1. Working in Groups
A WebQuest to help you determine your
position on the statement,
“Working as a member of a student group
project is helpful to my development in
both the academic and business world”.
.
Agree or disagree?
2. Introduction - Pro
In today’s world, workers Skills such as critical thinking
will need the ability to and problem solving,
work on a team and communication,
collaborate within a group. collaboration, and creativity
and innovation (the four C’s)
People increasingly work will become even more
in places other than important to organizations in
their offices—and on the future, according to a
teams that draw expertise new survey conducted by
from virtually anywhere in American Management
the world. Association (AMA).
3. Introduction - Con
• In spite of this, issues • Many students,
arise when members of especially high-
the group fail to get achievers, often feel
along and/or fail to add that they could have
their fair share of the attained a higher mark
workload. had they worked alone.
4. Task
• Write a “knockout paper” containing 5
paragraphs stating either position:
• Working as a member of a student group project
is helpful to my development in both the
academic and business world.
• Or –
• Working as a member of a student group project
is not helpful to my development in both the
academic and business world.
5. Process
• What is a “knockout
paper”?
• It is a 5-paragraph paper
where you choose one
side and stick with it.
Your position will be
supported by text
evidence.
• Use the outline format
attached to this
presentation for your
draft.
6. Paragraph 1
• Your first paragraph should start with a great
hook; something that is going to make the
reader want to read more.
• It should have a thesis statement that tells
what the topic of your essay is. The three
reasons you picked to support your position
should also be listed here.
7. Paragraphs 2,3 & 4
• Use paragraphs two, three, and four to explain
your three reasons. Remember, you are writing
to convince.
• Here’s where you deliver the 3 “knockout
punches” for each paragraph! These are lines
from the text that bring home your points in a
straight forward fashion. Remember to use
quotation marks and to cite where you are
getting your ideas from.
• Personal experiences and details do wonders to
demonstrate your point of view.
8. What’s a “knockout”
• A knockout (also referred
to as a K.O.) is a fight-
ending, winning criterion in
several full-contact combat
sports, such as boxing,
kickboxing, martial arts,
Karate and other sports
involving striking.
• A full knockout is
considered any legal strike
or combination thereof that
renders an opponent
unable to continue fighting.
9. Paragraph 5
• Use your last paragraph to restate your thesis
statement and your reasons, changing the
words around so that you are not repeating
yourself.
• Finish your paragraph with a great closing line.
• The key is to be creative, don't repeat
yourself, write to convince and you can write
a great knockout paper!
12. Conclusion
• Congratulations on the completion of your
“knockout paper”!
• The Rubric for grading will be the CCSS
Argumentative Writing Rubric for your Grade
Level.
