{"product_id":"9781942496700","title":"(Re)designing Argumentation Writing Units for Grades 5-12: an overview of persuasive writing and how to structure an argument (includes tips for teachers to develop writing units)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWriting plays a crucial part in all education disciplines, helping students to communicate their ideas to different audiences and extend their content knowledge. Developed for teachers, curriculum designers, and literacy coaches, this user-friendly guide offers practical recommendations, strategies, and tips for establishing argumentation units of instruction that empower students to artfully and logically present and convince others of their position.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBenefits\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExamine the characteristic elements of an argument and the benefits of teaching students to work through how to structure an argument.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExamine an argumentation unit map, its learning goals and guiding questions, and then develop cohesive units based in argumentation writing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete exercises throughout the book that will help to create consistent, engaging units that will prepare students to take on any writing challenge that asks them to exercise their persuasive-writing skills.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesign a full lesson on argumentation, from establishing author’s purpose, to supporting a thesis with evidence, to presenting counter-arguments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDownload templates, checklists, rubrics, and student activities useful for designing an argumentation unit and guiding lessons.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Preparing for Argumentation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Building an Argumentation Unit Map\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Formulating a Pre- and Culminating Assessment and Establishing Criteria for Success\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Writing Engaging Introductions Using Gradual Release of Responsibility\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Designing Lessons\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEpilogue\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendix A: List of Figures and Tables\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendix B: Professional and Student Resources\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Solution Tree Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47044348117232,"sku":"9781942496700","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781942496700_p0.jpg?v=1763759011","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781942496700","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}