End of the Beginning

Congratulations on turning in your final research paper. We have learned a lot about the process of research in this unit. For the majority of your educational careers and from most of your professional careers, you will most likely do considerable research. Remember the lessons from this first run through so that you can apply them to all future research projects. An SAS teacher recently shared this image related to the credibility of sources  in the 21st century.

H/W - You should be able to finish your reflection video with 40 minutes of class time tomorrow.

Sample Reflection Video

Final Drafts

You have been sent a document for your final draft. Your final research paper must be copied inside that document.

Presentation format: See below

Today we learned two techniques to bring voice into our piece.

Attitude and Tone Words and Superlatives

Research Papers - Leads and Endings

1st Semester Data Points

Mentor Texts

Just read the introductions for these mentor samples- What do you notice?
Protest Against Racial Profiling
Coming Out
Guns Laws in the U.S.

Argument Papers - Leads and Endings

DUE DATE for this paper = Next Wednesday - THERE ARE NO EXTENSIONS - Reports cards are written on this day - This paper CANNOT BE RESUBMITTED.

Rubric: Argument Rubric


RETURN ALL CLASS Reading books by next Wednesday. We will go to the library on Thursday to check out books for the break.

The Friday Message - This takes you back to your HB work over the last two weeks on labels

Plagiarism checker: is your work unique? http://smallseotools.com/plagiarism-checker/ 

We will work on Introductions and Conclusions tomorrow.
You should have completed ALL your research and be ready to start working on the final draft.

Membean TEST tomorrow

Today's Work
Use these MENTOR samples and see if you can see something in each on that you can use in your paper - The claim for this piece was: Despite the  many situations where guns have been to blame for innocent deaths, firearms must stay legal in the U.S. but under stricter laws.

Quote Sandwich Example

Laws by far, have always been there to guide, mentor, and advise each and every citizen, those laws are not always as firm as they were intended to be. By tightening the loose bonds, the US can lower the number of tragic shootings. In an Article by Lori Higgins called, “Should Guns be allowed in School” sources the Ann Arbor Public Schools superintendent. She says, “As a society, we regularly protect our airports, our courtrooms, our Legislatures. We have a number of locations designated in the law that are considered protected places. We certainly feel like one could not think of a more worthy location for that protection than a public school classroom.” Usually, school and college campuses seem safe, and they usually are. However, when a shooting occurs, campuses can seem unsafe, risky, and insecure. The article teaches the reader the fearful and scary truth, Safety is at utmost risk, especially with the loosely enforced gun laws. It greatly emphasizes the need of guns in schools. If the laws or regulations are changed, schools in America can turn it around and rejoice in the safety of faculty and students. In other words, firearms need to have stricter laws concerning their impact on numerous schools.

Counterargument MENTOR

However, many parents, teachers, and news reporters argue that guns should be completely outlawed. Arguably, the evidence against guns appears flawless and a bit convincing. Everybody knows that guns can be misused by criminals to create dreadful destruction. One example is on an article by John Stossel titled “Why Guns are Good” says that guns kill 30,000 Americans every year. Despite the title, it does clearly prove that guns are responsible for thousands of deaths. This tragic statistic it very true. Compared to Canada, where there are only 780 gun related deaths per year shows that the US is clearly facing a problem. In the critic's point of view, the only solution is banning guns. But seriously, guns are not the problem. Clearly, this vision of these critics is incredibly short sighted. Criminals are taking advantage of these loose gun laws, and using guns that should not under any condition be open for the public. The same article continues on stating “Free society violence is always going to be a part of it if guns are available.” Meaning, the solution is Congress needs to make gun laws stricter so it will be harder to obtain them. Outlawing guns is just ridiculous, unbelievable, and outrageous. Undoubtedly, we as a society know that creating stricter gun laws, will make guns themselves harder to poses and school shootings rare.

Advanced Level Step

CounterArgument - How effective will yours be?

The Quill Creative Writers club is hosting an open mic in the library on tech-free lunch Thursday.  They have a few sign ups but after that it's first come-first served.  Share a snippet any of your writing pieces this year or any of your own original work with a small audience. Get involved!

Lesson Recap: Today, you learned to structure and argue a counterclaim or counterargument. Learn the steps below.

H/W

You should have 30mins of Membean by the end of the week. 

Do research for your paper or read

Parallel Structure Test

Use this link to go to your parallel structure test

You should have completed all the 'research for your second quote sandwich for tomorrow's class.

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H/W - First quote sandwich needs submitting by END of CLASS Tuesday IN SEESAW. (ALL CLASSES - G/H included). If you do not turn yours in, you will not get any feedback. If you do not get any feedback, you will not be able to improve the rest of your quote sandwiches and be successful with this paper. This paper cannot be resubmitted!

Lesson Recap

Reminder - You have your parallel structure test tomorrow. Use these exercises to practice.

Parallel Structure Test will be next Tuesday. Below are some optional links for your to practice the types of questions asked in the test. We will also spend some time in Monday's class working on these links. 

• Practicing Parallel Structure
• http://www.quia.com/rr/853565.html
• http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/quizzes/parallelism2_quiz.htm
• Test Practice: http://www.quia.com/quiz/3511543.html?AP_rand=1091480708 
• http://www.towson.edu/ows/moduleparallel.htm - Self Teaching Unit

Important: There will be a few questions on the test on subjects and predicates and opening and delayed adjectives.

If you know the difference between a simple, complete, compound and complete compound subjects, you will be fine. Do you know the different types of predicates?

Can you spot an opening or delayed adjective in a sentence?

QUOTE SANDWICH 1

EXAMPLES OF NOTES TO QUOTE SANDWICHES

From central ideas to claims

H/W - Turn your claim in for a GRADE for tomorrow's class.

Use this link to write your claims: 

Steps on writing a sophisticated claim

Parallel Structure Test will be next Tuesday. Below are some optional links for your to practice the types of questions asked in the test. We will also spend some time in Monday's class working on these links. 

• Practicing Parallel Structure
• http://www.quia.com/rr/853565.html
• http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/quizzes/parallelism2_quiz.htm
• Test Practice: http://www.quia.com/quiz/3511543.html?AP_rand=1091480708 
• http://www.towson.edu/ows/moduleparallel.htm - Self Teaching Unit

Important: There will be a few questions on the test on subjects and predicates and opening and delayed adjectives.

If you know the difference between a simple, complete, compound and complete compound subjects, you will be fine. Do you know the different types of predicates?

Can you spot an opening or delayed adjective in a sentence?