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Standards:
● 8.W.1: Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence. a.
Introduce claim(s), acknowledge and distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or opposing
claims, and organize the reasons and evidence logically. b. Support claim(s) with logical
reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate, credible sources and demonstrating
an understanding of the topic or text. c. Use words, phrases, and clauses to create
cohesion and clarify the relationships among claim(s), counterclaims, reasons, and
evidence. d. Establish and maintain a formal style. e. Provide a concluding statement or
section that follows from and supports the argument presented.
Objectives (Explicit):
● Students will be able to develop a logical argument for or against the use of technology in classrooms
in order to write a five-paragraph argumentative essay on educational innovation.
Evidence of Mastery (Measurable):
In a five-paragraph argumentative essay, write about how technology in the classroom is beneficial or harmful to learning.
Synthesize using at least three of the five provided sources and at least two in-text citations per source.
● SWBAT describe the components of a five-paragraph essay (introduction, three body paragraphs, and
conclusion) in order to demonstrate understanding of how to write one themselves.
● SWBAT annotate resources for an essay in order to gather textual support that strengthens their
argument.
● SWBAT create a thesis in order to provide a guide for how their body paragraphs should come together
cohesively.
Key vocabulary: Materials/Technology Resources to be Used:
I will find a short video on how technology has changed in schools in the the last few decades. After watching the video, I
will ask students to talk with their tablemates for no more than five minutes about: a) the technology they have
encountered/used in schools up to that point, b) that technology’s positive/negative impact on their learning/performance. I
will then segue into the day’s lesson by stating objectives then the actual assignment.
Ins Teacher Will: Student Will:
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I will provide tools that are useful for brainstorming (i.e. templates for outlines and graphic organizers) to the
students who struggle to organize their thoughts when writing, especially under time restraints/pressure, in order to
help them better plan out their essay assignment. These materials will be handed out alongside the prompts and
synthesis materials (beginning of Independent Practice).
3-2-1/Exit Pass: On the backs of their essays, students will list three things they learned, two things they still have questions
about, and one thing they want the teacher to know. Their responses should be centered around educational innovation
and/or essay writing. As an extension of sorts, they will also just write a one-sentence reflection on what they think they did
well/could improve on for future essays/etc.
After completing these two activities, students will leave their essays, the prompts, and the sources on the teacher’s desk
before leaving.