1. A winner of the Newberry Medal
Out of the Dust
A winner of the Newberry Medal
By karen hesse

2. Jaguar Jumpstart . There is a very important ongoing debate: Which one is better: pancakes or waffles? Defend your claim!! Sentence #1. I believe that _______________ are better. Sentence #2. One reason I believe this is ___________. Sentence #3. Say a little more about why you believe this. Sentence #4. A second reason that I believe this is _______________. Sentence #5. Say a little more about why you believe this. Sentence #6. Finally, I believe this because ____________________. Sentence #7. Say a little more about why you believe this.

3. On Thursday and Friday, we Watched videos of Dust Bowl residents discussing their experiences . Learned to compare and contrast various structures used to share information Learned to develop a claim and support it with reasons

4. We learned: . Contrast = to list how two things are different.
Compare = to list how two things are the same .
Contrast = to list how two things are different.
Information Structure = way that the information is presented (interview, encyclopedia, article)

5. We learned: . Support = to give specific reasons that I believe this
Claim = my opinion about a topic, stated briefly .
Support = to give specific reasons that I believe this

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Developing My Claim

7. Read “Spring 1934” from OUT OF THE DUST
Today, we will… .
Read “Spring 1934” from OUT OF THE DUST
Write an argument about one of the characters
Examine two characters closely: Billie Jo and Daddy 3

8. Let’s Read Together!

9. Let’s List some adjectives about these three characters.
ADJECTIVE = words that describe them 3

10. Let’s Practice! CLAIM: I believe ________________________________.
One reason I believe this is ____________________________
Now say a little more!
Another reason I believe this is _________________________
Additionally, I believe that _____________________________ 3

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