CSET- Writing: Organizing an Argument

CSET - Writing: Organizing an Argument

Source: original -Bill Lewis CSET workshop enhanced by Diane Albanese, Cape Literacy Specialist

CLAIM	WHAT ?	The overall thesis statement, an opinion or a stance. State your claim or opinion. “I know that the color blue has a calming effect.”
SET-UP	WHERE?	Context or source for your evidence. Tell where the information comes from. In the article entitled “Colors Matter,” the author...
EVIDENCE	WHY ?	Data to support the claim. Find a direct quote(s) or paraphrase the idea(s). In the article the author states, “Paint colors in a room can have a tranquil effect, especially blue.” or the author refers to the fact that the reserach has shown that blue has a calming effect on people.
TIE IN	HOW ?	Explain your reasoning Connect the claim to the evidence by explaining your thinking. The research shows that if you want to get calmer, just spend some time in a room painted blue.

Learning and Leading

Cape Henlopen teachers and administrators work toward new ways to help students learn. Curriculum supervisors Donna Kolakowski and Mike Young lead the CHAT group. 

Collaboration

Amy Kalafut, the literacy specialist for Red Clay School District, graciously agreed to meet with me to discuss their work with the Collections series by HMH. Red Clay had teams of teachers working with consultants Denise Weiner and Bonnie Albertson to align the series with the Common Core, and Smarter Balanced. They worked together to create Unit Assassments that are now being revised and used for this school year. Exciting work started in Cape by our own original Literary Specialist, Aleta Thompson!  Stay tuned for more about this important initiative and THANKS Amy  and Gaysha!

CSET = CER = Claim, Set-Up, Evidence, Tie-In

C S E T is

Links to Videos

Simple Text Evidence

What is Text Evidence?

Cartoon Video: Fact/Opinion, Claims, Evidence

Links to Resources

OWL - Purdue Writing Lab 

 

CSET Opinion/Argument Writing Framework

from Bill Lewis

Question:

Claim:  State your opinion here “[I think…]”
Set-up: Provide context for your evidence here “In the text…” “The author said…”
Evidence:  Provide a quote or paraphrase from your text(s) here “For example…” One illustration of…”
Tie-in:  Explain how your evidence supports your claim here “This shows that…” “When this happens…”
Write your paragraph here:

Schoology Training for Cape Vanguard

Just another day at the technology workshop!  

What-a-Week! September 21-25

With visits to five Cape Henlopen Schools this week, I can easily say that I am dazed and delighted. Here's the skinny on my overall impressions:

• great students who are eager to learn
• dedicated teachers who have much experience with successful teaching
• confidence and collegiality throughout the buildings
• an honest look toward what we can improve on
• sincerity and much effort

We're headed rapidly toward October (can that be true?) but I can honestly say that it's been and GREAT start. Thanks teachers and staff who patiently answered my questions. More to come! 

Somewhere Out There

Somewhere out there
Students are working hard
Listening well
Thinking deeply
It's going on

Somewhere close by
Students needs are being met
The rubber meets the road
Strategies are in place
It's going on

Many classrooms there are
battles to be won
obstacles to overcome
hoops to crawl through
and it's going on

There is a pattern and a method
People are caring and working
The victory flag is not yet flying
It's still September 
and Teachers live to teach 
another day.

Diane Saienni Albanese c 2015