02jan14+Class

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 identify fallacies in others' statements? =Do Now= Go over your researched fallacy & be prepared to share it with the class. =Mini-Lesson= When you listen to statements that others make, you must try to identify fallacies. This will help you to respond the the statements. One way to do this is to break statements down into a premise and a conclusion. A **premise** is a statement of fact or belief. A **conclusion** is based on the premise. so an appeal to authority will look something like this: **Premise -** The man is wearing a uniform & badge. **Conclusion -** The man is an authority figure. =Class Activity= Practice identifying the premise and conclusion in each statement. Then decide which fallacy is being employed. Now let's apply this skill in a debate. Let's argue about the need for public education. = Closing = Reflection - How can fallacies help us to make counter arguments against a position? = Absence Make Up = In order to make up missed material, students need to do the following in their notebooks: Go to Previous Class Go to Next Class = Lesson Plan =
 * People who want to protect the environment are tree-huggers. So why should we listen to anything they say?
 * You look really nice today. You should help me write my paper.
 * 1) Complete the Do Now.
 * 2) Copy the definition of premise and conclusion from the mini-lesson.
 * 3) Identify the premise, conclusion, and fallacy for the two examples in the class activity.
 * 4) Complete the closing reflection.

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