Teacher Name: H.

Ford
Subject: ELA

Date: 10.08.14

Writing an Introductory Paragraph for an Argumentative Essay

Standard - ELACC6W4 - Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and
style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
Essential Question What is the most effective way to develop an introductory paragraph?
Opening Quote Analysis
Work Session Writing Workshop: Introductory Paragraphs in Argumentative Writing
Closing 3-2-1 Processing
Homework Write a paragraph using at least 5 of your vocabulary words.

Revised
Writing an Introductory Paragraph for an Argumentative Essay
Students will incorporate the use of I-Pads for todays lesson.
Standard - ELACC6W4 - Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and
style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
Essential Question What is the most effective way to develop an introductory paragraph?
Opening Quote Analysis
Quote: If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.. ~ Wayne Dyer
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Students will use Todays Meet to write their thoughts on the quote listed.

Work Session Writing Workshop: Introductory Paragraphs in Argumentative Writing

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The teacher will use a video from BrainPop to discuss introductory paragraphs and
argumentative writing.
Students will write an introductory paragraph for the following argumentative writing topic:
Prompt:
Are cell phones dangerous? Write an essay to your teacher to explain your viewpoint.
Before writing, students will use Popplet to create a graphic organizer to organize ideas for the
introductory paragraph emphasizing the hook, information about the topic, and thesis
statement.
Students will then write their paragraphs onto lined paper.

Closing Exit Ticket

Teacher Name: H. Ford

Subject: ELA
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Date: 10.08.14

Students will use Socrative to complete the Exit Ticket.

Homework Students will use Wordle to create a word collage using the important terms learned from
todays lesson.