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So You Think You Can Argue Lesson PlanSo You Think You Can Argue Lesson Plan
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iCivics
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5th - 9th
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English Language Arts
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So You Think You Can Argue

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What defines an argument, and how can someone properly formulate a counterargument? This resource provides two options—an interactive PowerPoint presentation or worksheet—that will support your learners as they begin to explore how to debate and offer valid reasoning and evidence for their arguments.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

debate, public speaking

Additional Tags

debate, social studies

Pros

  • Great lesson for ELLs
  • Worksheets are well-organized and easy to administer

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RH.6-8.2 RH.6-8.4 RH.6-8.10 RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.10 RH.11-12.3 RH.11-12.4 WHST.6-8.1.a WHST.6-8.1.b WHST.6-8.1.e WHST.6-8.2.a WHST.6-8.2.b WHST.6-8.2.d WHST.6-8.2.f WHST.6-8.9

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