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Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Finding Supporting Ideas

Research writers take special care to organize their notes into 'Supporting Categories.' THIS  IS THE MOST CHALLENGING STEP OF BUILDING AN ARGUMENT.  Once you have your supporting categories, you can start to build your thesis/claim. Look at the these two samples below:

What categories could these research facts be organized into?
Reading Classes: H/W - Make sure your supporting topics and have written your supporting topic sentences in the graphic organizer. 


Don't just 'talk the  talk' - WALK THE TALK - click link to find out more http://www.dosomething.org/


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15 comments:

  1. AnonymousDecember 4, 2013 at 3:26 PM

    Thank you for the pictures Mr. Buxton!! Also thank you for that website. I just clicked on it and 4 different help campaigns. Thank you!!

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  2. AnonymousDecember 4, 2013 at 4:21 PM

    Those campaigns are so cool. And those are problems that are in the world probably at this moment. Bullying, and the blue jeans caught my eye animatedly because of the image. regarding without reading the words I knew what there were talking about. It is so powerful how you can express your words in images. “Be the change that you wish to see in the world.”
    ― Mahatma Gandhi
    And he is write.

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  3. AnonymousDecember 4, 2013 at 4:21 PM

    *right

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  4. AnonymousDecember 4, 2013 at 4:21 PM

    *right

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  5. AnonymousDecember 4, 2013 at 4:41 PM

    Jessie,
    I again love how you use relevant quotes that support your idea :) I love that!

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  6. AnonymousDecember 4, 2013 at 5:31 PM

    Thanks Jordan!

    I just realised that the membean logo is a M with a tree sticking out of it. In a way I think this shows how you can grow with this site. Reach new highs is probably what you could say. I never noticed this

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  7. AnonymousDecember 4, 2013 at 5:38 PM

    Me neither, that is a good and true point though, Jessica! And when I saw the one about bullying, it showed me just how ruthless our world has become and that we need to step up and do something right!

    "One of the things I don't like about film is its incredible immersive quality. It's kind of bullying - it's very big, it's very flashy, it's got a lot of weight and it throws it around almost to the detriment of the rest of our culture." - Alan Moore

    And once again, he is right!

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  8. AnonymousDecember 4, 2013 at 5:51 PM

    Mr. Buxton, are you going to contribute to the four campaigns?

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  9. AnonymousDecember 4, 2013 at 7:01 PM

    Jessica you seem very interested in mahatma gandhi and that he is very inspirational. In fact, I also am very inspired by mahatma gandhi and that is why over thanksgiving break I had the honor to visit the original gandhi ashram in gujat, amdabhad. Believe it or not the place I visited was were gandhi used to live. I also visited the original place were Gandhi used to make food and give to the poorer class indians. Not only did I visit the original kitchen, but also saw the salt river where gandhi marched to, to make fresh salt as a way of revolting against the british. As Gandhi stated "be the change that you wish to see in the world" I spent my thanksgiving break in the slums of gujart teaching the slum kids and playing with the kids. I also visited the houses of the kids and it really brought out the true meaning of life because those kids hardly have food on their table, they have one room as their living room, bedroom, kitchen and bathroom. However, they still smile, laugh, and never complain. Whereas we now days are so caught up with the new trends and receiving gifts we forget what really matters and how to be grateful. So I am glad kids are starting to give back to those in need.

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  10. AnonymousDecember 4, 2013 at 7:38 PM

    which doc is the graphic organizer? Is it the whats the issue planning grid or the sheet Mr.BUxton gave us today.

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  11. AnonymousDecember 4, 2013 at 7:38 PM

    which doc is the graphic organizer? Is it the whats the issue planning grid or the sheet Mr.BUxton gave us today.

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  12. AnonymousDecember 4, 2013 at 8:15 PM

    It is not a doc he gave it to us in hand/ in person.
    You can ask for another tomorrow if you need another, Timmy

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  13. AnonymousDecember 4, 2013 at 9:19 PM

    Thanks Jess no worries I have the sheet.

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  14. AnonymousDecember 5, 2013 at 5:56 AM

    OK Timmy.

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  15. UnknownDecember 5, 2013 at 8:25 AM

    +1 Timmy and Riya - New contributors!

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