Tale of a Fish: Wild or Farm Raised?

9th – 12th Grade

Learning + Food Objectives:
Students will learn about food sources and origins by learning how fish move from water to our table and then write an argument piece defending where and how to best source fish.

Common Core Standards:
Common Core English Language Arts

Writing an argument writing piece using comparing and contrasting

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-12.1
Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-12.1.A
Introduce precise claim(s), distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims, and create an organization that establishes clear relationships among claim(s), counterclaims, reasons, and evidence.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-102.1.B
Develop claim(s) and counterclaims fairly, supplying evidence for each while pointing out the strengths and limitations of both in a manner that anticipates the audience’s knowledge level and concerns.