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Claim, Reasons, and Evidence: Planning the Body Paragraphs Lesson PlanClaim, Reasons, and Evidence: Planning the Body Paragraphs Lesson Plan
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EngageNY
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6th
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English Language Arts
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Duration
45 mins
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Projection
Year
2014
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Claim, Reasons, and Evidence: Planning the Body Paragraphs

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This Claim, Reasons, and Evidence: Planning the Body Paragraphs lesson plan also includes:
  • Full Grade 6 ELA Module 4 (.pdf)
  • Full Grade 6 ELA Module 4 Updates: June 2015 (.pdf)
  • Full Grade 6 ELA Module 4, Unit 3 (.pdf)
  • Grade 6 ELA Module 4: Unit 3, Lesson 3 (.html)
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Planning is the key to success. Scholars continue planning their essays by adding reasons to their Planning My Argument graphic organizers. Additionally, pupils analyze a body paragraph from a model position paper, identifying the author's reasons, evidence, and claims. 

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

essay writing, evaluating claims, supporting evidence, body paragraphs, argumentative writing, peer editing

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Have small groups discuss the purpose and structure of a body paragraph by reviewing sample essays

Classroom Considerations

  • Lesson three from the consecutive 10-part Grade 6 ELA Module 4, Unit 3 series
  • Requires a document camera or some method of projection

Pros

  • Provides comprehensive teaching notes
  • Offers techniques for meeting diverse learners' needs

Cons

  • None

Common Core

W.6.1.b W.6.5 L.6.6

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