Argument Writing Toolkit - Using Mentor Texts in Grades 6-8

In this practical book, you'll find out how to use mentor texts to make writing instruction more meaningful, authentic, and successful.

Sommario

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

Info autore

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.

Riassunto

In this practical book, you’ll find out how to use mentor texts to make writing instruction more meaningful, authentic, and successful.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Sean Ruday, Sean (Longwood University Ruday, Ruday Sean
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 23.07.2015
• EAN: 9781138924376
• ISBN: 978-1-138-92437-6
• Pagine: 174
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Pedagogia > Pedagogia scolastica, didattica, metodica; JUVENILE NONFICTION / Language Arts / Handwriting, Teaching skills and techniques, Teaching skills & techniques, Teaching of a specific subject, Primary & middle schools, Primary and middle schools, Educational: First / native language: Handwriting skills, Educational: writing skills: handwriting, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Elementary, EDUCATION / Teaching / Subjects / General, EDUCATION / Teaching / Methods & Strategies