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#28 Performance Task Research - Notes

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35 questions

Order to complete work:

- START, on question 21 work through question 35
- THEN, go to question 6 and go to question 20
- FINALLY, work on question 1 to 5
If you are struggling understanding argumentative writing, please watch this video :)

https://ousdca.learnzillion.com/lesson_plans/4257-introduce-a-topic-using-background-information/

Monday 2/22, Tuesday 2/23, Wednesday 2/24 Work:

Creating the structure of your childrens book

Directions:
Today you will be draft writing to prove your claim!
Remember, everything you write about SHOULD support your claim

Focus Question:
Why are your Focus Figure's (the person you are researching) accomplishments remarkable?
1

Remind me, what is your claim?
(write in one complete sentence)

Introduction Writing:

This should tell the reader what you are writing about, and why you feel this way.
It's sort of like a short guide for the readers to see what your whole paper is about.
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Introduction Writing: Should be 4 sentences
sentence 1: hook - something that catches the readers attention
sentnece 2 and 3 : any context or information the reader should know about the time period
sentence 4: claim/thesis statement (why your figure is remarkable)

Proof 1 Writing:

This paragraph should tell the reader WHY you think your figure is remarkable. You should use quotes from your research - check out the video below to make sure you are quoting properly :)
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Proof 1 Writing: Should be 5 sentences
sentence 1: introduction sentence telling the reader what your paragraph is going to be about - think of this like your claim statement for your paragraph
sentnece 2: sentence giving the reader information about your figure
sentence 3 : sentence that has a quote from your research
sentence 4: why you think that information backs up your claim
sentence 5 : sentence that wraps up your paragraph, and reminds the reader of your claim

Proof 2 Writing:

This paragraph should tell the reader WHY you think your figure is remarkable. You should use transitions (look at video below) and quotes from your research.
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Proof 2 Writing: Should be 5 sentences
sentence 1: introduction sentence telling the reader what your paragraph is going to be about - think of this like your claim statement for your paragraph
sentnece 2: sentence giving the reader information about your figure (NEW INFORMATION)
sentence 3 : sentence that has a quote from your research (NEW QUOTE)
sentence 4: why you think that information backs up your claim
sentence 5 : sentence that wraps up your paragraph, and reminds the reader of your claim

Conclusion Writing:

Remind the reader what you are writing about, and why you feel this way.
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Conclusion Writing: Should be 4 sentences
sentence 1: restate claim/thesis sentence
sentnece 2 and 3 : restate your main points from proof 1 and proof 2
sentence 4: draw to a close

Thursday 2/17 Work: Planning Your Children's Book

Directions:
Today you will be focusing on organizing your research into a more "reader friendly" view

Focus Question:
Why is your Focus Figure's (the person you are researching) accomplishments remarkable?
2

Focus: (draft writing)
What is the main claim for your piece? What is the ONE thing you want readers to know when you are done?

Claim = thesis statement - why you think your person's accomplishments are remarkable

2

Introduction: (draft writing)

How will you catch the reader's attention?
(consider using facts, statistics, quotations, or anecdotes - short relevant stories)

2

Introduction: (draft writing)

Is there CONTEXT the reader needs to know about the time period, culture, or race that the person grew up?
Were there things that were different than how they are today that would be good for your reader to know?

1

Draft your claim statement. This should be ONE sentence.

2

Proof Draft: Point 1

What is the first point/reason that supports your claim?

2

Proof Draft: Evidence for Point 1

What evidence from the text(s) supports this point/reason?
(should be a quote, or borrowed words from one of your sources)

2

Proof Draft: Reasoning for Point 1

How does this evidence support this point/reason?
(should be in your own words)

2

Proof Draft: Point 2

What is the second point/reason that supports your claim?

2

Proof Draft: Evidence For Point 2

What evidence from the text(s) supports this point/reason?
(should be a quote, or borrowed words from one of your sources)

2

Proof Draft: Reasoning for Point 2

How does this evidence support this point/reason?
(should be in your own words)

2

Conclusion Draft: Restating Ideas

Restate your claim from the introduction. Say it in a different way showing the reader WHY they should believe your focus figure's accomplishments are remarkable.

2

Reflection:

Why does this argument/claim matter? Why should your reader care about your focus figure?

2

Reflection:

What would happen if people continued to ignore your focus figure?

2

Reflection:

Who should study your focus figure? What types of people would be interested in your focus figure?

2

Sources:

Any other soureces that you need to list? What are the websites you used to get your information?

Tuesday 2/16 Work: Research Focus Figure


Before you start...

Watch this video on how to find a reliable source.
Watch this video on how to choose "good" evidence.

Part 1: Biographical Details

You will take notes about your focus figure, and try to gather as much information as possible.
Make sure that if you get information from a website, you are WRITING WHERE YOU GOT THE INFORMATION - this can be copying the URL, writing the website, or author of the article.

Research Question:
Why are my focus figure’s accomplishments remarkable?
1

Who is your focus figure?
(this was assigned to you by Ms. Brewer)

Check this Google Sheet to see: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1QpSclMLuMbmptoOnuDucMiNKJqkDAHJLRqXfmEZiWgw/edit?usp=sharing

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Take notes about your focus figure:

Early Life
(date of birth, birthplace, family details)

5

Take notes about your focus figure:

Other Useful Facts

Part Two: Remarkable Accomplishments

As you read about your focus figure from your research sources, keep track of their distinct accomplishments by adding each to the first column.

Explain why this particular accomplishment is remarkable in the second column.

Gather and cite specific evidence from the text as appropriate for both columns.

You will be revising and adding to this later to help you eventually be able to make a claim in response to the focus question.
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What is a remarkable accomplishment?

2

Why is that accomplishment remarkable?

2

What is another remarkable accomplishment?

2

Why is that accomplishment remarkable?

2

What is another remarkable accomplishment?

2

Why is that accomplishment remarkable?

2

What is another remarkable accomplishment?

2

Why is that accomplishment remarkable?

Part Three: Source Information

Use the organizers below to record your source information and to assess the credibility of your sources.
Note: Be sure to find at least two sources about your figure.

Remember to format printed text or book sources bibliographic information like this:
Author name Last, First M. Title of text. Publisher, Date of publication, Pages.

Format bibliographic information for online sources like this:
Author name Last, First M. “Article Title.” Website Title, Website Publisher, Date Month Year Published. Web. Date Month Year Accessed.
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Source 1:

1

Explain what makes this a credible (reliable or good) source.

1

Source 2:

1

Explain what makes this a credible (reliable or good) source.