Expressing Opinions and Beliefs through Writing

Essential Question

How does writing give us (the writer) a means of communication in expressing our beliefs?
Should we use writing in order to promote our own personal beliefs?

Texts

Literature

(A)wake

In this poem, the speaker traces the senseless killings taking place abroad and at home, with a particular focus on the African-American community. The speaker also calls communities to action to "grow our hope and heal our hearts" in order to live together in peace.

Jessica Kobe

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

Subject

Civics

History

Geography

Topic

Religion Class Immigration Gender & Sexual Identity Rights & Activism

September 26, 2016

Teaching Strategies

Word Work

Prior Knowledge and Personal Association Surveys

These surveys ask students what they know or how they feel about specific words in the text they are reading.

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

July 19, 2014

Student Tasks

Write to the Source

Are You Convinced?

Are You Convinced? asks students to demonstrate their argumentative and evaluative writing skills.

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

CCSS

W.6-12.1, W.6-12.4, W.6-12.9

July 19, 2014

Write to the Source

Break It Down

Break it Down asks students to demonstrate their explanatory and descriptive writing skills.

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

CCSS

W.6-12.2, W.6-12.4, W.6-12.9

July 19, 2014

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Expressing Opinions and Beliefs through Writing

(A)wake

Prior Knowledge and Personal Association Surveys

Are You Convinced?

Break It Down

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