Activities+and+Challenges,+pg.+4


 * **Activities and Challenges **

Week One Begin with the "Consider the Consititution" page:

1. Read the articles (links are on the page) that look at the rulings that have impacted teenagers. Follow the directions on "You Be The Judge." 2. Look at the United States Constitution (link is in the lower-left corner). Paraphrase the 4th Amendment by writing its message into your own words. 3. Consider the statement by the gentleman in the lower-right corner. Think of a time when you knew his statement was true. Be ready to share your insight during a class discussion. 4. Go to the "Words that You Need to Know" page. On the "Sharpen Your Skills" page:
 * Do the Visuwords Activity; after looking at the graphic depictions of the vocabulary words, write a paragraph according to the directions.
 * Create a "Breaking Down the Difficult Terms" chart for your chosen term. || Week Two

1. Study the rhetorical triangle and appeals. 2. View the video. 3. Create your own depiction of a situation in which you consciously plan your argument to get your parent to agree to something. Your depiction may be a cartoon with captions that answer the questions above or a written response. Turn in your product. 4. Read the sample prospectuses. 5. Go back to the "Consider the Constitution" page. Which of those decisions that have affected young people stands out to you as unfair? Create a T-chart to look at the pros and cons of each point of the topic. (This T-chart will help you in writing your final argumentative essay; it will also be collected  with your final essay, so be sure to get as many examples of the pros and cons  of the points of your topic as possible.) 6. Write a prospectus for your own paper, using the topic that you have chosen to do your T-chart on. Turn in yur prospectus. ||
 * What is your request?
 * What appeal would you use?
 * Have you tried other appeals in the past that have failed.
 * Why would you choose that appeal?
 * Week Three

1. We will be looking at the rhetorical strategies used in successful speeches. Consider which of these strategies might work to make your own final essay more persuasive to the readers. 2. By the middle of this week, you need to have a good rough draft, based on the rubric attached to this page, of your final essay (Rough drafts should be 80% of the final paper) to get feedback and help in  our writing circles in class. 3. Second draft: This draft will be written in class, using your draft from earlier this week with your revisions after the writing circle work.

Extension:

1. In a small group, develop a wiki, glog,or my video to explain a core democratic value and its relevance in today's world.


 * [|Argumentative Essay Rubric] **

|| ** Pulling it all together: **

The above activities will help you to complete the final assessment for this unit, which is an argumentative essay. In this essay, you will persuade the reader to agree with your view point, which has been developed through a careful study of your topic choice and its points. The rubric for the final essay is attached to the link at the bottom of this page. Please print out a copy of this rubric, and use it to guide you as you develop your position.

**Argumentative Essay Prompt:** As a "living" document, is the United States' Constitution relevant for today's younger generation and the context of the society in which they live?

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