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*CA: Effects of Too Much Screen Time

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Question 1

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CLASS Essay Topic: Convince Students to be More Physically Active
Article We Will Use: Can Too Much Screen Time Harm You?

1. Zoom-In and Highlight Important/Interesting Information in the article
2. Then! List the following information
Title of the Article:
Author First & Last Name:
3 Sentences from the article you will use to support each topic (hint: yellow)
Sleep 1:
Mood 2:
Brain 3:
List 2 Interesting Facts/Statistic or Quote related to the topic (hint: orange)
1:
2:

Question 2

2.

Introduction
A. Hook / Enganche: Tu primera linea que va capturar la attencion de la person leyendo tu ensayo:
Could be a quote |question |statistic
You Write: According to a recent survey from Common Sense Media, teens spend an average of seven hours and 22 minutes on screens every day (Scholastic 2020)!
B. Bridge
Background Information (be specific!):
Who/Quien:
What/Que:
Where/Donde:
When/Cuando:
Why/Porque:
How/Como (how is the problem caused or how is it a problem):
C. Rewrite all of your background information into a few sentences:
You Write: Too much screen time affects (insert who this affects). When there is too much screen time (insert what happens). It is important to find a balance and build healthy habits between and . This is important because _.
D. Thesis Statement/ Tu punto principal o tu posicion + your 3 reasons:
You Write: I (agree/disagree) with (author name) who wrote (article/title) because (1st reason), (2nd reason), and (3rd reason).
Create the Introductory Paragraph using the template above and space below.

Part E: Click "Show Your Work" and make a BOX around the score you think you earned for this paragraph.

Question 3

3.

Paragraph 1
A. Main Idea/ Punto principal (Posición y Primera razón)
You Write: The side effects of too much screen time can be seen through sleep patterns.
B. Example/Evidence & Explain (Ejemplo, evidencia)
You Write: (Transition word) + in the article, __ by _ it states, "Excessive screen time can disrupt the amount and quality of sleep you're getting" (Scholastic 2020). This is important to understand because _.
C. Link to Topic/ Hacer la conexión con la idea principal
You Write: If screen time causes less sleep, then (insert what happens if you don't have enough sleep).
D. Concluding Statement/ Conclusión (Resumir A, B, y C en diferentes palabras)
You Write: (Transition Word) + screen time causes poor sleeping patterns in addition to ______.

Create Body Paragraph 1 using the template above and space below.

Part E: Click "Show Your Work" and make a BOX around the score you think you earned for this paragraph.

Question 4

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Paragraph 2
A. Main Idea/ Punto principal (Posición y Primera razón)
You Write: Other side effects of too much screen time can be seen through mood changes.
B. Example/Evidence & Explain (Ejemplo, evidencia)
You Write: (Transition word) +According to (the author) he/she states, "Some studies suggest a link between higher levels of screen time and an increase in symptoms of depression" (Scholastic 2020). This is important to understand because _.
C. Link to Topic/ Hacer la conexión con la idea principal
You Write: If screen time causes mood changes, then (insert what happens when there are mood changes).
D. Concluding Statement/ Conclusión (Resumir A, B, y C en diferentes palabras)
You Write: (Transition Word) + screen time causes mood changes in addition to ____.
Create Body Paragraph 2 using the template above and space below.

Part E: Click "Show Your Work" and make a BOX around the score you think you earned for this paragraph.

Question 5

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Paragraph 3
A. Main Idea/ Punto principal (Posición y Primera razón)
You Write: Other side effects of too much screen time can be seen with physical changes to the brain.
B. Example/Evidence & Explain (Ejemplo, evidencia)
You Write: (Transition word) + the final evidence to support this claim is in the article stating, "The cortex--the outer layer of the brain that processes information--undergoes critical development during adolescence, and research shows that screen time may affect its growth" (Scholastic 2020). This is important to understand because _.
C. Link to Topic/ Hacer la conexión con la idea principal
You Write: If screen time causes changes in the brain, then (insert what happens when there are changes in the brain).
D. Concluding Statement/ Conclusión (Resumir A, B, y C en diferentes palabras)
You Write: (Transition Word) + screen time causes physical changes in addition to ____.

Create Body Paragraph 3 using the template above and space below.

Part E: Click "Show Your Work" and make a BOX around the score you think you earned for this paragraph.

Question 6

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Conclusion
Part A: Restate your thesis (your position)
You Write: I agree/disagree with (the controversial topic).
Part B: Summarize your reasons (resumir tus tres razones.)
You Write: Too much screen time causes __.
Part C: What the audience benefits from agreeing with you (beneficios que el lector obtiene de estar de acuerdo con usted.)
You Write: One of the benefits from agreeing/disagreeing with (the controversial topic) is.
Part D: Clincher (strong message at the end)/ Termina con una línea dramática (similar al enganche)
You Write: It's essential to challenge your brain in a variety of ways so that it can make connections to help you process information and solve problems in the future (Scholastic 2020).
Create Concluding Paragraph using the template above and space below.

Part E: Click "Show Your Work" and make a BOX around the score you think you earned for this paragraph.

Question 7

7.

Go to the "Persuasive Essay" Folder under the Files Tab in TEAMS
Copy and Paste what you wrote in #2-6 into the document with YOUR file name: Period 4 | Period 6
Reformat your Essay according to the template
Copy and Paste the LINK to your FINAL DRAFT in the box below.

(Click "Show Your Work" for formatting directions/tips/samples)