A step-by-step guide on teaching 4th-grade students to write reflective and argumentative texts, with exercises and examples to improve their writing skills.
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[...] The teacher proposes the subject for reflection on which the students will have to work collectively, orally. Example of a subject that can be the basis of a reflective writing: Does technology really improve our quality of life? To encourage students to question the subject in order to understand it well. ? What does one understand by "quality of life ? Which are the different forms of technology ? What are the advantages and disadvantages of these technologies ? 2. [...]
[...] Exercise 2 : before the phase to bring the pupils to to work the writing of a argumentative paragraph. For this, the teacher can offer them to: 1. Choose one of the arguments in favor of or against the technology mentioned above. 2. Write an argumentative paragraph using this argument. Your paragraph must include : - A introductory sentence that presents the argument. - A or two sentences that explain the argument. - A concrete example that illustrates the argument. - A concluding sentence that reaffirms your position. [...]
[...] To bring students to identify the different times that should be found in a reflective writing 1. Introduction : presentation of the subject and the interest of questioning oneself 2. Development the students give two/three arguments here will in the sense of their positioning. It is also possible to ask them to try to find another argument that supports the opposite view to their positioning, so as to lead them to a step back and to be able to see positive points in an idea for which they do not adhere a priori. [...]
[...] Phase 6 : Writing of the second draft taking into account the improvement indications highlighted by the teacher Exercises Exercise 1 : during the phase 1 and the teacher can to ask to the « lèves of train to understanding of the subject to taking a position. - Understanding of the subject : Write in a few sentences what you understand by 'quality of life'. Give some examples of technologies you use daily. - Positioning Reflect and write if you think technology improves or not our quality of life. [...]
