1. Activity 5a Systems of Professional Learning Module 3 Grades K–5: Supporting All Students in Writing and Research

2. Activity 5a Everyday experience shows that youngsters have some skill in argumentation. Unfortunately, children…often ignore relevant information that is inconsistent with their perspective, are insensitive to potential criticisms of their opinion, lack standards for evaluating their argument, and fail to adapt their strategies to the communicative context… These qualities are also evident in students’ written arguments. Graham, MacArthur, and Fitzgerald (2013) 43

3. Activity 5a 44 Grade 3 Write opinion pieces on topics or texts supporting a point of view with reasons Organizational structure Linking words Grade 5 Write opinion pieces on topics or texts supporting a point of view with reasons and information Organizational structure …ideas are logically grouped to support purpose Link opinions and reasons Grade 6 Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence Introduce claim and organize reasons and evidence clearly Clear reasons … relevant evidence… credible sources Formal style

4. Activity 5a 45 Page 62 Page 21

5. Activity 5a 46 Page 23