1 Bell Ringer: Tuesday, December 13th

Outliers claim, evidence, analysis

Chapter Nine With your partner/trio, determine the following and write a sentence or two for each: Claim (WHAT is he arguing?) Evidence (WHAT pieces of evidence/examples does he give us?) Appraisal (Does the evidence back up his claim? How well?) With your partner/trio, determine the following and write a sentence or two for each: Claim (WHAT is he arguing?) Evidence (WHAT pieces of evidence/examples does he give us?) Appraisal (Does the evidence back up his claim? How well?)

Let’s Discuss Claim: “Schools work. The only problem with school, for the kids who aren’t achieving, is that there isn’t enough of it.” p. 259 Evidence: “Poor kids learn nothing when school is not in session.” A push for year-round schooling p.258 Differences in parenting styles Tables with logos – based on CA Achievement Test Claim: “Schools work. The only problem with school, for the kids who aren’t achieving, is that there isn’t enough of it.” p. 259 Evidence: “Poor kids learn nothing when school is not in session.” A push for year-round schooling p.258 Differences in parenting styles Tables with logos – based on CA Achievement Test

Appraisal: Gladwell effectively argues that schools do work - it’s just a matter of providing equal opportunity to all students. He uses logical appeal when displaying the Achievement Test results which show low- income students failing after summer break. He says that this failure may be due to a difference in parenting styles and a lack of resources due to economic circumstances. This is an effective example on Gladwell’s part, as he provides research-based statistics to convince readers that year-round school would be an effective means to provide extra instruction and thus begin to close the achievement gap. In addition to proposing a longer school year, Gladwell also suggests a longer school day. When discussing the need for a longer school day, he explains that extra time allows a teacher to get through the curriculum and it allows students to take their time and to make work meaningful. This relates to his earlier argument – just as Gates, Joy, Flom, Oppenheimer, and The Beatles were given opportunity, students who are given a longer school day and year, will experience meaningful, complex work that demonstrates a strong relationship between effort and reward. Although some may disagree with Gladwell’s claims, he uses strong evidence to support his arguments.

Your Turn Claim: – Find a quote OR paraphrase Gladwell’s argument. Evidence: –Find quotes OR paraphrase his examples. Find at least two. Appraisal/Analysis: –How does the evidence back up his claims? Claim: – Find a quote OR paraphrase Gladwell’s argument. Evidence: –Find quotes OR paraphrase his examples. Find at least two. Appraisal/Analysis: –How does the evidence back up his claims?

Your Turn: Gladwell’s claim (1-2 sentences). Example 1 (1-2 sentences). Analysis/appraisal (1-2 sentences). Example 2 (1-2 sentences). Analysis/appraisal (1-2 sentences).

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