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CSET - Writing An Organized Argument Graphic

Oh SNAP! Resource Materials from Diane Albanese

Cape Henlopen Literacy Specialist

Source: Self

Graphic Organizer EXAMPLE with suggestions

Writing An Organized Argument - CSET

CSET	Example
Make a Claim (overall thesis statement, opinion, stance)	Businesses can be more successful when they use good marketing tools such as a market plan and an information about what the customer wants.
Set-Up (the source, where your information comes from)	In the article entitled “Great Ice Cream Companies” the author states that ...
Evidence #1 (data to support the claim)	(continued from above)...his best profits have been a result of offering many different flavors and in avertising those to the right customers.  He knows his demographic and ages of his cutomers and uses clever colors in his ads to get their attention.
Tie In: explain your ideas about #1	Children like bright colors and they remember them when they decide on what ice cream to buy.
Evidence (data to support the claim)	The website stated that “Many customers come into his ice cream stores because they know that they can get service quickly and efficiently.”
Tie In: explain your ideas about #2	People don’t really want to wait to get an ice cream treat so they appreciate fast service.
Evidence (data to support the claim)	The author of the article suggests that if a customer is satisfied, he will return for repeat business.
Tie In: explain your ideas about #3	Because of a good, quick service, many people will have a favorite ice cream store that they return to again and again.
Conclusion	That’s really good for business profits!

PLC Workshop on Text Based Evidence

CHHS – Special for Social Studies on Monday, Dec 14, 2015

AGENDA

1.     Define Text Based Evidence Cartoon Link

2.     Non-fiction Resources linked to my blog 

3.     CSET - Writing: Organizing an Argument

4.     Textual Evidence: Implicit or Explicit? plus a reading strategy. 

5.     Respect to Depth of Knowledge + Bloom's Taxonomy + Oh Snap! DOK Deeper

6.     CSET- Cornell Notes example from Beacon Middle School teachers

7.     Guide to Creating Text-Dependent Questions. Read. Discuss. Collaborate. How to make a lesson better/deeper?

8.     Sample Lesson: “Renaissance Bad Boys”

9.     Teachers bring and share a relevant piece of text/article from their current curriculum. Create deep, evidential questions to use with the text. Learning Template

10.  Exit Evaluation – Feedback to leave with me please!

What Students Remember Most About Teachers

Veteran

teachers know it. And we need to share this with our colleagues! 

What Students Remember Most About Teachers 

A great article from Edutopia that will remind you why you went into teaching! 

Every Student Succeeds Act Signed!

President Obama signs the ESSA, Every Student Succeeds Act, a major change for education in America! 

The Most Read Books by Seniors List

Most Read Books by Seniors by State
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Scaffolding vs differentiation

Scaffolding is an instructional technique, associated with the zone of proximal development, in which a teacher provides individualized support by incrementally improving a learner’s ability to build on prior knowledge. Scaffolding can be used in a variety of content areas and across age and grade levels.