Lesson ObjectivesBy summarizing a journalistic argument, we solidify understanding of summary principles, accentuating the importance of understanding and representing the author’s purpose for generating a text and familiarizing students with the article style of the New York Times. Additionally, we introduce students to the three types of response developed in this course, and we provide an initial overview of how each response type is developed. |
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Connection to Course GoalsBy the end of today we complete the classroom instruction on academic summary writing, and we move to response writing. We introduce the importance of fully developing a narrowed and focused response that is then developed with ample and relevant reasons, evidence and discussion—factors associated with strong writing throughout the course and the university. By discussing the effective use of paraphrasing and quoting we hope to help students write more accurate and concise summaries (especially when dealing with longer texts). Introducing all three types of response prepares students to think about the various ways they can respond to a text and how they can develop their ideas with reasons and evidence. Responding is also important for the thematic aims of this course because it allows students to invest their own ideas on issues of public importance. |
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A Possible Sequence of Activities for Today |
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1. Introduce class session and take attendance. | |
2. Use students’ homework to discuss writing a summary of Krugman's and Frank's articles |
Activity Ideas: Discussing Krugman's and Frank's Articles |
3. Introduce the concept of responding | Activity Ideas: Introducing Responding |
4. Introduce claims | Activity Ideas: Creating Claims |
5. Show students how to develop responses using reasons and evidence | Activity Ideas: Developing Responses |
6. Establish a conclusion for the class session and instruct students on where to access the homework assignment. |
Assignment for Next Class Session |
Ask students to complete the following for next class session:
Additional Teaching ResourcesGo to Improving Discussions or Answering and Asking Questions for excellent additional information on making the most out of your class discussions. Teaching Development and Detail provides great explanations and activities to help teach students how to develop support in their writing. If you have concerns about classroom management or behavior, check out Understanding Student Resistance or (Gender) Identity and Authority in the Classroom. |