Week #14
Unit 3: Forming and Supporting Claims
Warm-Up:
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10 minutes of independent reading
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Mini
Lesson
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The Case for Wind Power
* Read and annotate the text
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Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient to support the claims.
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Focus
Lesson:
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Peer revision
* How can a checklist guide me when giving feedback to peers as well as revising my own writing?
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Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
Introduce claim(s), acknowledge alternate or opposing claims, and organize the reasons and evidence logically.
Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate, credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text.
Use words, phrases, and clauses to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among claim(s), reasons, and evidence.
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Class Work:
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Rescue Services Argumentative Essay:
* Peer revision
* Begin final copy
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Debrief:
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Did you apply any of the tips from the “Writing Advice” document?
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Homework:
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Notes:
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Working Lunch:
Before School Study Sessions:
After School Study Session:
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