Writing+Workshop

Phase 3: Introductory Paragraph
A) Watch the video on an essay's introduction - the structure of an introduction here: [|Video Lesson]. Take notes. B) Next with your group the parts of the introduction in the sample 31 essay "School Choice - An Educational Custom Fit" from class. //Include://
 * L**ead - What grabs the reader's attention?
 * I**ssue - What details are given about the background of the topic?
 * P**osition - What is the writer's stance on the topic? What will be said in the essay? The thesis.
 * A**rguments - What do you expect to read about in the paper?

Phase 2: Research and Organize
A) Once you have selected a topic for your argumentative essay select at least one more article to use in your paper. B) Being reading the articles and taking notes on them. C) Use your notes and articles to complete the argumentative essay organizer.

Phase 1: Selecting a Topic & Initial Research
A) Learnzillion.com video lesson #[|1350] "Selecting a Topic for Argumentative Writing" As you watch the video take notes on the lesson and complete the task. B) Select at least 3 - 5 possible topic ideas. Create a Google doc with the topic ideas. Do preliminary research on each identifying at least two websites that can be used for research on your topic. [|List of Topics]

Argumentative Essay Samples:
[|Sample 1:]School Choice – An Educational Custom Fit : Cry Wolf Sample 3:

Comparing and Contrasting Commercials:
Microsoft Tablet vs iPad commercial

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Parody Apple iPad vs Mircosoft Windows 8

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Surface Pro 3 – Head to Head []

Personal Narrative Stories
Guided Video Lesson [|Narrative Writing Lesson]

Student Samples: Where I'm From poems
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