The Chocolate Milk Debate

The Chocolate Milk Debate

Analyzing claims and evidence within an argument.

Day 1

The Chocolate Milk Debate

Poll

BEFORE LESSON POLL:

MP skill: I can Identify the claims in an argument

• 1. I don't understand it

• 2. I need more practice

• 3. I understand it

• 4. I understand it and I can teach it to someone else.

What is a claim?

• The authors position on a topic (what they think or feel about it)

• An arguable statement

• Example: "School Uniforms should be banned."

Multiple Select

What is a claim? Select all that apply.

• Evidence

• Facts and Statistics

• The authors thoughts and feelings on a specific topic

• an arguable statement

Learning Objectives

• Previewing the text & Reading the article

Multiple Choice

What is our learning objective for today?

• Finding evidence in the text

• citing text evidence

• Previewing the article & reading the article

• identifying the point of view within a text

Let's take a moment to go ahead and preview the text in our Q3 Reading notebook - SLIDE #43

Multiple Choice

What is the title of the text?

• Sylvie Tremblay

• Tracing The Argument

• Chocolate Milk Nutrition Information

• Nutritional Concerns

Multiple Choice

Who is the Author of the article?

• Arugments

• Sylvie Tremblay

• Ms. Cocagne

• Ms. Neefe

Multiple Choice

Based on the title, Chocolate Milk Nutrition Information, I can infer the text is about

• Milk

• Strawberry Milk is the healthiest type of milk

• How nutritious chocolate milk is

• Cinnamon is the best seasoning in milkshakes

Let's take a moment to go ahead and READ the text in our Q3 Reading notebook - SLIDE #43

Multiple Choice

After reading the text, I think the author is PRO/FOR having chocolate milk in her diet.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a claim found in the introduction paragraph?

• "Chocolate milk also offers other health benefits, thanks to its nutrient content, but drink it in moderation, because it contains added sugar" (Intro. Paragraph).

• "While you might not think of chocolate milk as your healthiest beverage option, it has a place in a balanced diet" (Intro. Paragraph).

• "Each cup of chocolate milk boosts your energy intake by 190 calories, and provides roughly 10 percent of your daily caloric intake in a 2,000 calorie diet" (Bone Building Minerals).

Multiple Select

Select 2 pieces of evidence from the text that supports the claim, "Chocolate Milk has a place in a balanced diet" (Found in "Intro. Paragraph).

• "The minerals found in chocolate milk nourish your skeleton." (Bone Building Minerals

• "If you drink several servings of chocolate milk daily, you'll easily exceed your added sugar allotment, even discounting the added sugar in other foods in your diet." (Nutritional Concerns)

• "Drinking chocolate milk after your workouts might offer benefits, as Dr. John Ivy, Ph.D., explains in an interview with the University of Texas, that drinking chocolate milk as a post-workout snack helps you hold onto muscle and burn fat." (intro paragraph)

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a claim found in the "Nutritional Concerns" heading?

• Drink chocolate milk in moderation to maintain your health

• "While you might not think of chocolate milk as your healthiest beverage option, it has a place in a balanced diet" (Intro. Paragraph).

• "Each cup of chocolate milk boosts your energy intake by 190 calories, and provides roughly 10 percent of your daily caloric intake in a 2,000 calorie diet" (Bone Building Minerals).

Multiple Select

Select 2 pieces of evidence from the text that supports the claim, "Drink Chocolate Milk in Moderation". (Found in "Nutritional Concerns")

• "Drinks sweetened with sugar contribute to obesity, and can also be bad for your health, increasing your risk of diabetes." (Nutritional Concerns)

• "If you drink several servings of chocolate milk daily, you'll easily exceed your added sugar allotment, even discounting the added sugar in other foods in your diet." (Nutritional Concerns)

• "Drinking chocolate milk after your workouts might offer benefits, as Dr. John Ivy, Ph.D., explains in an interview with the University of Texas, that drinking chocolate milk as a post-workout snack helps you hold onto muscle and burn fat." (intro paragraph)

Poll

AFTER LESSON POLL

MP: I can identify the claims in an argument

• 1. No - I dont understand it at all.

• 2. I need extra practice

• 3. I understand it

• 4. I understand it AND I can teach it to someone else

Independent Practice can be found on google classroom! Please work through C&E Practice 1 & 2, as well as Fact vs opinion practice #2.

Day 2

The Chocolate Milk Debate

Poll

BEFORE LESSON POLL

MP: I can identify the claims in an argument

• 1. No - I dont understand it at all.

• 2. I need extra practice

• 3. I understand it

• 4. I understand it AND I can teach it to someone else

What is a claim?

• The authors position on a topic (what they think or feel about it)

• An arguable statement

• Example: "School Uniforms should be banned."

Multiple Select

What is a claim? Select all that apply.

• Evidence

• Facts and Statistics

• The authors thoughts and feelings on a specific topic

• an arguable statement

Learning Objectives

• Focusing on the MP skill:

  I can identify the claims in an argument

Multiple Choice

What is our learning objective for today?

• Finding evidence in the text

• citing text evidence

• identifying claims in an argument

• identifying the point of view within a text

Our learning target says: I can trace and evaluate the argument in a text

Tracing the argument

• In order to trace the argument, we CAN use a graphic organizer to help

• We will be focusing on fiding the primary claim (the argument) and claim points #1, #2, and #3

Let's take a few minutes to read the text and refresh our minds. - slide 43 in our Q3 notebook

Finding the argument

• To find the authors position on the topic, chocolate milk, look at the INTRODUCTION PARAGRAPH

• Look at 1st and last sentences, one of them will usually provide the authors position (FOR or AGAINST the topic)

Multiple Choice

Which sentence from the introduction paragraph provides the authors argument? (what is the authors position on the topic?)

• Drinking chocolate milk after your workouts might offer benefits, as Dr. John Ivy, Ph.D., explains in an interview

• Chocolate milk also offers other health benefits, thanks to its nutrient content, but drink it in moderation, because it contains added sugar.

• While you might not think of chocolate milk as your healthiest beverage option, it has a place in a balanced diet.

Multiple Choice

Is the author FOR or AGAINST having chocolate milk in their diet?

• For

• Against

In our Q3 reading notebook slide 44, let's take a moment to fill out the ARGUMENT portion (where the star is) of our graphic organizer, now that we have identified the author's primary claim (their argument position; FOR OR AGAINST).

Learning Objectives

• Focusing on the MP skill:

  I can identify the claims in an argument

Finding the claim in each paragraph

Let's begin by finding claim point #1. We can read the first paragraph to find it.

Multiple Choice

What are we going to be looking for after reading paragraph #1?

• The argument

• Claim Point #1

• Text Evidence

When trying to find the claim, use strategies we know: 1st & last sentence, identifying the main idea, or combining details

Multiple Choice

Which sentence from the paragraph best fits in claim point #1?

• If you drink several servings of chocolate milk daily, you'll easily exceed your added sugar allotment.

• Drinks sweetened with sugar contribute to

  obesity, and can also be bad for your health, increasing your risk of

  diabetes.

• each serving contains 4 teaspoons of added sugar

• Drink chocolate milk in moderation to maintain your health

Let's fill in claim #1

On slide 44 in your Q3 reading notebook, fill in the appropriate claim that the author makes for claim #1.

Poll

AFTER LESSON POLL

MP: I can identify the claims in an argument

• 1. No - I dont understand it at all.

• 2. I need extra practice

• 3. I understand it

• 4. I understand it AND I can teach it to someone else

Independent Practice can be found on google classroom! Please work through C&E Practice 1 & 2, as well as Fact vs opinion practice #2.