Analyzing Arguments PowerPoint + Guided Notes

Make the difficult concept of analyzing and evaluating argumentative text easier for you and your Middle School students with these interactive guided notes! There are 4 versions with different levels of scaffolding but all with the same content so that all students can get what they need. Save tons of time with this easy-to-use, differentiated resource!

Objective:

Students will learn how to analyze an argument with this 3 step process that they can use with any argumentative text. This lesson will be a foundation for students to build upon as they analyze various texts throughout the year!

Your students will love this because it gives them a blueprint of knowing what to do when analyzing an argumentative text. Plus, they'll enjoy the interactive flaps! You will love that the differentiation is already done!

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Supports Common Core Standards:

CCSSCCRA.R.8

Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, including the validity of the reasoning as well as the relevance and sufficiency of the evidence.

1 zip file with:

4-slide PowerPoint

7-page PDF that includes 4 versions of notes - each with different levels of scaffolding but all with the same content so that everyone gets what they need to be successful!

In this resource you'll receive these printable items:

✅ An original nonfiction text: "Should College Athletes be Paid?"

✅ Four versions of Pixanotes® with different levels of scaffolding:

Level 1: Fully printed content and pre-printed pictures

Level 2: Fully printed picture flaps and fill-in-the-blanks for students

Level 3: Pre-printed content and picture flaps that need to be positioned by the

student.

Level 4: Fill-in-the-blanks for content and picture flaps that need to be positioned

✅ PowerPoint that matches the notes.

✅ Word bank (for more advanced students to use instead of PowerPoint)

✅ Picture flaps