1. Wednesday, January 28th, 2015
Standard: RI Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is valid and the evidence is relevant and sufficient; identify false statements and fallacious reasoning.

2. Journal
Number 6: What does the word bias mean? How do we use it in our lives?

3. Bias
Noun: Prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair
Verb: Show prejudice for or against (someone or something) unfairly: “the tests were biased against women”; “a bias view of the world”
Synonyms:
noun. prejudice – inclination – partiality – tendency
verb. influence – prejudice

4. More
Do you think an author can really make a good argument if they refuse to consider any other points of view? Do you think the author of the article we are about to read is willing to look at the other side of things?
Keep these questions in mind as we go over the article

5. Read with me please!
Now turn to page 44 and we will read the story of the flood just for a refresher!
Now compare the two!

6. Closing session
Ticket out the door: Do you believe that this author looked at all sides of this story? Why or why not?
Write your answer on a piece of paper to turn into me before you leave!