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Scaffolding for Essay: Planning Body Paragraphs for Position Paper Lesson PlanScaffolding for Essay: Planning Body Paragraphs for Position Paper Lesson Plan
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EngageNY
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7th
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English Language Arts
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2014
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Scaffolding for Essay: Planning Body Paragraphs for Position Paper

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This Scaffolding for Essay: Planning Body Paragraphs for Position Paper lesson plan also includes:
  • Full Grade 7 ELA Module 4A (.pdf)
  • Grade 7 ELA Module 4A Updates: June 2015 (.pdf)
  • Full Grade 7 ELA Module 4A, Unit 3 (.pdf)
  • Grade 7 ELA Module 4A, Unit 3, Lesson 2 (.html)
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Let's make a plan. Scholars work on the plan for their papers using a Position Paper Planner. They talk with a partner about counterclaims and think about counterclaims to include in their papers. As learners begin to write, they work only on the body paragraphs and the counterclaims. 

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

essay writing, evaluating claims, counterarguments

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Have pupils write their claims on a piece of paper and record a counterclaim by each claim

Classroom Considerations

  • Lesson two in Grade 7 ELA Module 4A Unit 3
  • Requires cutting out target cards in advance
  • Uses tape

Pros

  • Explains the purpose of the Position Paper Planner through teacher notes
  • Adds suggestions for meeting the needs of struggling readers

Cons

  • None

Common Core

W.7.1.a W.7.1.b W.7.4 W.7.5 L.7.6

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