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Grade 5 English Language Arts · Level 6, Grade 6 Bridge — Easy Only

Bridge: Build a Grade 6 Argument

Begin organizing claims, clear reasons, relevant evidence, formal style, and a conclusion.

How the lesson starts: Bridge: Build a Grade 6 Argument

1. A greenhouse in space?

   Aboard Space Station Nova, Cadet Theo the tortoise has a big idea: a greenhouse in space! The Space Council only says yes to a strong argument. First, every sentence needs a job.

2. Three job questions

   A claim answers: what should we believe or do? A reason answers: why? Evidence answers: how do we know? It's a fact, a number, or an example.

3. Let's sort sentences

   Should and needs point to a claim. A general why is a reason. A sentence with numbers, names or test results is evidence. Watch out: a reason is general, like exercise keeps bones strong. Evidence is specific, like a test result.