1. Aim: How can we use informational texts to prove the validity (or lack thereof) of violence? Do Now: How do we determine the winner of an argument?

2. Aim: How can we use informational texts to prove the validity (or lack thereof) of violence? Discussion: Share-out of examples, discussion and definition of violence. What is an argument? Why do people argue? What are the results of an argument? What is an argumentative essay? Why would we provide both an opinion and counterclaim when making an argument?

3. Aim: How can we use informational texts to prove the validity (or lack thereof) of violence? When has violence been used throughout history? Brainstorm with your group: What are the alternatives (instead of) to violent resolutions? Brainstorm with your group: When is violence an acceptable solution? What are the consequences of violence?

4. Aim: How can we use informational texts to prove the validity (or lack thereof) of violence? Reading/Analyzing: As you and your group read the article— underline/highlight all evidence of violence either being the answer or not being the answer. Write next to each paragraph whether or not the paragraph supports violence (yes) or does not support violence (no).

5. Aim: How can we use informational texts to prove the validity (or lack thereof) of violence? As a group or pair list questions you have based on your reading.

6. Aim: How can we use informational texts to prove the validity (or lack thereof) of violence? Summary Question: Based on the informational texts, is violence the answer to solving conflicts? HW #1- period 2 Read the other article in the packet you received, marking it up the same way you did in class today then answer the additional questions you will receive in a message on Pupil Path.

7. 5/14 Aim: Is violence ever an acceptable way to solve conflict? Do Now: In one paragraph explain the main message in each informational texts

8. Aim: Is violence ever an acceptable way to solve conflict? Activity: Using a T-chart list all of the evidence found arguing for violence/against violence (show T- chart on board) model one example for each side.

9. Aim: Is violence ever an acceptable to solve conflict? YES VIOLENCE IS THE ANSWER! NO VIOLENCE IS NOT THE ANSWER!

10. Aim: Is violence ever an acceptable to solve conflict? Extension Activity: Using the graphic organizer plan a one-page argumentative analysis answering: Is violence the answer? (you may assist one another but everyone should have their own graphic organizer completed to be submitted and graded)

11. Aim: Is violence ever an acceptable to solve conflict? Summary/Closing Activity: Write a one page argumentative analysis using evidence from informational texts proving whether violence is or isn’t the answer. Use your graphic organizer to write your analysis. Remember to provide your opinion as well as the counterclaims to your opinion. Use the “Student checklist for writing an argument” to make sure you have covered all required elements.

12. Aim: Is violence ever an acceptable to solve conflict? Homework/Term Project: (A Change has been made) Instead of the mini-projects portion of the term project you will instead add a page to your part II research paper or add 3-4 slides to your part II power-point. The page/slides will answer the question is violence a viable answer to deal with the conflict you have chosen to research. You must use evidence from at least one informational text to prove whether or not violence is or is not the answer for your chosen conflict. Please remember this DOES NOT CHANGE part 1 or part 2—BOTH ARE STILL REQUIRED TO PASS THE CLASS!