Argument Writing Debate Thesis Statement Distance Learning
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EVERYTHING YOU WILL EVERY NEED FOR YOUR ARGUMENT AND DEBATE DIGITAL UNIT! BUNDLE
❤ ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY WORKSHOP
❤ THESIS STATEMENT WORKSHOP
❤ DEBATE WORKSHOP
❤ SELF-GRADING THESIS STATEMENT GOOGLE QUIZ!
❤ PODCASTS, ARTICLES, VIDEOS, PASSAGES
❤ STEP-BY-STEP PARAGRAPH BUILDERS and so much MORE!
Teach students to think critically, debate wisely, and write flawlessly with this digital ARGUMENT UNIT! Students analyze podcasts, newscasts, a Ted Talk, and informational articles to learn the elements of argument and debate, and then develop their own THESIS STATEMENT, ESSAY, AND DEBATE with scaffolded graphic organizers that teach each step and process.
This unit requires ZERO PREP and students can easily work through the workshops independently, making it perfect for distance learning as well as for classroom use.
*All digital resources created by DiGiGoods and Printables ELA are SPECIFICALLY designed for digital use. They are not simply printable worksheets that have had text boxes overlaid as an afterthought. This ensures maximum interactivity and functionality.
1-DEBATE WORKSHOP INCLUDES:
- 3 Videos
- 2 Argumentative passages for close reading of informational texts
- 2 Podcasts
- A Complete list of standards covered
- RACE workshop for writing constructed responses
- 7 Short answer prompts (ccss aligned)
- Color-coded sample answers to the prompts (students analyze these responses)
- Questions to analyze the podcasts
- Scaffolded graphic organizers to craft a debate
- Scaffolded digital note cards to prepare speech
2-ESSAY BUILDER WORKSHOP INCLUDES:
Essay elements (color-coded sections)
Three versions of this resource: PowerPoint, PDF, and Google Slides
Pre-writing
- Choosing a topic (topics included)
- Gathering evidence and sources
- Planning the thesis statement
Introductory paragraph
- Hook
- Background information
- Counterclaim
- Thesis statement
Body paragraphs
- Topic sentences (drawn from thesis)
- Evidence
- Transitions
- Elaboration/explanation of evidence
Conclusion paragraph
- Thesis restatement
- Sum up key points
- Pose a resolution (in some cases)
- Revisit hook to bring essay full circle
Additional Activities:
Two student sample essays for students to analyze and evaluate with rubric
Third sample essay that is broken down and color coded for whole class evaluation
**Teacher plans and options for whole class/self-paced included**
Each Section Includes:
- Video links
- Graphic organizers
- Instructions
- Examples
- Templates
- Tips, hacks, and tutorials
3-THESIS STATEMENT WORKSHOP
❤MOVABLE PIECES
TASKS INCLUDE:
✔23 Dissect the elements
✔5 What is missing
✔4 Write thesis statement for given topics
✔1 Write your own thesis statement
✔10 QUESTION GOOGLE QUIZ: 9 multiple-choice/ 1 written thesis statement
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Argument / Literary Analysis / Informative / Narrative / Research / Constructed Response
INDIVIDUAL RESOURCES FOR WRITING
- Argumentative Essay Builder
- Expository Essay Builder
- Narrative Essay Builder
- Short Answer Extended Response Builders
- Digital Rubrics
- Real Student Essay Samples to Analyze
- Coded Rubric Feedback Cards (grading tools)
- Elements of the 4 Major Essays (drag & drop activity)
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Each workshop has a special focus, but also teaches several other literary elements. ALL LITERARY ELEMENTS ARE COVERED!
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❤The Present- PLOT TWIST AND THEME
❤For The Birds-DIALOGUE
❤Piper-CONFLICT
❤Piper & Ted Talk Bundle--OVERCOMING OBSTACLES
❤The First Day of Spring - INFERENCE
❤Joy and Heron-THEME
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❤Hey Deer!-NARRATIVE WRITING
❤A Christmas Star-LITERARY ELEMENTS
❤Knick Knack-SETTING AND CHARACTER TRAITS
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FORMAT AND USER INFORMATION: This resource has 3 formats: PowerPoint, Google Slides, and PDF. If you are not a Google Classroom user, there are other options for using this resource! You can project it onto a board for whole class instruction, modeling and discussion, or you can share it on just about any LMS. Also, most of my resources have a printable version, so check in my store if you prefer print materials!
