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Front Desk Argumentative Writing – Snapshot of Included Resources:

  • 14 Mini-Lessons
  • Step-by-Step Scaffolds
  • Define à Identify à Write
  • 10 Argumentative Prompts: Front Desk
  • End-of-Unit Resource
  • Write for a Reason Project
  • Social Activism Project
  • Inspired by Mia’s Writing
  • Editable Student Pages
  • Google Slides™ Links for Google Drive™
  • Answer Keys for Applicable Activities!
The Front Desk writing resources teaches students argumentative writing. Each element of an argumentative essay is broken down and modeled before providing students the opportunity to draft their own example. Writing instruction also requires a lot of flexibility, especially since the expectations between grades varies widely. As a result, the student pages are editable to suit your specific, classroom needs. Need the resources to reflect fifth grade opinion standards? The editable student pages allow you to make those changes. With mini-lessons on thesis statements, topic sentences, conclusions and more, the resources provide a comprehensive resource for teaching this type of essay.
 
Argumentative Writing Mini-Lessons: The 14 mini-lessons take a step-by-step approach to writing arguments. The resource breaks down each paragraph (introduction, body, and conclusion) into digestible, scaffolded lessons. For each lesson, students define and identify the specific part of each paragraph under focus. Then, they practice that specific part. As they complete those parts, they will compose their own essay. By the end of the lessons, they will have drafted a full essay of their own. With these supports and scaffolding in place, you can be confident that students’ writing will improve along the way.
 
Front Desk Argumentative Writing: This assignment includes 10 argumentative writing prompts. The essay serves as additional practice after students have completed the mini-lessons. Use the prompts to have students compose 1, 2, or more essays to hone their skills.
 
Write for a Reason Project: The Write for a Reason project uses Mia’s writing as inspiration for students to address a topic or issue in their life. Through this social activism activity, students will write a letter (argumentative essay) to a person of influence in order to effect change in their school, community, or society. Graphic organizers help guide students through each part of the project. Students will feel empowered and proud that they took action to make a difference in the world today, and it will give them an opportunity to apply their skills beyond the classroom.
 
Google Slides™ Links: This resource is also technology friendly! It can be utilized in classrooms where computers or tablets are central to instruction because the resource has been adapted for digital completion. The resource includes links for students to complete the student pages in Google Slides™. For instance, students can work with the documents in Google Drive™ or via Google Classroom. With these links, you can have students complete their work online. There are links for every student work page, making the format friendly not only for technology but also trees.
 
Answer Key: The key provides potential answers for every definition and identification assignment in every lesson. Due to the nature of writing assignments, answer keys do not apply to writing prompts.
 
All aspects of the assignments are aligned to the Common Core State Standards and will give students the practice they need to master numerous, essential writing skills. The entire resource and its inclusive set of questions allow for multiple potential uses based on your determination about when and where it would be most helpful, either in-class or for homework. Its comprehensive, flexible design also means it can be used to meet the needs of all your learners.
  • ZIP file (PDFs and Word Docs for Digital Links)
  • Non-Editable (Writing Resources Editable)
  • 4.31 MB
  • 73 Pages
  • Links for Student Pages in Google Slides™ & Google Forms™
  • This downloadable resource supplies one single-teacher license for use in your classroom. 
  • Photocopying of this product is allowed only for the classroom use of the purchaser. 
  • Replication of this product, in whole or in part, for commercial sale or broader distribution is strictly prohibited. 
  • This product also may NOT be shared electronically, digitally, or otherwise in a manner that violates the Terms of Use detailed by LIT Lessons. 
  • For explicit information on permissions, please see the Terms of Use document included with this resource. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
Contents

Front Desk Argumentative Writing – Snapshot of Included Resources:

  • 14 Mini-Lessons
  • Step-by-Step Scaffolds
  • Define à Identify à Write
  • 10 Argumentative Prompts: Front Desk
  • End-of-Unit Resource
  • Write for a Reason Project
  • Social Activism Project
  • Inspired by Mia’s Writing
  • Editable Student Pages
  • Google Slides™ Links for Google Drive™
  • Answer Keys for Applicable Activities!
Description
The Front Desk writing resources teaches students argumentative writing. Each element of an argumentative essay is broken down and modeled before providing students the opportunity to draft their own example. Writing instruction also requires a lot of flexibility, especially since the expectations between grades varies widely. As a result, the student pages are editable to suit your specific, classroom needs. Need the resources to reflect fifth grade opinion standards? The editable student pages allow you to make those changes. With mini-lessons on thesis statements, topic sentences, conclusions and more, the resources provide a comprehensive resource for teaching this type of essay.
 
Argumentative Writing Mini-Lessons: The 14 mini-lessons take a step-by-step approach to writing arguments. The resource breaks down each paragraph (introduction, body, and conclusion) into digestible, scaffolded lessons. For each lesson, students define and identify the specific part of each paragraph under focus. Then, they practice that specific part. As they complete those parts, they will compose their own essay. By the end of the lessons, they will have drafted a full essay of their own. With these supports and scaffolding in place, you can be confident that students’ writing will improve along the way.
 
Front Desk Argumentative Writing: This assignment includes 10 argumentative writing prompts. The essay serves as additional practice after students have completed the mini-lessons. Use the prompts to have students compose 1, 2, or more essays to hone their skills.
 
Write for a Reason Project: The Write for a Reason project uses Mia’s writing as inspiration for students to address a topic or issue in their life. Through this social activism activity, students will write a letter (argumentative essay) to a person of influence in order to effect change in their school, community, or society. Graphic organizers help guide students through each part of the project. Students will feel empowered and proud that they took action to make a difference in the world today, and it will give them an opportunity to apply their skills beyond the classroom.
 
Google Slides™ Links: This resource is also technology friendly! It can be utilized in classrooms where computers or tablets are central to instruction because the resource has been adapted for digital completion. The resource includes links for students to complete the student pages in Google Slides™. For instance, students can work with the documents in Google Drive™ or via Google Classroom. With these links, you can have students complete their work online. There are links for every student work page, making the format friendly not only for technology but also trees.
 
Answer Key: The key provides potential answers for every definition and identification assignment in every lesson. Due to the nature of writing assignments, answer keys do not apply to writing prompts.
 
All aspects of the assignments are aligned to the Common Core State Standards and will give students the practice they need to master numerous, essential writing skills. The entire resource and its inclusive set of questions allow for multiple potential uses based on your determination about when and where it would be most helpful, either in-class or for homework. Its comprehensive, flexible design also means it can be used to meet the needs of all your learners.
Format
  • ZIP file (PDFs and Word Docs for Digital Links)
  • Non-Editable (Writing Resources Editable)
  • 4.31 MB
  • 73 Pages
  • Links for Student Pages in Google Slides™ & Google Forms™
Rights
  • This downloadable resource supplies one single-teacher license for use in your classroom. 
  • Photocopying of this product is allowed only for the classroom use of the purchaser. 
  • Replication of this product, in whole or in part, for commercial sale or broader distribution is strictly prohibited. 
  • This product also may NOT be shared electronically, digitally, or otherwise in a manner that violates the Terms of Use detailed by LIT Lessons. 
  • For explicit information on permissions, please see the Terms of Use document included with this resource. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
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