5.7 argumentative essay

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 3

Welcome!

Phones in bags, bags on the rack.

You'll need your student book, laptop and reading book.

In pairs/groups of 3-4, discuss:

Without which of these things
would our life be the most difficult? Why?
running water - electricity - medicine - the ability to write

Class rules

Try to speak as much English as you can

Be quiet when someone is speaking

No laptops or phones without permission - now is the time to close your laptop

Homework -> whatever you don't finish + studying

In today's class

I can write a simple argumentative essay with both 'for' and 'against' arguments.

What could a 4 paragraph (short) essay look like?

What could be the structure?

Let's put this essay in the correct order.

1. Introduction - general comments/facts + thesis statement (mention both sides of the issue)
2. FOR para - 2-3 arguments + examples
3. AGAINST para - ^^^
4. Conclusion = summarise + add your personal opinion.

Do the Language Focus: Linkers, p 68

= to link sentences, paragraphs = creates flow

1. List arguments: Furthermore...
2. Give examples: For instance...
3. Show contrast: On the one hand...
4. Opinion: Personally, I think...
5. Conclusion: To sum up...

Finished?

Do ex 6 + 7

&

8 + 9

Answers

Ex 6:

1 - first of all        2 - for instance

3 - secondly       4 - furthermore

5 - on the other hand

6 - furthermore  7 - in addition

8 - in conclusion 9 - personally

Ex 7

1 - in my opinion   2 - personally

3 - furthermore    4 - firstly

5 - for instance      6 - secondly

7 - however            8 - to sum up

Ex 8:

FOR: 1, 4,

AGAINST: 2, 3

Ex 9:

A - 3

B - 1

C - 4

D - 2

Use the document in Magister huiswerk to plan & write in.

Finished? Read your book

1. Use exercises 8 & 9 (p 69): add 1 extra argument that is your own

2. Is a highly competitive environment good in schools?

3. Should content on the Internet be more restricted?

4. Should universal basic income become the norm?

5. Is killing a serial killer immoral?

6. Should universities be free?

7. Do TV shows like “16 and Pregnant” promote or discourage teenage pregnancy?

sentence starters

1. Did planning first help? Why/not?
2. Did you finish the whole essay? If not, why?

Welcome!

Need: your essay from last lesson, paper (notebook), reading book

Please take your seat and grab a pen/pencil and a paper (notebook).

Discuss & come up with arguments

Voting laws should be changed and the legal voting age should be dropped to 16-year-old.

Class rules

Use English as much as possible --> Mistakes, no problem

Listen to the speaker.

Respect, be nice and don't laugh at each other

Quiet when working and fun when possible.

Homework = study and watch a video sometimes

5.7 Writing 2.0

I can give feedback to a classmate and learn from my mistakes.

Discuss these questions:

Do you think feedback is worth it?

What makes feedback useful?

What's the difference between a compliment and feedback?

5.7 Writing

Swap essays with someone who wrote about a different topic. 

Use the feedback sheet to analyze someone else's essay.

Done? Give back the essay and exchange feedback. Change your own words/work if necessary.

Were you able to GIVE useful feedback?

😒🙁😐🙂😃

Did the feedback you RECIEVED help?

😒🙁😐🙂😃

Reflect

I can give feedback to a classmate and learn from my mistakes.

Start studying the unit 5 vocab

+ practice with grammar/writing.

Don't forget to read your book for 15 minutes every day.