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1. Welcome to Argumentative Writing, grade 7!

Welcome to the new online portion of 7th grade argumentative writing course. I am delighted to begin a new online program that will utilize various interactive components to enrich the learning experience!

Course Outline (tentative and subject to change)

Module One: Identification of argumentative vocabulary

Module Two: Argumentation vs. persuasion

Week Three: Argumentation exemplars

Week Four: Argumentation analysis

Week Five: Analysis of student writing

Week Six: Argument in Literature

Week Seven: “The Black Cat”

Week Eight: Argumentative Essay writing

Week Nine: Evaluation

Week Ten: Reflection

Requirements

• Read all assigned texts to prepare for discussions and assignments

• Engage in meaningful and respectful discussions

• Complete assignments on or before due date

Delivery

This course is taught in a series on modules. Though the assignments and discussions will be graded individually, the course modules build upon each other, so it is essential to complete all assignments and modules to get the most out of the course. Moodle will be utilized in discussions and assignment submissions.

Workload

Each module will consist of two discussions and an assignment that will be text dependent. These discussions and assignments will require 3-5 hours of work weekly.

Stacy Ownbey, NBCT

2. Course Information

|Course Title: |Argumentative Writing |

|Prerequisites: |n/a |

|Description: |This course is an introduction to argumentative writing, a new standard in within the Common Core |

| |curriculum |

|Intended Audience: |7th grade students in Horry County Schools |

|Program: |7th grade ELA |

4. Goals and Outcomes

Course Goals

The following course goals articulate the general objectives and purpose of this course. Students will:

The students will write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence after identifying the elements of argumentation and analyzing argumentative exemplars.

Course Outcomes

After completing this course, students will be able to:

|Identify the elements of an argument |Assignment 1 and 2 |

|CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.7.6 Determine an author’s point of view or |Assignments 3 and 4 |

|purpose in a text and analyze how the author distinguishes his or her | |

|position from that of others. | |

|CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.7.8 Trace and evaluate the argument and specific |Assignments 3-5 |

|claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the | |

|evidence is relevant and sufficient to support the claims. | |

|CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.7.6 Use technology, including the Internet, to |Discussions and Culminating assignment |

|produce and publish writing and link to and cite sources as well as to| |

|interact and collaborate with others, including linking to and citing | |

|sources. | |

|CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.7.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which |Discussions, Assignments 5 and 6 |

|the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, | |

|purpose, and audience. | |

|CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.7.1 Write arguments to support claims with clear |Culminating assignment |

|reasons and relevant evidence. | |

|CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.7.1 Cite several pieces of textual evidence to |Assignment 5 and culminating assignment |

|support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as | |

|inferences drawn from the text. | |

5. Grading

Students will be graded on class assignments (5 points), weekly discussions (5 points), and the culminating assignment (30 points).

Course Assessments

Discussions

Module discussions are designed to engage a student’s interaction with others in the course and provide constant, helpful feedback and assistance when dealing with various issues in online teaching and learning. Discussion postings should be courteous, thoughtful, and carefully written. To facilitate the discussion and prevent procrastination, two deadlines are scheduled for each discussion. Pay attention to each date. You must respond to each discussion question (3 points each) as well as respond to two classmates for each topic (2 points each).

Assignments

These written items and online activities are opportunities for the students to demonstrate their abilities to apply the knowledge gained in the course. There will be weekly assignments, worth 5 points each as well as a culminating assignment, worth 30 points.

Grades

Grades will be calculated by converting point accumulations for each assessment using the table below.

|Score |Grade |

|93-100 |A |

|85-92 |B |

|77-84 |C |

|70-76 |D |

|69 and below |F |

Incomplete

A grade of incomplete may be granted to students who have suffered serious personal illness or critical emergency circumstances during the academic term, resulting in failure to complete all assignments by the end of the quarter. Documentation from a physician is required and must be attached to the petition for a temporary grade of incomplete.

6. Textbooks and Supplies

Required Texts

• There will be various required texts that will be provided in each module

• "The Black Cat" by Edgar Allan Poe

7. Schedule

Module 1: Identification of argumentative vocabulary

In this module, students will become familiar with vocabulary and elements of an argument.

Topics:

Claim

Counter claim

Evidence

Rebuttal

Module 2: Argumentation vs. persuasion

In this module, students will compare components of argument and the persuasion and determine what kind is being typified.

Topics:

Claim

Counter claim

Ethos

Pathos

Module 3: Argumentation exemplars

In this module, students will identify claims and counterclaims as well as supporting evidence and tone in a piece of found argumentation.

Topics:

Audience

Evidence

Tone

Module 4: Argumentation analysis

In this module, students will analyze an author’s use of argument and determine whether it was supported with sufficient evidence.

Analyze

Bias

Organizational structures

Tone

Sufficient evidence

Module 5: Analysis of student exemplars

In this module, students will analyze a student’s logic and reasoning, supporting evidence, and structure.

Analyze

Bias

Organizational structures

Tone

Sufficient evidence

Module 6: Argument in Literature

In this module, students will explore literary argument

Conflict

Point of view

Claim

Evidence

Module 7: “The Black Cat”

In this module, students will use evidence from a literary text as well as informational text to determine whether insanity could be used as a defense for the narrator

Unreliable narrator

Textual evidence

Point of view

schizophrenia

Module 8: Argumentative essay writing

In this module, students will formulate a claim and develop an argumentative essay based upon the previous module readings.

Organization

Claim

Counterclaim

summation

Module 9: Evaluation

In this module, students will conduct an analysis of a classmate’s argument.

Analysis

Module 10: Reflection

In this module, students will reflect upon the course and the information presented.

Course Policies

Time Management

An online course can take a considerable amount of time. As stated in welcome page, each module requires 3-5 hours for readings and assignments/assessments, with some assignments requiring longer than others. For this reason, it is highly recommended that you begin each assignment early. Work on it regularly over the week rather than waiting until the last day or two. This will allow you to have the chance to work out problems or get help if needed.

Participation

Depending on the class activities, you are responsible for completing weekly assignments, participating in discussion groups, and checking in to the course site on a consistent basis.

Deadlines

You will always be given explicit instructions on where to send your assignments. Assignments are usually due on a weekly basis – the exact dates will always be found in the activities. If you wish to complete an assignment prior to the due date, you may (however, a group assignment must be completed during the week assigned OR upon approval of every member of the group). NO LATE SUBMISSION WILL BE ACCEPTED. PLEASE BE AWARE OF THIS POLICY AND SUBMIT YOUR WORK ON TIME.

Turnaround Time

The instructor will be monitoring the discussion board on a daily basis. Submitted assignments will be graded and feedback will be provided within 3 days after the module is concluded. E-mail messages will be answered within 24 hours on weekdays and 48 hours on weekends.

Academic Integrity

Under all circumstances, students are expected to be honest in their dealings with faculty, administrative staff, and fellow students. In speaking and/or correspondence with members of the academic community, students must give an accurate representation of the facts at hand. Students must submit work that fairly and accurately reflects their level of accomplishment. Any work that is not a product of the student’s own effort is considered dishonest. Students may not submit the same work for more than one course. A student may be suspended or expelled for academic dishonesty. Please refer to the Student Handbook for additional information regarding the policy on academic honesty.

Statement of Community Standards:

As members of this community, we are accountable for our actions and are committed to creating an atmosphere of mutual respect and trust.

Honor Pledge:

On my honor, I pledge:

• That I will take responsibility for my personal behavior; and

• That I will actively oppose every instance of academic dishonesty as defined in the Code of Student Conduct.

From this day forward, my signature on any University document, including tests, papers and other work submitted for a grade is a confirmation of this honor pledge.”

Technical Supports

If you ever encounter any technology difficulties, please contact the following supports:

• Moodle and WordPress (the instructor, sownbey@)

Academic Supports

Student Learning Commons

Discus

Thank you for abiding by the Course Policies.

9. Other Information

E-mail and Its Etiquette

Students must use their Horry county e-mail accounts for all correspondence with their teacher. This will help ensure that e-mails are secure and that Horry County staff can assist students with any e-mail related technical problems.

It is expected that all E-mail correspondence to the instructor will be conducted in a professional manner. When utilizing E-mail for this class, you should:

1. include the course code, number, and section in the E-mail subject heading “EDIT 650.D1” for example,

2. address the recipient in an appropriate manner,

3. utilize proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation,

4. close with your full name.

Computing Requirements

Required Hardware

To access e-learning courses, a multimedia-class computer (PC or Mac) with Internet connectivity is required. The minimum system configurations required to view e-learning course content are described below.

|PC |Macintosh |

|500 MHz Pentium III |400 MHz G4 |

|Windows 2000 |OS 9.1 (OS X recommended) |

|128 MB RAM (512 MB recommended) |128 MB RAM (512 MB recommended) |

|1 GB free hard disk space |1 GB free hard disk space |

|56K modem (broadband recommended) |56K modem (broadband recommended) |

Required Browser

Students must have an Internet browser installed on their computers to view and interact with online courses. Mozilla Firefox, version 1.5 or better, is recommended. Please note that browsers may need to be further optimized if courses utilizing multimedia require any browser plug-ins or ancillary players.

Special Services

If you have any learning disabilities or are alternatively-abled in any manner, or if you feel you need special accommodation, please contact the school at (843) 650-5543.

Modification of the Syllabus and Schedule

The instructor reserves the right to modify the syllabus and schedule at any time. Notice of any change will be E-mailed and posted as an announcement.

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