Tier 2: EXAMPLE What Makes a Nation

What makes a nation

Unit 1 PBA

start

table of contents

day 1: INtro & thesis

day #6.1: conclusion

Day #6.2: Revision Checklist

day 2: paragraph #1

day #3: Conferences

day #7: final draft

Day #4: Paragraph #2

rubric

PBA Booklet

Day #5: Paragraph #3

day one: introduction & thesis statement

today's resources:

1. PBA overview

2. PBA Booklet

3. PBA calendar

4. rubric

5. P/V/I Choiceboard

6. clear thesis

7. today's checklist

PBA overview

day 1

Task

Your letter must include:

• All required elements of an argument:
• A clear thesis that identifies two reasons this p/v/i is essential for a successful nation
• Specific examples (2+) that “fit” with each reason this p/v/i is essential
• Commentary that ties each piece of evidence to your assertions and overall claim
• A conclusion w/ a clear call to action

As an informed citizen, you want to ensure your congressional representatives hear your input on what makes a nation.

principle

value

idea

PBA Booklet

day 1

PBA Booklet

pba Overview

calendar & grades

day 1

rubric

rubric

day 1

choiceboard: Principles, values, ideas

choiceboard: page 1 of 3

day 1

next

choiceboard: Principles, values, ideas

choiceboard: page 2 of 3

next

choiceboard: Principles, values, ideas

choiceboard: page 3 of 3

clear thesis

day 1

Thesis stem

It is essential that a great nation must have the principle of _________________, the value of ___________, and the idea of ___________________to establish a successful foundation.

thesis example

It is essential that a great nation must have the principle of loyalty to the king, the value of loyalty, and the idea of national security to establish a successful foundation.

day one: introduction & thesis statement

day one: introduction & thesis statement

today's checklist

resources

• Step 1:
• Complete your thesis statement using the P/V/I Choiceboard.
• Step 2:
• Using the "Instructions" box, write your Introduction Paragraph.
• Due by the end of class.
• Step 3:
• After completing your Introduction Paragraph, bring your PBA Booklet to your teacher to be checked & approved.

day two: paragraph #1

today's resources:

1. clear assertion

2. evidence

3. commentary

4. today's checklist

PBA calendar

rubric

P/V/I Choiceboard

clear assertion: principle

assertion stem

The prinicple of _______________ creates a nation that ________________.

assertion example

The principle of loyalty to the king creates a nation that has leadership that is supported by its people.

think: how can the principle make your nation successful?

specific evidence

day 2

evidence

day 4

All of your evidence need to be the following:

day 5

Relevant

Cited

Match Thesis

It absolutely must be relevant to the P/V/I and logically tie to your argument.

Find a valid and reliable source. Be sure to cite it.

Your evidence should help explain your overall argument, and therefore match your thesis.

Read more

commentary

day 2

commentary

day 4

Insightful explanation of how your evidence proves the P/V/I is essential to a successful nation.

day 5

insightful

example

review commentary

essential

day two: paragraph #1

today's checklist

resources

• Step 1:
• Complete your assertion for your chosen principle.
• Step 2:
• Find and cite your evidence.

• Step 3:
• Complete your commentary and concluding sentence.
• Step 4:
• After completing Paragraph #1, bring your PBA Booklet to your teacher to be checked & assessed.
• *Grade subject to change for final score.

day three: teacher conferences

today's resources:

PBA calendar

rubric

P/V/I Choiceboard

• You will be called up one at a time.
• Bring your PBA Booklet.
• We will conference about your Introduction, Thesis, and Paragraph #1
• You will still have a conference even if you are not finished.
• When you have conferenced:
• Complete the reflection questions
• THIS IS MAJOR GRADE #3
• While you are waiting:
• Finish Introduction/Paragraph #1

day four: paragraph #2

today's resources:

1. clear assertion

2. evidence

3. commentary

4. today's checklist

PBA calendar

rubric

P/V/I Choiceboard

clear assertion: value

assertion stem

The value of _______________ creates a nation that ________________.

assertion example

The value of loyalty creates a nation that has people dedicated to the success for their leader and country.

think: how can the value make your nation successful?

day four: paragraph #2

today's checklist

resources

• Step 1:
• Complete your assertion for your chosen value.
• Step 2:
• Find and cite your evidence.

• Step 3:
• Complete your commentary and concluding sentence.
• Step 4:
• After completing Paragraph #2, bring your PBA Booklet to your teacher to be checked & assessed.
• *Grade subject to change for final score.

day five: paragraph #3

today's resources:

1. clear assertion

2. evidence

3. commentary

4. today's checklist

PBA calendar

rubric

P/V/I Choiceboard

clear assertion: idea

assertion stem

The idea of _______________ creates a nation that ________________.

assertion example

The idea of national security solidifies the principle of loyalty to the king and the value of loyalty by creating a stable and safe nation for the people who live there.

think: how can the idea make your nation successful?

day five: paragraph #3

today's checklist

resources

• Step 1:
• Complete your assertion for your chosen idea.
• Step 2:
• Find and cite your evidence.

• Step 3:
• Complete your commentary and concluding sentence.
• Step 4:
• After completing Paragraph #3, bring your PBA Booklet to your teacher to be checked & assessed.
• *Grade subject to change for final score.

day six pt.1: conclusion + CALL to action

today's resources:

1. conclusion stems

2. today's checklist

PBA calendar

rubric

P/V/I Choiceboard

conclusion & Call to action

conclusion & Call to action

Finalizes your argument and summarizes your overall argument.

• CONCLUSION STEMS:
• Re-state Thesis: The nation will only be successful because of ______, _____, and ______.
• Body Par. #1: My principle will bring the nation success by/because ________.
• Body Par. #2: My value will bring the nation success by/because ______.
• Body Par. #3: My idea will bring the nation success by/because ______.
• Call To Action: For our nation to be truly successful our society must _________________.

PRINCIPLE

VALUE

IDEA

a specific action congress MUST take

P/V/i example thesis & assertions

day six pt.1: conclusion

today's checklist

resources

• Step 1:
• Follow the Instructions box.
• Summaries of Body Paragraph's should be one sentence, two at most.

• Step 2:
• Write your Call to Action with the Call to Action stem.

• Step 3:
• After completing the conclusion, bring your PBA Booklet to your teacher to be checked & assessed.
• *Grade subject to change for final score.
• Step 4:
• Continue to *Revision Checklist Major*

day six pt.2: revision checklist

today's resources:

PBA calendar

rubric

P/V/I Choiceboard

• After you have received a grade at the bottom for each page in your PBA Booklet:
• Receive the PBA Revision Checklist
• Complete all questions per the directions
• Be sure to take your time and thorughly answer each section
• Submit to your teacher for Major Grade #5

day seven: final draft

today's resources:

• After you have:
• Received a grade at the bottom for each page in your PBA Booklet AND
• Completed the PBA Revision Checklist

• Submit your type Final Draft using the Letter Template located in Canvas
• Be sure to change all personal information to match your name
• Your evidence should be embedded with sources. Quotes should NOT float on their own.

embedding quotes

PBA calendar

rubric

P/V/I Choiceboard

It is essential that a great nation must have the principle of loyalty to the king, the value of loyalty, and the idea of national security to establish a successful foundation.

The principle of loyalty to the king creates a nation that has leadership that is supported by its people.

The value of loyalty creates a nation that has people dedicated to the success for their leader and country.

The idea of national security solidifies the principle of loyalty to the king and the value of loyalty by creating a stable and safe nation for the people who live there.

Embedding Quotes

With Cited Sources

Your evidence should sound like a cohesive part of your paragraph. It's as though you are talking, but some of your words are from your resource. Your quote can come either before your words, or after.

EXAMPLES:

• Source Examples:
• (Website Title, Author)

• (Article Title, Author)
• (Wesite Title, Company)
• (Article Title, Company)
• Scroll to the bottom of the website to see what company published the website/article.

• As the nation starts to see "social justice on the rise, people are finally getting a voice" (Source).

• "An estimated 36% of the very poor escaped extreme poverty" thanks to the social safety net the nation has in place (Source).

Essential (def.):

• The term "essential" can be defined as something that is:
• absolutely necessary,
• fundamental, or
• crucial for a particular purpose

• Something that cannot be removed without compromising the integrity, functionality, or significance of that purpose.
• It often implies that without the essential element, a system or process may not work effectively or as intended