1. EVIDENCE & ELABORATION FOR ARGUMENTATION Riki Thompson, Ph.D. University of Washington Tacoma rikitiki@uw.edu @rikithompson WINTER INSTITUTE 2016 ELA MODULE #22

2. Learning Targets Participants will... Learn to write an effective argument essay using evidence to support claims Learn to elaborate on evidence through reasoning Learn to address counter-arguments Learn to present arguments in terms of multiple perspectives Identify ways to differentiate instruction

3. Success Criteria Participants can... Write an effective argument essay using evidence to support claims Elaborate on evidence through reasoning Address counter-arguments Present arguments in terms of multiple perspectives Identify ways to differentiate instruction

5. Topic & Exigence for Writing *Grade 6 Performance Task

6. Researching with Media

7. Digital Literacy & Keywords

8. Elaborating on evidence Reasons Counterarguments Multiple Perspectives

9. Claims Claims are not just opinions. A claim tells what you think is true about a topic based on your knowledge and your research.

10. Reasons A reason tells why. A reason makes someone care and tells the importance of the claim and the argument.

11. Counterarguments Every argument has a counterargument, which is the argument adopted by the opposing side.

12. Counterarguments Counterarguments allow you to complicate and elevate your thinking Rather than acting like another side of your argument does not exist, you address it and “debunk” it. Presenting the other side and then “tearing it apart” can often be a very effective strategy. Conceding to some of your opposition’s concerns can demonstrate respect for their opinion.

13. Multiple Perspectives Consider how an aspect of the argument may be viewed by someone from another culture, age group, country, area of expertise

14. Multiple Perspectives Addressing other perspectives demonstrates your ability as a writer by showing that you have researched and considered you argument from multiple perspectives in order to come to an informed decision

15. Assessing the Argument Go back over each point of evidence & elaboration & ask whether it supports the claim. If a piece of evidence does not support the claim, the argument needs attention in one of these areas –The claim needs revision –Different evidence is needed –The discussion of evidence needs revision

16. Lower levels of Response Evidence & Elaboration

17. Strong Level of Response Evidence & Elaboration

18. Strongest Level of Response Evidence & Elaboration

19. Assignment Build upon the lesson you created in Module 19 to consider how to elaborate on evidence to form an effective argument. Lesson Title: Learning Targets/Objectives Generate a claim based on your topic Elaborate on evidence through reasoning Identify 2 examples of that support your claim and give reasons Address counter-arguments Identify 1 examples of a counterargument and explain its significance to your argument Present arguments in terms of multiple perspectives Consider one alternative perspective and discuss its importance to the argument Differentiation of Instruction Describe how you differentiate instruction for 2 levels of ability and/or language levels. Success Criteria/ Assessment Strategies Please upload your work to Drop Box in two locations. 1.Upload it to your own SBAC folder for your record. 2.Upload it to X-Module/Module 22 folder.

20. RESOURCES http://www.smarterbalanced.org/practice-test-resources- and-documentation/#annotated http://www.smarterbalanced.org/wordpress/wp- content/uploads/2015/08/Grade-8-Power-of-Penny- Final.pdf http://www.smarterbalanced.org/wordpress/wp- content/uploads/2012/09/performance-tasks/nuclear.pdf