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Argument Writing: Sentence Frames

Argument Writing: Sentence Frames

Argument Writing: Sentence Frames

Introduce your students to words and phrases that will strengthen their argument writing.

4th grade

Reading & Writing

Worksheet

Argument Writing: Counter-Arguments

Argument Writing: Counter-Arguments

Argument Writing: Counter-Arguments

With this exercise, students will practice writing counter-arguments and rebuttals.

4th grade

Reading & Writing

Worksheet

Literary Argument: Drafting Your Essay

Literary Argument: Drafting Your Essay

Literary Argument: Drafting Your Essay

Once students have selected a topic related to a piece of literature they have read and mapped out their argument, this lesson will help them turn their prewriting into an essay.

4th grade

Reading & Writing

Lesson Plan

Argument Writing: Match the Evidence

Argument Writing: Match the Evidence

Argument Writing: Match the Evidence

While playing this fun memory game, students will find a piece of evidence that supports each claim.

4th grade

Reading & Writing

Worksheet

Literary Argument Writing: Defining Your Topic

Literary Argument Writing: Defining Your Topic

Literary Argument Writing: Defining Your Topic

This lesson will help your young writers develop a claim, or thesis, and construct an argument around it. You may have students complete the essay by continuing the process with the lesson Literary Argument Writing: Drafting Your Essay.

4th grade

Reading & Writing

Lesson Plan

Argument Writing: Make a Claim

Argument Writing: Make a Claim

Argument Writing: Make a Claim

Introduce your students to argument writing with this high-interest prompt about homework!

4th grade

Reading & Writing

Worksheet

Argument Writing: Parts of an Argument

Argument Writing: Parts of an Argument

Argument Writing: Parts of an Argument

Introduce your students to the five parts of an effective argument.

4th grade

Reading & Writing

Worksheet

Support a Claim

Support a Claim

Support a Claim

Kids practice argument writing with this claims worksheet.

4th grade

Reading & Writing

Worksheet

Argument Writing: Pre-Writing Organizer

Argument Writing: Pre-Writing Organizer

Argument Writing: Pre-Writing Organizer

This pre-writing exercise introduces five parts of a strong argument, including counter-arguments.

4th grade

Reading & Writing

Worksheet

Argument Writing: Persuasive Letters

Argument Writing: Persuasive Letters

Argument Writing: Persuasive Letters

In this exercise, your young writers will write a persuasive letter to a person of their choice.

4th grade

Reading & Writing

Worksheet

Argument Writing: Topic Cards

Argument Writing: Topic Cards

Argument Writing: Topic Cards

Challenge students to come up with arguments and counter-arguments for a controversial topic, whether they agree or not.

4th grade

Reading & Writing

Worksheet

Argument Writing: Parts of an Argument #2

Argument Writing: Parts of an Argument #2

Argument Writing: Parts of an Argument #2

Young writers will practice identifying the five parts of an effective argument before writing their own argument.

4th grade

Reading & Writing

Worksheet

Argument Writing: Respond to a Formal Letter

Argument Writing: Respond to a Formal Letter

Argument Writing: Respond to a Formal Letter

Young writers will write a persuasive letter in response to a formal letter.

4th grade

Reading & Writing

Worksheet

Argument Writing: Who Is Your Audience?

Argument Writing: Who Is Your Audience?

Argument Writing: Who Is Your Audience?

In this brief questionnaire, students will think about who their audience is and what they believe.

4th grade

Reading & Writing

Worksheet

Argument Writing: Pick a Prompt

Argument Writing: Pick a Prompt

Argument Writing: Pick a Prompt

Use this survey to help students think about their opinions and reasoning for eight high-interest prompts.

4th grade

Reading & Writing

Worksheet