This lesson extends over several class periods. Students analyze the claim, grounds, warrants, qualifiers and counterclaims in three articles about the American Dream. Students conduct research and find two additional articles about the American Dream. Students then analyze the argument in those articles. Finally, students write their own argument essay about the current state of the American Dream.

This lesson plan is designed to help students engage respectfully in expressing their opinion in a CER format, research in groups, and discuss and understand the opinions of others thoughtfully. Thumbnail source:https://unsplash.com/photos/DUmFLtMeAbQ