J_lD2p-q9thv-4ZQE1_aR2SwFUN7YEB259B3Q/viewform?usp=sf_link

2) Argument Essay Format Mini-Assessment

Please take the 14-question assessment using the Google Form linked below.

forms.gle/J9amib571tBzvfZ6A

3) Argument Writing Post-Assessment

Please take the 10-question POST assessment using the Google Form linked below.

goo.gl/forms/z9QEDXCLsRpm9H9H3

4)  Written Argument Scoring Guide

Click on the link below to access the scoring guide we will be using to evaluate your final written argument.

docs.google.com/document/d/1Yq0Bmbvz_echtCOE9Zs7EggQFWReUHmi4Wmqtr5TBf8/edit?usp=sharing