Argue with Me

Download or read book Argue with Me written by Deanna Kuhn and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-08-24 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is essential that middle and high school students develop argument skills. This rich resource provides clear, step-by-step ideas for teaching argument discourse and writing in meaningful and effective ways. Authors Kuhn, Hemberger, and Khait present a proven curriculum for teaching argument that can be used in English or content-area classes, or even be implemented as a stand-alone class or as part of a debate program. This curriculum helps students become critical thinkers prepared for the demands of college, careers, and citizenship. The book's features include... Background on why students should develop argument skills and what these skills consist of; The nuts and bolts of how to implement the curriculum in your own classroom; Alignments to the Common Core State Standards and Next Generation Science Standards; Accessible video material showing both teacher's instructions and students' activities; Samples of students' written work; Assessment tools that you can use or modify to fit your own needs; and An appendix with classroom-ready reproducibles, such as idea and reflection sheets, suggested topics, and sample evidence sets. New to the second edition is a section on how you can incorporate these argument strategies into an existing curriculum if you don't have time to implement the full program. The ideas are designed to be flexible and adaptable, and work with students of all ability levels--especially with those who are less motivated and engaged in school. This enhanced edition is also accompanied by free bonus eResources, such as suggested readings on different topics and full curriculum sequences, which you can download and print from our website, http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9781138911406.