Writing Claims

Grade 745 min

aligned to Georgia Standard 8 W1

Learning Objective

I can write a clear and focused claim for an argumentative essay.

Lesson Flow

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5 min

Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning, Oh My!

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Practice

14 min

7 questions β€’ Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

β€œImagine you are writing an argumentative essay about whether or not students should be allowed to have cell phones in school. Write a clear and focused claim for this essay. Imagine you are writing an argumentative essay about whether or not homework is beneficial for students. Write a clear and focused claim for this essay. ”

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