How the Future Looks From High School: Your Take on Someone Else's Plans

Learning Target: You will write an argumentative letter with a claim, counterclaim, and evidence.

Task:
Visit NY Times Room for Debate.

• Browse articles written by high school students. 
• Select one article that either matches or closely matches your future plans, or one that intrigues you.
• Print the article (you will need to include it in your project).
• Read the article.
• Write a summary of the article (who, what, where, when, why, how)
• Decide whether you agree or disagree with the high school student's plans for the future.
• Create a claim (agree or disagree with the student).
• Create a counterclaim (why there is a reason someone would disagree with you).
• Cite 2-3 reasons why you agree or disagree with the student.
• Evidence can be personal experience, an interview with an expert, or information you obtain through research. CITE EACH SOURCE YOU USE. According to the article xxxxxx on yyyycccm.com,  etc.
• CITE EACH TIME YOU DIRECTLY QUOTE OR PARAPHRASE INFO.

Project:
Write a 3-paragraph letter to the student.
Include claim, counterclaim, and evidence.
Cite all evidence.
Follow formal letter writing style.
DUE: Monday, March 2.
Rubric to follow.