An Analyzing and Reading Project
- Research your approved controversial topic using internet and or book sources. Actively read, analyze, take notes and create a T chart of the pro and con evidence presented.
Remember to include facts, statistics and authorities as part of your evidence!!!
Internet articles must be printed and have vocabulary and important evidence highlighted. Copies must be attached to the back of your project for credit**********
-Write a paragraph (Topic sentence, 3 supporting details and concluding sentence) to express your personal opinion on this topic.
-Locate 5 new vocabulary words from your research. Copy the sentence from the original source and underline the vocabulary word. Copy the word definition from the dictionary and write a sentence of your own for each one. Demonstrate your comprehension of the word meaning in each sentence.
-Present your T chart in class to educate us about your topic. Speak clearly, at an audible level and in a professional manner!!!
Topics brainstormed in class::::
Raising age for junior driver's license
Year 'round school
Adoption by gay couples
Gay marriage
School uniforms
Stem cell/Embryo research
Vitamin drinks and muscle building
Rap music and violence
Video games and teen violence
Home schooling
Project Pages::::
1- Titled T chart
2- Neatly written paragraph and vocabulary
3-Highlighted internet article
4-Student draft/notes from book sources +++Remember to use title of book!!!
