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Writing an Argumentative Essay: Introducing the Writing Prompt and Model Essay Lesson PlanWriting an Argumentative Essay: Introducing the Writing Prompt and Model Essay Lesson Plan
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EngageNY
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7th
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English Language Arts
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Duration
45 mins
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2014
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Writing an Argumentative Essay: Introducing the Writing Prompt and Model Essay

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This Writing an Argumentative Essay: Introducing the Writing Prompt and Model Essay lesson plan also includes:
  • Full Grade 7 ELA Module 2a (.pdf)
  • Full Grade 7 ELA Module 2a Updates: June 2015 (.pdf)
  • Full Grade 7 ELA Module 2a, Unit 1 (.pdf)
  • Grade 7 ELA Module 2a: Unit 1, Lesson 13 (.html)
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Pupils begin the writing process in preparation for an end-of-unit essay based on Katherine Paterson's Lyddie. To get started, they read and discuss a model essay and learn about the similarities and differences between argumentative and explanatory writing. 

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

argumentative writing, novels, explanatory writing, the writing process

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Help students better understand the difference between explanatory and argumentative writing by showing examples of each style

Classroom Considerations

  • Lesson 13 from the 20-part Grade 7 ELA Module 2a, Unit 1 series
  • Requires a document camera for projecting a Venn diagram 

Pros

  • Includes a helpful writer's glossary with academic vocabulary related to the writing process
  • Provides strategies for meeting all learners' instructional needs

Cons

  • None

Common Core

W.7.1.a W.7.1.b W.7.1.c W.7.1.d W.7.1.e W.7.4

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