Let the following questions guide you in preparation of a 5 page paper.

Introduction

• What is the controversy?
• In what professional context is it being discussed?
• What are the two sides of the argument?
• Who is on each side?
• What is your opinion?

Body Paragraph 1 | Point of Argument 1

• What is your first reason for holding the opinion you stated at the end of paragraph one?
• What do professionals in the field say about this?
• What do courses that you have taken say about this?
• What does your professional experience say about this?

Body Paragraph 2 | Point of Argument 2

• What is your second reason for holding the opinion you stated at the end of paragraph one?
• What do professionals in the field say about this?
• What do courses that you have taken say about this?
• What does your professional experience say about this?

Body Paragraph 3 | Point of Argument 3

• What is your third reason for holding the opinion you stated at the end of paragraph one?
• What do professionals in the field say about this?
• What do courses that you have taken say about this?
• What does your professional experience say about this?

Counter-Argument

• Who are your opponents?
• What do they think?
• Why are they right?
• Why are they wrong?

Conclusion

• Ultimately, what do English language learners need in the Early Childhood Education classroom?
• What must be done to ensure that English language learners get what they need?
• Who should ensure that English language learners get what they need? Why?