Lesson from: Starboard Trouble (Episode #1) – Argumentative Quick Write

scofieldt

Updated a month ago

Lesson description

✍🏻 Curipod Quick Writes The Curipod Quick Write series is designed to get students excited about reading and writing. It engages students in simple writing experiences that teach them how to think like writers, build confidence, find their voice, and promote fluency. Curipod Quick Writes are TEKS and CCSS aligned. 🌟 Starboard Trouble (The Beginning) - Argumentative Quick Write This is the first episode in the "Starboard Trouble" series. In this episode, students take on the role of a curious young adventurer who receives a mysterious birthday gift: an old map and a riddle. The students will read through the descriptions of the locations marked on the map and cite evidence from the riddle to decide where they should go. If they successfully solve this puzzle, they will chart a course to sail the seas in Episode #2. However, if they fail, they might find themselves swimming with the fishes... 🦸 Learning Objective: By the end of this lesson, students will be able to analyze short texts and create a short argumentative paragraph using evidence to support their claims. 🎯 Feedback: Students receive feedback aligned with the Curipod Argumentative Quick Write Rubric. 🛠 To Customize your Lesson: 1. Select your grade level 2. Click Customize now to personalize your lesson! 🚀 Pro-Tips: Do a voice-over of the riddles, to make the experience more immersive for your students. Tags: Quick write, argumentative writing, puzzle, adventure, citing evidence, making inferences, AI feedback.