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Crit Thinking Topic: Hero. College Prep 2-26-13. Independent Reading novels work. A 2 paragraph review of your book It should include: A BRIEF summary The argument the author makes (theme) How it is made (ethos, pathos, logos) With textual evidence (quotes) Did you like it????
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Crit ThinkingTopic: Hero College Prep 2-26-13
Independent Reading novels work • A 2 paragraph review of your book • It should include: • A BRIEF summary • The argument the author makes (theme) • How it is made (ethos, pathos, logos) • With textual evidence (quotes) • Did you like it???? • DUE MONDAY
Your Turn • Read “Love” • Create your frayer model on LOVE • On the back analyze the argument (theme) AND the types of arguments (claim, evidence, warrant structure) • State contrasting examples…if there are any
Hero • On your own, create a Frayer model on the word “Hero.” • Lets talk about it • What criteria did you come up with????
HEROISM • The Carnegie Hero Award
Hero Criteria • Look @ your hand out….the bullet points are the criteria by which the Carnegie committee judges heroism • Lets go over them for a sec
Scenario • Read the scenario….. • Lets talk about it • Should Curtis Dawson get the award? • USE THE CRITERIA TO JUDGE HIM
Reality… • Curtis Dawson received the award in 2005
Borderline… • Read Roger Terrapin’s story • On the back of the sheet • On your own, decide if he should get the award or not • Write your decision (CLAIM, EVIDENCE, WARRANT) • Claim: Criteria • Evidence: Examples • Warrant: a statement that explains why a piece of evidence makes a claim factual.
PAIR/SHARE • Pair up with a partner and convince them • Make note of your discussion in the “discussion notes” portion of your sheet • Don’t forget to detail the types of arguments made • INCLUDE: did your partner change your mind???? • SHARE WITH THE WHOLE CLASS