Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Resources for Common Core Standards for 9th GradeWriting

Strategies for Teaching Argumentative Writing
In order to better tackle the components within argumentative writing, break it up into a list and tackle the steps with your students.  Such subtopics include but are not limited to:  topic choice, the opposition, the arguments, the refutation, and the call to action (or conclusion).  After addressing the individual components in a basic and meaningful way, the students can better format an argumentative essay.


Further Study 
This site includes a more complex version of the argumentative essay steps complete with a sample.

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Strategies for Teaching Informative Writing
In order to better tackle the components within informative writing, break the process up into a list similar to how you broke down the argumentative essay.  Such subtopics for informative writing include but are not limited to:  an effective thesis statement, fact checking,  and active voice vs. passive voice.   


Further Study
This site includes sample topics for thesis statements and samples.


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Strategies for Teaching Narrative Writing
In addressing narrative writing, break the tasks up into plot lines which include introduction, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.  This video goes into detail on the plot lines graphic along with a sample "opener" or "bell ringer" task to get the student acquainted with the graphic organizer.  The video uses excerpts of country music to plot on the plot line graphic organizer but any music which tells a story would suffice. 


Further Study
Challenge your students to write personal narratives; the site includes steps and tips to personal narrative writing.


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Strategies for Teaching Research Writing
Teachers may choose to address this powerpoint with their students or assign more advanced students to review the powerpoint individually taking notes and then discuss as a whole class.  For teachers, it discusses tips on how to assign research projects to your students.  For students, it details the components of successful research, primary and secondary sources, etc.


Further Study
This blog provides a step by step process for teaching the research process to your students.






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