iCivics’ classroom tool Drafting Board offers interactive, scaffolded instruction for argumentative writing
iCivics’ classroom tool Drafting Board offers interactive, scaffolded instruction for argumentative writing. It is a multi-day intervention that gives teachers the tools to support students as they learn to write evidence-based arguments. Drafting Board can help simplify the complexity of creating a Common Core-aligned learning environment. This free resource is integrated with the content of the iCivics curriculum and aligned to the Common Core standards.Drafting Board takes students through th
e steps of creating an argumentative essay. It includes six modules that guide students through the process of understanding an issue, taking a side, and using evidence to support a claim. At the end, students have an argumentative essay with an introduction, body, counterargument, and conclusion.
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