Is a college education necessary for success in today's world? The class investigates the question, along with others at the end of the sixth workshop in a 15-part series. The lesson has four parts with multiple activities and challenges. Participants examine point-of-view, construct a thesis statement, and produce an argumentative paper on a topic of interest. 

Concepts

point of view, thesis statements, argumentative writing, writing structure

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Additional Tags

classroom support

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Instructional Ideas

• Examine a sample paper together as a class to calibrate before grading 
• For non-fiction pieces to use in Part 2, check out the NYTimes's Room for Debate

Classroom Considerations

• Individualize instruction for struggling learners

Pros

• Resource includes links to more materials to extend lesson
• Each activity is carefully scaffolded and uses a variety of evidence-based strategies  

Cons

• Does not include the presentation handouts listed in the resource

Common Core

RI.6.1 RI.6.2 RI.6.6 RI.6.8 W.6.1.a W.6.1.b W.6.1.d W.6.1.e