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Semester Long Argumentative and Informational Writing with DBQs
Chelsea E. BAEd
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A self-paced Language Arts course that is aligned to national standards. Learners will work on the areas of citing text evidence, argumentative writing, informational writing, and collaboration and discussion through DBQs.
Class Experience
US Grade 5 - 8
Beginner - Advanced Level
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum
Aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS)
*Get $10 off with coupon code EBAEDO4IFM10 until Oct 1, 2024* 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, informational writing, and collaboration and discussion. This course combines the “5 Paragraph Argumentative Writing with DBQs” and “5 Paragraph Informational Writing with DBQs” courses into one course. In this 8-week course,...
2 units//26 lessons//8 Weeks
Unit 1Argument WritingArgument Writing14 lessons4 WeeksWeek 1Lesson 1Course IntroductionIn this lesson, students will be provided with information about the course.Lesson 2Citing Text EvidenceIn this lesson, students will learn to cite text evidence using direct quotes.Lesson 3Argument WritingIn this lesson, students will be introduced to writing an argument.Lesson 4Argument AnalysisIn this lesson, students will read arguments and analyze the different points of view.Week 2Lesson 5Claim LessonIn this lesson, students will learn how to write a claim statement.Lesson 6Building BackgroundIn this lesson, students will complete an anticipatory guide while watching a short video to help build background knowledge.Lesson 7Valley Forge DBQ DocumentsIn this lesson, students will analyze documents and use them to write an argument over Valley Forge.Lesson 8Valley Forge Argument WritingIn this lesson, students will write an argument using the "Valley Forge" DBQs.Week 3Lesson 9Building BackgroundIn this lesson, students will complete an anticipatory guide while watching a short video to help build background knowledge.Lesson 10Banning of Plastic Water Bottles DBQ DocumentsIn this lesson, students will analyze documents and use them to write an argument over the banning of plastic water bottles.Lesson 11Banning of Plastic Water Bottles Argument WritingIn this lesson, students will write an argument using the "Banning of Plastic Water Bottles" DBQs.Week 4Lesson 12Building BackgroundIn this lesson, students will complete a picture analysis while watching a short video to help build background knowledge.Lesson 13Why Should We Protect the Wolf? DBQ DocumentsIn this lesson, students will analyze documents and use them to write an argument over the protection of wolves.Lesson 14Why Should We Protect the Wolf? Argument WritingIn this lesson, students will write an argument using the “Why Should We Protect the Wolf?” DBQs.Unit 2Informational WritingInformational Writing12 lessons4 WeeksWeek 5Lesson 15Informational WritingIn this lesson, students will be introduced to writing an informational piece.Lesson 16Informational Writing ActivitiesIn this lesson, students will be given the opportunity to explore some of the elements of an informational piece.Week 6Lesson 17Topic/ThesisIn this lesson, students will learn how to write a topic/these for an informational piece.Lesson 18Building BackgroundIn this lesson, students will complete an anticipatory guide while watching a short video to build their background knowledge on Arabic numerals.Lesson 19Why Does Our Hindu-Arabic Numeral System Work So Well? DBQ DocumentsIn this lesson, students will analyze documents and use them to write an informational piece over the Hindu-Arabic numeral system.Lesson 20Why Does Our Hindu-Arabic Numeral System Work So Well? Informational WritingIn this lesson, students will write an informational piece using the “Why Does Our Hindu-Arabic Numeral System Work So Well?” DBQs.Week 7Lesson 21Building BackgroundIn this lesson, students will watch a short video to build their background knowledge on freedom of the press and answer a discussion question.Lesson 22Why is Freedom of the Press Essential to a Democracy? DBQ DocumentsIn this lesson, students will analyze documents and use them to write an informational piece over freedom of the press in a democracy.Lesson 23Why is Freedom of the Press Essential to a Democracy? Informational WritingIn this lesson, students will write an informational piece using the “Why is Freedom of the Press Essential to a Democracy?” DBQs.Week 8Lesson 24Building BackgroundIn this lesson, students will complete a sensory picture analysis before watching a short video to build their background knowledge on hurricanes.Lesson 25Why are hurricanes so dangerous? DBQ DocumentsIn this lesson, students will analyze documents and use them to write an informational piece over the dangers of hurricanes.Lesson 26Why are hurricanes so dangerous? Informational WritingIn this lesson, students will write an informational piece using the “Why are hurricanes so dangerous?” DBQs.
This class is taught in English.
- Learners will improve their five paragraph writing skills in the areas of argumentative and informational papers.
I have previously taught Middle School Language Arts and now teach ELL (English Language Learners), both at a brick and mortar school. I have a degree in Elementary Education with endorsements in Reading, Language Arts, Social Studies, and ESL. In addition to a teaching degree, I also have a degree in Sociology with a minor in Psychology and Human Relations.
2 - 4 hours per week outside of class
Assignments
Frequency: 1-2 per weekFeedback: as neededDetails: Learners will have background activities, a background video, one page documents, and a paper to write weeks 2-4 and 6-8.Letter Grade
Frequency: includedDetails: Learners will submit three argumentative and three informational papers. These papers will be checked and feedback will be provided to help the learner grow their writing skills. If you would like a grade for this course, please let the teacher know before the end of the first week of the course.
This course utilizes SDAIE (Specially Designed Academic Instruction in English) strategies to not only support ESL/ELL learners, but all learners. The strategies help build background knowledge before each new DQB topic.
Each learner will need Google Drive to access and save the Google Documents. The papers will be written on a Google Doc and shared with the teacher in order for the teacher to provide feedback. The teacher will provide the DBQ readings to the learners each week. Learners will need to print these documents and complete them each week.
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Joined June, 2018
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Iowa Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Hello! My name is Chelsea. I am an Iowa certified teacher in Elementary Education (K-6) with endorsement areas in Reading, Language Arts, Social Studies, and ESL. I have previously taught middle school English Language Arts and I currently teach...
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