OP-EDS ARGUMENT MINI-UNIT Sugar as a Social Issue Linda Denstaedt Oakland Writing Project (MI) i3 Career and College Ready Writing Leadership Team Linda Denstaedt, Oakland Writing Project, for NWP CRWP funded by the Department of Education

Interactive Tour GOAL Experience and reflect on learning and teaching to imagine mini-units on argument writing PROCESS Engage as a student Pause to Look Back—noting moves and opportunities in lessons Pause to Look Forward— imagining use of a mini-unit Linda Denstaedt, Oakland Writing Project, for NWP CRWP funded by the Department of Education

Locate and introduce yourself to a thinking partner. Linda Denstaedt, Oakland Writing Project, for NWP CRWP funded by the Department of Education

5-6 Day Unit Focused on Structure and Line of Reasoning Investigate Thinking and Structure Linda Denstaedt, Oakland Writing Project, for NWP CRWP funded by the Department of Education

Strategic Reading Process Linda Denstaedt, Oakland Writing Project, for NWP CRWP funded by the Department of Education

Something is happening in the world Join the Conversation Linda Denstaedt, Oakland Writing Project, for NWP CRWP funded by the Department of Education

Explore a Topic Linda Denstaedt, Oakland Writing Project, for NWP CRWP funded by the Department of Education

What are your thoughts on sugar and health? Do you think it is a social issue? Include examples from texts you have read or personal knowledge and experience. Linda Denstaedt, Oakland Writing Project, for NWP CRWP funded by the Department of Education

Title: Snickers Ad ImagesWords Describe images Bullet or Number each detail you describe Capture words and/or phrases you hear Grab the words that seem important Bullet the list of words and/or phrases Linda Denstaedt, Oakland Writing Project, for NWP CRWP funded by the Department of Education

Snickers Link to video - Linda Denstaedt, Oakland Writing Project, for NWP CRWP funded by the Department of Education

Now, I’m thinking… Linda Denstaedt, Oakland Writing Project, for NWP CRWP funded by the Department of Education

Title: NYC Ad ImagesWords Describe images Bullet or Number each detail you describe Capture words and/or phrases you hear Grab the words that seem important Bullet the list of words and/or phrases Linda Denstaedt, Oakland Writing Project, for NWP CRWP funded by the Department of Education

NYC Health Link to video - Linda Denstaedt, Oakland Writing Project, for NWP CRWP funded by the Department of Education

Now, I’m thinking… Linda Denstaedt, Oakland Writing Project, for NWP CRWP funded by the Department of Education

NY Times—Room for Debate “Banning Supersize Sodas Isn’t the Answer” Georgianna Donadio Linda Denstaedt, Oakland Writing Project, for NWP CRWP funded by the Department of Education

Annotate/Code Reading Lines that seem important or interesting Lines you want to talk back to Lines you want to push back on Linda Denstaedt, Oakland Writing Project, for NWP CRWP funded by the Department of Education

Now, I’m thinking… Linda Denstaedt, Oakland Writing Project, for NWP CRWP funded by the Department of Education

Look Back What did we just do? How will activities like these move students toward argumentative writing? Linda Denstaedt, Oakland Writing Project, for NWP CRWP funded by the Department of Education

Multiple Views to Explore Angles on a Topic Linda Denstaedt, Oakland Writing Project, for NWP CRWP funded by the Department of Education

“Improve the Food Not the Food Label” Health & Science Columnist Linda Denstaedt, Oakland Writing Project, for NWP CRWP funded by the Department of Education

Mini-Unit Page 7 Linda Denstaedt, Oakland Writing Project, for NWP CRWP funded by the Department of Education

Quick Research to Plan a Draft Linda Denstaedt, Oakland Writing Project, for NWP CRWP funded by the Department of Education

Annotate/Code Evidence Examples Expert Push Back Own Spin Write a Plan Curate Texts Scan Skim Read Linda Denstaedt, Oakland Writing Project, for NWP CRWP funded by the Department of Education

Revising while Drafting Linda Denstaedt, Oakland Writing Project, for NWP CRWP funded by the Department of Education

Slow Drafting Not the get-something- down first draft Be both a reader and writer while drafting Plan Write Pause Reread Rethink & Revise while drafting Linda Denstaedt, Oakland Writing Project, for NWP CRWP funded by the Department of Education

Look Back What did we just do? How will activities like these move students toward argumentative writing? Linda Denstaedt, Oakland Writing Project, for NWP CRWP funded by the Department of Education

Look Forward Linda Denstaedt, Oakland Writing Project, for NWP CRWP funded by the Department of Education

How does the design of this lesson support students in trying new ways of thinking? How do these experiences support students in writing arguments? How often should such a lesson be repeated to develop processes that become habits? How close is what you just did as a learner/reader/writer to what your students are currently doing in argumentation? What will get them ready to do this work? What kinds of things will you consider in adapting these materials for your students and your classroom? What are the key components of this mini-unit? Where would this unit be positioned in a year of learning? How do we use this framework to design and plan OTHER writing experiences with different materials or topics? What are the challenges and opportunities in teaching this mini- unit? What shifts will you need to make to do this work? What kinds of support might you/your fellow teachers need as you take up or adapt the mini-unit’s lessons and materials? Linda Denstaedt, Oakland Writing Project, for NWP CRWP funded by the Department of Education