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Lesson 5: Yeah, But...

Lesson Plan

Students meet “Yabbut Rabbit” and learn how to flesh out the support for their arguments by developing counterargument. Using the technique they learn in this lesson, students add arguments to their idea webs.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

The student will:         

  • Formulate counterarguments based on fact, not opinion.
  • Use counterarguments to strengthen the arguments begun in Lesson 4.

LESSON MATERIALS

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