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Writing MIni unit
dAY 1
Hey everyone! Our next unit is our WRITING MINI UNIT. Today's assignment is prep for what we will be doing next time in class. Follow the instructions below:
> #1. Click here. It will take you to a document that you must copy and paste into a new google doc. You will be filling it out as you work on your assignment. This must be shared with me ([email protected]) by the end of class today. Label it as follows - (NAME PERIOD RESEARCH TOPIC) - Example: (Daisy Reyes A2 Music Lyrics).
>#2. Next you will choose one of the following three controversial topics.
a. Athlete's Pay
b. Distracted Driving
c. Music Lyrics
Click on the topic you choose and it will take you to the SIRS website where you will be looking at the debate about the topic. There is a research essential question that goes along with each topic and articles you must read to learn about both sides of the argument.
**** IMPORTANT ***** When you click on the topic it will take you to the SIRS website and it will ask you to please enter the username and password. This is it:
>#3. Read ALL SIX ARTICLES (3 pros/3 cons). While you are reading the articles you should be filling out the assignment you made a copy of on your own google doc.
>#4. You must finish reading all 6 articles and filling out the assignment by the end of class. Don't forget to share it with me to get points! You will be using this document for our next assignment!
> #1. Click here. It will take you to a document that you must copy and paste into a new google doc. You will be filling it out as you work on your assignment. This must be shared with me ([email protected]) by the end of class today. Label it as follows - (NAME PERIOD RESEARCH TOPIC) - Example: (Daisy Reyes A2 Music Lyrics).
>#2. Next you will choose one of the following three controversial topics.
a. Athlete's Pay
b. Distracted Driving
c. Music Lyrics
Click on the topic you choose and it will take you to the SIRS website where you will be looking at the debate about the topic. There is a research essential question that goes along with each topic and articles you must read to learn about both sides of the argument.
**** IMPORTANT ***** When you click on the topic it will take you to the SIRS website and it will ask you to please enter the username and password. This is it:
- Username: AMFORKHS Password: caveman (IT IS CASE SENSITIVE!)
>#3. Read ALL SIX ARTICLES (3 pros/3 cons). While you are reading the articles you should be filling out the assignment you made a copy of on your own google doc.
>#4. You must finish reading all 6 articles and filling out the assignment by the end of class. Don't forget to share it with me to get points! You will be using this document for our next assignment!
Day 2
- Pull up your document on google docs from last class period. For TODAY’s ASSIGNMENT you must start a new page on the same document and you must write a 6-paragraph essay where you take a side and argue for or against your essential question, which you researched last time.
- Are athlete’s overpaid?
- Are tougher laws needed to combat distracted driving?
- Are the lyrics of popular music harmful to children’s development?
You must have the following paragraphs in your essay:
- Introduction paragraph (thesis goes here!)
- Body paragraph 1
- Body paragraph 2
- Body paragraph 3
- Counterclaim paragraph
- Conclusion paragraph
*In each of the 4 body paragraphs (the 3 body and the counterclaim paragraph) you need to have a quote from the one’s you gathered last time in class in those paragraphs.
*Try your best on their essay. I will be looking at your document and you will be getting points for completing both parts of the assignment!