1. Day 12 Goal: Start research process for EA #2
Unit 1
Day 12
Goal: Start research process for EA #2

2. Independent Read Find a comfortable space
No music, phones, talking, or sleeping
Enjoy

3. Embedded Assessment #2 Read prompt on page 63 Read rubric on page 92
Prewriting setup on page 64

4. Video: 5 Reasons to Go
pays Take notes on page 65. Use direct quotes as much as possible

5. Potential Sources 5 Ways Ed Pays video Education Still Pays p. 66
An Early Start on College p. 81
Why College Isn’t (and Shouldn’t Be) for Everyone p. 83
Actually, College is Very Much Worth It p. 86
America’s Schoolchildren p. 70 (we did not read this in class)
The person you interviewed for EA #1 (direct quotes)

6. Creating Your Argument
Turn the prompt into a question
What is your main point (thesis-an answer to the question)?
What are your claims to support the thesis?
The claims are reasons your thesis is true,
You need two of these; they will be the topic sentences of your body paragraphs.
What evidence do you have to support your claims?
Evidence comes from your sources
2 pieces of evidence for each claim

7. Creating Your Argument (Cont)
Create an honest, plausible counterclaim
1 piece of evidence to support the counterclaim
In the same paragraph, refute the counterclaim
At least one piece of evidence to support refutation of the counterclaim

8. Introduction Be brief 3-4 sentences at the most Start with a hook
End with your thesis statement…this is a must.

9. Conclusion
Be brief
3-4 sentences maximum
Repeat the thesis statement in different words than you did in the introduction
Include a call to action for the reader