If They Argue Well, They Can Write Well : Using Classroom Debate to Teach Students to Write Persuasively, Thnk Critically, and Research and Evaluate Internet Sources

McBride, Bill

ISBN 10: 0865306923 / ISBN 13: 9780865306929

Published by Incentive Publications, Incorporated, 2008

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Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: If They Argue Well, They Can Write Well : Using Classroom Debate to Teach Students to Write Persuasively, Thnk Critically, and Research and Evaluate Internet Sources
• Publisher: Incentive Publications, Incorporated
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0865306923
• ISBN 13: 9780865306929
• Binding: Soft cover
• Illustrator: Bullock, Kathleen
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 0.802 pounds

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Synopsis

Every student can be a great debater! Rethink your curriculum so that argumentation, critical thinking, and standards can meet in a single, engaging format. Teach your students to argue effectively, research and organize information, think critically and analyze information, and write well persuasively. If They Can Argue Well, They Can Write Well is just what you need to engage students and to assure that they develop research, speaking, and writing skills vital to their future success. This book is packed with practical, hands-on activities that you can begin to use immediately in your classroom.

About the Author

Dr. Bill McBride is an international speaker, educator, former middle and high school teacher and reading specialist, and contributor to the development of a number of textbook series. He is the author of Building Literacy in Social Studies, Carrying a Load of Feathers, Entertaining an Elephant, and What’s Happening? He is an author-in-residence for Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and also trains teachers in content area reading, teaching to gender differences, student engagement, Common Core literacy, using technology in the classroom, and vocabulary development. He lives in San Francisco.