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School uniform, detentions, mobile phones or screen time - there’s always an argument! This block lays the groundwork for effective argument and persuasion, written and spoken. Plus grammar: cohesion, paragraphs, commas.
Start with the core unit to introduce key texts. Then select from comprehension, SPAG and composition units.
There is no spelling and grammar presentation for this unit.
Essential Text
The Steves by Morag Hood
Websites
Look inside The Week Junior from theweekjunior.co.uk
Video about the UK parliament from parliament.uk
Presentation
Grammar Presentation: Adverbials for Cohesion
There is no spelling and grammar presentation for this unit.
Essential Text
The Steves by Morag Hood
Websites
Tips on holding debates in the classroom from esu.org
Information about debating from noisyclassroom.com
Clip of UK Parliament (1.47 to 2.41) from YouTube.com
Websites
Using commas to clarify meaning from YouTube.com
Presentation
Grammar Presentation: Commas
There is no spelling and grammar presentation for this unit.
Essential Text
It’s a Book by Lane Smith
Websites
Pros and cons of using e-textbooks from procon.org
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