Objective: By the end of class, students will find main ideas, examine current events in order to improve analytical skills and written responses.
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Main Idea Quiz - 25 points
Direct Instruction
EVALUATE - to judge the value or condition of (someone or something) in a careful and thoughtful way.
When you evaluate, you provide your opinion about something but support it with EVIDENCE from the text. That means you include quotations and examples that support your ideas.
EVALUATING IS LIKE ANALYZING, BUT YOU ALSO ADD YOUR OPINION.
Tribute to 9/11
Discuss 9/11 and the current state of affairs with ISIS. View ISIS videos.
WSJ report
us involvement
video 1
obama speech
Guided / Independent
Using a neo or writing in your best handwriting, ANALYZE and EVALUATE the ISIS situation and the need for the USA to be involved in defeating this extremist group. YOUR THESIS STATEMENT IS:
"THE ISIS situation in the Middle East has gotten completely out of control and a plan to defeat this extremist group must be implemented because of their horrific actions."
This thesis statement can start out your introduction. Then continue in the introductory paragraph to explain who ISIS is and the goals to defeat them (listed in article). DO NOT put your opinion or a QUOTE in the Introduction.
2. Second Paragraph
From what I have seen and read, I believe... (then provide your thoughts and opinion about why US should help defeat them and what a good plan might be and why. USE EXAMPLES of things that ISIS has done from the videos and/or article provided to support your ideas.
3. Third paragraph - conclusion
Restate thesis in similar but not exact words and then suggest what might happen if ISIS is not stopped and why you think that. Maybe make a comparison to 9/11.
Check for understanding
Individual student checks
Exit Pass
Spell check, print and submit. Best evaluations will be displayed in hallway on 9/11 bulletin board.
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