DEC3 Argumentative Text

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Grade 4 Read/Write

Teacher Facing
December 2, 2024

Unit 3: American Revolution: The Road to
Independence

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Materials

Student

Teacher

● Student activity page
●

HMH: Module 9 Week 2 “How
Can We Reduce Household
Waste”

● Set of matching cards mixed in a

bag for the activity

● Whiteboards
● Response Cards

● Slide Deck
●

HMH: Module 9 Week 2 “How
Can We Reduce Household
Waste”

● Print and make copies of the

cards for the matching activity per
group.

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Academic Vocabulary

audience

(noun)

the intended reader(s) of

a piece of writing

argumentative text

(noun)

claim
(noun)

the position that the author
holds about the topic being discussed in the text.

a text written to demonstrate that a certain position is valid and others are not

Match

Match the academic vocabulary to its definition.

• argumentative text

• claim

• audience

a text written to demonstrate to an audi

the position that the author holds about

the intended reader(s) of a piece of wri

• a text written to demonstrate to an audi

• the position that the author holds about

• the intended reader(s) of a piece of wri

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claim

argument

persuade

audience

reason

author’s message

author’s purpose

evidence

Let’s

Try

It,

Let’s

Match

It!

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It is the position that the

author holds about the topic.

It is a viewpoint supported by

strong reasons and facts.

It is the intended reader of a

written piece.

Cause someone to believe

something.

It is the reason behind why a

writer creates a particular

piece of text.

It refers to the basic idea

explored or expressed by an

author in a writing piece.

It is an important statement
that backs up the author’s

claim.

Are words, phrases, or

sentences that provide proof

of a claim.

Term

Definition

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Do Now

1. Martha might have been frightened for her
own safety if she did not already know how
this experiment would turn out: a
disappointment, like so many other things her
father had tried. Instead, her worries landed on
the small crowd that had gathered to watch
the results. Everyone would see him fail,
including some of her schoolmates.

Excerpt from “The Kite Man’s Daughter” used with permission from HMH © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company

In the paragraph, the word crowd refers to -

A.a gathering
B.a committee
C.classmates
D.people

2. This story is about George Pocock and his
daughter, Martha. George Pocock was a
nineteenth-century English inventor who
experimented with kites.

Excerpt from “The Kite Man’s Daughter” used with permission from HMH © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company

What does the word experimented mean in
the paragraph?

A.studied
B.invented
C.researched
D.tested

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LO: SWBAT identify
the intended audience
or reader and claim.

Unit 3: American Revolution: The Road to Independence

Ⓡ ELA 4.9E.i recognize characteristics and structures of argumentative text by identifying the claim

Ⓢ 4.9(E) (iii) identifying the intended audience or reader DEC2

Multiple Choice

In the paragraph the word crowd refers to -

The word crowd refers to ...

• a

• b

• c

• d

Multiple Choice

What does the word experimented mean in the paragraph?

The word experimented means ...

• a

• b

• c

• d

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LO: SWBAT identify the intended
audience or reader and claim.

DOL: Given a text, students will correctly
identify the intended audience or reader and
claim in at least 4 of 5 questions.

Unit 3: American Revolution: The Road to Independence

Ⓡ ELA 4.9E.i recognize characteristics and structures of argumentative text by identifying the claim

Ⓢ 4.9(E) (iii) identifying the intended audience or reader DEC2

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Real World Connection: Ever
notice the G and PG letters from
a movie; it is because it is
intended certain types of audience.

Unit 3: American Revolution: The Road to Independence

Ⓡ ELA 4.9E.i recognize characteristics and structures of argumentative text by identifying the claim

Ⓢ 4.9(E) (iii) identifying the intended audience or reader DEC2

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HOT Question: What is the
relationship between an
author's CLAIM and intended
AUDIENCE?

Unit 3: American Revolution: The Road to Independence

Ⓡ ELA 4.9E.i recognize characteristics and structures of argumentative text by identifying the claim

Ⓢ 4.9(E) (iii) identifying the intended audience or reader DEC2

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Texts

ARGUMENTATIVE

The writer states

his/her opinion

They are
about a

specific topic

The main

purpose is to
persuade the

reader

They include

text and
graphic
features

They use words

to make the
reader agree

with them

They have a
strong and
formal tone

The writer provides reasons and uses facts and examples

Let’s Try It, Let’s Match It!

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claim

argument

persuade

audience

reason

author’s message

author’s purpose

evidence

Let’s

Try

It,

Let’s

Match

It!

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It is the position that the

author holds about the topic.

It is a viewpoint supported by

strong reasons and facts.

It is the intended reader of a

written piece.

To cause someone to believe

something.

It is the reason behind why a

writer creates a particular

piece of text.

It refers to the basic idea

explored or expressed by an

author in a writing piece.

It is an important statement
that backs up the author’s

claim.

Are words, phrases, or

sentences that provide proof

of a claim.

Term

Definition

claim

argument

persuade

audience

It is the position that the

author holds about the topic.

It is a viewpoint supported by

strong reasons and facts.

It is the intended reader of a

written piece.

To cause someone to believe

something.

Term

Definition

reason

author’s message

author’s purpose

evidence

It is the reason behind why a

writer creates a particular

piece of text.

It refers to the basic idea

explored or expressed by an

author in a writing piece.

It is an important statement
that backs up the author’s

claim.

Are words, phrases, or

sentences that provide proof

of a claim.

Term

Definition

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Argumentative text is
different from other genres
because…

How is

argumentative text
different from other

genres?

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A _______ is a ________ that
the author holds about the
_______ being discussed in
the text. It is usually the
__________of an __________.
It must offer _____ and
_________ to show the
author’s point of view and be
backed up with _________.

❏ claim argument
❏ reasons
❏ topic
❏ evidence
❏ claim
❏ position
❏ facts
❏ author’s point of view
❏ main point

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Identify the claim

What does the author think?

Fast food restaurants create too much plastic waste in our town. Every
day, the trash cans at City Park overflow with plastic containers and cups from nearby restaurants. According to the cleanup crew, they collect over 100 plastic straws from the park each week. My dad, who works at the recycling center, says most of these containers can't even be recycled. Therefore, fast food places should switch to using paper or other eco-friendly containers.

Fast food restaurants
create too much plastic
waste.

Fast food places should
switch to using eco-friendly
containers.

This introduces the TOPIC. It
is not the main claim.

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A _______ is a ________ that
the author holds about the
_______ being discussed in
the text. It is usually the
__________of an __________.
It must offer _____ and
_________ to show the
author’s point of view and be
backed up with _________.

❏ claim argument
❏ reasons
❏ topic
❏ evidence
❏ claim
❏ position
❏ facts
❏ author’s point of view
❏ main point

claim

position

topic

main point

argument

facts

evidence

reasons

Multiple Choice

What does the author think?

The author thinks that ....

• A

• B

Multiple Choice

What does the author think?

The author thinks that ...

• A

• B

Multiple Choice

What does the author think?

The author thinks ...

• Cities need special places for wildlife.

• Wild animals are coming to neighborhoods at night.

Multiple Choice

What sentence from the text best represents the claim?

The sentence that best represents the claim is ...

• a

• b

• c

• d

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An author writes books, articles, or other

texts for different audiences.

When reading an argumentative text ask
yourself: WHO is the author trying to convince?

Multiple Choice

Who is most likely the intended audience of this text?

The intended audience is ...

• doctors

• kids

• athletes

• chefs

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Did you know you're missing out on
outdoor adventures? Most kids only
spend 30 minutes outside but four
whole hours on screens every day.
The park near you has awesome
climbing equipment and perfect
spots for games, but it's empty after
school. Therefore, you should spend
more time playing outside instead of
sitting inside with your devices.

Who is most likely the intended audience of

this text?

Doctors

Kids

Athletes

Chefs

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Why is it important for readers to identify

the author's CLAIM and the intended
AUDIENCE in an argumentative text?

It is it important for readers to identify the

author's CLAIM and the intended AUDIENCE

because…

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mulch
(noun)

a loose thin cover, esp.
of organic matter such
as leaves or manure,
placed over or around

the base of plants

nutrition

(noun)

food; nourishment

reusable
(adjective)

capable of being used

more than once

Content Vocabulary

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How Can We Reduce

Household Waste?

Read

Stop

Jot!

Read pg. 265

Stop and ask yourself:

●What is happening in the
text?

●What is the author’s claim?

●Who is the intended
audience?

This is important!

Underline key words

or details.

I don’t understand.

Readers are expected to…

1

2

3

Multiple Choice

What claim does the author think in the section "What Can We Do"?

The author thinks that ....

• a

• b

• c

• d

Multiple Choice

According to the passage, what is the FIRST step you should take to reduce the amount of trash you create?

• a

• b

• c

• d

Multiple Choice

Who is most likely the audience of what can we do?

The audience is most likely ...

• a

• b

• c

• d

Read

Stop

Jot!

Read pg. 268-269

Stop and ask yourself:

●What is happening in the
text?

●What is the author’s claim?

●Who is the intended
audience?

This is important!

Underline key words

or details.

I don’t understand.

Readers are expected to…

1

2

3

Multiple Choice

Who is most likely the intended audience of the section “Solutions to Food Waste and Yard Waste Pollution”?

The audience is most likely ...

• a

• b

• c

• d

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What claim does the author make in the section “Solutions to Food Waste and Yard Waste Pollution”? Support your answer with
evidence from the selection.

SCR

Look-fors in SCR responses:
❏ A complete response will provide

one of the possible responses.

❏ Evidence is accurately used to

support the response.

❏ The response and the evidence to

support it are based on the text.

1 point

2 points

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The author makes the claim that individuals can help
reduce food waste by being mindful of what they take and
eat. The text directly states “Take only the food that you
plan to eat” and suggests “cut a bruise out of an apple
and eat the rest instead of throwing away the whole
apple.” These quotes show how the author gives specific
examples of ways people can prevent food waste by
making better choices about how much food they take and
not throwing away food that is still good to eat.

What claim does the author make in the section “Solutions to Food
Waste and Yard Waste Pollution”? Support your answer with
evidence from the selection.

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Closing

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DOL: Given a text,
students will
correctly identify
the intended
audience or reader
and claim in at
least 4 of 5
questions.

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