### Lesson Plan: Writing (Arguments, Informative, Narrative)
**Grade:** Year 7
**Subject:** English
**Duration:** 60 minutes
**Topic:** Writing (Arguments, Informative, Narrative)
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#### Objectives:
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
1. Understand the basic structure of three types of writing: argumentative, informative, and narrative.
2. Identify key elements and purposes of each type of writing.
3. Write short samples (paragraphs) for each type of writing.
#### Standards:
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.7.1: Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.7.2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.7.3: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences.
#### Materials:
- Whiteboard and markers
- Chart paper or Smartboard for presentations
- Handouts with sample paragraphs and writing prompts
- Notebooks and pens for students
#### Lesson Outline:
**1. Introduction (10 minutes):**
- Welcome the students and briefly discuss the importance of different types of writing.
- Write the three types of writing on the board: Argumentative, Informative, and Narrative.
- Explain that today we will learn about the structure and purpose of each type and practice writing short examples.
**2. Instruction (20 minutes):**
**A. Argumentative Writing (7 minutes):**
- Define argumentative writing: writing that aims to persuade the reader to accept a specific point of view or take a certain action.
- Discuss the basic structure: introduction with a clear thesis, body paragraphs with reasons and evidence, and a conclusion.
- Provide an example on the board:
- **Thesis:** Schools should implement a four-day school week.
- **Reason 1:** It would increase student productivity.
- **Evidence:** A study from XYZ University found that students score higher on standardized tests with a four-day week.
- **Conclusion:** A four-day school week has significant academic benefits.
**B. Informative Writing (7 minutes):**
- Define informative writing: writing that educates the reader about a specific topic by providing facts and information.
- Discuss the basic structure: introduction with a clear focus, body paragraphs with detailed information, and a concise conclusion.
- Provide an example on the board:
- **Focus:** The water cycle.
- **Body Paragraph 1:** Explain evaporation.
- **Body Paragraph 2:** Describe condensation.
- **Body Paragraph 3:** Discuss precipitation.
- **Conclusion:** Summarize the importance of the water cycle.
**C. Narrative Writing (6 minutes):**
- Define narrative writing: writing that tells a story with a beginning, middle, and end.
- Discuss the basic structure: introduction (setting, characters), rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.
- Provide an example on the board:
- **Beginning:** Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a curious boy named Jack.
- **Middle:** One day, Jack discovered a hidden path in the forest.
- **Climax:** He found a treasure chest guarded by a dragon!
- **End:** Jack cleverly outwitted the dragon and shared the treasure with his village.
**3. Guided Practice (15 minutes):**
- Divide students into small groups.
- Assign each group a type of writing (argumentative, informative, narrative).
- Provide each group with a prompt related to their type:
- **Argumentative Prompt:** Should students have to wear school uniforms?
- **Informative Prompt:** Describe the process of photosynthesis.
- **Narrative Prompt:** Write a story about a mysterious event in our school.
- Have groups brainstorm and outline their response using the structures discussed.
- Circulate and provide support as needed.
**4. Independent Practice (10 minutes):**
- Ask each student to write a short paragraph for a type of writing that they feel most comfortable with. They can choose any topic they like.
- Encourage students to focus on structure and clarity.
**5. Sharing and Feedback (5 minutes):**
- Invite a few students to share their paragraphs with the class.
- Provide positive feedback and highlight good use of structure and language.
**6. Conclusion (5 minutes):**
- Recap the key elements of argumentative, informative, and narrative writing.
- Ask students to reflect on which type of writing they found most challenging and why.
- Provide students with a take-home assignment: Write a full-length piece of one type (student's choice) and bring it to the next class.
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#### Assessment:
- Participation in group activities.
- Completion and quality of the short paragraphs written individually.
- Observation of students' understanding during the sharing and feedback session.
#### Homework:
- Write a full-length argumentative, informative, or narrative piece to be handed in during the next class.
**Note:** Adjust lesson timing and depth based on the needs and pacing of your students.