Description

Students will be able to easily write a strong argumentative, informational, and narrative essay. Using these easy to follow, step-by-step directions will seamlessly walk students through the essay writing and constructive response process. Each resource comes in printable and digital format.

Argumentative Essay Writing Unit

Suggested Lesson Plan
Mentor texts – 2 model argumentative essays- one on why students should be in school during the pandemic and the other on why they should not be in school (these are the same articles used in my main idea resource).
Both articles include guided questions requiring students to identify each element necessary in writing an argumentative essay
Rough Draft Graphic Organizer
Rubric-Check List- students will use to ensure they have included all that is required. This could also be done as a peer review.
Final Draft- Pages to write/type final draft.
Answer Key
Link to student argumentative essay examples
Link to list of topics for argumentative essays

*The model essays do not include a counterclaim.*

Informational Essay Writing Unit

Suggested Lesson Plan
Link to digital version
Link to list of possible informational topics
Mentor Text – Example essay that identifies all required elements for each paragraph
Graphic organizer for each paragraph
Slides for rough draft and final draft
Essay Rubric- this can be used as a peer review as well.

Narrative Essay Writing Unit

Suggested lesson plan
Link to digital version
Link to peer review/rubric
Explanation of narrative writing as well as the elements of a strong narrative
Plot pyramid showing the different parts of the plot
Mentor Text – Example narrative and link to example student narratives for all grade levels
Brainstorming graphic organizer
Graphic organizer explaining figurative language- students will use to determine figurative language they can use in their narrative
Sensory language graphic organizer- students will use to develop sensory details to include in narrative
Beginning, middle, and end rough draft graphic organizer to break down each section
Final draft pages/slides

RACES Writing Strategy & Reading Comprehension | Digital & Printable

Link to digital resource
Everything you need to teach this concept!
Suggested lesson plan
RACES color-coded poster/anchor chart to explain the acronym
Mentor text highlighted where necessary for your convenience
Color-coded example constructed response responding to the prompt from the mentor text
Engaging article for students to analyze in order to answer prompt
Graphic organizer to break down prompt.
RACES graphic organizer to write/type constructed response
Rubric for students to use on their response or for peer review.

Argumentative Writing – Thesis Statement, Evidence, Claim, & Counterclaim

Students gain a clear understanding of the appropriate evidence to include with thesis statements as well as how to identify and write claims and counterclaims. This digital & printable resource uses drag-&-drop activities in addition to analyzing argumentative paragraphs. Students will know exactly what to include in a strong argumentative paragraph or essay.

What’s Included:

Thesis Statements & Evidence – drag-&-drop activities
Claims & Counterclaims – drag-&-drop activities
Argumentative Paragraph Example
5 Argumentative Paragraphs- students identify the following:

1. Claim

2. Evidence

3. Counterclaim

4. Transition words to introduce counterclaim as well as rebuttal

5. Closing Statement

6. Answer Key

**To view a blog post about this unit, click here.**

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