- Setting the Stage
Lesson 1
Using this CourseLesson 2
Defining the American DreamLesson 3
The Founders' American DreamsLesson 4
Benchmark AssessmentLesson 5
How is an argument structured?Lesson 6
Audience AppealLesson 7
Bill of RightsLesson 8
The Founders' American DreamLesson 9
Productive DiscussionsLesson 10
Independent Reading Groups
- Meeting the Players
Lesson 11
American Dream ConventionLesson 12
Defining Your AudienceLesson 13
Close ReadingLesson 14
Effective ArgumentsLesson 15
Tailoring Your Argument
- Making the Case for...
Lesson 16
Portraying Your CharacterLesson 17
Informational WritingLesson 18
Presenting InformationLesson 19
Group Presentation WorkLesson 20
Introducing Your CharacterLesson 21
Visions of the American DreamLesson 22
Evaluating ArgumentsLesson 23
Reading about the American Dream
- Evaluating and Responding
Lesson 25
Final Paper: American DreamLesson 26
Peer Response GroupsLesson 27
Revising Your PaperLesson 28
Group Sharing