Middle School English Language Arts Instructional Guide

Standard: Writing 1

Learning Intentions and Success Criteria

Learning Intentions: ●​ Students will be able to write an argument that supports claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence. ●​ Students will be able to understand how to introduce claims supported by credible sources and create a logical organizational structure. ●​ Students will be able to use appropriate language and style for the audience, purpose, and task. Success Criteria: ●​ I can write an argument that supports claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence. ●​ I can introduce claims and use credible sources to support them. ●​ I can create a logical organizational structure for my responses. ●​ I can use words, phrases, and clauses to clarify relationships among claims and evidence. ●​ I can use appropriate conventions and style for my audience and purpose.

Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence , and provide a concluding section related to the argument presented. a. ​ Introduce claims supported by evidence from credible sources , and create an organizational structure in which claims are logically grouped to support the writer’s purpose. b. ​ Use words, phrases, and clauses to clarify the relationships among claims and evidence . c. ​ Use appropriate conventions and style for the audience, purpose, and task .

Nouns (Know)

Verbs (Do)

●​ arguments ●​ claims ●​ reasons ●​ evidence ●​ organizational structure ●​ writer’s purpose ●​ conventions ●​ style

●​ write ●​ support ●​ clarify ●​ cite

Sample Question Stems and Prompts for Discussion

●​ “What is the purpose of introducing claims in an argument?” ●​ “How can you clarify the relationships between claims and evidence?” ●​ “What conventions should you follow when writing an argument?”

Sample Formative Assessments

Claim and Evidence Graphic Organizer

●​ Activity: Students complete a graphic organizer where they identify their main claim, reasons, and evidence from credible sources.

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