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Words Can Be World
Changing
To identify controversial
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Announcements
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New procedure for Do Now
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Yellow and Red Raffle Slips for students who go above and
beyond
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Homeroom: Agendas out for Parent Signature check
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Homework: NO SPELLING HOMEWORK THIS WEEK 
Song Lyric Analysis: Annotate and write three open-ended
questions for Socratic Seminar on Thursday
Homework for Thursday: Decide on the topic you will be
writing your persuasive essay on (will cover in class today)
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Do Now: February 10
Quick Write
What would you like to change if you
could? What problems or policies do
you think should be addressed —
whether something global, like climate
change, or something closer to home,
like a later start time for your middle
school classes?
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Grading and Grade Tracking
 Grade
Spelling and Vocabulary from last
week
 Track
and add to Student Folders
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Quotes That Changed the World
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are
created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with
inherent and inalienable Rights; that among these, are Life,
Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness”
Thomas Jefferson – Declaration of Independence 1776
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"Four score and seven years ago our fathers
brought forth on this continent, a new nation,
conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the
proposition that all men are created equal. ”
Abraham Lincoln – Gettysburg Address
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"The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the
attribute of the strong.”
Mahatma Gandhi "Interview to the Press" in
Karachi about the execution of Bhagat Singh (26
March 1926);
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" Five score years ago, a great American, in whose symbolic
shadow we stand today signed the Emancipation Proclamation.
This momentous decree came as a great beacon light of hope
to millions of Negro slaves who had been seared in the flames
of withering injustice. It came as a joyous daybreak to end the
long night of their captivity. But one hundred years later, we
must face the tragic fact that the Negro is still not free.”
Martin Luther King - 1963
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"I stand here before you not as a prophet but as a
humble servant of you, the people. Your tireless and
heroic sacrifices have made it possible for me to be
here today. I therefore place the remaining years of my
life in your hands.”
Nelson Mandela – Speech on the day of his release,
Cape Town (11 February 1990)
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"Change will not come if we wait for some other
person or some other time. We are the ones
we've been waiting for. We are the change that
we seek.”
President Obama
+ New York Times Student Editorial Contest: Write
an Editorial on an Issue That Matters to You
What are they looking for?

Short, evidence-based persuasive essays like the editorials
The New York Times publishes every day.

Choose a topic you care about, gather evidence from both
New York Times and non-New York Times sources, and write
a concise editorial (450 words or fewer) to convince readers
of your point of view.

Post it in the comments section of the New York Times
Webpage by March 17, 2014.
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Brainstorm With Your Group or
Table Partner: Issues That Matter to You
Topics should be something that:
a)
You genuinely care about
b)
Other people would want to read about
c)
You can make an argument about
d)
You can find evidence about to support your claim.
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Need Ideas?
Examples:
Is it ethical to eat meat?
Do violent video games make people more violent in real
life?
Should women be allowed to fight on the front lines
alongside men?
200 Prompts for Argumentative Writing
Where to find this list after class?
msvsclassrocks.weebly.com
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Student 2
IDEAS
GROUPS ONLY
Student 3
IDEAS
Top 5 Group
IDEAS
Student 1
IDEAS
Student 4
IDEAS
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Share Out
Whole Class Brainstorm
Homework for Thursday: Decide on the topic
for your Persuasive Essay.
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RTI
February 12
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There refers to place.
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Ex) Put the book over there.  We use there
because this “there” refers to place.
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You also use there with forms of the verb “to be” (is, are,
was, were, will)
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Ex 1) There were some students who already know this.
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Their refers to possession
(ownership)
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That’s their book, not yours.  This sentence shows
possession.
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They're refers to the contracted
form of they are.
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They’re not going to be happy when you take the book. 
The “they’re” in this sentence actually means they are.
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State of the Union:
Making a Claim
Take a stand on a controversial issue by writing
a claim statement.
Topic: State of the Union – Making a Claim
EQ:
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Cornell Notes
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State of the Union
Equal Pay for Equal Work
VIDEO CLIP
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Do Now: February 12
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Making Inferences
Our current Government is comprised of two primary parties, Democrats and
Republicans. President Obama is a Democrat.
Based on the clip answer the following questions:
1.
Joe Biden is on the left side of the screen, do you think he’s a Democrat or
Republican? Why do you think that?
2.
John Boehner is on the right side of the screen, do you think he’s a Democrat or
Republican? Why do you think that?
3.
How did the audience respond to the President’s comments regarding equal work,
equal pay? Did you notice anything about their reaction?
4.
Based solely on this clip, do you think John Boehner agrees/disagrees with what the
President is saying? What evidence do you have to support your claim?
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What is a Claim Statement
A claim statement is an arguable statement
1.
It is usually one sentence long
2.
It argues for something to be true or false
3.
It can be debated
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Non-Debatable Claim Statement
Pollution is bad for the environment.
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Debatable Claim Statement
At least 25 percent of the federal budget
should be spent on limiting pollution.
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With Your Table Partner
Do curfews keep teens out of trouble?
Write a one sentence claim statement.
Remember:
1.
It argues for something to be true or false
2.
It can be debated
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Example of a Claim Statement
A 10:00 p.m. curfew for teens under the
age of 18 would drastically reduce
crime in Phoenix.
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Write Your Own Claim Statement
Select one of the following statements and write
a claim statement:
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•
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Should the alcoholic drinking age be
increased/decreased?
Does boredom lead to trouble?
Should students be allowed to grade
their teachers?
Should the sale of bottled water be banned?
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Exit Ticket
Peer Review
What point is this claim statement
trying to get across?
Is the Claim Statement effective?
Why/why not?
On the bottom of the page write“Reviewed B
and your name
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Words Can Be World
Changing
Take a stand on a controversial topic by writing
a Claim Statement about a topic brainstormed
in class.
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Do Now: February 13

What are the three rules for a Claim Statement?
1.
2.
3.
(Please write in full sentences)
1. In your own words, what is the purpose of a claim statement?
2. What do you need to have to back up your claim statement?
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Homework: Song Lyric Analysis
Changes - Tupac
What you need for entrance to Socratic Seminar tomorrow:
1.
At least seven annotations that show thoughtful interaction
with the text.
2.
Three open-ended questions that you can pose during the
Seminar numbered and written on the back of the lyric
sheet.
3.
Stanzas (Paragraphs) should be numbered so you can
easily lead students to textual evidence during the
Seminar.
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Quotes That Changed the World
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are
created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with
inherent and inalienable Rights; that among these, are Life,
Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness”
Thomas Jefferson – Declaration of Independence 1776
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"Four score and seven years ago our fathers
brought forth on this continent, a new nation,
conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the
proposition that all men are created equal. ”
Abraham Lincoln – Gettysburg Address
+
"The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the
attribute of the strong.”
Mahatma Gandhi "Interview to the Press" in
Karachi about the execution of Bhagat Singh (26
March 1926);
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" Five score years ago, a great American, in whose symbolic
shadow we stand today signed the Emancipation Proclamation.
This momentous decree came as a great beacon light of hope
to millions of Negro slaves who had been seared in the flames
of withering injustice. It came as a joyous daybreak to end the
long night of their captivity. But one hundred years later, we
must face the tragic fact that the Negro is still not free.”
Martin Luther King - 1963
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"I stand here before you not as a prophet but as a
humble servant of you, the people. Your tireless and
heroic sacrifices have made it possible for me to be
here today. I therefore place the remaining years of my
life in your hands.”
Nelson Mandela – Speech on the day of his release,
Cape Town (11 February 1990)
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"Change will not come if we wait for some other
person or some other time. We are the ones
we've been waiting for. We are the change that
we seek.”
President Obama
+ New York Times Student Editorial Contest: Write
an Editorial on an Issue That Matters to You
What are they looking for?

Short, evidence-based persuasive essays like the editorials
The New York Times publishes every day.

Choose a topic you care about, gather evidence from both
New York Times and non-New York Times sources, and write
a concise editorial (450 words or fewer) to convince readers
of your point of view.

Post it in the comments section of the New York Times
Webpage by March 17, 2014.
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Brainstorm With Your Group or
Table Partner: Issues That Matter to You
Topics should be something that:
a)
You genuinely care about
b)
Other people would want to read about
c)
You can make an argument about
d)
You can find evidence about to support your claim.
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Need Ideas?
Examples:
Is it ethical to eat meat?
Do violent video games make people more violent in real
life?
Should women be allowed to fight on the front lines
alongside men?
200 Prompts for Argumentative Writing
Where to find this list after class?
msvsclassrocks.weebly.com
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Silent Brainstorm
Student 1
IDEAS
Student 2
IDEAS
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Silent Brainstorm
Draw Boxes on a
Blank Sheet of
Paper
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Student 2
IDEAS
Student 1
IDEAS
Each Student will
brainstorm ideas
in their respective
box
Student 3
IDEAS
Student 4
IDEAS
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Student 2
IDEAS
Compile top 5
ideas for the
group in the
center box
Student 3
IDEAS
Top 5 Group
IDEAS
Student 1
IDEAS
Student 4
IDEAS
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Homework: Song Lyric Analysis
Changes - Tupac
What you need for entrance to Socratic Seminar tomorrow:
1.
At least seven annotations that show thoughtful interaction
with the text.
2.
Three open-ended questions that you can pose during the
Seminar numbered and written on the back of the lyric
sheet.
3.
Stanzas (Paragraphs) should be numbered so you can
easily lead students to textual evidence during the
Seminar.
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Words Can Be World
Changing
Take a stand on a controversial topic by writing
a Claim Statement about a topic brainstormed
in class.
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Do Now: February 18
Quick Write
How has your understanding of Race in America changed over
the last few weeks? Which historical or current event we
studied was most interesting to you? Why? Do you think
learning about Racism in school helps, hurts or has no effect on
people’s views on Race?
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Student 2
IDEAS
Compile top 5
ideas for the
group in the
center box
Student 3
IDEAS
Top 5 Group
IDEAS
Student 1
IDEAS
Student 4
IDEAS
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Share Out
Whole Class Brainstorm
Select Top 3 Choices for the Class
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Claim Statement Review
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•
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Should the alcoholic drinking age be
increased/decreased?
Does boredom lead to trouble?
Should students be allowed to grade
their teachers?
Should the sale of bottled water be banned?
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Sentence Starters for Claim
Statements…
The alcoholic drinking age should be increased/decreased to
(Select One)
_____ because it will __________________________.
(Select Age)
How will making this change solve the problem?
Ex: The alcoholic drinking age should be decreased to 18
because it will cause parents to educate their kids at a younger
age regarding responsible drinking.
______________ should ______________________
because it will _____________________________________.
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Example
______________ should ______________________
because it will _____________________________________.
Should students be allowed to grade their teachers?
Example:
Students should be allowed to grade their teachers
because it will force teachers to address issues that are
Important to their students.
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So What is an Editorial?
For two minutes discuss with your table partner
the following questions:
1.
What is an editorial?
2.
Have you ever read any?
3.
Where would you find one?
4.
What do you think is the purpose of an
editorial?
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So What is an Editorial?
Group Exploration
1.
What is the opinion or call to action in this
editorial?
2.
What evidence does it use to make its
argument?
3.
How persuasive do you find the editorial? Is it
effective? Why/why not?
4.
What do you notice about the language and
tone of the editorial? About other choices the
writer(s) have made?
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Write Your Own Claim Statement
On a blank sheet of paper (you will be turning
this in):
Write a Claim Statement for the topic you would
like to write about for your Persuasive Essay.
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Exit Ticket
Peer Review
What point is this claim statement
trying to get across?
Is the Claim Statement effective?
Why/why not?
On the bottom of the page write
“Reviewed By” and your name
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Words Can Be World
Changing
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RTI:
Under Arpaio Documentary
Video
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Do Now: February 20
Primary Source Analysis
Photographs
2. Interpret
a.
c.
3. Analyze
a.
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With Your Table Partner Answer
the Following
1.
What is an editorial?
2.
Have you ever read any?
3.
Where would you find one?
4.
What do you think is the purpose of an editorial?
Topic: How to write an Editorial
EQ: Do Editorials sway peoples’ opinions on
controversial topics?
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Cornell Notes
Summary
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Viewpoint
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States a clear opinion
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Issues a call to action through argument based on evidence
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Evidence
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Compelling evidence to support opinion
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Cites reliable sources
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Analysis and Persuasion
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Providing relevant background information
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Using valid examples
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Acknowledging counter-claims
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Developing claims -- in a clear and organized fashion.
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Language
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Strong voice that engages the reader
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Uses language, style and tone appropriate to its purpose
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Correct grammar, spelling and punctuation
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What is an Editorial?

What is the opinion or call to action in this editorial?

What evidence does it use to make its argument?

How persuasive do you find the editorial? Is it effective?

What do you notice about the language and tone of the
editorial? About other choices the writer(s) have made?
Topic: How to write an Editorial
EQ: Do Editorials sway peoples’ opinions on
controversial topics?
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Cornell Notes
Summary
In your own words, describe an Editorial. What key
components should be included in order to persuade
your reader?