C.E.R.1
A statement that something is true.
What is a "Claim?"
used to support a claim & prove that it is true
What is "Evidence?"
Explaining how the evidence supports/proves your claim
What is "Reasoning?"
A study from the University of Wisconsin-Madison shows that workers listening to music had a 6.3% increase in productivity.
What is Evidence!! (Quantitative Evidence)
What date was the first day of school?
Wednesday, August 19th
True/False - A claim is a statement that you are testing as TRUE.
True!! A claim is a statement that you are stating as TRUE.
True/False: How many pieces of evidence you have should ALWAYS equal the number of claims you make.
False, most of the time, you will probably use several pieces of evidence to support a single claim.
True/False: You do not need to give Reasoning for all of your evidence.
FALSE - You should ALWAYS be explaining how your Evidence relates to your Claim.
True/False: A claim is ALWAYS the first sentence in a paragraph.
False -- The first sentence is most often a claim, but not always. Sometimes claims can be made in other parts of the paragraph.
Our dean's name
Mrs. Yoli
What is the claim? The Chicago Bears are the worst football team. Mr. Kemp said that the Chicago Bears were "trash." The Chicago Bears haven't won a Super Bowl in over 30 years.
The Chicago Bears are the worst football team.
What is the evidence? Chocolate ice-cream is the favorite in the U.S. A survey from Safeway grocery stores show that consumers purchased chocolate ice-cream 70% more often than any other choice.
A survey from Safeway grocery stores show that consumers purchased chocolate ice-cream 70% more often than any other choice.
What is the Reasoning? Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, and Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. All of Mr. Dumpty's friends said he was really clumsy and often fell asleep in random places. Because Humpty Dumpty was clumsy and often fell asleep in random places, he probably fell asleep and rolled of the wall. Based on his friends comments, he was clearly not murdered.
Because Humpty Dumpty was clumsy and often fell asleep in random places, he probably fell asleep and rolled of the wall. Based on his friends comments, he was clearly not murdered.
Is this a Claim or Evidence: Cheesecake is the best dessert.
Claim!
What heritage month did we just celebrate?
Hispanic Heritage Month
What is the claim? According to a study by New York Times, most teenagers do not eat breakfast. When students do not eat breakfast, teachers say that they are less focused in school. People should never skip breakfast because it is the most important meal of the day.
People should never skip breakfast because it is the most important meal of the day.
What is context?
the background, setting, or surrounding circumstances that help explain and give meaning to an event, idea, or piece of writing
Why is Reasoning important?
Because it connects the Evidence to the Claim & explains HOW/WHY the Evidence support/proves the Claim.
Claim or Evidence: The nutritional facts show that Coke has less sugar than Pepsi.
Evidence!
Name the teachers on the 7th Grade Team
Mr. Magana, Mr. PJ, Mr. Jake, Mr. Vans
Write a claim that answers the question: Should the school go back to in-person learning, even though COVID is not completely over?
Example: Schools should not return to in-person learning because the health risks are still too high.
Which piece of evidence could be used to BEST support this claim: High school students should be required to wear uniforms.
A. School uniforms can be ordered online .
B. At one school that recently required students to wear uniforms, attendance rates went up and behavior incidents went down.
C. School uniforms are the latest fashion trend in Hollywood.
B. At one school that recently required students to wear uniforms, attendance rates went up and behavior incidents went down.
Uses scientific ideas to explain why the evidence supports the claim
Reasoning
Which piece of evidence could BEST be used to prove this claim: The government SHOULD decide what students eat for lunch.
A. School lunches, on average have only about 550 calories; however, lunches brought from home have about 850 calories.
B. The rules make lunches cheaper for students and the school.
C. The GAO report said that students in one district refused to eat school lunches for three weeks.
B. The rules make lunches cheaper for students and the school.
What month of the year has 28 days?
All of them ;-)