STUDENT MATERIALS
How do we write an effective paragraph using CREW?
“Exploring the C in CREW”
In this activity, you will take a deeper dive into what a claim is, and then practice writing them. You will fill out a handout; for each of the provided topics, you should write what you think is a strong claim.
“Assessment – Generating Reasons”
In this activity, you will practice generating reasons to support a given claim. You will fill out a handout; you will come up with one strong reason to support each of the given claims.
“Best Practices – Writing a Warrant”
In this activity, you will create a best practices guide for writing a warrant that connects a claim to reasons and evidence. You will fill out a handout; you will read an unfinished CREW paragraph and attempt to finish it by writing an appropriate warrant.
“Quick Write – Writing a Warrant”
“Assessment – Writing a Warrant”
In this activity, you will practice writing warrant statements to finish off CREW paragraphs. You will fill out a handout; you will read unfinished CREW paragraphs and write appropriate warrants for them.
“Assessment – Writing a Warrant”
“CREW Paragraphs – Red Pen Review”
In this activity, you will read a poorly-written CREW paragraph and make edit suggestions.