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Grade 5, Language Arts Language Expression: Determine appropriate supporting sentences (COS 24, 25/ SAT10)

Lesson Plans: Can You Convince Me? Developing Persuasive Writing Through a classroom game and resource handouts, students are introduced to the basic concepts of lobbying for something that is important to them (or that they want) and making persuasive arguments. Students become aware of the techniques used in persuasive oral arguments and apply them to independent persuasive writing activities. Writing Narratives about Personal Explorations Students write about explorations they have had during their lives. They create a book in the form of a “scrapbook” which reflects the explorations of each student in the class. Monumental Conclusions Children's literature is used to search and model the art of monumental conclusions. Students present written conclusions in PowerPoint presentations.

Resources: Writing Web Idea Organizer: Here is a graphic organizer for developing appropriate supporting sentences. Writing in the Round: This is an activity that will encourage your students to create logical supporting sentences. Suggestions for English Language Learners: (E/B=Entering/Beginning, D=Developing, E=Expanding) (E/B) Given an incomplete drawing for a written descriptive passage, the students draw details such as hair color, objects, as described in text. (D, E) Students work in small groups to create sentences and paragraphs. (D, E) Students work with partners to take notes on a particular reading and then outline the notes for understanding.
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