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CCSS Writing Strategies

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Quick and Easy CCSS Writing Strategies

 

For many social studies and science teachers, integrating Common Core Writing Standards can be pretty darn intimidating too!  While we are all generally comfortable asking our students to complete writing assignments in class, we are also generally uncomfortable developing student writers.  The good news is that there are specific steps that science and social studies teachers can take to integrate CCSS writing skills into their work with students.  

 

In this portion of the workshop, we will (1). review the writing expectations laid out by the CCSS and (2). examine two writing strategies that session presenter Bill Ferriter uses in his classroom to support student learners.

 


 

 

Activity 8: What DOES the CCSS Expect of Student Writers?

 

The first step to integrating CCSS writing skills into the science and social studies classroom is understanding just what the Common Core expects student writers to be able to do.  Working with partners, explore those expectations on the Common Core website.  While exploring, add common and/or essential expectations to our collective Answer Garden:

 

What Does the CCSS Expect of Student Writers?... at AnswerGarden.ch.

 

 

 

Additional Activities for Introducing CCSS Writing Skills to Students

 

Introducing Students to Different Types of Evidence

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Before students can successfully defend claims and counterclaims in their writing, they need to have a better sense for the kinds of evidence that is persuasive.  This handout asks students to gather four different types of evidence while studying a controversial issue:  statistics, opinions, emotions and impacts.  Then, it asks students to craft a written summary of their own position on the issue using the evidence that they have collected. 

 

 

Exploring Different Perspectives

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Another key to writing a convincing argument is being able to successfully address counterclaims.  Before students can successfully address counterclaims in their writing, they need to explore the full range of perspectives held by individuals with differing opinions.  This handout walks students through that process.

 

 

General Organizer for Crafting Written Arguments

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This handout is a simple organizer that students can use when crafting a written argument on a controversial topic.  It is effective because it reminds students to state their claim, to back their claim up with convincing evidence, and to address counterclaims in their writing.  While there is nothing complex about it, students -- particularly struggling writers -- will benefit from the structure that it provides.

 

 

 

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