Concepts/Content: Competencies/Skills: Description of Activities: Claims and counterclaims Support claims with logical Read and respond to argumentative mentor reasoning and relevant evidence texts Rebuttals Organize the claim(s) with clear Partake in small/large group discussions Reasoning and logic reason and evidence Write to express an opinion with supportive Research-based evidence Clarify relationships among evidence Credible sources claim(s), counterclaim(s), and Identify and construct a claim and Understanding and evidence by using transitions counterclaim constructing an Use accurate and credible Identify supporting evidence from credible argumentative essay sources sources Propaganda Construct a formal argumentative essay Write with precise language, varied sentences, consistent voice, and formal style Assessments: Analyze and identify argumentative elements and structure Written argumentative piece(s) scored using district writing rubric Interdisciplinary Connections: Additional Resources: Reading and writing argumentative text related to Approved English textbook science, social studies, and/or math topics Approved supplemental resources Using digital tools (Google Classroom, Microsoft Teacher-created materials Publisher, etc.) Subject: English Grade: 6 Suggested Timeline: Ongoing throughout the year Unit Title: Grammar Study
Concepts/Content: Claims and counterclaims Rebuttals Reasoning and logic Research-based evidence Credible sources Understanding and constructing an argumentative essay Propaganda Competencies/Skills: Support claims with logical reasoning and relevant evidence Organize the claim(s) with clear reason and evidence Clarify relationships among claim(s), counterclaim(s), and evidence by using transitions Use accurate and credible sources Construct a formal argumentative essay Write with precise language, varied sentences, consistent voice, and formal style Description of Activities: Read and respond to argumentative mentor texts Partake in small/large group discussions Write to express an opinion with supportive evidence Identify and construct a claim and counterclaim Identify supporting evidence from credible sources Assessments: Analyze and identify argumentative elements and structure Written argumentative piece(s) scored using district writing rubric Interdisciplinary Connections: Reading and writing argumentative text related to science, social studies, and/or math topics Using digital tools (Google Classroom, Microsoft Publisher, etc.) Additional Resources: Approved English textbook Approved supplemental resources Teacher-created materials Subject: English Grade: 6 Suggested Timeline: Ongoing throughout the year Unit Title: Grammar Study
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