Lesson Plan

Planning the Argument: Writing the Claim and Reasons

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Step up! Using the resource, scholars discover the six steps to writing an effective position paper. Next, they work on a graphic organizer to begin planning their argument-based essays.

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CCSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • Divide the class into six small groups and have each group design a poster detailing one of the steps of the writing process
Classroom Considerations
  • Lesson two from the 10-part Grade 6 ELA Module 4, Unit 3 series
  • Order matters; builds on information from the previous unit 
  • Requires some form of document projection, such as a document camera
Pros
  • Provides comprehensive teaching tips 
  • Includes ideas for lesson differentiation 
Cons
  • None
Common Core