English 9 · Week 25 · Voices and Justice
Explaining an Issue Clearly
Students write an informative paragraph that introduces a topic, develops it with relevant facts, and uses precise language.
- Students will
- Students write an informative paragraph that introduces a topic, develops it with relevant facts, and uses precise language.
- SEL skill
- Adapt an explanation to what an audience needs
- What it looks like
- Students consider their audience's needs and explain with clarity and care.
- Content focus
- Informative writing
- Format
- Partner exchange
Relationship skills
Relationship skills mean building and keeping healthy relationships through clear communication, careful listening, cooperation, and working through conflict. More relationship skills activities
What you get
A teacher guide with what to say, step by step, plus student pages and a supports page for students with diverse learning needs, including those with IEPs. Print or Project it, or assign it in Google Forms and Google Docs for Google Classroom. Your first 10 activities are free.
Standards
- W.9-10.2: Writing, Grades 9 to 10, Standard 2
- CA ELD standards: ELD.PI.9-10.10 Writing; ELD.PII.9-10.1 Understanding text structure
- CA ELA/ELD Framework theme: Effective Expression
- Works with: Writing
Fits these textbook chapters
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More relationship skills activities for English 9
- Discussion Norms We Build Relationship skillsStudents prepare for discussion by referring to evidence and work with peers to set rules for collegial discussion.
- Disagree Without Disrespect Relationship skillsStudents propel discussions by posing questions, responding to diverse perspectives, and qualifying their views.
- Writing Through Conflict Relationship skillsStudents write a short narrative scene with a conflict, dialogue, and a reflective resolution.
- Words That Hurt, Words That Heal Relationship skillsStudents interpret figures of speech and analyze their effect, and make effective language choices for meaning and style.
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