ARGUMENT & RESEARCH SPRING 2012 WEEK ONE

Monday March 12

Syllabus: plan for WeekObjectives: 1.self reflection 2. gathering information to form educated opinions 3.* Determining difference from fact and opinion

This I Believe: Read example students write their own: Due Friday to share

Create list of Debatable Topics

Three Articles: Concerns Problems / debatable Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Local State Global Time? Drew Carey Project DVD Traffic

Course Objectives & Procedures Purpose: to Communicate effectively:

both verbally and written in a persuasive manner

To Complete the Research Paper as required for graduation

What ‘s the angle? Evidence per paragraph?

Local Article

Summarization: Read Article D.J.Collins…. .Synopsis: 1. Title of Article 2. synopsis 2 or 3 sentences 3. Opinion: one sentence or so 4. “One Fact” copy and use quotations ~~~~~~~~ In your own notes… Done??? Make a list of debatable topics:

Tuesday 3-13-12 Notes FYI

“one F = no playing the next semester” for this 3rd trimester session.  However, the policy will be in full effect after this trimester (ie – fail a class this tri and you will not play a fall sport if you do not complete the class in summer school)

Career Tech Student slots: today is the last day for paper work for 2012-13 see Mrs. Gallo

Tuesday Note-Taking & Summarization Timeline ( syllabus )This I Believe: Keep thinking of your

“ This I Believe” Read more examples: Students write their own Due Friday start of class; to share

Create list of Debatable Topics: Continue

Three Articles: Concerns Problems / debatable 1. Tuesday, 2. Wednesday 3. Thursday Local State Global Time? Drew Carey Project DVD Dance Ban

Tuesday 3-13-12 continued… 1. Highlight your article the 5 W’s 2. Write a synopsis 3. Select a statement of significance

“Quote It” 4. Then explain in a paraphrase what

that statement meant in the context it was written

Tuesday Timeline Argument and Research All days involve reading, listening, note taking & writing responses Mondays: Lecture, teacher guided instruction, exploring topics Tuesdays- Thursday: Brief teacher instruction, research, notecards Fridays: Project sharing, silent reading, note card writing, discussions   Timeline of Important Dates Week One March 12~This I believe, types of summarization, facts /opinions, arguable topics,

videos and articles Week Two March 19~ Bias, ethics , ethos, pathos & logos ; start propaganda project, opinions,

beliefs, rhetoric,: MLA basics of note and source cards, terms & vocabulary, Week Three March 26~Logical fallacies, define and explore thesis statements, class time for

Propaganda projects due Wednesday & Thursday Spring Break Week ~ clarify thesis statements

Week Four April 9~ thesis statements due Monday, syllogism, types of reasoning 2o Note cards due April 13; & Friday Test on material & notes from weeks 1-4 Week Five April 16~ (15 more 35) note cards due Wednesday Opening paragraph due Friday April

20th, MLA works cited page( how’s it done?) Week Six April 23~ 15 more to 50) Skeletal Outline with 7 strong sources due Friday Week Seven April 30~ Return outlines Mon & Tues conferencing, focus MLA, Rough

Draft due May 7 Week Eight May 7~ Collect rough drafts Week Nine May 14~ Begin returning rough drafts, Debate Basics, Friday Test Week Ten May 21~ Improve research papers & conference about writing all week: Final Papers due

papers due Friday 25 & Monday 29 Week Eleven May 29~ Back to debate and formal discussion Week Twelve June 4 Exam Week Yes a test too

Summarizing

Paraphrasing: Paraphrasing is simply restating a passage in your

own words. It states fully and clearly the meaning of a complex piece of writing. Because it includes your interpretation of the work, paraphrasing is at least the same length as the original, more often than not it is longer.

  Synopsis: A synopsis is a brief snapshot capturing the essence

of, or in other words the general view of, the original text, book, play, or communication.

Wednesday 3-13-12

1. This I Believe example read A Grown-up Barbi http://thisibelieve.org/essay/21259/

. Video ~ Note taking Cornell style 5 W’s & list of facts 2. Read and take notes on the state article. Today

highlight One –three sentences and paraphrase. Due end of class.

3. According to the editorial team of Holt Paperbacks NPR’s This I Believe series , “Offers a simple, if difficult

invitation: Write a few hundred words expressing the core principles that guide your life-your personal credo.” This is

your challenge due Friday.

Important message to kids

Good morning!  Just to reiterate and make sure we are all on the same page-

  The Board finalized our new athletic eligibility standards mid-

way through the 2nd trimester.  So, we will not be enforcing the “one F = no playing the next semester” for this 3rd trimester session.  However, the policy will be in full effect after this trimester (ie – fail a class this tri and you will not play a fall sport if you do not complete the class in summer school)…  Thanks for your assistance in educating people on this new standard.

  Have a great Monday!   Curt Babcock, Ph.D.

This I Believe Share 3-15-12 1. Read / share with small group

Back to seats Regular lined paper Title and author top of page 2. Write synopsis: Label Write an opinion reaction response : label *3. Read News Article: use note card

paraphrase highlight news and label paraphrase on article & note card

STAPLE BOTH ASSIGNMENTS together This I Believe on top Name and hour UR

corner

Thursday 3-15-12

Last of the three articles today. Same process but write both: 1. Highlight 5 w’s 2. Write a Synopsis of whole article on a

note card 3. Highlight in a second color a

selected section of choice label paraphrase

4. Write your paraphrase on a note card 5. On the back place your MLA

information

Citation Machine Note Cards

Front Back

Note of Source MLA Information

Paraphrase Quote Synopsis

This I Believe

300- 500 words Creative Title Examples/ reasons for belief