S1+Sanborn,+Kellie

=Stage 1 - Identify Desired Results= Grade Level: 9-10 Domain: Writing Cluster: Text Types and Purposes Standard: 1. Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence. ||
 * **Establish Goals (Common Core Standards):** **(G)** ||
 * Content Area: English

//What understandings are desired?//
• argumentative writing must consider all sides of the underlying idea. • an argumentative writing piece must be centered around a strong thesis. ||
 * **//Students will understand that://** **(U)** ||
 * • any piece of writing requires supporting ideas.

//What essential questions will be considered?//
• Why might considering the other side of an argument strengthen one's own argument? • How can a thesis statement help to form the rest of a paper? ||
 * **Essential Questions:** **(Q)** ||
 * • How do supporting ideas strengthen an argument?

//What key knowledge and skills will students acquire as a result of this unit?//
transition, syntax, diction). • __critical details__ (proper use of syntax, grammar, and diction). • __sequence and timelines__ (planning process, paragraph order [introduce, support, conclude], sentence order within a paragraph [introduce, quote, explain, analyze]). || • derive supporting arguments from their theses. • illustrate their ideas and arguments through one strong thesis statement. • decide which supporting arguments will be most useful in their paper. • compare and contrast supporting ideas for both sides of an argument. • consider the other side of an argument. • reflect upon their big ideas in order to form a thesis. ||
 * **//Students will know://** **(K)** || **//Students will be able to://** **(S)** ||
 * • __terminology__ (thesis, supporting argument, conclusion,


 * 2004 ASCD and Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe.**