Unit 2, Week 4
Argument Writing
Overview: In week 4, students will continue to locate sources to support their claims for the culminating writing prompt. They will learn to paraphrase from sources to avoid plagiarism and begin writing the first draft of their argument piece.
Standards Addressed:
READING--INFORMATIONAL
RI.6.1: Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
RI.6.2: Determine a central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments.
WRITING
W.6.1: Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
Production and Distribution of Writing
W.6.5: With some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.
W.6.9: Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
SPEAKING AND LISTENING
SL.6.1: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.
SL.6.3: Delineate a speaker's argument and specific claims, distinguishing claims that are supported by reasons and evidence from claims that are not.
SL.6.6: Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate. (See grade 6 Language standards 1 and 3 for specific expectations.)
LANGUAGE
L.6.1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
L.6.2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
Knowledge of Language
L.6.3: Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
READING--INFORMATIONAL
RI.6.1: Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
RI.6.2: Determine a central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments.
WRITING
W.6.1: Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
Production and Distribution of Writing
W.6.5: With some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.
W.6.9: Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
SPEAKING AND LISTENING
SL.6.1: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.
SL.6.3: Delineate a speaker's argument and specific claims, distinguishing claims that are supported by reasons and evidence from claims that are not.
SL.6.6: Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate. (See grade 6 Language standards 1 and 3 for specific expectations.)
LANGUAGE
L.6.1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
L.6.2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
Knowledge of Language
L.6.3: Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
Text and Multimedia Used:
“Avoiding Plagiarism using paraphrasing direct quotes narration” (VIDEO)
Exploring Plagiarism, Copyright and Paraphrasing, Read Write Think
Argumentative Graphic Organizer