Grade+8

=Grade 8 students:= Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence. a. Introduce claim(s), acknowledge and distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims, and organize the reasons and evidence logically. b. Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate, credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text. c. Use words, phrases, and clauses to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among claim(s), counterclaims, reasons, and evidence. d. Establish and maintain a formal style. e. Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the argument presented.

=Lessons= [|8th Grade Performance Assessment - Teacher and Student Guidelines] from TC Reading & Writing Project [|Persuasive Essay: Environmental Issues] from ReadWriteThink [|This I Believe Essays] from Writing Fix [|Where Is the Love?] ipod inspired persuasive writing from Writing Fix