1. Warm up: Weekly Warm Up Sheet
Some directions are hard to read. Give three reasons for
difficult directions.
One reason directions can be difficult is
because________. Another reason certain directions
can be difficult is_________. The third reason
directions can be difficult to read is________. Lastly, if
directions were ______ they could be read more easily.
Challenger: What would make difficult directions easier to read?

2. Pair-Share
The partner with the first name
closest to A shares first.

3. Objective:
Students will demonstrate understanding of informational
material terms by taking notes on a vocabulary rating sheet,
working with a partner, creating an earthquake safety poster,
and class discussion.
Agenda
Warm up (7)
Vocab words (15)
Poster activity (25)
Closure (8)

4. Please take out your closed notes for informational materials!

5. Rate the vocabulary words:
1.) Source
2.) Elaboration
3.) Synthesis
4.) Argument
5.) Claim
6.) Evidence
7.) Credibility

6. Argument
An argument is a series of statements designed to convince the reader to
accept a claim or opinion.
Sentence stem:
Ms. Blount won the argument, and her husband had to walk the dog.
Create your own sentence using ARGUMENT.
Be prepared to share!

7. Pair-Share
The partner with the shortest hair shares first.

8. CLAIM
A claim is an opinion on a topic or issue, which is often stated as a broad
statement that covers many situations.
Sentence stem:
Taco Bell is the best fast food around.
Create your own statement that is a CLAIM.

9. Pair-Share
The partner with the longest hair shares first.

10. EVIDENCE
Evidence is support for an idea. This includes facts, statistics, examples, anecdotes, and
quotations.
Sentence stem:
The evidence showed that he was an innocent victim.
Create your own sentence using EVIDENCE.

11. CREDIBILITY
Credibility is the believability of an argument or statement.
Sentence stem:
The writer didn't show credibility when he stole his article from another magazine.
Create your own sentence using CREDIBILITY. Be ready to share!

12. Pair-Share
The partner whose birthday is closest to
Valentine's day shares first.

13. TYPES OF EVIDENCE:
Facts are statements that can be proven true.
Merced High School has the highest API in the district; an 800!

14. Statistics are facts that are given in the form of numbers.
*4 out of 5 dentists recommend Crest toothpaste.
*60% of all marriages in the United States end in
divorce (not mine!!).

15. Anecdotes are short stories that are used to prove a point.
- usually from your own life
-it might be used as an illustration of a point
Burger King has better food than McDonald's because one time I went to
McDonald's to get a happy meal, and my fries were soggy and my
nuggets were greasy!

16. Quotations are someone's words, written or spoken, that are used to reinforce an
argument or claim.

17. Let's Practice!!!

18. Objective Review
Students will demonstrate understanding of informational material
terms by taking notes on a vocabulary rating sheet, working with a
partner, creating an earthquake safety poster, and class
discussion.
We are meeting our objective by_____.

24. Making a poster EXPECTATIONS:
- Share markers
- Work quickly
- Work quietly

25. Poster Directions
Create a public poster for earthquake safety. Use the
information you have been given to create a 7 step earthquake
safety poster.
Your poster must include the following:
- 3 types of evidence
- 4 academic vocab words
- 7 steps for earthquake safety
- user friendly format

26. http://bcove.me/vthubxqd

27. Pair-Share
The partner with the longest hair shares first.
1 minute each partner to describe your poster.

28. Exit slip:
When creating your earthquake poster, why was it important to put the steps
in order? Give two reasons in complete sentences.
One reason the steps would need to be in order would
be_____. Another reason would be____ because____.

29. Pair-Share
The partner whose birthday is closest to
Valentine's day shares first.

30. OBJECTIVE:
Students will demonstrate understanding of informational material
terms by taking notes on a vocabulary rating sheet, working with a
partner, creating an earthquake safety poster, and class
discussion.