Please share the opposing claims about middle schoolers after completing the interactive activity on page 3 of Unit 8 Lesson 3.
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Complete the Check In on page 7 of Unit 8 Lesson 3 below:
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Share the opposing claims you created on page 10 of Unit 8 Lesson 3:
Claim 1: Reading the newspaper is better than watching TV news.
Opposing Claim 1: _______________________________________
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Claim 2: People learn science best when they are able to test things themselves.
Opposing Claim 2: _______________________________________
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Unit 8 Lesson 4 Organizing Reasons and Evidence
Key Terms Reminders
What is a claim?
What is evidence?
What are the reasons?
On pages 2 and 3 of Unit 8 Lesson 4, Leon is writing an argument. Carefully review everything he did to prepare his argument. Then complete the Check In (page 3) here:
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Practice - Page 4 of Unit 8 Lesson 4 - Write three reasons to support the claim below. Organize your reasons in logical order.
Claim- Family life often improves when parents and children eat dinner together.
Reason 1 -
Reason 2 -
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Organizing Reasons and Evidence - Watch the video or read the transcript of the video ( page 5 of Unit 8 Lesson 4). Summarize the video/transcript below:
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Practice (page 7 of Unit 8 Lesson 4) - Write your answers to the practice below.
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Complete the remaining lessons and the Quick Check:
Write a summary of what you learned in the lesson: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Unit 8 Lesson 5 Identifying Credible Sources
Define the following terms found throughout Unit 8 Lesson 5:
Credible
Objective
Unbiased
Expert
Supported
Current
Please complete the Interactive Practice on page 3 and the Practice on page 4 of Unit 8 Lesson 5. Review and reflect after checking the answers.
Claim 1: Reading the newspaper is better than watching TV news.
Opposing Claim 1: Watching TV news provides a more visually engaging and dynamic experience, allowing viewers to see and hear the news unfold in real time. It also offers a wider range of news topics and perspectives compared to the limited coverage of a newspaper.
Claim 2: People learn science best when they are able to test things themselves.
Opposing Claim 2: People learn science best when they are exposed to a variety of sources, such as textbooks, articles, and demonstrations, which provide a comprehensive understanding of scientific concepts. Testing things themselves may lead to limited knowledge and biased conclusions.
Reason 1: Eating dinner together as a family promotes communication and bonding, creating a stronger family unit.
Reason 2: Family meals provide an opportunity for parents to monitor their children's eating habits and instill healthy eating habits and manners.
Reason 3: Regular family dinners allow for shared experiences and storytelling, which helps to pass down family traditions and values.
Summary of the video/transcript: The video/transcript discusses the importance of organizing reasons and evidence in an argument. It emphasizes the need to present reasons in a logical order and support them with credible evidence to strengthen the argument's overall effectiveness.
In the Interactive Practice on page 3, students are asked to identify credible sources by evaluating the reliability, expertise, and objectivity of the sources provided.
In the Practice on page 4, students are given statements and asked to determine whether they are credible, objective, unbiased, expert-supported, and current based on the given criteria. They then review and reflect on their answers to improve their understanding of identifying credible sources.
In Unit 8 Lesson 5, the term "credible" refers to sources that are reliable and trustworthy. "Objective" means presenting information without bias or personal opinion. "Unbiased" means not favoring one side over another. "Expert" refers to someone who has specialized knowledge or skills in a particular subject. "Supported" means having evidence or facts to back up a claim. "Current" means up-to-date or recent information.
After completing the Interactive Practice and Practice, students should review and reflect on their answers to ensure they understand the criteria for identifying credible sources and can apply this knowledge in future research or argumentation tasks.