Your Name: Nicole Hecker

Unit Title: Argumentative Writing

Lesson Title: Claim/Data/Warrant
Grade/Course: Freshman English (9th)
Time Frame: 90 minutes
Necessary Materials:
SSR Book
Colored Pencils
Graded Argumentative Paragraphs
Writing an Argument PPT
Prior Content Knowledge: Claim/Data/Warrant
New Content Knowledge: Writing Topic Sentences and Claims

DESIRED RESULTS

Established Goals: Standard 9.3.2.a.ii

Develop claim(s) and counterclaims fairly, supplying evidence for each while pointing out the strengths and
limitations of both in a manner that anticipates the audiences knowledge level and concerns. (CCSS: W.9-
10.1b)
Essential Questions / Global: What are the necessary components of a good argument?
Essential Questions / Content Area: How do the claims, data points, and warrants work together to create a
cohesive and effective argument?
Students Will Understand: Students Will Be Able To:

Topic Sentences Edit their Argumentative Paragraphs by reworking their

Claims topic sentences and claim

ASSESSMENT

Formative Assessment: Argumentative Paragraph Edits

Summative Assessment: N/A
Reflection: How do the claims, data points, and warrants work together to create a cohesive and effective
argument?

LEARNING PLAN

Opening: Allows for the establishment of a relaxed atmosphere

Students will silent read for 20 minutes than take a 5
minute break.
Review:
Student will retrieve their graded Comic Argument
Paragraph and 3 colored pencils. They will then
label where they think their Claim, Data, and Warrant
is in their paragraph with their colored pencils.
in the classroom, which helps students engage with the
lesson and learn.
Color-coding easily allows students to see the pieces
they have and the pieces they dont have in their
writing. Also practices good school skills of labeling
notes.
Direct Instruction/Independent Practice:
Students will listen to Direct Instruction about how to
write a complete argumentative paragraph with a
Topic Sentence, Claim, Data, Warrant, and
Concluding Statement.
Information is chunked down so that students focus
edits on the pieces of the paragraph, then on the
paragraph as a whole.

Materials: Writing an Argument PPT

Partner Practice: Working with someone else is a good revision strategy
Students will work with 1 partner to edit and revise to introduce students too.
their revisions to the original Comic Argument
Paragraph