As scholars prepare to craft their essays based on Katherine Paterson's Lyddie, they learn about using compelling reasons in their writing. Next, they develop a claim about whether Lyddie should sign a petition to speak out against unfair working conditions. 

Concepts

evaluating claims, supporting evidence, argumentative writing, working conditions, novels

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Have partners peer edit each other's claims to provide feedback 

Classroom Considerations

• Installment 14 from the consecutive 20-part Grade 7 ELA Module 2a, Unit 1 series
• Prepare for the lesson by creating a space in the classroom for pupils to stand in a line; post Statement A on one side of the line and Statement B on the other side

Pros

• Provides teaching notes to help implement the material
• Lesson is effectively organized with learning targets, an agenda, materials, and a list of vocabulary terms 

Cons

• None

Common Core

RL.7.1 W.7.1.b W.7.4