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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Fact and opinion in the real world: This lesson for grade 6 will help students understand the differences between fact and opinion based on career-related examples.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6 English Language Arts); By Jennifer Brookshire and Julie McCann.

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 in the novel to take a specific action or change their position on an issue. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6 English Language Arts); Provider: 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); Provider: National Geographic

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); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Dynamic duo text talks: Examining the content of Internet sites: Students read a variety of online texts about Anne Frank and the Holocaust prior to more extensive study of these topics. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Computer Technology Skills and English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE

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); Provider: National Geographic

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); Provider: National Geographic

Honoring our veterans through poetry prewriting: Students gather information from various internet sites about the history and celebration practices associated with Veterans Day. Following the prewriting activity, students write content-rich poems that honor our veterans. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Computer Technology Skills and English Language Arts); Provider: 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); Provider: IRA/NCTE

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); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Live from ancient Olympia!: Students develop “live interviews” with ancient athletes that reflect an understanding of the beliefs that underlay the ancient Olympic Games. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6 English Language Arts, Social Studies, and Computer Technology Skills); Provider: National Endowment for the Humanities

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); Provider: National Council on Economic Education

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); Provider: National Geographic

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); Provider: IRA/NCTE