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flat **Standards** [|CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.11-12.3] Evaluate various explanations for actions or events and determine which explanation best accords with textual evidence, acknowledging where the text leaves matters uncertain. [|CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.11-12.6] Evaluate authors’ differing points of view on the same historical event or issue by assessing the authors’ claims, reasoning, and evidence. [|CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.11-12.9] Integrate information from diverse sources, both primary and secondary, into a coherent understanding of an idea or event, noting discrepancies among sources. =AIM= How do I develop my fallacy CUP? =Do Now= How well do you understand your fallacy? What questions do you have about the fallacy? =Homework= Continue to research and work on your fallacy CUP. =Mini-Lesson= The CUP will involve creating a student page that explains the fallacy and offers examples of the fallacy in use. Include the following on your student Page.
 * 1) The name of the fallacy & all similar names for the fallacy.
 * 2) A specific definition of the fallacy that explains it in clear language.
 * 3) Reasons why people would use the fallacy in speaking.
 * 4) 3 or more examples from life of people using the fallacy.
 * 5) Explanation of how each example represents a fallacy.

=Class Activity= Students will check out a computer, log onto greenschoolphilosophy.wikispaces.com and go to their student page. They will rename their student page with the name of their fallacy. Places to research:  Fallacy Files   Wikipedia   Nizkor Project =Closing= Students write a brief reflection of their progress & what they have learned about their fallacy in the discussion box at the bottom of their fallacy page. = Absence Make Up = In order to make up missed material, students need to do the following in their notebooks:
 * 1) Complete the Do Now.
 * 2) Go to your student page & develop their fallacy page.
 * 3) Complete the closing reflection in the discussion box at the bottom of your fallacy page.

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