Handouts and Resources 6 th Grade MELD
Culminating Task: Compare the information presented in the articles and interview regarding the effect or purpose of activist groups in influencing society. You will research and collect evidence for and against the effectiveness of the Black Lives Matter movement. In a team debate format, you will argue for or against the movement. CA Speaking/Listening Rubric: Debate Evaluation Criteria 6th grade CA Standards Exceptional Proficient Developing PREPAREDNESS CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.6.1.A Speakers come prepared, having read or studied required material; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic, text, or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under debate. LOGIC/REASON CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.1.B Support claim(s) with clear reasons and relevant evidence, using credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text. EVIDENCE CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.1.A Introduce claim(s) and organize the reasons and evidence clearly. RHETORIC CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.2.B Develop the topic with relevant facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.2.C Use appropriate transitions to clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.2.D Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic. PRESENTATION of KEY KNOWLEDGE and IDEAS CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.6.4 http://www.corestandards.org/ela-literacy/sl/6/4/ Present claims and findings, sequencing ideas logically and
using pertinent descriptions, facts, and details to accentuate main ideas or themes; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation. Website Exploration What is the purpose of this site? What information is presented that leads you to believe that the information presented is true? What evidence leads you to believe this site might be presenting untrue information? Vocabulary Bias Evidence Credible Not-credible objective/objectivity Argument Claim Rhetorical devices-ethos, pathos, logos Fact Opinion Connotation Denotation
Personal Thesaurus
Fact and Opinion Statements The Lakers have not won a Championship since 2010. The Earth is the third planet from the Sun. Hawaii is the best place to visit for vacation. Noodles were invested in China. United States presidents are elected in a democratic election. Hillary Clinton should be our president. Donald J. Trump is president of the United States. President Barrack Obama was the coolest. Barrack Obama was the 44th President of the United States. There is no better food than pizza. Ice cream is delicious. An ingredient in ice cream is milk. Exercising everyday helps you stay healthy. Hot Cheetos are delicious. The governor of California is Jerry Brown.
We live in Los Angeles, California. There is no better place to live than Los Angeles. Tacos are delicious. Listening to music is the best way to relax. Hybrid cars help reduce carbon pollution in our air. Spiders are creepy. It is fun to read. Reading books is more fun than playing outside. Iphones are better than android phones. Zoos are more fun than museums. Dinosaurs are extinct. There are birds that cannot fly. It is cruel to keep animals in zoos. French fries are delicious. Everyone should be vegetarian.
Fact Opinion
Persuasive Language Frames Phrases Used in Counter-Argument Rebuttal Persuasive Writing Must On the other hand Yet In my opinion But However I think Then again But Should However The truth is Have to Although Still Need to Some people believe They are wrong because It is crucial that claims that In reality Stop The fact is I disagree with Counter-Argument: The other side s opinion Rebuttal: Facts/Statistics that prove the counter-argument is wrong Debate: Should there be police officers on school campuses?
Denotation-Connotation Card Sort A hamburger with fries. That bright and shiny red car is mine. The book is about an adventure with a dragon. Carlos likes to talk. Students walk to school in the morning. This is an amazing and fantastic tale of a unique dragon. The children slowly drag themselves to school. Fresh, 100% beef patty with golden fries. You can always hear Carlos, he never stops talking. The car is red.
Team Debate Structure Affirmative Introduction: Why is this an issue we should care about? Opening: Why your position is the correct one. We stand for We believe in Our truth is focused... Rebuttal: Why the other side is off target Our opponents would have you think...but in reality Although they present...they are not sharing... Negative Introduction: Why is this an issue we should care about? Opening: Why your position is the correct one. We stand for We believe in Our truth is focused... Rebuttal: Why the other side is off target Our opponents would have you think...but in reality Although they present...they are not sharing... Present new evidence to support your position Present new evidence to support your position Call to Action We must It is crucial It is important that we focus on... Call to Action We must It is crucial It is important that we focus on...
Rhetorical Devices Ethos: Pathos: Logos: List the commercials, billboards, magazine articles or radio ads that you feel belong in these categories and list two reasons why you believe it belongs there. Ethos Advertisement Pathos Advertisement Logos Advertisement
Evidence Log Source 1: Source 2: Source 3: Evidence In Favor Evidence Against Counter-Argument Additional Evidence
1) Advertisement a) Announcement b) Broadcast c) Commercial d) Poster e) Display 2) Evoke a) Awaken b) Arouse c) Call d) Summon e) Remind 3) Efficient a) Competent b) Impressive c) Sufficient d) Able e) Capable 4) Relief a) Comfort b) Satisfaction c) Cure d) Assistance e) Rest 5) Logic a) Rational b) Make sense c) Smart d) Thinking e) Analyze Thermometer Activity
Video Links Tree Octopus http://zapatopi.net/treeoctopus/sightings.html Fact and Opinion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiyt5pece_g Rhetorical Devices https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/0b69rdvmdokzyoel2etvwoglmywc Connotation Denotation and Debate https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkrbmfnbta4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewfmv_jbiou https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edtk-_lt6sq&t=20s Fake News https://www.washingtonpost.com/video/national/how-to-spot-fakenews/2016/11/18/60daed34-adb2-11e6-8f19-21a1c65d2043_video.html Text Set Rhetorical Devices and Critical Consumers BLM Co-founder interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4j02x0plmz4 President Obama on BLM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2hqbscs43c Anti-BLM http://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/257808/profound-racism-blacklives-matter-john-perazzo BLM Website http://blacklivesmatter.com/ Example of Anti BLM http://www.snopes.com/2016/10/31/massachusetts-copswife-caught-allegedly-framing-black-lives-matter-for-break-in/ Pro-Con http://2016election.procon.org/view.answers.election.php?questionid=002038 https://www.edutopia.org/blog/digital-citizenship-need-to-know-vicki-davis Rhetorical Devices Support http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson1166/persuas ivetechniques.pdf
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson1166/analyzi ngads.pdf http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson1166/reflecti onquestions.pdf