SESSION 4  |  Grades 2-12 / ELL Levels 3-5 | HANDOUT

Meet the argumentative standard

Introduce the writing modes

Tie the three major writing standards to the author’s purpose.

Introduce writing purposes
with digital examples.

Organize persuasive writing using What & Why.

Purchase additional argumentative-writing resources.

Launching the Writer’s Workshop
K-2 | 3-12

Choose a position in 4 steps.

Teach students to first chart the perspectives before choosing a position.

PRIZE: ANCHOR CHART
K-2 | 3-6 | 7-12

Collect details for all perspectives.

Identify details, facts, pros/cons, strengths/weaknesses, etc. for all sides.

Integrate 3 ingredients within every claim.

Reasons are inferred from details collected.

Distinguish reasons from evidence using
text details about school uniforms.

Concord JH students infer reasons for and against genetic engineering.

Identify the claim + 3 reasons
+ counterclaim.
PDF  | Jamboard

Order reasons for maximum effect—2, 3, 1.

Strengthen arguments with counterclaims.

PRIZE: I-do and We-do examples for anchor chart

Transition from persuasive to argumentative.

Bottled Water | Generate a They say… I say… sophisticated argument.