Short description: Effective argumentation is an intellectual process using evidence to support a claim. This session demonstrates how to build students' fundamentals of writing quality and evidence-based arguments with rich source texts. Engage in ready-to-use activities to assist gifted youth in building the essentials of good argumentation through writing and deep critical thinking. These strategies apply across all disciplines, grades 4-8!
Learning Outcomes: Participants will:
Learn about activities that promote students' ability to craft richly expressive and well written claims, understanding of weak versus strong supporting evidence, and knowledge of well-reasoned conclusions
Deepen their understanding of the connection between argumentation and deep critical thinking