5.7 argumentative essay

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EngelsMiddelbare schoolhavo, vwoLeerjaar 3

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Welcome!
Phones in bags, bags on the rack.

You'll need your student book, laptop and reading book.

Start reading.
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8:00

Slide 1 - Tekstslide

Welcome!
Phones in bags, bags on the rack.

You'll need your student book and laptop.

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Slide 2 - Tekstslide

Class rules
Try to speak as much English as you can
Be quiet when someone is speaking
No laptops or phones without permission - now is the time to close your laptop
Homework -> whatever you don't finish + studying



Slide 3 - Tekstslide

In today's class
I can write a simple argumentative essay with both 'for' and 'against' arguments.

What could a 4-5 paragraph essay look like? What's the structure?

Slide 4 - Tekstslide

Discuss - come up with arguments
Without which of these things
would our life be the most difficult?

running water - electricity - medicine - the ability to write


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Slide 5 - Tekstslide

Let's put this essay in the correct order.
  1. Introduction - general comments/facts + thesis statement (mention both sides of the issue)
  2. FOR para - 2-3 arguments + examples
  3. AGAINST para - ^^^
  4. Conclusion = summarise + add your personal opinion.

Slide 6 - Tekstslide

Together, do the Language Focus: Linkers, p 68
= to link sentences, paragraphs = creates flow

  1. List arguments: Furthermore...
  2. Give examples: For instance...
  3. Show contrast: On the one hand...
  4. Opinion: Personally, I think...
  5. Conclusion: To sum up...
Finished?
Do ex 6 + 7
&
8 + 9
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Slide 7 - Tekstslide

Answers
Ex 6:
1 - first of all        2 - for instance
3 - secondly       4 - furthermore
5 - on the other hand
6 - furthermore  7 - in addition
8 - in conclusion 9 - personally
Ex 7
1 - in my opinion   2 - personally
3 - furthermore    4 - firstly
5 - for instance      6 - secondly
7 - however            8 - to sum up
Ex 8:
FOR: 1, 4,
AGAINST: 2, 3

Ex 9:
A - 3
B - 1
C - 4
D - 2

Slide 8 - Tekstslide

Use the document in Magister huiswerk to plan & write in.
Finished? Read your book
1. Use exercises 8 & 9 (p 69): add 1 extra argument that is your own
2. Is a highly competitive environment good in schools?
3. Should content on the Internet be more restricted?
4. Should universal basic income become the norm?
5. Is killing a serial killer immoral?
6. Should universities be free?
7. Do TV shows like “16 and Pregnant” promote or discourage teenage pregnancy?
8. Pick your own topic - if you can do it in 2 mins!


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Slide 9 - Tekstslide

1. Did planning first help? Why/not?
2. Did you finish the whole essay? If not, why?

Slide 10 - Open vraag

5.7 Writing 2.0
I can give feedback to a classmate and learn from my mistakes.

Discuss these questions:
Do you think feedback is worth it?
What makes feedback useful?
What's the difference between a compliment and feedback?

Slide 11 - Tekstslide

5.7 Writing
Swap essays with someone who wrote about a different topic. 

Use the feedback sheet to analyze someone else's essay.

Done? Give back the essay and exchange feedback. Change your own words if necessary.
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Slide 12 - Tekstslide

Were you able to GIVE useful feedback?
😒🙁😐🙂😃

Slide 13 - Poll

Did the feedback you RECIEVED help?
😒🙁😐🙂😃

Slide 14 - Poll

Reflect
I can give feedback to a classmate and learn from my mistakes.

Start studying the unit 5 vocab
+ practice with grammar/writing.

Don't forget to read your book for 15 minutes every day.


Slide 15 - Tekstslide