CCSS: ARGUMENTATIVE WRITING MIDDLE SCHOOL

1. CCSS: ARGUMENTATIVE WRITING MIDDLE SCHOOL

2. THE SPECIAL PLACE OF ARGUMENT http://media.doe.in.gov/commoncore/MajorShift 4.html

3. WRITING EMPHASIS

4. IS THIS WHAT YOU MEAN BY ARGUMENT? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teMlv3ripSM

5. ARGUMENT ARGUMENT WRITING DEFINED An argument is a reasoned, logical way of demonstrating that the writer’s position, belief, or conclusion is valid.  In English language arts In English language arts: students make claims about the worth or meaning of a literary work or works. They defend their interpretations or judgments with evidence from the text(s) they are writing about.  In history/social studies In history/social studies: students analyze evidence from multiple primary and secondary sources to advance a claim that is best supported by the evidence, and they argue for a historically or empirically situated interpretation.  In science: In science: students make claims in the form of statements or conclusions that answer questions or address problems. Using data in a scientifically acceptable form, students marshal evidence and draw on their understanding of scientific concepts to argue in support of their claims.

6. WHAT ARE THE KINDS OF ARGUMENTATIVE WRITING?

7. WHAT ARE THE PURPOSES OF ARGUMENT WRITING?  To change the reader‘s point of view  To bring about some action on the reader’s part  To ask the reader to accept the writer’s point of view on a concept, issue, or problem

8. THE EMPHASIS ON ARGUMENT  Argument writing is emphasized as a key element of college college and career career readiness in Common Core writing. Why?  A 2009 ACT national curriculum survey … found that “write to argue or persuade readers” was virtually tied with “write to convey information” as the most important type of writing needed by incoming college students.  “In just about any profession you pursue,, you will do research, think about what you find, make decisions about complex matters, and then explain those decisions –usually in writing– to others who have a stake in your decisions being sound ones.” (Williams and McEnerney)

9. ARGUMENT VS. PERSUASION VS. OPINION “Opinion” “Opinion” is the Common Core label given to argument writing in Grades K-5. It is the stepping stone to argument. “Argument” “Argument” is the label used in Grades 6-12. It refers to logical arguments which are convincing because of their merit and reasonableness, rather than emotion or the credentials of the writer. “Persuasion” “Persuasion” conveys an appeal to the reader’s self-interest or emotions.

10. ARGUMENT WRITING FLIP BOOKS www.missionliteracy.com

11. COMPONENTS OF ARGUMENT WRITING  Introduction: Introduce precise claim(s) and distinguish the claims from opposing claims  Organization: Clearly organize relationships among claims, counterclaims, reasons, and evidence.  Transitions: Use words, phrases, and clauses to create cohesion and clarify relationships among claims, counterclaims, reasons, and evidence

12. CONTINUED  Formal Style: Establish and maintain a formal style  Conclusion: Provide a concluding statement/section that follows from and supports the information or explanation presented.  Conventions of Standard English Conform to the conventions of standard written English  Development Develop claim(s) and counterclaims fairly, supplying evidence for each while pointing out the strengths and limitations of both.

13. ACTIVITY WITH EXEMPLARS

14. DIRECTIONS FOR ARGUMENT WRITING DIRECTIONS FOR ARGUMENT WRITING ACTIVITY ACTIVITY 1. Get into grade level groups: 6thor 7th(no 8thgrade argument exemplar) 2. Review the exemplar and annotation checklist assigned to your grade level 3. Highlight your evidence and/or make notes on the exemplar 4. Discuss your assessment with a partner

15. MAISA COLLABORATION OVERVIEW Coordinate and focus the developmental activities of MAISA ISDs and RESAs to meet the immediate needs of members and their constituents with timely and high quality products/programs which will address emerging issues without duplicating efforts and resources The Collaboration Coordination Project will provide MAISA with a systematic process and protocols for collaborative work and projects across 57 ISDs/RESAs Vision Mission

16. PHASE 1 Common templates for units and lessons were agreed upon for unit content Common focus areas were agreed upon for unit content Writers worked on development, reviews were sought and final edits made One K-12 Grade Level Unit Developed with at least one lesson in Math and ELA became available on August 9, 2011 K-5 Grade – Place Value 6-8 Grade – Ratio 9-12 Grade - Transformations Math K-12 – Argumentative Writing ELA View Phase 1 documents @ www.gomasa.org/maisa Click on Career & College Readiness Standards

17.  MOODLE  Unit Review  http://moodle.kentisd.org/co urse/view.php?id=316  www.gomasa.org/maisa  Phase I units and those lessons that have been developed  Planning collaboration documents  Phase II units will be posted summer, 2012 ELA PHASE II UNITS

18. MAISA UNIT ACTIVITY 1. Explore your grade level unit. 2. Use the “Protocol for Understanding CCRS Protocol for Understanding CCRS Unit Unit” to guide your exploration. 3. Share your evidence/comments with an elbow partner.

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20. RESOURCES Free online speeches; rhetorical literacy Free online speeches; rhetorical literacy http://www.americanrhetoric.com/speechbank.htm Academic writing Academic writing http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/section/1/2 Grades 7 Grades 7- -12 specifically: 12 specifically: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/677/0 1/ Everything’s An Argument Companion Site Everything’s An Argument Companion Site http://bcs.bedfordstmartins.com/everythingsanargu ment5e/#t_576377____

21. RESOURCES CONTINUED The Argument Research Group at the University The Argument Research Group at the University of Michigan of Michigan http://sitemaker.umich.edu/argument/home Sample instructional modules/student tasks Sample instructional modules/student tasks http://schools.nyc.gov/Academics/CommonCore Library/SeeStudentWork/default.htm

22. Explore controversial issues Explore controversial issues www.procon.org Template Tasks Template Tasks Argument Organizer Argument Organizer (Jim Burke)

23. TO BE CONTINUED… December 8 December 8: Narrative Writing in the CCSS February 1 February 1: Informational/Explanatory Writing in the CCSS March 1 March 1: Argumentative Writing in the CCSS Penny Kittle follow up sessions with Toby Kahn- Loftus: January 27 January 27th thand April 27 April 27th th

24. TBAISD MOODLE www.tbaisd.k12.mi.us Find all the documents, power point, and handouts from today’s breakout session on our Common Core State Standards Moodle site under the “Argumentative Writing Argumentative Writing” tab.

25. QUESTIONS, REFLECTIONS…