
Unit 3 Activity 3.2
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Unit 3 Activity 3.2
CO: We will with some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach. W.6.5
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Poll
Which way is the correct way to place toilet paper?
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Learning Targets: pg. 163
Infer the meanings of and explain the denotations and connotations of vocabulary words central to the unit, including the academic vocabulary word argument.
Practice paraphrasing to support reading, listening, and writing skills.
Generate a controversial topic of interest
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Open Ended
Have you ever tried to change the mind of someone in your family?
Were you successful, and if so, how did you convince the person?
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Multiple Select
Click on all the meanings for the word argument.
altercation
battle royal
bicker
brawl
disagreement
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Multiple Select
Examples of Controversy
Two student arguing about if face mask work
a group of teachers wanting to come back to school
People who say Pepsi is better than Coke
Two people holding hands
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Multiple Select
What pictures are examples of argument?
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Introducing the Strategy: Paraphrasing
When you communicate your own argument about a controversy or an issue, it is essential to be able to paraphrase information. Paraphrasing involves putting a passage into your own words.
To practice paraphrasing, read and paraphrase the following quotes on the controversy. pg. 164
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Paraphrasing
“If it matters, it produces controversy.”
—Jay Greene, retired NASA engineer
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Paraphrasing
“In a controversy the instant we feel anger we have
already ceased striving for the truth, and have begun
striving for ourselves.”
—Buddha
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Open Ended
Paraphrase:
“When a thing ceases to be a subject of controversy, it ceases to be a subject of interest.”
—William Hazlitt
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Poll
Which quote do you agree or disagree with?
“If it matters, it produces controversy.”
—Jay Greene, retired NASA engineer
“In a controversy the instant we feel anger we have already ceased striving for the truth, and have begun striving for ourselves.”
—Buddha
“When a thing ceases to be a subject of controversy, it ceases to be a subject of interest.”
—William Hazlitt
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5. Read the following list of claims relating to controversies from society today and place a checkmark to indicate whether you agree or disagree with each one. pg. 165
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Poll
Tik Tok should be banned from children?
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Poll
Cell phones and other electronic devices should be banned at school.
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Poll
Banning homework would hurt a student’s education.
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Poll
Certain books should be banned from school.
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Poll
Cheetos should be banned from schools.
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Poll
Schools should ban peanut butter.
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Poll
Plastic bags should be banned.
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Poll
Plastic water bottles should be banned.
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Poll
Skateboarding should be banned in public places.
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Poll
Dangerous sports such as motor racing and boxing should be banned.
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Poll
Pit bulls should be banned as pets.
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Poll
Exotic animals should be banned as pets.
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Poll
Football should be banned in middle school.
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Poll
Teenagers should be banned from playing violent video games.
Unit 3 Activity 3.2
CO: We will with some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach. W.6.5
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