English 9 · Week 15 · Argument and Evidence
The Other Side
Students develop claims and counterclaims fairly, pointing out strengths and limitations of both.
- Students will
- Students develop claims and counterclaims fairly, pointing out strengths and limitations of both.
- SEL skill
- State an opposing view accurately and fairly
- What it looks like
- Students represent opposing views accurately and respectfully.
- Content focus
- Developing counterclaims fairly
- Format
- Partner exchange
Social awareness
Social awareness is understanding and empathizing with others, especially those whose experiences are different from yours. More social awareness 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.9-10.1b: Writing, Grades 9 to 10, Standard 1b
- CA ELD standards: ELD.PI.9-10.11 Justifying and arguing; ELD.PII.9-10.6 Connecting ideas
- CA ELA/ELD Framework theme: Effective Expression
- Works with: Writing
Fits these textbook chapters
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More social awareness activities for English 9
- Reading Characters, Reading People Social awarenessStudents analyze how a complex character develops and what motivates their choices.
- Through Another's Eyes Social awarenessStudents analyze a point of view or cultural experience reflected in literature from outside the United States.
- Listening to Speeches Social awarenessStudents evaluate a speaker's point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric.
- Rights and Responsibilities Social awarenessStudents analyze seminal U.S. documents of historical and literary significance and how they address related themes.
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