Pick up your Journal

Slightly different today – it’s not a Quick Write!Date the entry Title it ‘My Evidence’Add it to your Table of Contents

Set it aside for now!

Let’s List!

What do we know about paragraphs?

Evidence Evidence + Explanation

Saturday morning cartoons send the wrong message to children because of their violent themes. Critics complain about coyotes jumping off cliffs, of dogs and cats blackening each other’s eyes, and Martians spying on Earth and making plans to destroy it. These same animals battle over birds, carrots, or the right to a hole in the ground. Finally, when the fights are over, the most violent person often gets food, toys or candy as a reward. Because of their violent themes, Saturday morning cartoons are not modeling appropriate behavior for children.

Saturday morning cartoons send the wrong message to children because of their violent themes. Critics complain about coyotes jumping off cliffs, of dogs and cats blackening each other’s eyes, and Martians spying on Earth and making plans to destroy it. This violence may be realistic, but there is no accompanying realistic blood, pain or mutilation. These scenes emphasize destruction and winning by physically harming others, which generates complaints from the general public. These same animals battle over birds, carrots, or the right to a hole in the ground. The theme of these actions – greed and selfishness- is not appropriate for young children. The wrong values are encouraged, and children do not see any examples of peaceful resolution to a problem. Finally, when the fights are over, the most violent character often gets food, toys or candy as a reward. The idea that showing greed or inflicting pain is rewarding in any way, large or small, is a subtly distasteful message. If children see this behavior being successful on television, they have no reason not to try it themselves. Because of their violent themes, Saturday morning cartoons are not modeling appropriate behavior for children.

Learning Target Success Criteria

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.7.1b

Support claim with relevant evidence that demonstrates an understanding of the topic.

I will give 3 solid pieces of evidence to prove why my opinion is correct, and then I’ll explain my evidence.

Back to your JournalDivide the page into 2 columns.

List at least 3 reasons each eatery could be considered great.

Subwayvs

Looking at your evidence, decide which eatery you think is best.

McDonalds

Prepare to explain your evidence.

Even the best evidence needs to be explained.Mini-debate time!

Here’s how it works:

As always – manners are a must! Be a good listener.

Alternating - each side will have a chance to give 1 piece of evidence and explain why it proves they are right.

If at anytime you change your mind, you may change sides.