Complete –
1. “Youth on Every Continent United in Strikes to Demand Climate Action”/Building Green Wkshts. [4 Author’s P.O.V. Lesson]
AND/OR
2. Pursuit of Happiness Wksht. [Q.C.E.R. Reading Strategy]
Opening: Yesterday we learned how readers trace and evaluate the argument of an informational text using the QCER strategy. Today I want to show you how readers begin to write their own arguments which includes- a claim, evidence and reasoning.
Work Session: CREATE YOUR OWN Q.C.E.R. CHART, FOR YOUR OWN ARGUMENTATIVE CLAIM.
HERE IS YOUR [ARGUMENTATIVE] TOPIC:
Your principal has decided to choose a new mascot for your school. What should the mascot be? Write a short argument for that mascot. WHAT IS YOUR QUESTION? WHAT IS YOUR CLAIM? WHAT ARE YOUR 3 REASONS? WHAT ARE YOUR 3 PIECES OF EVIDENCE? [ie. POLL, INTERVIEW, EXPERT OPINION, EXAMPLE]
INDEPENDENT PRACTICE:
HERE IS YOUR [ARGUMENTATIVE] TOPIC:
Should the government implement a tax on junk food?
WHAT WOULD SERVE AS LOGICAL EVIDENCE FOR THIS CLAIM?
–Resources:
•Adult Obesity Facts
•Would junk food taxes really make people eat better? (books, websites, newspapers, journals, magazines and documentaries)
Poll: Most Oppose Tax on Junk Food
-Use the resources to write a claim and support it with evidence and reasoning.
Closely read and annotate the following texts to make your argument.
•http://healthland.time.com/2010/02/25/would-junk-food-taxes-really-make-people-eat-better/
•https://www.forbes.com/sites/arleneweintraub/2018/01/10/should-we-tax-junk-foods-to-curb-obesity/#3191f8537df6
•https://www.shape.com/healthy-eating/should-there-be-tax-unhealthy-foods
Exit Ticket –
TURN IN COMPLETED Q.C.E.R. CHART FOR YOUR INDEPENDENT PRACTICE ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY TOPIC: Should the government implement a tax on junk food?