Grades 6-8 Argumentative Writing

ELAGSE6-8W1 Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.

e. Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the argument presented.

The lessons below are provided for the middle school classroom. However, a teacher must use his or her discretion to determine if the text (written text, art, media, video, etc.) and the topics are appropriate for use in his or her classroom. Even though all lessons are vetted for alignment of the standards, some of the readings included in the lessons have been edited in order to ensure that the material is appropriate for middle school use. Therefore, it is suggested that the text within the lessons is used instead of pulling the same text from another source.

Combined Lessons

Power Lessons

Companion Lessons

Updated Final _Arg PL 1 lesson.pdf

Arguably Speaking: Part 1

Updated_Final Arg CL 1 combo.pdf

Arguably Speaking: Part 2

6th Grade Materials Needed

Grades 6-8 -- Lesson -- Argumentative --,Arguably Speaking Part 1 -- 6th Grade Essay.pdf

6th Grade Part 1 Essay

Grades 6-8 -- Lesson -- Argumentative --,Arguably Speaking Part 1 -- 6th Grade Articles.pdf

6th Grade Part 1 Article

Grades 6-8 -- Lesson -- Argumentative -- Arguably Speaking Part 2 -- 6th Grade Independent Writing.pdf

6th Grade Part 2 Independent Writing

Grades 6-8 -- Lesson -- Argumentative -- Arguably Speaking Part 2 -- 6th Grade Essay.pdf

6th Grade Part 2 Essay for Analysis

7th Grade Materials Needed

Grades 6-8 -- Lesson -- Argumentative --,Arguably Speaking Part 1 -- 7th Grade Essay.pdf

7th Grade Part 1 Essay

Grades 6-8 -- Lesson -- Argumentative --,Arguably Speaking Part 1 -- 7th Grade Articles.pdf

7th Grade Part 1 Article

Grades 6-8 -- Lesson -- Argumentative -- Arguably Speaking Part 2 -- 7th Grade Independent Writing.pdf

7th Grade Part 2 Independent Writing

Grades 6-8 -- Lesson -- Argumentative -- Arguably Speaking Part 2 -- 7th Grade Essay.pdf

7th Grade Part 2 Essay for Analysis

8th Grade Materials Needed

Grades 6-8 -- Lesson -- Argumentative --,Arguably Speaking Part 1 -- 8th Grade Essay.pdf

8th Grade Part 1 Essay

Grades 6-8 -- Lesson -- Argumentative --,Arguably Speaking Part 1 -- 8th Grade Articles.pdf

8th Grade Part 1 Article

Grades 6-8 -- Lesson -- Argumentative -- Arguably Speaking Part 2 -- 8th Grade Independent Writing.pdf

8th Grade Part 2 Independent Writing

Grades 6-8 -- Lesson -- Argumentative -- Arguably Speaking Part 2 -- 8th Grade Essay.pdf

8th Grade Part 2 Essay for Analysis

The lessons below are structured for multiple grade levels.

Writing Lessons

Grades 6-8 -- Lesson -- Argumentative -- Conclusions Leaving the Reader with Something Rememberable.pdf

Leaving the Reader with Something Rememberable

Writing Strong Conclusions

Grades 6-8 -- Lesson -- Argumentative -- It's Time for an Argument!.pdf

It's Time for an Argument!

Identifying Argument Claims and Writing an Argumentative Essay

Grades 6-8 -- Lesson -- Argumentative -- Washington vs. DuBois Paired Passages.pdf

Washington vs. DuBois

Cross-Curricular Paired Passage and Argumentative Writing Practice

Grades 6-8 -- Lesson -- Argumentative -- 8th Grade Using Evidence and Reasoning to Support a Claim.pdf

Should Animals be Used for Scientific or Commercial Testing?

Using Evidence and Reasoning to Support a Claim

Grades 6-8 -- Lesson -- Argumentative -- Moving Evidence Gathering to Using Evidence in Writing.pdf

Moving Evidence Gathering to Using That Evidence in Writing

Confirming Thinking Using Several Steps

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