English Language Arts Grade 11-12
Reading: Informational Text Standard 1
English Language Arts Grade 11-12
Reading: Informational Text Standard 3
English Language Arts Grade 11-12
Writing Standard 1 a.
English Language Arts Grade 11-12
Writing Standard 1 b.
English Language Arts Grade 11-12
Writing Standard 1 c.
English Language Arts Grade 11-12
Writing Standard 1 d.
English Language Arts Grade 11-12
Writing Standard 1 e.
English Language Arts Grade 11-12
Writing Standard 7
English Language Arts Grade 11-12
Writing Standard 10
English Language Arts Grade 11-12
Language Standard 1
English Language Arts Grade 11-12
Language Standard 2
Pairs
This lesson extends over several class periods. Students analyze the claim, grounds, warrants, qualifiers and counterclaims in three articles about the American Dream. Students conduct research and find two additional articles about the American Dream. Students then analyze the argument in those articles. Finally, students write their own argument essay about the current state of the American Dream.
PART ONE
A rubric is included in the handouts and the instructional procedures sections of this lesson.