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SUMMARY:The Argument Staircase: Building Opinion into Academic Writing Power (Grades 3-12)
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Friday\, February 20\, 2026 (30 minutes lunch on your own)\nPresenter: Michele M. Yanong\nECPD Credit Hours: 5\n\nEvent ID: 265503090\n\n\nLocation: The Center: IRC\n                    2626 S. Clearbrook Dr.\n                    Arlington Heights\, IL 60005\n\n\n\nThe Argument Staircase: Building Opinion into Academic Writing Power (Grades 3-12) \nStop hoping ML students will leap from personal opinion to complex arguments with just a graphic organizer! Argumentative writing is a linguistic challenge that demands a shift in academic register. This full-day workshop provides a concrete\, scaffolded sequence for teaching the three genres of persuasive writing\, focusing on the structural differences required at each level. You’ll leave with a clear roadmap for instructional moves to build your students’ rhetorical skills. \n\nExamine mentor texts to teach the explicit differences between opinion (personal belief)\, persuasion (call to action)\, and argument (establishing validity).\nMaster explicit instruction techniques for moving students from simple opinion or persuasive statements to nuanced claim-counterclaim structures and formal conclusions.\nExplore customizable templates and graphic organizers that scaffold the collection and integration of evidence for ML writers.\n\nAudience: All Educators
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/the-argument-staircase-building-opinion-into-academic-writing-power-grades-3-12
LOCATION:The Center: Resources for Teaching & Learning\, 2626 S. Clearbrook Drive\, Arlington Heights\, IL\, 60005
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Michele Yanong
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