Monday 11/28 Agenda: 1. Journal 2. Vocab 3. Counterclaim Exercise. What is the most difficult thing about classroom discussion as a whole? Do you personally find it difficult? Explain your thoughts on the subject in general.

Vocabulary List #8 & 9

Toil Sentence: Nicole toiled away for hours in the hot sun, making sure that every seed was planted.

Toil Part of Speech: Verb Definition: To work hard OR Part of Speech: Noun Definition: exhausting physical labor

Vacate The renters had vacated every room of the empty home, leaving behind only the keys.

Vacate Part of Speech: Verb Definition: to leave

Besiege Evan was besieged by news reporters outside the school with no where to run to.

Besiege Part of Speech: Verb Definition: to surround (a place) or crowd oppressively.

Censor Parents censor information from their children because they are not mature enough.

Censor Part of Speech: verb Definition: examine (a book, movie, etc.) officially and suppress unacceptable parts of it.

Constrict A snake constricts its food to make it easier to eat.

Constrict Part of Speech: verb Definition: to make narrow, squeeze or press together

Chronicle Ben consulted the chronicles of the period to find the facts about what happened for his project.

Chronicle Definition: A history of events in time order Part of Speech: Noun

Oblige Jacob asked his friend Jason to help rake his 2 acre yard, and Jason obliged. 1

Oblige Definition: do as someone asks to please or help them; to do something as a favor Part of Speech: verb 1

Dense The fog this morning was dense and made driving very difficult as I could hardly see a thing. 1

Definition: thick Part of Speech: adjective Dense Definition: thick Part of Speech: adjective 1

I detest when my teacher gives me homework on the weekends.

Definition: to hate Part of Speech: verb Detest Definition: to hate Part of Speech: verb

My teacher knew every line and could recite the poem verbatim.

Definition: word for word Part of Speech: adverb and adjective Verbatim Definition: word for word Part of Speech: adverb and adjective

Counterclaim/Rebuttal: What’s the big deal? Why do we care? -Point Value What is it for? -Argument strengthening When should we use it? - Paragraph 1 or 4 (before the end) Do I still need to utilize evidence for it? -If it is a good rebuttal—it will use evidence

Examples: Let’s say your VLT has three pieces. They are all based around this prompt: What affect does arts education have on student success? How important do you feel the arts are for education? Now, let’s say your three articles are: Statistics about grade point averages of students in and out of the arts. A psychology article about the importance of creativity for a developing brain. An article about schools without arts in general.

Knowing all of this… Let’s say your VLT has three pieces. They are all based around this prompt: What affect does arts education have on student success? How important do you feel the arts are for education? Now, let’s say your three articles are: Statistics about grade point averages of students in and out of the arts. A psychology article about the importance of creativity for a developing brain. An article about schools without arts in general. Choose a side for this argument as a class. Now talk amongst yourselves and configure a good counterclaim for the argument you have chosen.

Homework for Monday Night: Worksheet Study Vocab (Vocab Sheet Due Friday!)

Tuesday 11/29 Journal: If the claim is that “All schools should have a homeroom/study hall period.” What would be a good counterclaim and rebuttal for that?

Agenda: Journal Go over HW Rebuttal activity

A Rebuttal is a refutation or contradiction to your counterclaim A Rebuttal is a refutation or contradiction to your counterclaim. Evidence must be used. Materials for this activity: Paper Pen/Pencil Cell Phone/electronic device

Directions: You will be given a list of claims and their respective counterclaims. You are to find an article on the internet to use as evidence for a rebuttal that you will be creating. Be sure to write neatly and copy down the website you used. In order to get full credit for this assignment– you need at least one quote to support every rebuttal.

For HW on 11/29 Whatever students did not finish of Rebuttal activity– they were asked to take a picture of it (it is also available on todays date) and they were to finish it at home.

Wednesday 11/30 Journal: Are you for or against standardized testing? Do you feel it actually demonstrates the students’ skill level? Give me a claim, counterclaim, and rebuttal. Explain your reasoning.

Agenda: Journal Discussion Rebuttal hw turn in. Counterclaim, claim, rebuttal review Evidence task.

The Breakdown of this week: Claim Counterclaim/Rebuttal All veterans should be taken care of for life (financially). Some people might disagree in saying that their service should determine their care. According to ________________________ all military personnel go through the same amount of training. -Explain the quote

Thursday: 12/1 Journal: Reflect on this week so far. Do you feel as though you are ready for the argumentative VLT? Do you think that you have mastered the idea of a counterclaim/rebuttal? Remind me what they both are in your explanation.

Agenda: Journal Discussion Kahoot (VLT) Kahoot (Vocab)

Friday 12/1 You will do your journals after the quiz. For now– take out your vocab sheets and study until we start/I collect them.

Friday: 12/2 Vocab Quiz Journal Discussion AOW

Journal: 12/2 WILL INCLUDE DISCUSSION As far as world issues go—what do you think is the worst one occurring right now? EXPLAIN WHY and also complete the following fill in the blank. Claim: The biggest world issue we have right now is__________________________. Counterclaim: Some might say that the biggest is actually _____________________, instead of _____________________. Rebuttal: But I know that it is ___Claim repeated and defended further.

AOW Instead of writing a 1 page reflection– I want for you to: Make a claim about what the issue REALLY is based on the article. What is the author saying that the problem is based on what you read? Once you make your claim. Make a counterclaim and a rebuttal. So basically you are making an introduction and a counterclaim/rebuttal paragraph. Hint: If you need a little extra guidance– take a look at your yellow sheet.