February 8 - Argumentative Writing Task

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome back everyone!  Today in class we will be using those solutions that we discussed on Tuesday to craft a formal argumentative paragraph.  This is a skill that will serve you well in your future classes, especially History, English, and Science!  Make sure that you follow all the directions for this task!  I am very excited to be working on this with you all!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Write an argumentative paragraph based on the class discussion using a deconstructed paragraph and engaging in peer review and self-reflection

Agenda:

1. History Today #11
2. Discuss: Argumentative Writing (Toulmin Method)
3. Workshop: Argumentative Writing Task
1. Argumentative Writing Resources

Homework:

1. Submit Argumentative Writing Task to Google Classroom
2. Europe Map Test February 26

That's all for today folks!  I hope that you feel pretty good about what you created!  This is a tough skill to develop so just remember, practice makes perfect!  Have a great weekend everyone!  I look forward to seeing you on Monday!  Take care!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

2-8-2018 PPT