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Writing - Argumentative, Persuasive, Opinion

Whether you're looking for one- or five-paragraph argumentative writing projects, you've come to the right place. Clear, step-by-step processes will make your students' writing shine. You'll love these kid-friendly topics. [Need to differentiate? Check out the bundles.]

5-Paragraph Persuasive Essay Unit - Argumentative Writing Prompt 4th & 5th Grade

By Brenda Kovich

A clear, step-by-step process and graphic organizers make this persuasive writing unit fun and easy. Kids craft five-paragraph argumentative essays to convince others to try a favorite activity. Open the preview to take a closer look at the

Subjects:

Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Printables, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

W.4.1, W.5.1, W.5.1a, W.5.1b, W.5.1c, W.5.1d, W.4.1a, W.4.1b, W.4.1c, W.4.1d

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Hire Me 5-Paragraph Persuasive Essay: Christmas Elf Argumentative Writing Prompt

By Brenda Kovich

Hire me, Santa! Kids write persuasive essays to apply for jobs as elves. Organizers and a mentor text support fourth or fifth grade students writing their first five-paragraph compositions. Open the preview to take a closer look.Instructional

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Writing-Essays, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

W.4.1, W.5.1

$5.00

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Snow Day! Five-Paragraph Persuasive Essay - Winter Argumentative Writing Prompt

By Brenda Kovich

Give us a snow day! Fourth and fifth grade students organize and write five-paragraph argumentative essays to persuade the principal. This winter persuasive piece is sure to be a hit in your classroom or homeschool. Open the preview to take a closer

Subjects:

Writing, Writing-Essays, Winter

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Printables, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

W.4.1, W.4.4, W.4.5, W.5.1, W.5.4, W.5.5

$5.00

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Groundhog Day Persuasive Prompt - Opinion Writing - Argumentative Paragraph

By Brenda Kovich

Yes, your kids can convince Punxsutawney Phil to see (or not see) his shadow - with effective persuasive paragraphs! After reading a short Groundhog Day article, they state an opinion: six more weeks of winter or an early spring. Next, they develop

Subjects:

Writing, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

W.3.1, W.3.4, W.3.5, W.4.1, W.4.4, W.4.5

$5.00

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Snow Day Differentiated Winter Persuasive Prompts - Argumentative Writing Bundle

By Brenda Kovich

Differentiate argumentative writing in your classroom! This bundle includes parallel one- and five-paragraph sequences. That way, all students can successfully and effectively compose persuasive essays.For this winter prompt, kids persuade the

Subjects:

Writing, Winter, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

W.3.1, W.3.4, W.3.5, W.4.1, W.4.4, W.4.5, W.5.4

$10.00

$8.00

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Greek Mythology Opinion & Persuasive Paragraph Prompts - Argumentative Writing

By Brenda Kovich

Teaching Greek mythology? Add some writing! This resource includes two argumentative prompts: opinion (which god, goddess, hero, or creature to invite to dinner) and persuasive (which character would make the best president.)Open the preview to get

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

W.3.1, W.4.1, W.5.1

$5.00

Digital Download PDF (26.17 MB)

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Snow Day Winter Persuasive Writing Prompt: Argumentative Paragraph 3rd 4th Grade

By Brenda Kovich

Can your students persuade the principal to give them a snow day? With this argumentative prompt, third or fourth grade students support and organize their opinion; elaborate; write hooks and conclusions; vary sentences; and add transition terms. A

Subjects:

Writing, Writing-Essays, Winter

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

W.3.1, W.4.1

$5.00

Digital Download PDF (31.99 MB)

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You Should Try It! Differentiated Persuasive Bundle - Argumentative Writing

By Brenda Kovich

Differentiate argumentative writing in your classroom! This bundle includes parallel one- and five-paragraph versions. That way, all students can successfully and effectively compose persuasive essays. For this prompt, kids persuade others to try

Subjects:

Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

W.3.1, W.4.1, W.5.1

$10.00

$8.00

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Hire Me, Santa! Differentiated Persuasive Prompts - Argumentative Writing Bundle

By Brenda Kovich

Subjects:

Writing, Writing-Essays, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

W.3.1, W.3.4, W.3.5, W.4.1, W.4.4, W.4.5, W.5.1, W.5.4, W.5.5

$10.00

$8.00

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9 Opinion and Persuasive Five-Paragraph Essay Prompts - Argumentative Writing

By Brenda Kovich

Nine opinion and persuasive prompts provide structure and strategies for successful five-paragraph essays. Each argumentative task includes lesson plans, graphic organizers, transition terms, editing checklists, and rubrics. Open the previews to

Subjects:

Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

W.4.1, W.5.1

$45.00

$36.00

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Characters from Greek Mythology | One- and Five-Paragraph Argumentative Writing

By Brenda Kovich

Differentiate argumentative writing in your classroom! This bundle includes parallel one- and five-paragraph versions. That way, all students can successfully and effectively compose opinion and persuasive essays.Two Greek mythology prompts are

Subjects:

Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

W.4.1, W.5.1, W.6.1

$10.00

$8.00

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Home or School? Five-Paragraph Opinion Essay - Argumentative Writing Prompt

By Brenda Kovich

Let kids voice their opinions! Do they prefer to learn at school or home? In this prompt, students take a stance and compose five-paragraph essays. Step-by-step argumentative writing processes make it easy.Open the preview to take a closer

Subjects:

Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

W.4.1, W.5.1

$5.00

Digital Download PDF (18.22 MB)

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Hire Me, Santa! Christmas Persuasive Paragraph Prompt - Argumentative Writing

By Brenda Kovich

Work a little holiday magic on persuasive writing! To persuade Santa to hire them as elves, third or fourth grade students organize, choose specific words, elaborate, vary sentences, and employ transition terms. My students love this prompt! In

Subjects:

Writing, Writing-Essays, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables

CCSS:

W.3.1, W.4.1

$5.00

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Greek Mythology Writing Activities | 5-Paragraph Argumentative Essays

By Brenda Kovich

Add some argumentative writing to your Greek mythology unit! First, kids write five-paragraph opinion essays about which god or goddess to invite to dinner. Next, they compose multi-paragraph persuasive texts on which character would make the best

Subjects:

Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

W.4.1, W.5.1, W.6.1

$5.00

Digital Download PDF (27.28 MB)

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St. Patrick's Day Persuasive Prompt - Opinion Writing - Argumentative Activity

By Brenda Kovich

Can your students convince a leprechaun to give them the gold at the end of the rainbow? This differentiated St. Patrick's Day persuasive writing prompt motivates students to give their opinions and compose effective argumentative paragraphs.

Subjects:

Writing, St. Patrick's Day

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Printables, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

W.3.1, W.4.1, W.3.1a, W.3.1b, W.3.1c, W.3.1d, W.4.1a, W.4.1b, W.4.1c, W.4.1d

$5.00

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You Should Try It! Persuasive Paragraph Prompt - Argumentative Writing

By Brenda Kovich

Move persuasive paragraphs from rudimentary to remarkable! As kids persuade others to try their favorite activities, they organize, use specific and linking words, elaborate, vary sentences, and more. Open the preview to get a closer look at this

Subjects:

Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

W.3.1, W.4.1

$5.00

Digital Download PDF (25.18 MB)

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St. Patrick's Day Five-Paragraph Persuasive Essay - Argumentative Writing Prompt

By Brenda Kovich

Can your students persuade a leprechaun to give them the gold at the end of the rainbow? This argumentative writing prompt inspires fourth and fifth grade students to compose effective five-paragraph essays. After reading a short informational text,

Subjects:

Writing, Writing-Essays, St. Patrick's Day

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

W.4.1, W.5.1, W.5.1a, W.5.1b, W.5.1c, W.5.1d, W.4.1a, W.4.1b, W.4.1c, W.4.1d

$5.00

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Analyzing Engineering Design Solutions for Weather-Related Hazards NGSS 3-ESS3-1

By Brenda Kovich

This interdisciplinary project merges science, engineering design, and writing. Kids define problems with needs, criteria, and constraints; analyze weather-related hazards and solutions; develop opinions with claims and evidence; and write

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, Writing, Engineering

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Projects, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

W.3.1, W.4.1, W.5.1

$5.00

Digital Download PDF (24.49 MB)

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Halloween Persuasive Writing Prompt - Argumentative Activity 2nd, 3rd, 4th Grade

By Brenda Kovich

Conjure up effective argumentative paragraphs! In this Halloween writing prompt, kids persuade their teacher to wear a costume. Through specially-designed writing activities, second, third, or fourth grade students brew up opinions and reasons,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Halloween

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Printables, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

W.2.1, W.3.1, W.4.1

$5.00

Digital Download PDF (21.94 MB)

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Groundhog Day Writing Activity - Five-Paragraph Persuasive Essay Prompt

By Brenda Kovich

Persuade Punxsutawney Phil to see (or not see) his shadow! This writing project inspires fourth and fifth grade students to create effective five-paragraph essays. After reading a short informational text about the Groundhog Day, students decide

Subjects:

Writing, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

W.4.1, W.5.1, W.5.1a, W.5.1b, W.5.1c, W.5.1d, W.4.1a, W.4.1b, W.4.1c, W.4.1d

$5.00

Digital Download PDF (27.07 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Time flies when you're having fun! I taught fourth grade for more than 35 years and loved it. Today, my mission is to create enjoyable, engaging materials your classroom.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I believe in student-centered learning that's seriously fun. In my store, you'll find engaging genre studies and hands-on science, as well as scaffolded ELA and math units that move kids to mastery.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

I'm proud to be a National Board Certified Teacher (Middle Childhood Generalist) and have received three special awards: Lilly Teacher Creativity Fellow, Crystal Apple Award Winner, and Lake Central Teacher of the Year.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I received a B.A. in Elementary Education, an M.S. in Elementary Education, a Gifted and Talented Endorsement - all from Purdue University.

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GRADES

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, Homeschool

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Algebra, Basic Operations, Fractions, Geometry, Graphing, Measurement, Numbers, Science, Anatomy, Astronomy, Basic Principles, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Environment, Physics, Social Studies, Elections - Voting, U.S. History, World History, Arts & Music, Music, Computer Science, Drama, ESL-EFL-ELL, ELA Test Prep, Math Test Prep, Geography, Other (ELA), Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Statistics, Word Problems, General Science, Physical Science, Problem Solving, Criminal Justice - Law, Short Stories, Writing, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Halloween, Winter, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, Decimals, Black History Month, St. Patrick's Day, Spring, Place Value, Tools for Common Core, Earth Day, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, Test Preparation, End of Year, Engineering, Close Reading, Women's History Month, Classroom Community