Graphic Organizer can be used to help plan and write Argumentative Essay.
Students analyze the argumentative structure employed by Robert Lake (Medicine Grizzlybear) in his essay "Indian Father's Plea." There are three versions with varying levels of support.
Use this in in connection with Identifying Claims and EvidenceAfter reading "The School Uniform Question", students will use the rubric to grade the argument then explain their scoring.
Students will collaborate with partners to develop body paragraphs of an argumentative essay based on informational texts read in class.
The pairs' paragraphs will be combined to create the body paragraphs of an essay. Students will then work on sequencing the paragraphs, adding transitions, and providing intro/conclusion paragraphs.
Read and answer the questions regarding claim, evidence and explainations.
Students develop and present an evidence-based argument about a change they would like to bring about at their school to make it a healthier place for all students. In this interactive lesson designed for both full-class and individual or small-group work, students examine a similar effort, chronicled in BASIC BLACK: Youth Fighting Fat, in which a group of concerned Boston teens seeks to address the problem of obesity in their community.