EMBRACING CONTROVERSY EMBRACING CONTROVERSY DAY 1 Reflection Argument

EMBRACING CONTROVERSY

EMBRACING CONTROVERSY DAY 1 Reflection Argument Exemplar Nonfiction Options Enthusiasts vs Critics

BELLRINGER REFLECTION: ANNOTATE INTRO LETTER. THEN, RESPOND TO THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN COMPLETE SENTENCES. How did you do in AP English last semester? Have you reached the goal you set for yourself at the beginning of the year? If not, what got in the way? If so, what helped? What are some realistic improvements you can make next semester? What are your strengths/weaknesses in English? What can your teacher do to help you succeed this semester?

INCENTIVES FOR CHARITY ARGUMENT Exemplars: Prompt & Scoring High? Medium? Low?

NONFICTION OPTIONS The Social Animal In Cold Blood The Tipping Point The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks Yes, And Incognito

Enthusiast or Critic? • Read the topics and decide whether you are an enthusiast or a critic. You will document either (Y) for enthusiast (agree with issue or yes to the question) or (N) for critic (disagree with issue or no to the question) in the left hand column. • Discuss each persuasive topic within your group. • Decide who is an enthusiast and who is a critic. • Highlight the three topics that are most interesting to you.

Controversy Argument Mrs. Shaw--AP English Contemporary life is marked by controversy. Choose a local, national, or global issue with which you are familiar. Then, using appropriate evidence, write an argument that carefully considers the opposing positions on the issue, defends and argues one side, and proposes a solution, compromise or overall insight. This essay will be scored according to the AP rubric, and should demonstrate your understanding of effective argument. As always, MLA format (Times New Roman, 12 Font, double-spaced, one-inch margins) is required for workshop and instructor submission. This assignment must also be submitted to turnitin. com in addition to the paper copy on or before the due date (workshop draft will be submitted to turnitin. com only). With your instructor submission, you must include a Works Cited, with at least 3 sources cited parenthetically in your essay (in MLA format). Topic/Thesis Options Due: _____ Workshop Draft (Submitted to turnitin) Due: ______ INSTRUCTOR SUBMISSION DUE: _______

REMINDER: READ NONFICTION BOOK

EMBRACING CONTROVERSY DAY 2 Response & Impromptu Mac Writer page 435 -440 Audience and Purpose Thesis Statements

CONTROVERSIAL SITUATION Since schools have seen a rise in gang violence, stealing, and discipline problems, many schools and school districts are considering requiring students to wear uniforms. Are there benefits or drawbacks to requiring students to wear school uniforms? persuade others that school uniforms should or should not be required. Defend your position with specific reasons supported by detailed examples.

AUDIENCE & PURPOSE Mac Writer page 435 -439 Record 3 Most Important Concepts Narrow to 1 in Teams Prewriting Checklist page 440 ü What issue do you feel strongly about? What is your view on the issue? ü What is your purpose? Who is your audience? What tone will you use? ü How will you generate and develop supporting evidence? “Parenting 101” What is the SUBJECT? The general topic, content, and ideas contained in the text. What is the OCCASION? The time and place of the piece, the current situation. Who is the AUDIENCE? The group of readers to whom the piece is directed. What is the PURPOSE? The reason behind the text. Who is the SPEAKER? The voice that tells the story.

THESIS STATEMENTS What is a thesis statement? How do I get a thesis? How do I know if my thesis is strong?

Controversy Argument Thesis Statements Your first task is to choose a topic for your essay. You will also need to have a second and third choice just in case your topic is chosen by two other classmates. On the lines below, re-word the topic so that it becomes a THESIS STATEMENT rather than a general question; for example, “Are teen curfews effective and constitutional? ” might be rephrased as “Teen curfews are neither effective nor constitutional, and should be abolished in our community. ” Thesis Statement #1: ____________________________________________ ___ Thesis Statement #2: ____________________________________________ ___ Thesis Statement #3:

REMINDERS: WORK ON CONTROVERSY ARGUMENT READ NONFICTION BOOK

EMBRACING CONTROVERSY DAY 3 Response & Impromptu Mac Writer page 440 -444 Strategies for Argumentation-Persuasion MLA Format Review Exemplars & Brainstorm

CONTROVERSIAL SITUATION There is much discussion as to whether some video games are responsible for aggressive behavior. Many adults want violent video games banned. Consider how you feel about video games and their effect on behavior. Convince others to see your point of view with evidence that supports your opinion.

STRATEGIES FOR ARGUMENT & PERSUASION (MAC WRITER) Blue= #1 (440 -441) Green= #2 (442 -443) Round 1: Paraphrase important idea Round 2: Same idea, better sentence (try a semicolon ; ) Yellow= #3 (443) Round 3: Same idea, better Red= #4 (444) Round 4: Same idea, better sentence (try a colon : ) sentence (try a dash – )

MLA REMINDERS & BRAINSTORM Controversy Argument Ideas MLA Documentation Write thesis and main points Exemplar Rotate and add idea/suggestion/feedback

REMINDERS: WORK ON CONTROVERSY ARGUMENT READ NONFICTION BOOK

EMBRACING CONTROVERSY DAY 4 Response & Impromptu Everything’s an Argument page 549 -585 “Open Letter to Writing Student” Exemplars & Brainstorm

CONTROVERSIAL SITUATION Imagine that your school district has proposed saving money by eliminating extracurricular sports, clubs, music, theatre, etc. from the high school program. Think about the possible effects of cutting extracurricular activities. Decide whether you are for or against this proposal. Defend your position with specific reasons supported by several detailed examples.

“OPEN LETTER TO WRITING STUDENT” Read and Annotate Discuss: What 3 points are most relevant to us?

NONFICTION READING HINTS 1. What observations are made in the book? Does the author examine economics and politics, family traditions, the arts, religious beliefs? 2. What is the central idea discussed in the book? What issues or ideas does the author explore? Are they global, sociological, political, economic, spiritual, scientific? 3. Do the issues affect your life? Directly, on a daily basis, or more generally? Now or sometime in the future? 4. What evidence does the author use to support the book's ideas? Is the evidence convincing? Definitive? Speculative? Does the author depend on personal opinion, observation, and assessment? Or is the evidence factual—based on science, statistics, historical documents, expert opinion? 5. What kind of language does the author use? Is it objective and detached? Or passionate and earnest? Is it polemical, inflammatory, sarcastic? Does the language help or undercut the author's premise? 6. What are the implications for the future? Are there long- or short-term consequences to the issues raised in the book? Are they positive or negative. . . affirming or frightening? 7. What solutions does the author propose? Who would implement those solutions? How probable is success? 8. How controversial are the issues raised in the book? Who is aligned on which sides of the issues? Where do you fall in that line-up? 9. Talk about specific passages that struck you as significant—or interesting, profound, amusing, illuminating, disturbing, sad. . . ? What was memorable? 10. What have you learned after reading this book? How has it broadened your perspective?

Everything’s an Argument page 549 -585

REMINDER: WORKSHOP CONTROVERSY ARGUMENT NEXT CLASS *MUST SUBMIT DRAFT TO TURNITIN. COM BEFORE CLASS

EMBRACING CONTROVERSY DAY 5 Response & Impromptu “On Writing Well: Simplicity” (? ) Concise Summaries Workshop Controversy Argument

CONTROVERSIAL SITUATION Currently, there is much debate over the way teacher salaries are calculated. How do you think teachers should be given raises? Should it be based on years in the classroom? Student test scores? Quality of instruction? Convince others to see your point of view with evidence that supports your opinion.

“ON WRITING WELL: SIMPLICITY” Read and Skim Revisions Discuss in Team Cite Important Quote– 8 Words or Less

WORKSHOP CONTROVERSY ARGUMENTS Logon to turnitin. com Find Class Peer Mark– Click on Write Review Click Start Review Respond to a peer’s paper using the questions in the right-hand column DO NOT HIT SUBMIT until instructed to do so

REMINDER: NONFICTION BOOK TEST NEXT CLASS

EMBRACING CONTROVERSY DAY 6 Brainstorm Exposition Explanation Nonfiction Book Test

BRAINSTORM: MONEY Think about the idea of wealth and poverty in modern society (or in another time in history). How does the division between the rich and the poor affect individuals and communities?

THE MONEY EXPOSITION Discuss American attitudes towards wealth, poverty, and social class (or a subtopic that must be approved by Shaw). This composition will be scored according to the AP rubric, and should demonstrate your understanding of effective expository writing. As always, MLA format is required for workshop and instructor submission. This assignment must also be submitted to turnitin. com addition to the paper copy on or before the due date. Workshop Draft Due: ______ INSTRUCTOR SUBMISSION DUE: _______ in

EXEMPLAR Roundtable: Money Exposition Student Example How did this writer tackle the task?

NONFICTION BOOK TEST Draw one assessment question out of treasure chest. Please use your selected question to demonstrate a full understanding of your nonfiction book. You may address one other question (from bookmark) if you think it will help demonstrate your comprehension of the text. Please indicate (paraphrase in title) which question you are addressing in your essay response

REMINDER: CONTROVERSY ARGUMENT DUE NEXT CLASS

EMBRACING CONTROVERSY DAY 7 Controversy Argument DUE Reflection Controversy Defense Intro to Synthesis

CONTROVERSY ARGUMENT REFLECTION Talk a little bit about the process of composing your controversy argument. How helpful were the brainstorming, organizing, revising, workshopping activities? Then, do the SOAPS for your own argument: What is the SUBJECT? The general topic, content, and ideas contained in the text. What is the OCCASION? The time and place of the piece, the current situation. Who is the AUDIENCE? The group of readers to whom the piece is directed. What is the PURPOSE? The reason behind the text. Who is the SPEAKER? The voice that tells the story.

CONTROVERSY DEFENSE

INTRO TO SYNTHESIS STEPS READ THE SOURCES ANALYZE THE ARGUMENTS ESTABLISH A POSITION DEVELOP AND REFINE THESIS ARGUE YOUR POSITION

RESEARCH/OUTLINE EXPOSITION (OPTIONAL)

EMBRACING CONTROVERSY DAY 8 Brainstorm Money Exposition Brain Teaser

BRAINSTORM: AMERICAN DREAM Blue person rotate to next team Some critics state that the “American Dream” no longer exists in modern American society. Discuss this idea, taking a position on what the American Dream actually is, and whether or not it still exists. and share idea with partner. Yellow rotate two teams and share idea. In new team, summarize ideas and discuss what else interests you about the topic. (Or how you might use it in your exposition. )

MONEY EXPOSITION Discuss American attitudes towards wealth, poverty, and social class.

BRAIN TEASER Synaptic Exuberance

REMINDER: WORKSHOP EXPOSITION NEXT CLASS

Writing Adventure #7 Television Synthesis

WRITING ADVENTURE #7: TV SYNTHESIS Round 1: Highlight 3 Sources Score 2, 4, 6, 8 & Explanation Scoring & Exemplars High, Medium, or Low? Round 2: Score 2, 4, 6, 8 & Explanation Round 3: Score 2, 4, 6, 8 & Explanation