Day 27 - Periods 1,2, 5, & 6 Monday, 3/10 AND Period 4 Tuesday, 3/11

The goals/objective for Argument Writing: 

1. Introduce your claim with creative writing  

2. Cite evidence from the play Romeo and Juliet to support your claim and counterclaim.  

3. Write with no spelling, grammar, or punctuation mistakes 

4. Use transitions to help the reader read smoothly 

5. Use nonessential phrases in your writing because they are quick ways to add information and because they make your writing more interesting

The purpose for Argument Writing is to think deeper about the play, Romeo and Juliet.

Bellringer: 

1. Describe the person you are blaming for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. Be creative!
2. Talk about what their role is in this play.  Be creative! Tell a story from the play.
3. Tell what their motivation is and/or who they are loyal to. 
4. What is it that this person wants from or for Romeo or Juliet? How might this have pushed them to their deaths? 
5. Conclude with this statement: Because _________________ (a list of the evidence you have, stated with no detail), ________ (person's name) is to blame for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet.

You have just written your introduction with your claim (thesis statement)!

Now write the word Introduction above this paragraph, centered.

Now write the word Evidence below this paragraph, centered.

Now use your post-it note from the last class to write your first paragraph; this is the first piece of evidence you give for why this person is to blame. You may need to add a quote, detail, or retelling of a scene to provide more backup for this piece of evidence.

Now move on to a new paragraph by writing a transitional sentence, word, or phrase, referring to your Transitional Words and Phrases Handout (Click here for a copy). Examples might be: Equally important, Moreover, In the same way, Another reason is, Second, Similarly...

STOP! Let's brainstorm more evidence; your peers can help...

Click here for a sample completed T-Chart with evidence for a claim and for a counterclaim.


Common Core Standards Guiding this writing project:

CCSS W.9-10.1a  Creates an organization that establishes clear relationships among claim, counterclaim, reasons, and evidence.

CCSS W.9-10.1b Supplies evidence for claim and counterclaim.

CCSS W.9-10.1c Uses words, phrases, and clauses to link the major sections of the text, create cohesion, and clarify the relationships between claim and reasons, between reasons and evidence, and between claim and counterclaim.  

CCSS W.9-10.1e Provides a concluding statement that supports the argument presented.

CCSS L.9-10.2 Demonstrates command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and
        spelling when writing.