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Argument and Research Week One

This week, we delve into the fundamentals of argumentation and rhetoric, focusing on terms such as claims, premises, and the differences between fact and opinion. Students will engage in writing a reflective piece on cell phone usage at North Muskegon High School, discussing personal feelings and school rules. The week includes quizzes, multimedia engagement, and culminates in a "This I Believe" essay project, encouraging thoughtful expression and critical thinking about meaningful topics.

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Argument and Research Week One

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  1. Argument and Research Week One December 15-20

  2. Monday December 16 • Pretest • Baseline writing • Eli Review • Overview of MP

  3. Pretest: Define the following: • Rhetoric: • Argumentation • Argument • Claims • Connation • Denotation • Inductive Reasoning/argument • Deductive Reasoning/argument • Premises • Proposition • Syllogism • Summarization ( different types ) • Works cited • Source • Scholarly vs non-scholarly • Plagiarism • Persuasion • Law vs rule • Signal phrase • Parenthetical citation

  4. HW: Monday due Tuesday • Topic: Cell Phone usage at North Muskegon. • Please write a page explaining your feelings about cell phone use at North Muskegon High School. • Write a full page on the topic of cell phone use and rules at North Muskegon HS.

  5. Tuesday December 17 Argument and Research 1st Hour 7:45-8:45 • Hand out packets: Define Terms • Plan for Week • Monday: Cell Phones at NM? Terminology (formative assessment) quiz Thursday? Friday Tuesday: Objectives/ Targets • 1. turn in: Writing on Cell Phone use at school response ( Eli Review ) • 2. A. self reflection B. Basic terminology C. gathering information to form educated opinions D.* Determining difference from fact and opinion • 3.This I Believe: NPR List of beliefs: • Wednesday: Watch Eminent Domain take notes on fact and opinion • Write your own “This I Believe Essay” Due start of class January 7 • Thursday: 1. check Eli Review for all This I Believe essays • 2. Drew Carey Project: How to look at a topic?? Organize thoughts? Write a summary of DVD. • Friday: Catch up if necessary.  Watch The Polar Express ( a movie that gets you thinking outside the box…just what is important? : ) • HW: Watch This I Believe Essays and write your own due Tuesday January 7

  6. Argument and Research Calendar/ Agenda • Focus is Reading, Listening, Note taking and & writing responses: • Mondays: Lecture, teacher Guided instruction, exploring topics • Tuesday: : Brief teacher instruction, read/ research • Wednesday: Brief teacher instruction, read / research, • Thursday: Brief teacher instruction, read / research • Friday: Project sharing, quizzes, silent reading, note taking, discussions

  7. Monday January 6 • Welcome Back!!! 2014! • Any definitions to turn in? Last chance. • Have you completed all Eli Review assignments? • Write and or upload your own personal This I Believe • Essay following the directions on EliReview. Refresh yourself with NPR examples. • Bring in three articles to discuss: Concerns Problems / debatable • One Local One State One Global

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