Day 3- Grade 8- English Language Arts (ELA) RI.11.2 Analyze and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing Standards whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient; recognize when irrelevant evidence is introduced. RI.11.2: I can analyze and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text. Learning Targets/ RI.11.2: I can assess whether the reasoning is sound. I Can Statements RI.11.2: I can assess if the evidence is relevant and sufficient to support the claims. Essential How does the media shape our view of the world and ourselves? Question(s) 1. Connection Word document 2. “Opinion: Mahomes, in Super Bowl Comeback, Showed Why He is the Best NFL Quarterback” Newsela article Resources 3. Evaluating an Argument Notes Word document 4. Evaluating an Argument Graphic Organizer Word document 5. Closure Word document In this lesson you will build on your understanding of claims, reasons, evidence, and tracing arguments to evaluate an argument and specific claims in a text to determine if the reasoning is sound and then evidence is relevant and sufficient. Remember, that when we evaluate an argument we assess whether the reasons and evidence are strong and successful at supporting the claim. 1. Step One: Locate Connection Document Locate the Day 3_Grade 8_Connection Word document 2. Step Two: Respond to Connection Read the argument and respond to the questions. Make sure that you answer all parts of the question. 3. Step Three: Locate Notes Learning Locate the Day 3_Grade 8_Notes Word document. Activities or Experiences 4. Step Four: Notes Review Read through the notes. 5. Step Five: Locate Article Locate the Newsela article “Opinion: Mahomes, in Super Bowl Comeback, showed Why he is Best NFL Quarterback” 6. Step Six: First Draft Reading Read the Newsela “Opinion: Mahomes, in Super Bowl Comeback, showed Why he is Best NFL Quarterback” 7. Step Seven: Locate Graphic Organizer Locate the Day 3_Grade 8_Graphic Organizer Day 3 Grade 8 ELA 8. Step Eight: Evaluating if the Evidence is Relevant For each piece of evidence offered, explain how each piece of evidence offered is relevant or irrelevant to the claim. 9. Step Nine: Evaluating if the Evidence is Sufficient Using your notes and prior knowledge, evaluate the evidence to determine if the evidence is sufficient and explain why or why not. 10. Step Ten: Evaluating if the Reasoning is Sound Using your notes and prior knowledge, evaluate if the reasoning is sound and explain why or why not. 11. Step Eleven: Locate Closure Document Locate the Day 3_Grade 8_Closure Word document. 12. Step Twelve: Respond to Closure Respond to the closure question in complete sentences. Make sure to answer all parts of the question. Due: Connection Graphic Organizer Closure Day 3 Grade 8 ELA Closure Respond to the following question: Based on the article, does the author successfully prove the claim? Why or why not? Refer to what you wrote about relevant and sufficient evidence and sound reasoning. Click here to enter text. Day 3 Grade 8 ELA Connection Directions: Read the argument and respond to the questions. Our food should come from nature, not industry. The food industry makes me angry. The people who run it are bad people who just want to make money. When I went to the grocery store today, I noticed so many people buying chips and soda. We don’t want to end up obese, so we better eat food from nature. 1. What is the claim? Click here to enter text. 2. Is the evidence in this argument relevant? Does it support the claim? Explain. Click here to enter text. 3. Is the evidence sufficient? Is there enough evidence to support the claim? Explain. Click here to enter text. 4. Is the reasoning sound? Is the reasoning based on fact and not feeling? Explain. Click here to enter text. Day 3 Grade 8 ELA Evaluating an Argument Article: “Opinion: Mahomes, in Super Bowl Comeback, Showed Why He is Best NFL Quarterback” Author/Speaker’s Claim: Patrick Mahomes is the greatest player in the NFL. Evidence Evidence Evidence “…he threw two late touchdown passes to lead the Chiefs to the most “He completed 26 of 42 passes for 286 “He threw multiple interceptions for memorable of their come-from-behind yards and two touchdowns.” the first time since November 2018.” victories during the postseason. Explain how this piece of evidence is Explain how this piece of evidence is Explain how this piece of evidence is relevant or irrelevant to the claim: relevant or irrelevant to the claim: relevant or irrelevant to the claim: Click here to enter text. Click here to enter text. Click here to enter text. Evidence Evidence Evidence Day 3 Grade 8 ELA “At halftime, Mahomes was averaging “On both sides, the opening half was “Reid focused on calling plays in which just 5.8 yards per pass attempt, well mostly a display of defensive speed and Mahomes threw the ball quickly.” below his 8.6 career average.” versatility.” Explain how this piece of evidence is Explain how this piece of evidence is Explain how this piece of evidence is relevant or irrelevant to the claim: relevant or irrelevant to the claim: relevant or irrelevant to the claim: Click here to enter text. Click here to enter text. Click here to enter text. Evidence Evidence Evidence “But all of a sudden, Mahomes was “Importantly, he had led Kansas City to ”The Chiefs scored 21 unanswered under siege, impatient and feeling the its first Super Bowl championship in 50 points in the fourth quarter…” need to rescue the team.” years.” Explain how this piece of evidence is Explain how this piece of evidence is Explain how this piece of evidence is relevant or irrelevant to the claim: relevant or irrelevant to the claim: relevant or irrelevant to the claim: Click here to enter text. Click here to enter text. Click here to enter text. Did the author provide sufficient evidence? Explain why or why not. Click here to enter text. Day 3 Grade 8 ELA Was the reasoning sound? Explain why or why not. Click here to enter text. Day 3 Grade 8 ELA Evaluating an Argument Notes Read through the notes before completing the assignment to better understand what relevant evidence, sufficient evidence, and sound reasoning looks like in an argument. What does relevant evidence mean? Relates to the claim Proves the point Supports the argument Can be facts, statistics, or examples Not Just personal opinions What does sufficient evidence mean? Enough evidence to prove the claim More than one piece of evidence Might give several supporting pieces of evidence Might be strong evidence to support the claim What does sound reasoning mean? Logical argument Based on facts, not feelings Hard to disagree with once you read/hear it Makes sense No gaps or holes in the argument Ideas connect to one another logically Can’t find exceptions Day 3 Grade 8 ELA Day 4- Grade 8- English Language Arts (ELA) RI.5.1 Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. Standards RI.7.1 Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of using different mediums to present a particular topic or idea. RI.5.1: I can cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says. RI.5.1: I can make inferences based of what the text says. Learning Targets/ RI.7.1: I can evaluate the advantages of using different mediums to present a I Can Statements particular topic or ideas. RI.7.1: I can evaluate the disadvantages of using different mediums to present a particular topic or ideas. Essential How do author’s use the resources of language to impact the audience? Question(s) 1. Connection Word document 2. What Really Happens to the Plastic You Throw Away TedEd Video Resources 3. Evaluating the Advantages and Disadvantages of Different Mediums Word document 4. Closure Word document In this lesson you will develop use a visual image and video to evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of different mediums. Remember, that authors use mediums (different ways of communication) to present topics and ideas. 1. Step One: Locate Connection Document Locate the Day 4_Grade 8_Connection Word document 2. Step Two: Respond to Connection Look over the visual and respond to the questions. 3. Step Three: Locate Interpreting Visual Text Document Learning Locate the Day 4_Grade 8_Graphic Organizer Word document Activities or Experiences 4. Step Four: Analyze Visual Text Use the guiding questions on the graphic organizer to support you in analyzing and interpreting the visual. 5. Step Five: Locate Video What Really Happens to the Plastic You Throw Away TedEd Video 6. Step Six: Watch Video Watch the video through twice paying attention to what happens to bottle one, bottle two, and bottle 3. 7. Step Seven: Locate Evaluating the Advantages and Disadvantages of Different Mediums Word Document Day 4 Grade 8 ELA Locate Day 4_Grade 8_ Advantages and Disadvantages of Different Mediums Word document 8. Step Eight: Respond to Prompt Complete the compare and contrast graphic organizer and answer the question in complete sentences. 9. Step Nine: Locate Closure Document Locate the Day 4_Grade 8_Closure Word document. 10. Step Ten: Respond to Closure Respond to the closure question in complete sentences. Make sure to answer all parts of the question. Due: Connection Graphic Organizer Advantages and Disadvantages of Different Mediums Closure Day 4 Grade 8 ELA Interpreting Visual Text Directions: Using the image below and the guiding questions, interpret the meaning of the image.