24-25 March - Classroom. Assignments and Building an Argument

Announcements: This week we will be going over classroom set up, assignments and expectations for this class moving forward. We will also start to build skills and tool kits for addressing geography and social studies.

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Classroom Set Up

1. Assignment Baskets
2. Returned Work
3. How to Head Your Paper
4. Assignment Expectations
5. Journals

Building an Argument

Thesis Statement - What you're trying to prove or the main idea of the writing

Example: Lawrence of Arabia is a deadlier warrior than Teddy Roosevelt.

Claim - an assertion about your thesis statement or an explanation supporting your thesis statement

Example: Lawrence of Arabia's understanding of Arab culture and resources allowed him to better use his terrain.

Evidence - data or information used to support your claims and thesis statement

Example: He used camels for desert transportation, which was more effective than other pack animals.

Conclusion - the closing argument; usually sums up the claims and how they support the thesis statement; a restating of the thesis statement

Example: Due to his cultural awareness and ability to harness the local culture to his advantage, Lawrence of Arabia was a deadlier warrior.

Guided Practice: "Teddy Roosevelt vs. Lawrence of Arabia"

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Please write down claims and evidence about both warriors as we watch the episode. We will be building an argument about who is the deadliest warrior.

How to Cite a Television Show (Recorded)

"Name of Episode." Name of Television Series, Season. Writ. NAME OF WRITERS. Dir. NAME OF DIRECTOR.DISTRIBUTOR'S NAME, YEAR. MEDIUM.

"Teddy Roosevelt vs. Lawrence of Arabia." Deadliest Warrior: Aftermath, Season 3. Dir. Tim Prokop and David Hogan. Spike, 2011. Video Stream.

Homework: Write a paragraph (FULL SENTENCES) about who was the deadliest warrior. Use the writing guide to help you form a thesis statement and at least 3 claims about your thesis supported by evidence. Conclude your paragraph with a sentence summing up your argument.