CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.9-10.3.A
Write and edit work so that it conforms to the guidelines in a style manual (e.g., MLA Handbook, Turabian's Manual for Writers) appropriate for the discipline and writing type.

Will know:

Strategies for developing their point of view in a written format.

Students will be able to do:

A progression from claim, to support, to conclusion.

Essential Question:

How does one cooperate with classmates to research a topic and present a logical, organized assessment of its points?

Key Content Vocabulary:

digital media	objective tone	works cited
themes	thesis statement	points-of-view
voice	persuasive

Notes from Pacing Guide:

Using Pro-Con.org, research capital punishment as a team and collect data to support their given argument, either for or against the death penalty. Teams will be responsible for creating a presentation using either Google Slides, Smore.com, or another digital flyer tool like Lucidchart.

As a team, they will create group roles and complete a graphic organizer provided that is specific to their role. (note-taker, researcher, presenter, etc.)