Debate: Is it Possible to Elevate Education through Writing Instruction?

Students use several USA Today editorials to help them understand the national concern about whether students' writing skills are being sacrificed to meet the criteria for standardized tests. After reading the articles, students then evaluate the major points of the articles, brainstorm ideas for a position paper, and then write their opinion on the topic.
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Direct Link: http://www.usatoday.com/educate/casestudies/writingskills.pdf

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Subject(s): English Language Arts
Grade Level(s): 9, 10
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Document Camera, Computer for Presenter, Computers for Students, Internet Connection
Instructional Time: 2 Hour(s)
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Keywords: Editorial, analysis, opinion, debate
Instructional Component Type(s): Teaching Idea,  Worksheet,  Problem-Solving Task,  Text Resource,  Instructional Technique,  Formative Assessment
Instructional Design Framework(s): Writing to Learn, Argumentation
Resource Collection: General Collection

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