Unpacked Content
Knowledge
Students know:
- The purpose of collaborative discussions using information from multiple argumentative information sources.
- Collaborative discussions occur when participants actively listen, build on others' ideas, and ask clarifying questions.
- Generally accepted rules for discussions.
- The components of argumentative writing, such as claims, findings, reasoning, relevance, and evidence.
Skills
Students are able to:
- Engage in a collaborative discussion about arguments.
- Evaluate claims, findings, reasoning, relevance, and evidence to support their discussion.
- Synthesize information from multiple sources to support collaborative discussions.
Understanding
Students understand that:
- Discussing the components of an argument with others can help determine the argument's overall merit.
- Active participation in discussions requires students to listen and respond to other thoughts and ideas.
Vocabulary
- Collaborative discussion
- Arguments
- Claims
- Findings
- Reasoning
- Relevance
- Evidence
