Lauren+Kinsella+Mini+Module


 * Name: ** Lauren Kinsella
 * Subject and grade level: ** 8th Grade Language Arts
 * Learning Objective: ** After reading two informational articles, students will write a persuasive essay/blog post (on their weebly  blog) using specific evidence from the text to support their position. Students will then comment on 2 classmates blogs using the blog comment rubric.
 * Audience: 8th Grade Inclusion students
 * Behavior: Student will write an argumentative essay citing specific textual expert evidence
 * Condition: After reading 2 informational articles
 * Degree: Students will be graded on 8th grade writing rubric (goal=70%) and blog post rubric (goal=90%)
 * Learning resources and instruction **
 * 1) Visit the following links and read both articles which feature debates.
 * 2) [|Do School Libraries Still Need Books?]
 * 3) [|Is Racial or Religious Profiling Ever Justified?]
 * 4) Select one of those questions to answer in your persuasive essay in the form of a blog post on your weebly blog. Use your own opinion supported by specific evidence from the article. Use the 8th Grade Writing Rubric to self assess.
 * 5) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5;">View at least 2 classmates' blog and respond to their argument. Use the blog comment rubric to self assess. Remember to also check your blog frequently and converse with classmates who have left comments on your blog.
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5;">Assessments **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5;"> Your persuasive essay will be graded using the 8th Grade Writing Rubric. Your blog comments will be graded using the Blog Comment Rubric