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Unit 5: Argument Portfolio Reminders


In this unit, you will be submitting two different portfolios. The first portfolio will be an outline that you will be creating for the second portfolio, which will be your final Argument Essay, so you must pace yourself and begin working on it right away.

REMINDER: The first portfolio, the Outline, is due this Thursday, February 6th in the portfolio Dropbox

Suggested Timeline For your Portfolios- I will highlight where we are at in red

2/3……………………………......…… Pick your Topic (see option below)
2/4 - 2/6………….…………….……. Research & Fill in your Outline (Critical Course Task)
2/6………………………….…......….. Outline due in the Portfolio Dropbox
2/7 - 2/17…………….…………..…..Draft your Argument
2/18 - 2/19..………………….....….. Revise & Edit your Argument
2/19……………………………..…….. Submit Your Final Argument in the Portfolio dropbox

Required Topic Choices; Choose One:

Why people should read a particular book
Why people should eat a certain kind of breakfast
Why people should volunteer at a particular place
Why people should admire your favorite celebrity (author, actor, athlete, politician, journalist, humanitarian music group, or singer)
You MUST use the following outline & guidelines for your first portfolio submission: Click here to access the Guidelines & Outline

The Outline Portfolio is a Checkpoint Assignment & a Critical Course Task. The outline is due on 2/6, and student Connexus accounts will be disabled if the outline is not submitted by Friday, 2/14. You would then need to attend LHT with your completed outline in order to get your account unlocked so you can submit. Since it is a Checkpoint Assignment, the last day you can submit GIOs for it is 2/27.

Both the Outline & Final Copy of your Argument MUST be typed in Google Docs with editing rights. Click here to watch a video on how to do this. Click here to read the written instructions.
Click here for the Detailed Guidelines & Rubric for the Argumentative Essay portfolio.
Click here to access the ELA Portfolio Page - it has MLA resources, the guidelines for all portfolios, & other helpful resources. I recommend bookmarking it.


We will be going over how to write these portfolios every day in Live Lesson, so make sure you attend, or at least watch the recordings. Click here to access the Live Lesson Recording Page.

Happy Writing!

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Unit 5: Argument Portfolio Reminders

In this unit, you will be preparing and submitting two distinct portfolios. The first portfolio will be an outline that serves as a foundation for the second portfolio, which will be your final Argument Essay. It’s important to pace yourself and begin compiling your materials immediately.

Important Dates and Reminders

  • Outline Due Date: Thursday, February 6th, by the end of the day in the portfolio Dropbox.
  • Submission Guidelines: Ensure that both your outline and the final argument essay are typed in Google Docs and have editing rights enabled.

Suggested Timeline for Your Portfolios

  • 2/3: Pick your topic (options listed below).
  • 2/4 - 2/6: Conduct research and populate your outline (Critical Course Task).
  • 2/6: Submit your outline in the portfolio Dropbox.
  • 2/7 - 2/17: Draft your argument essay.
  • 2/18 - 2/19: Revise and edit your argument essay.
  • 2/19: Submit your final argument essay in the portfolio Dropbox.

Required Topic Choices

Choose one of the following topics for your argument essay:

  1. Why people should read a particular book.
  2. Why people should eat a certain kind of breakfast.
  3. Why people should volunteer at a particular place.
  4. Why people should admire your favorite celebrity (author, actor, athlete, politician, journalist, humanitarian, music group, or singer).

Important Notes

  • Outline Format: You MUST use the provided outline format and guidelines for your first portfolio submission. Click here to access the Guidelines & Outline.
  • Checkpoint Assignment: The outline is a Checkpoint Assignment and a Critical Course Task. Failure to submit your outline by February 6th may result in your Connexus account being disabled. You will then need to attend LHT with your completed outline to regain access and submit your work.
  • Submission Deadline for GIOs: The last day to submit GIOs for the outline is February 27th.

Formatting

Both the Outline & Final Copy of your Argument MUST be typed in Google Docs with editing rights.

  • Click here to watch a video on how to set up Google Docs.
  • Click here to read the written instructions.

Additional Resources

  • Click here for the Detailed Guidelines & Rubric for the Argumentative Essay portfolio.
  • Click here to access the ELA Portfolio Page for MLA resources, portfolio guidelines, and additional helpful resources. It’s recommended to bookmark this page.
  • We will cover how to write these portfolios daily in Live Lesson; be sure to attend or watch the recordings. Click here to access the Live Lesson Recording Page.

Happy Writing!

Make sure to stay organized and diligent about your deadlines. Good luck with your argument essay!