The Argument Writing Toolkit Using Mentor Texts in Grades 6-8
Auteur : Ruday Sean
In order for students to write effective arguments, they need to read good arguments. In this practical book, you?ll find out how to use mentor texts to make writing instruction more meaningful, authentic, and successful. Author Sean Ruday demonstrates how you can teach middle school students to analyze the qualities of effective arguments and then help them think of those qualities as tools to improve their own writing. You?ll learn how to:
- Introduce high-interest topics to students to get them interested and engaged in argument writing.
- Teach students to look at multiple sides of an issue and critically evaluate evidence to construct informed, defensible arguments.
- Make argument writing an interactive, student-driven exercise in which students pursue their own writing projects.
- Use mentor texts to help students learn the core concepts of argument writing and apply those skills across the curriculum.
The book is filled with examples and templates you can bring back to the classroom immediately, as well as an annotated bibliography which links the concepts in this book to the corresponding Common Core State Standards. Blank templates are also available as printable eResources on our website (http://www.routledge.com/9781138924390).
Meet the Author
Acknowledgments
Introduction Presenting the Tools of Argument Writing to Middle School Students
Section One: Argument Writing Strategies Aligned with the Common Core Standards for Grades 6-8
Chapter 1 Introducing Claims
Chapter 2 Acknowledging Alternate and Opposing Claims
Chapter 3 Supporting Claims with Reasons and Evidence while Using Credible Sources
Chapter 4 Organizing Reasons and Evidence Logically
Chapter 5 Using Words, Phrases, and Clauses to Create Cohesion and Clarify Relationships
Chapter 6 Establishing and Maintaining a Formal Style
Chapter 7 Creating an Effective Concluding Section
Section Two: Putting it Together
Chapter 8 Assessment Strategies
Chapter 9 Final Thoughts and Tips for Classroom Practice
Section Three: Resources
Appendix A Argument Essays Featured in this Book
Appendix B Reproducible Charts and Forms You Can Use in Your Classroom
Appendix C Thoughts on Selecting Argument Writing Topics
Annotated Bibliography Excerpts from Argument Essays Featured in this Book, Aligned with Specific Common Core Standards
References
Sean Ruday is Assistant Professor of English Education at Longwood University. He is also the author of The Informational Writing Toolkit, The Common Core Grammar Toolkit, Grades 6-8, and The Common Core Grammar Toolkit, Grades 3-5.
Date de parution : 07-2015
17.8x25.4 cm
Date de parution : 07-2015
17.8x25.4 cm
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