Instructional Lessons and Units

7th Grade: Controversial Issues - Argument Essay

This project was designed to engage students by encouraging them to support their positions on controversial issues. Students each chose an issue, researched the issue using both self-selected and teacher-selected resources, and wrote an argument essay defending their positions. 
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