ARGUMENTATIVE WRITING UNIT

Day 12, Friday, 3/24/17, 50 minutes

Teacher: Miriam Gueck

Subject Area: U.S. Literature Grade Level: 11 School: Fort Collins High School
Unit Title: Argumentative Writing Unit
Lesson Title: Writing Workday - revise Argumentative Essay drafts based on Writing Workshop #1s
feedback and practice

Standards:
1.2.a. Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in
groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 1112 topics, texts, and issues, building on
others ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively. (CCSS: SL.11-12.1)
2.2.a. Use Key Ideas and Details to:
Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well
as inferences drawn from the text, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain.
(CCSS: RI.11-12.1)
2.2.a.v. Predict the impact an informational text will have on an audience and justify the prediction
2.3.d. Acquire and use accurately general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, sufficient
for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate
independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to
comprehension or expression. (CCSS: L.11-12.6)
3.2.a. Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid
reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence. (CCSS: W.11-12.1)
3.2.b. Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and
information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of
content. (CCSS: W.11-12.2)
3.3.a. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when
writing or speaking. (CCSS: L.11-12.1)
4.1.a. Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a
self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate;
synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under
investigation. (CCSS: W.11-12.7)
4.1.c. Evaluate and revise research questions for precision and clarity
4.1.d. Evaluate quality, accuracy, and completeness of information and the bias, credibility and
reliability of the sources
4.1.e. Document sources of quotations, paraphrases, and other information, using a style sheet, such
as that of the Modern Language Association (MLA) or the American Psychological Association (APA)
4.1.f. Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
(CCSS: W.11-12.9)
4.3.a. Analyze the purpose, question at issue, information, points of view, implications and
consequences, inferences, assumptions, and concepts inherent in thinking
4.3.b. Assess strengths and weaknesses of thinking and thinking of others by using criteria including
relevance, clarity, accuracy, fairness, significance, depth, breadth, logic, and precision
4.3.d. Evaluate the reasoning of self and others for quality, strong-sense thinking

Learning Target:
StudentswillreviseandeditdraftsoftheirArgumentativeEssay

Success Criteria:
StudentswillthoughtfullyreaddraftsoftheirArgumentativeEssay
StudentswilldiligentlyrevisedraftsoftheirArgumentativeEssay
ARGUMENTATIVE WRITING UNIT
Day 12, Friday, 3/24/17, 50 minutes

Materials Needed (include page numbers, supplies, resources):

Issue Analysis
Audience Analysis
Argumentative Essay Notes
Laptops
Transitions and Topic Sentences handout
Writing Workshop #1 Peer Edit document

Anticipatory Set (optional):

After greeting students, I will point out once again that even professional writers revise repeatedly, with
poignant looks at J.K. Rowling and Neil Gaiman.
(5 min)

Procedure (step by step through the lesson activities):

I will direct students to revise their Argumentative Essay drafts by reading their essay over again, then
taking a close look at the feedback they received from Writing Workshop 1, and I will circulate to check
on progress and offer support.
I will remind students that Writing Workshop #2 will take place on Monday, and to please bring printed
copies of their revised drafts. (Writing Workshop #1 was this past Tuesday.)
ARGUMENTATIVE WRITING UNIT
Day 12, Friday, 3/24/17, 50 minutes

(45 min)

Evaluation/Assessment:
Argumentative Essay drafts