{"data":{"description":"Use these free English teaching and learning resources for English, Literature, and ESL classes.Teaching Evidence-Based Argument - Free English learning and teaching resources from Varsity Tutors.","title":"Web English Teacher - Free English Teaching And Learning Resources","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"mainContentText\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch1\u003eUse these free English teaching and learning resources for English, Literature, and ESL classes.\u003c/h1\u003e\r\n\u003ch1\u003eTeaching Evidence-Based Argument\u003c/h1\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/02/04/200-prompts-for-argumentative-writing/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e200 Prompts for Argumentative Writing\u003c/a\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003ePrompts by category for the student who can't think of anything to write about.\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.readwritethink.org/professional-development/strategy-guides/developing-evidence-based-arguments-31034.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDeveloping Evidence-Based Arguments from Texts\u003c/a\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003eThis guide provides teachers with strategies for helping students understand the differences between persuasive writing and evidence-based argumentation. Students become familiar with the basic components of an argument and then develop their understanding by analyzing evidence-based arguments about texts. Students then generate evidence-based arguments of texts using a variety of resources. Links to related resources and additional classroom strategies are also provided. Designed for grades 6-12.\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/02/12/i-dont-think-so-writing-effective-counterarguments/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eI Don’t Think So: Writing Effective Counterarguments\u003c/a\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003eIn this lesson students analyze the work of winners of the New York Times Learning Network's 2014 Student Editorial Contest as well as professional models from the Times editorial pages to learn how writers effectively introduce and respond to counterarguments. Then they write their own position pieces, incorporating counterarguments to strengthen their claims. \u003c/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://wheretheclassroomends.com/state-of-the-union-creative-assignment\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eState of the Union Creative Assignment\u003c/a\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction and 5 activities supporting study of the State of the Union Address: edit the speech, support or defend one statement from the speech, evaluate the topics chosen, write a critical response, write a catch phrase.\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.ncte.org/library/nctefiles/ej0996focus.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTeaching Argument for Critical Thinking and Writing: An Introduction\u003c/a\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003eThis article discusses and provides a model for teaching argument. Adobe Reader required.\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"/englishteacher/argument\"\u003eMore ideas for teaching evidence-based argument\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\u003c/ul\u003e\r\n\u003c/div\u003e","menu":[{"path":"ap","title":"AP \u0026 IB"},{"path":"bookreports","title":"Book Reports"},{"path":"childlit","title":"Children\u0026rsquo;s Literature"},{"path":"drama","title":"Drama"},{"path":"esl","title":"ENL/ESL"},{"path":"grammar","title":"Grammar"},{"path":"interdis","title":"Interdisciplinary"},{"path":"journ","title":"Journalism"},{"path":"fun","title":"Just for Fun"},{"path":"litmain","title":"Literature (Prose)"},{"path":"media","title":"Media"},{"path":"myth","title":"Mythology"},{"path":"poetry","title":"Poetry"},{"path":"profres","title":"Professional Resources"},{"path":"readingmain","title":"Reading/Literacy"},{"path":"shakespeare","title":"Shakespeare"},{"path":"speech","title":"Speech"},{"path":"guides","title":"Study Guides"},{"path":"tech","title":"Technology Integration"},{"path":"vocab","title":"Vocabulary"},{"path":"writing","title":"Writing"},{"path":"ya","title":"Young Adult Literature"},{"path":"sitemap","title":"Sitemap"}]},"success":true}