Dear Authentic Text: You Turned Close Readers Into Argumentative Writers

Lauren Rosen, University of Wisconsin, lrosen@wisc.edu

Deana Zorko, Madison West High School, dzorko@madison.k12.wi.us

Teleport

• I see
• I think 
• I wonder 
• Teleport yourselves...

Activity II: Close Reading of Media

• French Meal Infographic
• We do it
• You do it together
• Group 1
• Group 2
• Group 3
• Additional options for assessable student interaction. 
• Rediquest 
• Socratic Seminar-about poetry in English (easily adaptable to Spanish) 
• Liberating Structures 

Activity III

• Write your thesis statement and share in this  Google Form

• Sample starters for argumentative writing thesis statements
• Novice low/mid: I like/don't like/think...because...
• Novice mid/high: ... is bad/good because...
• Intermediate low/mid: My thoughts/reactions on ... are... because of...
• Intermediate mid/high: My opinion/point of view on ... based on...

• Below are the thesis statements created by the group

Activity IV

• Choose an infographic from those listed below or search for one on a topic of interest in your target language.
• Arabic: Camping 
• Arabic: Drugs in Egypt  
• Arabic: Mastercard shopping 
• Chinese:  Soup to your health
• Chinese: Feudalism, Then and Now
• Chinese: Digital Influence 
• English: Dining Etiquette-in English looking at several different countries 
• French: Driving Infographic 
• French: Reading Habits
• French: Recycling 
• German: Travel Infographic 
• German: Perfect Weekend Infographic  
• German: Diet-Climate Change (Source page: Vegetarismus.ch)
• Japanese: Working Girls in Tokyo 
• Japanese: Falling Birth Rate
• Japanese: Tea or Cup Noodles or The World of Sushi
• Japanese: Guide Map
• Russian: McDonalds Burger International
• Russian: Ebola Infographic 
• Russian: Soccer 
• Spanish: Ebola Infographic
• Spanish: Animales de Perú
• Spanish: El pequeño gigante
• Spanish: Dejar de fumar 

• Infographic Search: Remember to use words in your target language 

• Complete the form in preparation for your argumentative writing. 
• Below are the preparations for writing created by the group. View full version of chart below.

Argumentative Writing Samples

• Argumentative Writing Sample 1 
• Argumentative Writing Sample 2 
• Healthy Lifestyles Writing Assessment Teacher notes.pdf
• Writing Assessment student handout.pdf

Additional Resources

• Argumentative Writing (submitted by Melissa Rasmus of Chippeway Falls Area USD in Wisconsin): Helps students organize essays by breaking down parts of the essay in different sections. [Google Drawing template.]