(SHARE INITIAL SCREEN) When I first wanted to date, every weekend I'd have to debate my father over the pros and cons of whoever I wanted to date that weekend. Usually he'd end up saying, "We'll talk again next weekend." So I spent a lot of time reading. (ADVANCE TO SLIDE 2 with Milton's quote) I first read these quotes 40 years ago and they still ring just as true for me. There are issues that people spend their lives fighting for or against. (ADVANCE SLIDE 3 BOOK BANNING) What would you stand up for? What would you fight against? (T NOMINATES 1-2 Ss) (ADVANCE TO SLIDE 4)

[KEEP SLIDESHOW UP] T: You'll have 2 minutes to read through the following text looking for arguments both for and against the main topic. I want you to SKIM through the text quickly. T: Are you going to read carefully, word for word? (No) Are you going to read quickly and just get the main ideas? (Yes) (ADVANCE TO SLIDE 5 ESSAY) [2 MINUTES] (ADVANCE TO SLIDE 6) How many paragraphs are there? (four) (ADVANCE TO SLIDE 7) What is this paragraph called? (Introduction) What information does it give us? (Topic, why it's important) [NOTE: BIG TOPIC (censorship) NARROWED (bans to school bans)] (SLIDE 8) T: What information does this paragraph give us? (arguments for banning books) T: What are two reasons the paragraph gives us? (SLIDE 9) T: What information does this paragraph give us? (arguments against banning books) T: What are two reasons the paragraph gives us? (SLIDE 10) T: What do we call this last paragraph? (Conclusion) What information does it give us? (Sums things up; OPINION--PICK A SIDE)

(ADVANCE TO SLIDE 11) T: Here is some language that might be helpful while you're writing your essay. Read through the list. Any questions? Is there any lexis you don't understand? (ADVANCE TO SLIDE 12) T: Here are some example sentences using the useful language. What different things do you see? (They come at the beginning of a sentence. They introduce an idea.) Do they have to come at the beginning? (All do really except "In my opinion".) T: What is the term we use for this type of language? (linking or transitional) What do they do? (Introduce ideas, contrast things, express opinions, indicate sequence of events, introduce conclusions) [Help the flow of the conversation; guide reader through your arguments] T: What else do we notice? (Commas) Why? (Set off introductory phrases)

(SHARE SLIDE 13) T: I want you to take a couple of minutes to write down a few ideas. First, choose a TOPIC. Then try to think of 2 arguments FOR and 2 arguments AGAINST. This will be the basis of your essay. Any questions? TOPIC. 2 arguments FOR. 2 arguments AGAINST. (GIVE Ss 2 mins)

T: I'm sending you a google doc through chat. (SEND DOC VIA CHAT) T: Can everyone open it? Good. I want you to scroll through the doc until you find the page with your name on it. That will be the page you will use to write your essay. Can everyone find their name? Okay. Using the notes you made, I want you to take 15 minutes to write your essay. Remember that you have to include 4 parts: an introduction, two paragraphs (one FOR, one AGAINST), and a conclusion with your opinion. Okay? Any questions? (SHARE SLIDE 14)

T: Now I want you to go to the BOR and share your essay with your partner. You will have 7 minutes. First, scroll through the doc to find your partner's name and essay. Then consider these questions: I'm sending them through the chat. (SEND QUESTIONS via CHAT) T: Can everyone see them? Good. Any questions about what you're doing? T: Okay. Off you go. See you in 7 minutes.

T: Looking through your documents, I found some interesting ideas. Some of your arguments were really well made. (GIVES A FEW BRIEF EXAMPLES OF CONTENT) T: Now let's look at a few sentences pulled from your essays. [(SHARES SCREEN WITH 4-7 SENTENCES) some good and some needing a little work. Have list already divided. Point out and commend some of the good language.] T: Now what about this sentence? (Start with first in next list.) What do you think needs fixing? Why? (Go down list until time expires.)