5 Paragraph Argumentative Writing with DBQs

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Course Description:
This self-pace and subscription Language Arts course does not have any live meetings. The course is aligned to the national standards of citing text evidence, argumentative writing, and collaboration and discussion. 

In this 4-week course, learners will use DBQs (document-based questions) to three argument papers. The writing pieces will be shared with the teacher and will be scored with feedback and returned to the learner. 

National Standards:
-RI.5.1, RI.6.1, RI.7.1, RI.8.1, RI.9.1 - Citing Text Evidence
-W.5.1, W.6.1, W.7.1, W.8.1, W.9.1 - Argument Writing
-SL.5.1, SL.6.1, SL.7.1, SL.8.1, SL.9.1 - Collaboration and Discussion

Course Format:
Learners will first build background knowledge on topic before completing the DBQ documents. SDAIE (Specially Designed Academic Instruction in English) strategies are used to help build background knowledge. These strategies are specifically designed for ESL/ELL students, however, all students can benefit from these strategies. The documents will be checked via a lesson video. Learners will use the documents to write either an argument piece. Learners will write three argument pieces during this course. A link to the writing piece will be shared with the teacher for feedback or a grade (if requested before the end of the first week of the course).

The teacher will be available throughout the week via Outschool to answer any questions and give feedback. 

Course Schedule (Subject to Change):

Week 1 (Lessons 1-4):
-Citing Text Evidence Lesson
-Argumentative Writing Lesson

Week 2 (Lessons 5-8):
-Claim Lesson
-DBQ and argument based around the question: Valley Forge: Would you have quit?

Week 3 (Lessons 9-11):
-DBQ and argument based around the question: Should your town ban the sale of plastic water bottles?

Week 4 (Lessons 12-14):
-DBQ and argument based around the question: Why should we protect the wolf?