Activator Week 12 Day 1 Thirteen-year-old child to mother: I will be a responsible “trick-or-treater” while I’m out in the neighborhood. Mother to thirteen-year-old child: So what? Write two possible answers the child could give to the “So what?” question that relate to the topic of responsibility.

Standard ELACC7W1b. Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate, credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text.

Opening Three strategies to help you develop your topic: 1.Answer the question “So what?” 2.Use “Imagery” to create a mental image 3.Use the IFBA transitions

Work Session Complete the three paragraphs with your partner using each of the strategies.

Activator Day 2 You are looking at two types of questions. How are they different? 1.Is there an age limit on trick-or-treating? 2.Have you ever wished you could get more candy? 3.Can you imagine a life without trick-or- treating? 4.If you take away a child’s favorite holiday, how will this impact him? 5.How can trick-or-treating be made safer?

Standard & EQ ELACC7W1a. Introduce claim(s) EQ: How can I effectively introduce my topic?

Opening Introductory paragraphs are as easy as = Engaging Lead 2 = Issue 3= Your position on the issue

1. Engaging Leads Quote Dialogue Definition Open-ended question (try to start with “How” “Why” “What if”)

Prompt: Lawmakers want to prohibit anyone under the age of 16 from using a cell phone. Question:

Prompt: Lawmakers want to prohibit anyone under the age of 16 from using a cell phone. Question: What if you were running late to pick up your child, and he was left sitting on the curb all alone?

Prompt: Lawmakers want to prohibit anyone under the age of 16 from using a cell phone. 1.What if you were running late to pick up your child, and he was left sitting on a curb all alone? 2. This could happen if lawmakers prohibit anyone under the age of 16 from having a cell phone.

Prompt: Lawmakers want to prohibit anyone under the age of 16 from using a cell phone. 1. What if you were running late to pick up your child, and he was left sitting on the a curb all alone? 2. This could happen if lawmakers prohibit anyone under the age of 16 from having a cell phone. 3. This law is a bad idea for many reasons.

Work Session/Application Prompt: Doctors want to prohibit elementary and middle school students from playing tackle football. Question: Prompt: Your position:

Prompt: Parents want to eliminate all junk food from cafeteria. Question: Prompt: Your position:

Ticket Out the Door Why are intros as easy as 1-2-3? What does each number represent? Write your answers on the index card to be collected as you leave.

Closing Follow the steps to write an intro for this prompt: Teachers are considering cancelling the school dance to save money. Do you think this is a good way to save money? How…Why…What if

A closing paragraph is like this picture because…

Standard/EQ ELACC7W1 e. Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the argument presented. EQ: How can I provide closure to my writing?

Are we at the end???? Don’t surprise your audience by ending abruptly. – SIGNAL you are ending by using a transition word or phrase Ultimately, the decision is yours. Don’t leave your audience hanging or questioning – Use a summary statement to recap your main points Keeping in mind the fact that…and …., it’s clear to see you should (should not)….

Call to Action Your final sentence should provide closure. To do this, issue a “call to action” which asks your audience to do something. What do the people in this picture want their audience to do?

Create a Call to Action (Oppose) Lawmakers want to prohibit anyone under the age of 16 from using a cell phone.

Create a Call to Action (Support) Lawmakers want to prohibit anyone under the age of 16 from using a cell phone.

Create a Call to Action (Oppose) Doctors want to prohibit elementary and middle school students from playing tackle football.

Create a Call to Action (Support) Doctors want to prohibit elementary and middle school students from playing tackle football.

Create a Call to Action (Oppose) Teachers are considering cancelling the school dance to save money. Do you think this is a good way to save money?

Create a Call to Action (Support) Teachers are considering cancelling the school dance to save money. Do you think this is a good way to save money?

Learning Target Write at least two closing paragraphs

Activator Day 4 What is the difference between an opposing argument and a counter argument?

What is the difference between opposing argument and counter argument? --The opposing argument is the other person’s position on the issue. --The counter argument is YOU explaining why the other person’s position is flawed.

Addressing the opposing viewpoint shows that you are familiar with your audience. It also shows that you are fair, which makes it more likely the audience will respect your viewpoint.

Don’t forget to COUNTER… If you address the opposing argument without taking the time to counter it (show why their thinking is flawed), you sound like you are on BOTH sides of the issue.

Let’s Practice The argument is that we should make all hats against the rules. We disagree. Our audience is a teacher who is concerned about distractions caused by hats.

The argument is that we should raise the driving age to 18. We disagree. Our audience is a local police officer who feels 16-year-olds are too immature to make good decisions while driving.

The argument is whether or not students should be allowed to play tackle football. We think they should. The audience is an over-protective mom who is afraid a giant kid will injure her child.

The argument is the school dance should be cancelled to save money. You are against this. The audience is a teacher who doesn’t have enough computers or supplies in her classroom.

When Do You Address It? Think M.O.B. Introductory paragraph M inor argument for your position O pposing argument immediately followed by counter argument B est argument for your position Closing paragraph

Independent Practice Use your T-chart for the prompt of cancelling the school dance (it was an activator on Friday, October 26) to help recognize your position (for or against). Now that you know YOUR position, the other side of the T-chart is the OPPOSING position. Write your opposing argument paragraph using the framed paragraph or trying it on your own.

SS Activator Week 12 Day 1 In our country, who makes laws about age limits for trick-or- treating? Why can these people make laws in America?

SS Activator Day 2 Write “Brain PoP”

SS Activator Day 3 Explain the meaning of this political cartoon.

Activator Day 4 Describe two characteristics of the governments of these countries: Iran Israel Saudi Arabia