Lesson 15: Writing Genre: Argumentative
Duration of Days: 5
Lesson Objective
Student will identify vocabulary relevant to an argumentative essay
Student will identify parts of an Argumentative Essay
Students will state a claim in the thesis statement and support it using solid reasons and evidence
How do I write an effective argument and support it with solid reasons and evidence?
debatable claim
evidence
argument
audience
supporting details
W.6.1.a, b, c, d e
StudySync instructs students on a variety of writing forms that adhere to the state curriculum
standards. Each unit of the program exposes students to a different writing form and all of its
associated skills and processes, which they practice through unit-specific Extended Writing
Projects (EWP)
breaking down the writing process into manageable steps providing visual aids
encouraging oral storytelling
offering choices in topic and format
graphic organizers
graphic organizers with sentence starters
writing conferences
Argumentative SBA Brief Write practice
Choices of:
Grade 6 ELA School Calendar
No Red Ink
SBA Interims - Brief Write
SBA Tools for Teachers
Studysync digital materials