Introduction
This webquest provides you with articles to support your thesis on the persuasive topic you have chosen.
1). Before you begin researching your topic, you should complete the persuasive speech organizer.
2). Your next step is to read articles that relate to your topic and find facts to support your thesis.
3). Look for facts and opinions that coincide with your reasons and thesis statement.
Please stay on the articles that are provided and do not click on any other links when you open up the article. Remember, we only have a limited amount of time to research, so stay on task!!
Task
What should I look for in the articles that I read?
*Look for facts that provide you with statistics, for example, "in 2009, 50% of elementary students voted yes to wearing school uniforms".
*Look for opinions that are supported by credible/trustworthy people, for example, the CEO of a company, the principal of a school, and other important people.
*Look for information that is logical, for example, does it make sense?
Use the research guide "Facts, Reasoning, Opinion to Support your Persuasive Speech". This will help you keep your notes organized.
*Make sure you keep track of which article you are getting the information from.
*Make sure you accurately record quotes from the article (write exactly what is said).
*Make sure the facts support your opinion, reasons, and/or thesis.
Process
School uniforms:
1). "Should Kids Wear School Uniforms" by Sherry Bowen (Eduguide) http://www.eduguide.org/article/should-kids-wear-school-uniforms
2). "Three quarters of traditional public schools in D.C. now require uniforms"
by Michael Allison Chandler (Washington Post)
3). "School Unforms Survey" by Scholastic (Scholastic)http://teacher.scholastic.com/kidusasu/uniforms/chart2.htm
Junk Food:1). "Should States Ban Junk Food in Schools?" by Richard J. Codey (Scholastic)http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/indepth/upfront/debate/index.asp?article=d09192). "Keeping Schools Healthy" by Denver Nicks and David Winograde (Time for Kids)http://www.timeforkids.com/news/keeping-schools-healthy/1479963). "Denying Kids Junk Food Isn't the Answer" by John Metallo (Times Union)
http://www.timesunion.com/opinion/article/Denying-kids-junk-food-isn-t-the-answer-4261589.php4). "Should Junk Food Be Banned From Schools?" by Jae Curtis (Education.com)http://www.education.com/magazine/article/junk-food-banned-school/Sports:1). "Students Should Have Good Grades to Play Sports" by Student at Greenberg Elementary (Newsworks)http://www.newsworks.org/index.php/local/essayworks/69217-students-should-have-good-grades-to-play-sports2). "Should School Sports Require Students to Have Good Grades?" by Chris Blake (Global Post)http://everydaylife.globalpost.com/should-school-sports-require-students-good-grades-7649.html3). "Bad grades? Some Schools Okay With It" by Paula Lavigne (ESPN)http://espn.go.com/espn/otl/story/_/page/Outside-The-Lines-GPA/some-high-schools-actually-reducing-gpa-requirements-student-athletes