DARE

**DARE**

**Content** Content being taugt is writing and reminding students about the specific content that needs to be included within a persuasive writing piece

**Grade Level**

Grade level focused on is 10th grade.

**Curriculum Standards** RLA.O.10.2.01: define topic from assigned subject/prompt and compose narrative, informative, descriptive, and persuasive writings using the five step writing process RLA.O.10.2.06: classify and prioritize different drafting strategies for specific writing tasks to frame a clear, logical progression of ideas in argumentative writing, research writing, literary analysis, and creative and reflective writing.

**Description of Practices** The DARE strategy helps students focus on what they are supposed to include in their writing. This can be used while planning and drafting a text. This also helps high school students with disabilities to get their thoughts in order. DARE stands for:

D: Develop a topic sentence A: Add supporting ideas R: Reject possible arguments for the other side E: End with a conclusion

Steps within DARE were also broadened to help student use different types of transition words so that their sentences transitioned smoothly.

**Implementation Considerations** This could be used in any setting, but was specifically said to help those students in high school with disabilities. This could be used for whole class, small group, or even partner work.

**Example**

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**Citation** Kiuhara, Sharlene, O'neill, Robert, Hawken, Leanne, & Graham, Steve (2012). The effectiveness of teaching 10th grade students STOP, AIMS, and DARE for planning and drafting persuasive text. //Council for Exceptional Children, 78(3),// 335-355. Retrieved from [].