Put Some Sway in Your Argumentative Essay
Should social media websites be allowed to profit from its users' data? Students will write an argumentative essay answering this prompt; by taking a position pro or con, and then writing a thesis supported with text evidence.
Paul Nutcher
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What's included
1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
Students will learn to close read a text in order to dig up details and organize their essay. They will use a graphic organizer (tree map) for outlining the argumentative essay into its parts: including: an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion. There are lessons on writing attention grabbing sentences, thesis statements, topic sentences, counter claims, and a final thought in conclusions. Further instruction includes how to write attribution phrases, cite text evidence, and elaborate as well as the use of transition words and phrases.
Learning Goals
Students will learn how to write a five paragraph argumentative essay, its introduction, three body paragraphs and conclusion, per a Common Core rubric with a scorecard. Emphasis will be on writing a thesis statement and the parts of a body paragraph because the most points toward a perfect score on exams are gained in the body paragraphs. Body paragraphs include: a topic sentence, transitional sentence or attribution phrase, text evidence, citation, and elaboration.
Other Details
Supply List
Texts to be assign and graphic organizer(s) will be handed out during first lesson.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined May, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
I taught English Language Arts to 6th grade and 7th grade students for four years in Florida before becoming on online teacher. I like to teach my students informational and argumentative essay writing as well as reading lessons. I believe literacy and critical thinking on grade level are the most important goals for students. My hobbies include playing ice hockey and traveling to England.Reviews
Live Group Class
$10
weekly1x per week
55 min
Completed by 21 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-14
3-12 learners per class
