Argumentative/Persuasive… · B4 English Language

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B4.4.13.2.2 - Use words, phrases, and clauses to clarify the relationships between claim(s) and reasons

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify at least five linking words, phrases, and clauses (such as because, therefore, since, for example, as a result) that connect claims to reasons in a short written argument.
Complete sentence frames that connect a claim to a reason using an appropriate linking word or phrase.
Write three sentences that each contain a claim, a linking phrase, and a reason, with correct punctuation.
Sort given linking words and phrases into categories of cause, result, and example.
Improve two sample sentences by adding an appropriate linking word or phrase to make the relationship between the claim and the reason clear.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Writing (Strand 4)
Sub-strand: Argumentative/Persuasive Writing (4.13)
Content standard: B4.4.13.2 - Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence
Indicator: B4.4.13.2.2 - Use words, phrases, and clauses to clarify the relationships between claim(s) and reasons
Suggested placement: Term 3, Week 6 (Week 30 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: English Language Curriculum (Basic 4-6), 2019, p. 56
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Lead learners to discuss appropriate language for arguments e. g. use of adjectives in their various forms.
- You may read out model argumentative essays to guide learners as they listen carefully to identify useful phrases, clauses and expressions.