Similar to the first one on censorship, you will be reading and taking notes on a variety of texts, both visual and print media, on the issue of sports in schools then constructing an argument essay.
Overview:
Task 1: write a 3 paragraph summary of a video; follow structure of nonfiction reading response
Task 2: research notes from 2 articles - identify main ideas and important facts that support the author's main ideas; paraphrase and direct quotations
Task 3: summary of article; again, follow the 3-part structure of writing about nonfiction
Task 4: research notes from 3 videos; list main/central ideas and supporting details
Task 5: write an argument essay; first, write outline
Links to videos:
Here are the links to the videos:
Task 1: http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/video/do-athletes-face-unnecessary-parent-pressure/1d0hy68yq?cpkey=8d04f6ce-2398-4edc-b781-558ad5e76e6e%7C%7C%7C%7C&pld=0&pl=nottop&lv=inf&rtd=no&rt=no&ck=v5UpN&v=nottop&vso=nottop&vsu=not&adlt=strict
Task 4, Video 1: http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=3683084n
Task 4, Video 2: http://www.wcpo.com/dpp/news/health/healthy_living/pressure-on-teen-athletes-soars-as-concussions-triple
Task 4, Video 3: http://www.clipsyndicate.com/video/playlist/1805/2216653?title=broadcast_local_2
* This will take 5 periods.
Be prepared. Review your notes/handouts and synthesize all you have learned about writing this type of essay.
Overview:
Task 1: write a 3 paragraph summary of a video; follow structure of nonfiction reading response
Task 2: research notes from 2 articles - identify main ideas and important facts that support the author's main ideas; paraphrase and direct quotations
Task 3: summary of article; again, follow the 3-part structure of writing about nonfiction
Task 4: research notes from 3 videos; list main/central ideas and supporting details
Task 5: write an argument essay; first, write outline
Links to videos:
Here are the links to the videos:
Task 1: http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/video/do-athletes-face-unnecessary-parent-pressure/1d0hy68yq?cpkey=8d04f6ce-2398-4edc-b781-558ad5e76e6e%7C%7C%7C%7C&pld=0&pl=nottop&lv=inf&rtd=no&rt=no&ck=v5UpN&v=nottop&vso=nottop&vsu=not&adlt=strict
Task 4, Video 1: http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=3683084n
Task 4, Video 2: http://www.wcpo.com/dpp/news/health/healthy_living/pressure-on-teen-athletes-soars-as-concussions-triple
Task 4, Video 3: http://www.clipsyndicate.com/video/playlist/1805/2216653?title=broadcast_local_2
* This will take 5 periods.
Be prepared. Review your notes/handouts and synthesize all you have learned about writing this type of essay.
The skills you should review are:
- Introduction to Visual Media
- Checklist of what to include in the argument essay
- The 3-parts of responding to to nonfiction: summary, evaluating evidence, and making conclusions. This was also on the handout on which you took notes on the child soldiers articles.
- Overview of argument essay and how to write outlines
- Notes on how to write a thesis statement
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