citizenworks

is a wiki resource for developing critical thinking and writing skills in middle school students. 

Use this work to:

• Identify great writers across a variety of genres
• find models for developing style
• learn some principles of argumentation
• identify the proper organization of arguments
• develop persuasive techniques in debate
• learn some traps to avoid in making an argument
• recognizing multiple perspectives
• consider issues in debate
• work with digital and traditional tools to inform and persuade.
• or.... Click HERE to get started.