1. English II
Argument and Research

2. Flashback Quiz
What are the fours types of evidence we learned about in last class. You may use your notes. 1. 2. 3. 4.

3. Review
What do you know about an essay?

4. Review
What is the difference between an informational essay and an argument?

5. Argument vs. Informational
Paragraph by paragraph

6. Essay
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________
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7. Basic structure: Introduction Topic sentence Background information
Thesis statement or claim

8. Body 1, Body 2, Body 3
Topic sentence
Evidence
Explanation

9. Conclusion
Review main points in 2-3 sentences.

10. Essay Types
Informational Essay
Argumentative Essay

11. Look at The Two Essays
Read them and as a group identify if it is an Argumentative essay or an informational essay.
Explain how you know what type it is.

14. Exit Quiz
What is the biggest difference between an informational essay and an argumentative essay?

15. November 12 Target: I can research a topic Agenda: iSafe video
Go over outline
Finish research
Write introduction
Begin reading Act 1

16. November 14 Target: I can paraphrase the information form a quote.
Agenda:
Quiz
Reading with questions
View first part of film
Body 1 of essay

17. November 20 Target: I can analyze the aspects of a character. Agenda:
Characterization
Character chart
Facebook activity
Present
Exit Slip

18. Characterization The character’s personality and motivations. Actions
Dialogue (what they say)
Choices

19. As we read, look for characterization

20. Facebook
Use the character chart to create a Facebook page for your character.
Complete the about section on the page
Use only the personality of the character.
Become friends with the other characters that you are friends with in the book.

21. Exit Slip
Explain a character’s personality and motivation with evidence form the book.
A,C,E
The character ____________ is ___________. I know this because the book says, ____________________________________.
This proves that the character is ___________
because _______________________________.

22. Quiz
Name the 4 types of evidence 1. 2. 3. 4.

23. November 24 Target: I can Write a body paragraph. Paragraph notes
Writing
Watch scene

24. Research Essay
Does you culture believe in the supernatural?

25. Outline Introduction:
Topic
My culture believes in the supernatural.
Background:
what is the supernatural?
Thesis statement:
My culture believes in witches, ghosts, and magic.

26. Body 1 Topic: Evidence: Explain the evidence:
My culture believes in witches.
Evidence:
Tell me what it is and give evidence from a website.
Explain the evidence:
The evidence shows that ….

27. Body 2 Topic: Evidence: Explain the evidence:
My culture believes in ghosts.
Evidence:
Tell me what it is and give evidence from a website.
Explain the evidence:
The evidence shows that ….

28. December 1 Target: I can write an essay using evidence. Agenda:
Finish essay
Finish act 1
Complete packet

29. Body 3 Topic: Evidence: Explain the evidence:
My culture believes in magic.
Evidence:
Tell me what it is and give evidence from a website.
Explain the evidence:
The evidence shows that ….

30. Conclusion
Overall, my culture believes in witches, ghosts, and magic. My culture also believes in many more supernatural things.

31. Final Test Preparation
Your final test will be to write a 5 paragraph essay like we have practiced.
You will need all paragraphs.
You will also need to use many types of evidence: Quotes, paraphrase, and story

32. We will read the last bit of Act 1
Practice paraphrasing and complete the packet.

33. December 3 Target: I can write a story to introduce a topic.
I can use a story as evidence.
Agenda:
Analyze how “The Crucible” uses the story to support its message (theme) to the audience.
Pick a topic, and write your own quick story to support a point.

34. Theme Diagram
THEME----
Evidence:
Explanation:

35. Many types of evidence:
Evidence is used in an essay to support your points!
Name the types of evidence: 1. 2. 3. 4.

36. Stories as evidence
In your essay, you can include short stories as evidence to support your points…
Just like how “The Crucible” is a story to tell us a message (point).

37. Choose a topic card
And write a short story to support the point.

38. December 5
Target: I can identify actions, dialogue, and plot events that help support my theme.
Agenda:
Writing Activity
Speaking

39. Read part of Act 2
Split up the parts and begin practicing your speaking.
Evaluate a partner’s speaking.
You will perform your part on Tuesday.