Another great article from ASCD's Educational Leader publication on argumentative writing. We all know students have verbally argued a case, usually, but when it comes to putting pencil to paper, they tend to get lost and lose their focus. Presenting an argumentative, persuasive, composition is a skill that is used across all disciplines, not just language arts. I hope this article is helpful and informative.
Argument Writing Across the Content Areas
In the real world, argument is everywhere. It should be at home in all the content areas.
Let's put the Common Core State Standards aside for a second, as blasphemous as that might sound, considering the tone of the conversation these days. We don't teach something merely because it appears on a list of priorities somewhere. After all, lists change. In education, yesterday's priority often becomes today's fad. What never changes, however, is the fact that we educators must prepare our students today for their tomorrows.
Enter the art of argument. Not only do the Common Core standards emphasize this skill—it's also one that (Continue to article here)
