This weekly lesson plan outlines instruction for a 6th grade ELA unit on argumentative and narrative texts. Over the course of one week, students will analyze texts about pit bulls, conduct research on whether pit bulls should be pets, and write an argumentative essay on their stance. Students will learn key vocabulary, read articles on pit bulls, decide on a claim, use online tools to plan and draft their essay, provide peer feedback, and type a final draft. Some students may opt to create a visual argument using multimedia elements. The goal is for students to cite evidence, write an argument to support a claim, and use reliable sources.