Persuasive Writing: No Rambling Allowed

SOL 1G, H

Objective: The student will develop the social studies skills responsible citizenship requires, including the ability to formulate an informed, carefully reasoned position on a community issue; and select and defend positions in writing, discussion, and debate.

Students will be able to:

-Compare well-organized supporting arguments with poorly-organized ones.

-Deconstruct a well-organized argument.

-Develop main and supporting arguments.

-Use a graphic organizer to organize their argument

Homework: None. Enjoy the weekend.

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Class Time Line:

1. CNN Student News/Planners

2. Weekly News Kahoot!

3. We will begin the www.icivics.org lesson plan - "No Rambling Allowed."

4. Independent Practice: Idea Webs for t-shirt arguments