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ELAGSE6-8W1 Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
ELAGSE6-8W1 Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
a. Introduce claim(s), acknowledge and distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims, and organize the reasons and evidence logically.
a. Introduce claim(s), acknowledge and distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims, and organize the reasons and evidence logically.
The lessons below are provided for the middle school classroom. However, a teacher must use his or her discretion to determine if the text (written text, art, media, video, etc.) and the topics are appropriate for use in his or her classroom. Even though all lessons are vetted for alignment of the standards, some of the readings included in the lessons have been edited in order to ensure that the material is appropriate for middle school use. Therefore, it is suggested that the text within the lessons is used instead of pulling the same text from another source.
Combined Lessons
Combined Lessons
Power Lessons
Power Lessons
Companion Lessons
Companion Lessons
Argument POWER Lesson 2 Middle School.pdfPresent It, Acknowledge It, and Organize It: Part 1
Argument COMPANION Lesson 2 Middle School.pdfPresent It, Acknowledge It, and Organize It: Part 2
6th Grade Materials Needed
6th Grade Materials Needed
PL Power 2 6th Grade Handouts.pdf6th Grade Part 1 Handouts
6th Grade Part 1 Handouts
CL 2 Companion 6th Grade Handouts.pdf6th Grade Part 2 Handouts
6th Grade Part 2 Handouts
7th Grade Materials Needed
7th Grade Materials Needed
PL Power 2 7th grade Handouts.pdf7th Grade Part 1 Handouts
7th Grade Part 1 Handouts
CL 2 Companion 7th Grade Handouts.pdf7th Grade Part 2 Handouts
7th Grade Part 2 Handouts
8th Grade Materials Needed
8th Grade Materials Needed
PL Power 2 8th Grade Handouts.pdf8th Grade Part 1 Handouts
8th Grade Part 1 Handouts
CL 2 Companion 8th Grade Handouts.pdf8th Grade Part 2 Handouts
8th Grade Part 2 Handouts
Power Lessons
Power Lessons
Companion Lessons
Companion Lessons
Updated Final _Arg PL 1 lesson.pdfArguably Speaking: Part 1
Updated_Final Arg CL 1 combo.pdfArguably Speaking: Part 2
6th Grade Materials Needed
6th Grade Materials Needed
Grades 6-8 -- Lesson -- Argumentative --,Arguably Speaking Part 1 -- 6th Grade Essay.pdf6th Grade Part 1 Essay
6th Grade Part 1 Essay
Grades 6-8 -- Lesson -- Argumentative --,Arguably Speaking Part 1 -- 6th Grade Articles.pdf6th Grade Part 1 Article
6th Grade Part 1 Article
Grades 6-8 -- Lesson -- Argumentative -- Arguably Speaking Part 2 -- 6th Grade Independent Writing.pdf6th Grade Part 2 Independent Writing
6th Grade Part 2 Independent Writing
Grades 6-8 -- Lesson -- Argumentative -- Arguably Speaking Part 2 -- 6th Grade Essay.pdf6th Grade Part 2 Essay for Analysis
6th Grade Part 2 Essay for Analysis
7th Grade Materials Needed
7th Grade Materials Needed
Grades 6-8 -- Lesson -- Argumentative --,Arguably Speaking Part 1 -- 7th Grade Essay.pdf7th Grade Part 1 Essay
7th Grade Part 1 Essay
Grades 6-8 -- Lesson -- Argumentative --,Arguably Speaking Part 1 -- 7th Grade Articles.pdf7th Grade Part 1 Article
7th Grade Part 1 Article
Grades 6-8 -- Lesson -- Argumentative -- Arguably Speaking Part 2 -- 7th Grade Independent Writing.pdf7th Grade Part 2 Independent Writing
7th Grade Part 2 Independent Writing
Grades 6-8 -- Lesson -- Argumentative -- Arguably Speaking Part 2 -- 7th Grade Essay.pdf7th Grade Part 2 Essay for Analysis
7th Grade Part 2 Essay for Analysis
8th Grade Materials Needed
8th Grade Materials Needed
Grades 6-8 -- Lesson -- Argumentative --,Arguably Speaking Part 1 -- 8th Grade Essay.pdf8th Grade Part 1 Essay
8th Grade Part 1 Essay
Grades 6-8 -- Lesson -- Argumentative --,Arguably Speaking Part 1 -- 8th Grade Articles.pdf8th Grade Part 1 Article
8th Grade Part 1 Article
Grades 6-8 -- Lesson -- Argumentative -- Arguably Speaking Part 2 -- 8th Grade Independent Writing.pdf8th Grade Part 2 Independent Writing
8th Grade Part 2 Independent Writing
Grades 6-8 -- Lesson -- Argumentative -- Arguably Speaking Part 2 -- 8th Grade Essay.pdf8th Grade Part 2 Essay for Analysis
8th Grade Part 2 Essay for Analysis
The lessons below are structured for multiple grade levels.
The lessons below are structured for multiple grade levels.
Writing Lessons
Writing Lessons
Grades 6-8 -- Lesson -- Argumentative -- The Claim Game.pdfThe Claim Game
Supporting ClaimsGrades 6-8 -- Lesson -- Argumentative -- The Power of Connotations.pdfThe Power of Connotations
Connotations and DenotationsGrades 6-8 -- Lesson -- Argumentative -- Strengthen Your Writing Using Opposing Claims.pdfStrengthen Your Writing Using Opposing Claims
Alternate or Opposing ClaimsGrades 6-8 -- Lesson -- Argumentative -- Where is the Evidence Using Evience to Support Claim and Opposing ClaimsWhere is the Evidence?
Using Evidence to Support Claim and Opposing ClaimsGrades 6-8 -- Lesson -- Argumentative -- It's Time for an Argument!.pdfIt's Time for an Argument!
Identify Argument Claims and Writing an Argumentative EssayGrades 6-8 -- Lesson -- Argumentative -- Understanding What is Relevant Evidence.pdfUnderstanding What is Relevant Evidence
A Framework for InstructionGrades 6-8 -- Lesson -- Argumentative -- 8th Grade Using Evidence and Reasoning to Support a Claim.pdfShould Animals Be Used for Scientific or Commercial Testing?
Using Evidence and Reasoning to Support a ClaimGrades 6-8 -- Lesson -- Argumentative -- Washington vs. DuBois Paired Passages.pdfWashington vs. DuBois
Cross-Curricular Paired Passages and Argumentative Writing PracticeGrades 6-8 -- Lesson -- Argumentative -- Argument Writing with Research -- The Best Smartphone in 2019.pdfThe Best Smart Phone in 2019?
Argument Writing with ResearchGrades 6-8 -- Lesson -- Argumentative -- Using Texts to Promote Thinking About Argumentative Elements.pdfUsing Texts to Promote Thinking About Argumentative Elements
Speeches—Activity to Examine Argumentative/Persuasive WritingGrades 6-8 -- Lesson -- Argumentative -- Article Resource for Writing an Evidence-based Argument.pdfRecycling
Thinking Through an Argument and Argument WritingGrades 6-8 -- Lesson -- Argumentative -- Moving Evidence Gathering to Using Evidence in Writing.pdfMoving Evidence Gathering to Using that Evidence in Writing
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