Argumentative Writing Middle School
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SHARE AND GO THESIS STATEMENT AND ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY WORKSHOP
GREAT NEWS FOR VIRTUAL TEACHERS!
The hard work of planning, prepping and printing, distributing and collecting papers is eliminated forever with this workshop. All you have to do is click, share, and begin teaching. The SLIDES for each element of the essay are color coded, making it super simple to keep your class on track. Slides are perfectly sequenced, so students can work from top to bottom, building their essays. Works great for whole class instruction, but is fantastic for self-pacing and distance learning as well!
GREAT NEWS FOR VIRTUAL LEARNERS!
This complete digital workshop bundle fully prepares students to master the thesis statement, then the full argumentative essay with a step-by-step, thesis-centered approach. Students will learn to connect their entire essay to their thesis statement. This workshop is highly scaffolded and guides students through every element of each paragraph with videos, instructions, examples, links, and tips. Remoter learners can work independently,
This workshop is also great for those new to teaching argumentative essay because you can learn along with your students.
❤ESSAY BUILDER 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
❤ EDITABLE VERSION INCLUDED.
3 ACTIVITIES FOR 9 TOPICS IN THIS WORKSHOP! TONS OF PRACTICE!
- Students match the elements to an existing thesis statement.
- Advanced or older students write the opposing thesis to each of the statements.
- Students will determine what is wrong or missing with a set of 4 different thesis statements.
INCLUDED:
- Printable Workshop - Designed specifically for print
- Digital Workshop- Designed separately for interactivity
- Tutorials
- EDITABLE VERSION
- ANSWERS FOR EVERYTHING
- CLEAR INSTRUCTIONS FOR STUDENTS
This workshop is extremely effective, and you'll be able to expect your students to write their own thesis statements soon after working through the activities!
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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)
❤CHECK OUT MY PIXAR SHORT WORKSHOPS FOR TEACHING LITERARY ELEMENTS!
Each workshop has a special focus, but also teaches several other literary elements. ALL LITERARY ELEMENTS ARE COVERED!
❤Dustin--PERSONIFICATION, CHARACTER, THEME
❤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
❤Carl and Ellie-CHARACTER TRAITS
❤Carl and Ellie-PRINTABLE TASK CARDS
❤Hey Deer!-NARRATIVE WRITING
❤A Christmas Star-LITERARY ELEMENTS
❤Knick Knack-SETTING AND CHARACTER TRAITS
❤Knick Knack-CHARACTER TRAITS
❤Hey Deer!-PRINTABLE, PLOT, THEME, NARRATIVE WRITING
❤A Christmas Star- PRINTABLE
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Workshops are interactive and are loaded with cool activities such as:
PODCASTS, VIDEOS, DRAG AND DROPS, AND SO MUCH MORE.
Dogs and Humans: A New Relationship
The Altruistic Ant: How Ants Work Together For The Greater Good
Tuck Everlasting Full Novel Study
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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!
