Lesson Plan

Writing an Argument Essay: Evaluating the Model and Crafting a Claim

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Pupils prepare to write argumentative essays based on Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. They begin weighing evidence and crafting claims for their writing about control.

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CCSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • Provide several examples of argumentative essays for scholars to use as models 
Classroom Considerations
  • Lesson 12 of 18 from the Grade 8 Module 2B, Unit 2 series
  • Provide four different-colored pencils for each student
Pros
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  • Includes a lesson agenda, teaching notes, vocabulary, and learning targets
Cons
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Common Core