Argumentative Writing

Supporting a claim with reasons and details.

Mentor Text LessonSusan SparrockEDST 6301Professor FeltNovember 15, 2014

Do Now:1.Copy HW2.Read for 100 Book

Challenge3.Journal Entry: Brain

storm reasons why students should be able to use cell phones as part of BYOD. (Make a list, create a web, or free write.)

BYOD Student Responses

Most kids have cell phones

Easy access

SafetyFree Apps

Music

eReaders may not have features of cell phone.

Cost

Kids know how to use their phones

Small

Kids know how to use cell phones.

Lunch time activity

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Can I Have a STEGOSAURUS, MOM? Can I? Please!?

By Lois G. GramblingPictures by H.B. Lewis

As you listen to the story, record on your devices any reasons and supporting details. Don’t worry about getting them all. Team work will get it done! You can check with a partner when you are done.

Click title to view and listen to story.

Reasons and Details1. Protect from scary monsters

a. Squash them2. Stegosaurus would eat his vegetables.

a. Plant eating3. Transportation a. Everyone would have a seat4. Best view at the parade a. Drum major would wave5. Summer Camp…win all the

games a. Tug-of-War b. Races

6. Trick or Treating a. Parents could stay home b. Safe c. Special treats7. Mascot

a. Thundering noiseb. Crows would go crazy

8. Take if to the North Polea. Add to listb. Santa would thank him

9. Found an egga. Hatching

Reasons and Details

Go to www.learnzillion.com LZ1403 – Code to view video.

As we view the video, think about your writing.

What do you need to improve?Reasons?Details?Expanding details ?

Model EssayRead the essay. Highlight or underline the reasons in YELLOW. Highlight or underline the details in BLUE.

Houghton Mifflin English.docx

Click link below for essay.

Your Turn!1.Create a new document.2.Look at your notes from today’s journal entry.3.Write a reason in a box.4.Write details as bullets underneath the box.5.Use your pre-writing notes to write a paragraph.

a. Topic Sentence = Reasonb. Sentences = Supporting Details

When you finish your paragraph, submit to drop box. Fast Finishers: Write another paragraph for a different reason.When the timer rings, save your work and email to yourself to finish for HW.Complete your exit ticket, and don’t forget to stick it to the exit board as you leave!

References

Google Images. (n.d.). Retrieved November 14, 2014, from http://images.google.com/

Grambling, L., & Lewis, H. (1995). Can I have a Stegosaurus, Mom? Can I?

Please!? Mahwah, N.J.: BridgeWater Books.

Houghton Mifflin English. (n.d.). Retrieved October 29, 2014, from

http://eduplace.com/kids/hme/6_8/showcase/5-6/persuasive.html

Lane, B., & Bernabei, G. (2001). Why we must run with scissors: Voice lessons in

persuasive writing 3-12. Shoreham, VT: Discover Writing Press.

LearnZillion. (n.d.). Retrieved October 25, 2014, from https://learnzillion.com/

Mentor Text. (n.d.). Retrieved October 29, 2014, from http://www.writingfix.com/

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