Common Core State Standards
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.1
Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
32 of 58 teaching
resources for those 'aha' moments
teaching resource
Ready, Set, Brainstorm! - Board Game
A board game to practice brainstorming using mind maps, Venn diagrams, and cause and effect charts.
teaching resource
Opinion Planning Template – Castle
A template for students to plan an argumentative text.
teaching resource
Grade 6 Daily Warm-Up – PowerPoint 3
A 70-slide PowerPoint presentation containing a variety of quick warm-up activities.
teaching resource
Grade 6 Daily Warm-Up – PowerPoint 1
An 80-slide PowerPoint presentation containing a variety of quick warm-up activities.
teaching resource
Persuasive Speech Writing Task
A persuasive writing task based on real-world issues affecting children.
teaching resource
Persuasive Writing Bump It Up Wall – Grade 6
A visual display for your classroom to help students ‘bump up’ their persuasive writing.
teaching resource
Persuasive Writing - Introductory Phrases
Have your students use strong introductory phrases in their persuasive writing.
teaching resource
Assorted Writing Prompts Calendar – Upper Grades
Monthly writing calendar with 240 writing prompts for the year.
teaching resource
Low and High Modality Sort – Worksheet
A sorting activity for low and high modality words.
teaching resource
Using Persuasive Devices – A Turtle for a Pet
A worksheet for students to practice using persuasive devices in their writing.
teaching resource
Using Persuasive Devices – Living in a Treehouse
A worksheet for students to practice using persuasive devices in their writing.
teaching resource
Personal Pronouns Worksheet
A worksheet to help teach students the author’s craft of using personal pronouns in persuasive text.
teaching resource
Modality Words Worksheet
A worksheet to help teach students the author's craft of using modality words to persuade the reader.
teaching resource
Persuasive Device Worksheets
A set of 3 worksheets to use when teaching your students about persuasive devices.
teaching resource
Finding Persuasive Devices Worksheet
A worksheet to reinforce student knowledge of persuasive devices.
teaching resource
Rhetorical Questions Worksheet
A worksheet to consolidate students' understanding of rhetorical questions.
teaching resource
Stick Person Graphic Organizer
A simple and effective graphic organizer that can be used for a wide range of purposes including note taking, mind mapping, and planning writing responses.
teaching resource
Paragraph of the Week PowerPoint - Opinion Paragraphs
A Paragraph of the Week PowerPoint presentation to use when setting up this writing strategy in your classroom.
teaching resource
Conservation T-Shirt Challenge
An engaging, creative task where students design their own t-shirt promoting the conservation of the Amazon rainforest.
teaching resource
TEEL Paragraph Structure - Poster and Worksheets
A PEEL paragraph technique poster, explanatory worksheet and graphic organizer.
teaching resource
Opinion Writing Checklist (Simplified Version)
A checklist for students to use when proofreading and editing their opinion pieces.
teaching resource
Opinion Paragraph - OREO Planning Template
A planning template for students to use when writing an opinion paragraph.
teaching resource
Opinion Text Planning Template (Using OREO)
Use the OREO persuasive writing frames to support your student's opinion writing skills.
teaching resource
Opinion Texts Writing Scaffold
A one page scaffolding sheet which can be used to write an opinion text.
teaching resource
Opinion Text Writing Prompts - Complete Set
A set of 5 opinion writing prompts, covering a variety of topics.
teaching resource
Opinion Texts Writing Task - Movies Are More Enjoyable Than Books
A writing activity to help students construct a detailed and reasoned opinion text.
teaching resource
Opinion Texts Writing Task - All Families Should Own a Pet
A writing activity to help students construct a detailed and reasoned opinion text.
teaching resource
Opinion Texts Writing Task - City Life is Better Than Country Life
A writing activity to help students construct a detailed and reasoned opinion text.
teaching resource
Opinion Texts Writing Task - Zoos Are No Place for Animals
A writing activity to help students construct a detailed and reasoned opinion text.
teaching resource
Opinion Texts Writing Task - Outdoor Play is Better Than Indoor Play
A writing activity to help students construct a detailed and reasoned opinion text.
teaching resource
Persuasive Devices Sorting Activity
A hands-on sorting activity to use when introducing persuasive devices.
teaching resource
Discussion Text Type Poster With Annotations
A poster about discussions, including an annotated example.