Argument Writing: Assert, Support, Reason, & Counter
Class experience
US Grade 9 - 12
Advanced Level
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum
Aligned with Other
🐥🐥 🐥🐥 Take advantage of the early bird pricing on new sections! Once the minimum is met, the pricing returns to the regular semester rate. Enroll now to save $51. 🥊 Ah, the art of argument! You may think your teen is already pretty talented in this area. This may be true! But are their arguments valid and reasonable? Do they know how to acknowledge the other side of an issue, a counterclaim, and refute it? How well are their arguments presented in writing? Most high school and college...
10 lessons//5 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Genre & Intro to Argument WritingLesson 2Elements of Argument WritingWeek 2Lesson 3Critical Thinking of Argument: Know Both SidesLesson 4Organize & Plan With the L4 StrategyWeek 3Lesson 5Research & Credible Supporting EvidenceLesson 6Analysis: The Hardest Part of ArgumentWeek 4Lesson 7Elaborating (Writing More!)Lesson 8The Intro, Part 1Week 5Lesson 9The Intro, Part 2 (The Thesis Statement)Lesson 10The Conclusion
This class is comprehensive, and students: 1. build confidence in their ability to write effectively. 2. learn to write an effective argument essay with an effective introduction, fully-elaborated body paragraphs, and a powerful conclusion. 3. learn to use correct grammar when writing. 4. learn to generate ideas, organize their thoughts, and to think when writing. 5. learn to use a process that strengthens their ideas, organization, word choice, sentence fluency, voice, and conventions. 6. learn to work independently, using resources and a reliance on their mastery of new skills.
Mrs. Lemons, who developed this course, has a B.A. in English Literature, a minor in Education, and a Master's in Education Administration. She has her teaching certificate and principal's license, and she is certified to teach English / Language Arts and History / Social Studies. She has many years of experience at the middle and high school levels. Further, she is an adjunct faculty member at Colorado Christian University, supervising teacher candidates in their undergraduate and graduate programs. She is a teacher of teachers.
Homework Offered
Students have 20-30 minutes of homework between each class.0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Grades Offered
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Group Class
$199
for 10 classes2x per week, 5 weeks
45 min
Completed by 49 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 14-17
4-9 learners per class