Reading & writing
Argumentative Essay Counterclaim Paragraph Practice
Use the six-part FAUCET outline to plan a counterclaim paragraph about recess, cell phones, social media or summer break. The file includes a four-claim worksheet, quoted excerpts, a blank outline, sentence strips and sample paragraphs. Cut and mix the strips for a sequencing task, or use the outline for original writing. Review the models before use: some conclusions do not follow from their evidence, and the summer-break example mistakenly refers to retiring summer school.
