Objectives:
After this class, students will be able to:
a. create a personal working definition of the term "argument.".
b. establish a time management system for reading and writing.
c. take detailed notes on nonfiction/informational writing.
Agenda:
1. Warm-Up: Students should answer the following question in their notebooks: "Everything's an argument." Do you agree with this statement? Why or why not? Ms. Kingsbury will solicit answers from the class.
2. Distribute Unit Sheet for unit entitled "Introduction to Argument." Review objectives and go over due dates for each activity and readings.
3. Distribute books and have students sign for them. Quickwrite questions for students to answer in their notebooks (3 lines for each answer):
a. Skim through your book called "Everything's An Argument." What pages jump out at you and why? Do you think that you will enjoy reading this book? Why or why not?
b. Skim through the Table of Contents in "50 Essays." Which story sounds the most interesting to you and why?
4. Note-taking Instruction: Ms. Kingsbury will explain to students how to take notes on the first pages of reading from Everything's An Argument (EAA).
Homework: Students will read pages 7-15 (Purposes of Argument) from EAAand take notes.
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