Everything's an Argument

This week, we'll start addressing the elements of argumentation, learning how to make a valid, effective argument, and how to recognize an  argument fallacy.  The focus will be on something we're all pretty familiar with:  Education.  Plenty of arguments are being made these days about how and why and what students are learning.  Who decides what should be learned when?  How do we know it's been learned?  Some readin' and writin', but no 'rithmetic here.  Stay tuned. 

MONDAY, 10/22 Focus: Evaluating Writing
AP Prompt #1
• God scores
• You score
• I score
I Know Why the Caged Bird Cannot Read: For Wednesday

TUESDAY, 10/23 Focus: Integration of Knowledge and Ideas (11-12.RI.6-7)
Style Sheet #2
TED talk:  Ken Robinson on schools and creativity
• response
• discussion

WEDNESDAY, 10/24 Focus: Analyzing Craft and Structure (11-12.RI.6-7)
I Know Why the Caged Bird
• reading check
• discussion:  agree/disagree/qualify
Superman and Me:  For Friday

THURSDAY, 10/25 Focus: Recognizing Fallacy in Argument
Logical Fallacies
• explanation
• practice

FRIDAY, 10/26 Focus: Analyzing Craft and Structure (11-12.RI.6-7)
Superman and Me
• response/questions
• identifying the argument