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Bell Ringer: Tuesday, December 13th

Explore Malcolm Gladwell's compelling argument on the effectiveness of year-round schooling in narrowing the achievement gap. Analyze his claims, evidence, and appraisal while delving into the impact of extended school days.

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Bell Ringer: Tuesday, December 13th

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  1. Bell Ringer: Tuesday, December 13th

  2. Outliers • claim, evidence, analysis

  3. Chapter Nine • With your partner/trio, determine the following and write a sentence or two for each: • Claim (WHAT is he arguing?) • Evidence (WHAT pieces of evidence/examples does he give us?) • Appraisal (Does the evidence back up his claim? How well?)

  4. Let’s Discuss • Claim: • “Schools work. The only problem with school, for the kids who aren’t achieving, is that there isn’t enough of it.” p. 259 • Evidence: • “Poor kids learn nothing when school is not in session.” A push for year-round schooling p.258 • Differences in parenting styles • Tables with logos – based on CA Achievement Test

  5. Appraisal: • Gladwell effectively argues that schools do work - it’s just a matter of providing equal opportunity to all students.He uses logical appeal when displaying the Achievement Test results which show low-income students failing after summer break. He says that this failure may be due to a difference in parenting styles and a lack of resources due to economic circumstances.This is an effective example on Gladwell’s part, as he provides research-based statistics to convince readers that year-round school would be an effective means to provide extra instruction and thus begin to close the achievement gap.In addition to proposing a longer school year, Gladwell also suggests a longer school day. When discussing the need for a longer school day, he explains that extra time allows a teacher to get through the curriculum and it allows students to take their time and to make work meaningful. This relates to his earlier argument – just as Gates, Joy, Flom, Oppenheimer, and The Beatles were given opportunity, students who are given a longer school day and year, will experience meaningful, complex work that demonstrates a strong relationship between effort and reward. Although some may disagree with Gladwell’s claims, he uses strong evidence to support his arguments.

  6. Your Turn • Claim: • Find a quote OR paraphrase Gladwell’s argument. • Evidence: • Find quotes OR paraphrase his examples. Find at least two. • Appraisal/Analysis: • How does the evidence back up his claims?

  7. Your Turn: • Gladwell’s claim (1-2 sentences).Example 1 (1-2 sentences).Analysis/appraisal (1-2 sentences).Example 2 (1-2 sentences). Analysis/appraisal (1-2 sentences).

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