{"product_id":"teaching-argument-writing-grades-6-12-george-hillocks-jr-9780325013961","title":"Teaching Argument Writing, Grades 6-12: Supporting Claims with Relevant Evidence and Clear Reasoning","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"In this book, George Hillocks teaches us not only what an argument is, but how to teach it and why we should. Essential reading for those preparing ALL students to think critically, write well, and succeed academically in both high school and college.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003ccite\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJim Burke\u003c\/strong\u003e, Author of \u003cem\u003eThe English Teacher's Companion\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eWhat's the Big Idea?\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/cite\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArgument writing can be difficult to teach, but it may be the most important set of skills we teach in English. According to the National Common Core Standards, by the end of high school, students should be able to write arguments to support claims with clear reason and relevant evidence--and they should be able to do so \u003cem\u003ewell\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigned for middle and high school students, the activities in this book will enable students to \u003cem\u003ewrite\u003c\/em\u003e strong arguments and \u003cem\u003eevaluate \u003c\/em\u003ethe arguments of others. When they are through, students will be able, as the Common Core Standards ask, to \"Delineate and evaluate [an] argument and specific claims...including the validity of the reasoning [and] the relevance and sufficiency of the evidence.\" Developed by \u003cstrong\u003eGeorge Hillocks, Jr.\u003c\/strong\u003e and others in diverse inner city classrooms in Chicago, students are easily engaged in the lively problem-solving approach detailed in this book. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTeaching Argument Writing\u003c\/em\u003e begins with how to teach simple arguments and moves onto those that are more complex, showing step-by-step how to teach students to write and evaluate: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003earguments of fact \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003earguments of judgment \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003earguments of policy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudent handouts, activities, and models of classroom discussions are provided to help you bring these methods to your classroom. Among other things\u003cem\u003e, \u003c\/em\u003eHillocks guides you through teaching your students: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ehow judgments are made in the real world \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ehow to make literary judgments based on criteria \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ehow to develop and support criteria for arguments.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e George Hillocks Jr\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0325013969\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780325013961\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Heinemann Educational Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/21\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 7.30w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2011 pg. 181","brand":"George Hillocks Jr","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43990148907263,"sku":"9780325013961","price":44.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_097e67a5-1c02-4e9b-85a1-c9a813ac776e.jpg?v=1683303274","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/teaching-argument-writing-grades-6-12-george-hillocks-jr-9780325013961","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}