PPT-Teen Brains Argument Mini-Unit

PowerPoint adapted by Amy Vujaklija and Jean Wolph from materials developed by Beth Rimer Ohio Writing Project for the National Writing Project i3 College Ready Writers Program funded by the Department of Education. Argument Mini-Unit. PowerPoint adapted from materials developed by Beth . Rimer. , Ohio Writing Project, for the National Writing Project i3 College Ready Writers Program, funded by the Department of Education.. Adapted from . Teen Brains . mini-unit by Beth Rimer, Ohio Writing Project by Perry Public Schools teachers. Beth Rimer, Ohio Writing Project for NWP CRWP funded by the Department of Education. Day 1 . Complete the . Opinionnaire. . . You must circle your level of agreement AND explain why for each item.. Be prepared to defend your responses. . Quick Writes. 1) What are some of the problems you see teenagers face everyday? . . By Robert . and . Grace . CIRCLE GRAPH. Just because the brain is very big does not mean that it is very smart. . Why isn't an elephant smarter than a human?. Argument Mini-Unit. PowerPoint adapted by Amy . Vujaklija. and Jean . Wolph. from materials developed by Beth . Rimer. , Ohio Writing Project, for the National Writing Project i3 College Ready Writers Program, funded by the Department of Education.. . Short Sequences that Engage Students. Jean Wolph, Louisville Writing Project and i3 College Ready Writers Leadership Team. Where you'll find these mini-units. https://sites.google.com/site/1516nwpcrwp/home. Final!. Block 1 – January 14. Block 2 – January 15. Block 3 – January 16. Block 4 – N/A. Friday – Make Up!. Semester Overview. Unit 1 – Plot, Setting, and Mood. Unit 2 – Character Development. Mrs. Bowlin. English. During each day Jessamine County Schools are closed due to inclement weather, you must complete one day of study from this argumentative writing practice unit. Each day’s assignment will build on the previous day’s work, so be sure to save everything not only to submit to me for required attendance, but also to continue writing…. ELEMENTS OF ARGUMENT . WHAT IS YOUR DEFINITION OF AN . ARGUMENT. ?. In your notebook write your answer.. S. hare and try to improve your answer.. What Is an . Argument. ? . An . argument. is an . opinion. Brains: Drafting a Short Argument Using Sources to Support a Claim. Adapted . from . Teen Brains . mini-unit by Beth . Rimer. , Ohio Writing . Project. Beth Rimer, Ohio Writing Project for NWP CRWP funded by the Department of Education. Lessons adapted from materials developed by . Jean . Wolph. , Louisville Writing . Project and. the National Writing Project i3 College Ready Writers Program, funded by the Department of Education.. Do you feel bullying is a problem in our school?. Connecting . Evidence . to a . Claim. Jean . Wolph. Rev. . July. 2016. Jean Wolph, Louisville Writing Project, for NWP CRWP funded by the Department of Education. Teacher Slide: . Overview. Connecting evidence to support a claim is a foundational element of argument writing.. Bringing . all pieces. of argument together for the final mini-unit of the year . Lindsay Johnson, Rowan County HS. KWP RSPDI Leadership Team. Description of Unit . This mini-unit falls at the end of the year. Students have already completed mini-units that targeted the skills of claim, evidence, connecting evidence to a claim, and counterclaim. While this unit allows students to practice those skills again, it teaches students (using sources they found as models) how to polish their arguments through introduction, transitions, sentence structure, tone, and conclusion. . How Can We Help Our Brains . To Deal With Strong Emotions?. . Brain Basics!. Our . amazing. brains are constantly at work, thinking,. feeling, sensing, sending and receiving . messages from our bodies, planning, creating, .