November 26, 2014

Aim #3: How do we incorporate graphics into a synthesis style essay on immigration reform?
Do now: Answer the following questions regarding Source #6:
  1. What does this graph tell you?
  2. Who could use this data? How could they use it?
  3.  Is my data source valid?
  4. Is there missing information?Is there extra, unnecessary data?
  5. What trends are visible in the data?
  6. Are these values consistent with my predictions? Why or why not?
  7. Why might there be an increase/decrease in the data?
  8. How might this data change if...? (This may be a change in history, market value, audience questioned, etc.)
  9. What is the most appropriate way to summarize my findings?
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Source #6
MEA #3: Read the following source closely. Then based on the documents you have studied during this week develop a position that defends, challenges, or qualifies the claim that Obama should use his executive power to implement his immigration reforms. 
Source #7
HW: Download the essay assignment and complete it for homework. Share it with me (along with the rest of the unit activities) through your google drive account.
Essay Assignment
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November 25, 2014

Aim #2:  Why does the Republican Party object to the immigration reforms that Obama has implemented?

Do now #2: 1. After looking closely at the image below, think about these three questions:
  • What’s going on in this picture?
  • What do you see that makes you say that?
  • What more can you find?
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Source #3
MEA #2: Read source #4 and source #5 and identify the main arguments against Obama's immigration reforms. Who is the intended audience for each article? What are the claims and what are the counterclaims? What evidence is provided? Are the arguments convincing? Why or why not? Complete the SOAPSTone graphic Organizer for each article.
SOAPSTone
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Exit Ticket #2: Complete the following poll:
November 24, 2014
Aim #1: How persuasive are the claims and counterclaims Obama makes in his speech on immigration?

Do now #1 : Respond to the Political cartoon on immigration reform below in the discussion forum found on edmodo.com. 
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Source #1

President Obama's Speech on Immigration

MEA #1 : Watch Obama's speech on immigration and do a close reading of the transcript. Then using Cornell notes identify the main arguments Obama makes in his speech on immigration. What are his claims and what are the counterclaims? What evidence does he provide? Are his arguments convincing? Why or why not?
Exit ticket#1: Based on what you learned today complete the following three statements:
Immigration reform is complicated however _________________________________________.
Immigration reform is complicated since____________________________________________.
Immigration reform is complicated therefore _________________________________________.