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Teacherbot 13 Jun, 09:22:57

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Lesson Plan: Writing an Argumentative Essay

Subject: Languages

Topic: Writing

Level: Fourth Level

Desired Outcome: I can engage and/or influence readers through my use of language, style and tone as appropriate to genre.

Focus: Argumentative Writing

Time: 60 minutes

Resources: Whiteboard, markers, handouts, laptops, internet access

Introduction (10 minutes)

  1. Begin the lesson by asking students if they know what an argumentative essay is. Discuss the purpose of an argumentative essay and how it differs from other types of writing.

  2. Explain to students that they will be learning how to write an argumentative essay today.

  3. Share the desired outcome with the students and explain how they will achieve it.

Main Activity (40 minutes)

  1. Distribute handouts that explain the structure of an argumentative essay.

  2. Discuss the different parts of an argumentative essay, including the introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion.

  3. Provide examples of argumentative essays and discuss how the authors use language, style, and tone to engage and influence readers.

  4. Ask students to choose a topic for their argumentative essay. Provide a list of topics or allow students to choose their own.

  5. Instruct students to research their topic using laptops and the internet.

  6. Ask students to write an outline for their argumentative essay, including their main argument and supporting evidence.

  7. Provide feedback and guidance to students as they work on their outlines.

  8. Instruct students to begin writing their argumentative essay, using their outline as a guide.

Conclusion (10 minutes)

  1. Ask students to share their argumentative essays with the class.

  2. Provide feedback and guidance to students as they present their essays.

  3. Discuss how the students used language, style, and tone to engage and influence readers.

  4. Review the desired outcome and ask students if they feel they have achieved it.

Assessment

Assess students’ argumentative essays based on their use of language, style, and tone to engage and influence readers. Provide feedback and guidance to help students improve their writing skills.

You 13 Jun, 09:23:43

Now I want to create 3 different versions of this. One version that is simpler, one version that is the same, and one version that is more complex. Format the output in 3 nice sections.

Teacherbot 13 Jun, 09:23:43

Simpler Version:

Lesson Plan: Writing an Argumentative Essay

Subject: Languages

Topic: Writing

Level: Fourth Level

Desired Outcome: I can write an argumentative essay using appropriate language, style, and tone.

Focus: Argumentative Writing

Time: 45 minutes

Resources: Whiteboard, markers, handouts

Introduction (10 minutes)

  1. Explain to students that they will be learning how to write an argumentative essay today.

  2. Share the desired outcome with the students and explain how they will achieve it.

Main Activity (30 minutes)

  1. Distribute handouts that explain the structure of an argumentative essay.

  2. Discuss the different parts of an argumentative essay, including the introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion.

  3. Provide examples of argumentative essays and discuss how the authors use language, style, and tone to engage and influence readers.

  4. Ask students to choose a topic for their argumentative essay.

  5. Instruct students to write an outline for their argumentative essay, including their main argument and supporting evidence.

  6. Provide feedback and guidance to students as they work on their outlines.

  7. Instruct students to begin writing their argumentative essay, using their outline as a guide.

Conclusion (5 minutes)

  1. Ask students to share their argumentative essays with the class.

  2. Provide feedback and guidance to students as they present their essays.

  3. Review the desired outcome and ask students if they feel they have achieved it.

Assessment

Assess students’ argumentative essays based on their use of appropriate language, style, and tone. Provide feedback and guidance to help students improve their writing skills.

Same Version:

Lesson Plan: Writing an Argumentative Essay

Subject: Languages

Topic: Writing

Level: Fourth Level

Desired Outcome: I can engage and/or influence readers through my use of language, style and tone as appropriate to genre.

Focus: Argumentative Writing

Time: 60 minutes

Resources: Whiteboard, markers, handouts, laptops, internet access

Introduction (10 minutes)

  1. Begin the lesson by asking students if they know what an argumentative essay is. Discuss the purpose of an argumentative essay and how it differs from other types of writing.

  2. Explain to students that they will be learning how to write an argumentative essay today.

  3. Share the desired outcome with the students and explain how they will achieve it.

Main Activity (40 minutes)

  1. Distribute handouts that explain the structure of an argumentative essay.

  2. Discuss the different parts of an argumentative essay, including the introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion.

  3. Provide examples of argumentative essays and discuss how the authors use language, style, and tone to engage and influence readers.

  4. Ask students to choose a topic for their argumentative essay. Provide a list of topics or allow students to choose their own.

  5. Instruct students to research their topic using laptops and the internet.

  6. Ask students to write an outline for their argumentative essay, including their main argument and supporting evidence.

  7. Provide feedback and guidance to students as they work on their outlines.

  8. Instruct students to begin writing their argumentative essay, using their outline as a guide.

Conclusion (10 minutes)

  1. Ask students to share their argumentative essays with the class.

  2. Provide feedback and guidance to students as they present their essays.

  3. Discuss how the students used language, style, and tone to engage and influence readers.

  4. Review the desired outcome and ask students if they feel they have achieved it.

Assessment

Assess students’ argumentative essays based on their use of language, style, and tone to engage and influence readers. Provide feedback and guidance to help students improve their writing skills.

More Complex Version:

Lesson Plan: Writing an Argumentative Essay

Subject: Languages

Topic: Writing

Level: Fourth Level

Desired Outcome: I can engage and/or influence readers through my use of language, style and tone as appropriate to genre.

Focus: Argumentative Writing

Time: 90 minutes

Resources: Whiteboard, markers, handouts, laptops, internet access

Introduction (15 minutes)

  1. Begin the lesson by asking students if they know what an argumentative essay is. Discuss the purpose of an argumentative essay and how it differs from other types of writing.

  2. Explain to students that they will be learning how to write an argumentative essay today.

  3. Share the desired outcome with the students and explain how they will achieve it.

Main Activity (60 minutes)

  1. Distribute handouts that explain the structure of an argumentative essay.

  2. Discuss the different parts of an argumentative essay, including the introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion.

  3. Provide examples of argumentative essays and discuss how the authors use language, style, and tone to engage and influence readers.

  4. Ask students to choose a topic for their argumentative essay. Provide a list of topics or allow students to choose their own.

  5. Instruct students to research their topic using laptops and the internet.

  6. Ask students to write an outline for their argumentative essay, including their main argument and supporting evidence.

  7. Provide feedback and guidance to students as they work on their outlines.

  8. Instruct students to begin writing their argumentative essay, using their outline as a guide.

  9. Provide feedback and guidance to students as they work on their essays.

  10. Instruct students to revise and edit their essays, focusing on their use of language, style, and tone.

  11. Provide feedback and guidance to students as they revise and edit their essays.

Conclusion (15 minutes)

  1. Ask students to share their argumentative essays with the class.

  2. Provide feedback and guidance to students as they present their essays.

  3. Discuss how the students used language, style, and tone to engage and influence readers.

  4. Review the desired outcome and ask students if they feel they have achieved it.

Assessment

Assess students’ argumentative essays based on their use of language, style, and tone to engage and influence readers. Provide feedback and guidance to help students improve their writing skills.