freemanq+persuasive+writing

=Put a Short Activity/Lesson/Project Title Here=

2) || Please identify opportunities for differentiation. ||
 * Title: ||< Persuasive Writing ||
 * Subject: ||< English I-IV ||
 * Grade: ||< 9-12 ||
 * Purpose: || To write a more effective argument. ||
 * Time Frame: ||< This is dependent on whether or not the activity goes through the whole writing process or not. ||
 * Summary: ||<  ||
 * Tasks: ||< 1) Picking a topic. Have students make a list of things they hate or that bug them. Once each student makes a short list, they need to narrow the list to 2 or 3 topics. They should have the option to discuss the list and narrow down with other students. Consider having students choose their own groups so they can be more comfortable sharing and narrowing topics.
 * Objectives: || * What content expectations or other objectives does this activity/lesson/project meet?
 * Please include at least one "Mash-Up" objective here, as well (student roles, Information Literacy, global empathy, higher-order thinking, etc.) ||
 * Assessment: ||< How will you assess the students learning?
 * Resources: ||< * What resources will be needed? ||
 * Examples: ||< * Links to teacher or student examples. ||

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