1. Which claims to believe
2.11, pg. 130
“America the Not-So-Beautiful”

2. Do you believe America is a wasteful society? Explain.
Who is Andy Rooney?
“Resolution,” Andy Rooney
“Impending Doom, “ Andy Rooney
Activate Prior Knowledge
15 minutes
Do you believe that America is a wasteful society?  Explain your reasoning using details and examples.
Individually, students responded to this prompt in writing, then shared their opinions within small groups (4 students).  Each group was then asked to share their strongest argument with the whole class.

3. Pg. 130 How do I identify the claim and purpose of text?
Read and analyze a humorous argumentative text about pollution and waste.
Identify the claim and purpose of this text.
As we read through this article the first time, use metacognitive markers
? – to signal a question you have in the text
* - to signal a comment you have about the text
! – to signal an interesting or surprising fact you have about the text

4. Class Discussion “America the Not So Beautiful”
What sentences/paragraphs did Rooney use humor?
Consider the last paragraph
Do you think Rooney’s humor is effective?
Did Rooney use facts?
Did Rooney use opinion?
Which did he use more?
Do you think his arguments are valid?

5. Pg. 130 #1
What details from the text help you understand the author's point of view about throwing things away?
“some of the tings we’re throwing away are poisoning the Earth and will eventually poison all of us and all living things”
“The problem is staggering”
“how long will it be before we trash the whole Earth?”