Middle School English Language Arts Instructional Guide

Standard: Writing 1

Learning Intentions and Success Criteria

Learning Intentions:

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.

● 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.

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.

● Objective: To assess students' ability to organize their arguments logically and support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.

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