Influencers: Home

Introduction to the Assignment (Slideshow)

STEP 1:

• Collect and Organization of Information
  • ISB eNotes
  • Exemplar eNotes
• List of ideas
• Decide on Topic
• Create a mind map

STEP 2: Developing a guiding question

• Mini Lesson
• Draft 2 or 3 questions

STEP 3: Finding Information 

The more you know about your topic the more influence you will have.  Your job is now is to gain as much knowledge as you can!

STEP 4: Evaluating Resources - OPVL

• Review all the resources you have used so far
• Decide which is the best one

STEP 5:  Writing Script

• First Draft
• Proof Read
• Make Corrections
• Final Draft

STEP 6: Finding and reviewing an Influencer

• Find an Influencer who has the same interest as you.
• Review and analyze their text

STEP 7: Putting all together

ORGANIZERS

Organization Template for Building an Argument

Analysis of Argument Texts

Summarize / Paraphrasing

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

CURRENT NEWSPAPER ARTICLES

PRO / CON ARTICLES ON WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS

CURRENT NEWSPAPER ARTICLES