Standard Course of Study :: English Language Arts

Goal 3

The learner will examine the foundations of argument.

Explore argumentative works that are read, heard, and/or viewed by:

monitoring comprehension for understanding what is read, heard, and/or viewed.
analyzing the characteristics of argumentative works.
determining the importance of author's word choice and focus.
summarizing the author's purpose and stance.
making connections between works, self and related topics.
drawing inferences.
responding to public documents (such as but not limited to editorials and school and community policies).
distinguishing between fact and opinion.

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Travel brochures: Highlighting the setting of a story: Students create travel brochures in this lesson that introduces the author's creation of setting in a literary work. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6 English Language Arts); Provided by: IRA/NCTE

Products across borders: In this lesson, students identify foreign products available in the United States and learn about U.S. companies that sell products abroad. The students discuss globalization and illustrate two maps to show where products come from and where they're sold. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–7 English Language Arts and Social Studies); Provided by: National Geographic

The penny problem: Students explore possibilities for “phasing out” the penny from the United States money supply. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 English Language Arts); Provided by: National Council on Economic Education

Inventing and presenting unit 3: Persuasive speaking and invention promotion: Students read about inventors, propose inventions to solve problems they have identified, and build and test their inventions. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–7 English Language Arts and Science); Provided by: IRA/NCTE

Inventing and presenting unit 2: Effective speeches and building the invention: Students read about inventors, propose inventions to solve problems they have identified, and build and test their inventions. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–7 English Language Arts and Science); Provided by: IRA/NCTE

Geography matters in history: Students consider the ways in which historical events and processes have been affected by geography. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 English Language Arts and Social Studies); Provided by: National Geographic

Geography and your dream job: Introduces students to the five themes of geography. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–7 English Language Arts and Social Studies); Provided by: National Geographic

Entering history: Nikki Giovanni and Martin Luther King, Jr.: Students study the social impact of Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech by reading Nikki Giovanni’s poem “The Funeral of Martin Luther King, Jr.”. Students complete a close reading of the text of King's speech and... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 English Language Arts); Provided by: ReadWriteThink

Cosmic oranges: Observation and inquiry through descriptive writing and art: This lesson employs scientific observation, descriptive writing, sketching, reading, investigation, and poetry writing to train students to use their senses and focus their attention. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–7 English Language Arts); Provided by: IRA/NCTE

Clues from the Black Sea: Students discuss the scientific method and define “theory” and “hypothesis.” (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6 English Language Arts and Social Studies); Provided by: National Geographic

Book report alternative: A character's letter to the editor: In this lesson, students choose a character from a novel they have read and consider the significant beliefs and feelings of that character to identify an issue or situation that would encourage that character to try to persuade the audience of other characters... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6 English Language Arts); Provided by: IRA/NCTE