Argumentative Essay Writing Challenge

The Argumentative Essay Writing Challenge

The Argumentative Essay Writing Challenge is a superb teaching resource designed for tutors in public schools and homeschooling settings. This innovative learning tool effectively dissects the formidable task of writing an argumentative essay into understandable steps, turning the process into an engaging and intriguing activity for middle school students.

How It Works

Using provided prompts, example essays, and a helpful checklist, this comprehensive tool steers learners towards mastering essay writing skills. The challenge comprises of five crucial stages:

• Reading and dissecting the prompt;
• Turning the prompt into a thesis statement;
• Meticulously going through texts;
• Planning using a graphic organizer;
• Drafting a well-structured five-paragraphed essay.

This progression ensures that your students gradually boost their confidence while honing their abilities to write excellent essays.

Engaged Learning Approach

This teaching resource stands out due to its engaged learning methodology. The distribution of puzzle pieces as rewards after each accomplished step spurs student participation and nurtures an active learning environment. Teachers can also customize the puzzle format to tailor rewards suitable for their specific class or student.

Versatility in Classroom Implementation

This helpful guide offers versatility—regardless of whether you choose whole-group lessons, small group activities or personal homework assignments, it remains educationally enriching. Included graphic organizers ensure easy lesson preparation that accommodates various learner styles and abilities. For students who need another planning format, these argumentative essay graphic organizers provide space for claims, evidence and counterarguments.

5 PDFs with 14 ready to print pages

What's included:

✅ A Challenge for embedded counterclaims

✅ A Challenge for separate counterclaim paragraphs

(These 2 challenges are the same except for how the counterclaim is addressed.)

✅ Directions for the Teacher

✅ Links to articles

✅ Checklist

✅ FOUR Planning graphic organizers: 2 for embedded counterclaims and 2 for counterclaim paragraphs

✅ Puzzles (editable!)