Plan, research, draft, revise, peer-edit, and publish a 5-6 paragraph argument with at least 2 sources and 1 counterclaim (CCSS W.6.1.a-e)
Exercise Difficulty 2 ~8 min eng.g6.f.ex_03

Fill Mpo Planner

MG-20 Chart
Argument-essay MPO planner: top row = arguable-claim box (with 'arguable check' — could someone reasonably disagree?); s

Argument-essay MPO planner: top row = arguable-claim box (with 'arguable check' — could someone reasonably disagree?); second row = 2-3 reason boxes each with EVIDENCE-WITH-CITATION + WARRANT lines; third row = counterclaim box with CONCESSION + PIVOT + REFUTATION lines; bottom row = conclusion synthesis or call-to-action box. Side panel = research folder with up to 4 source-evaluation cards (each = author / publication / date / bias / key quote). Sample worked example for the 'should school uniforms be required' argument. Print-ready 11x17, dyslexic-friendly font.

Prompt

Fill the MPO planner for the sample argument 'Should middle schools require recess?' List 2 reasons + counterclaim + conclusion. Use the MG-20 template.

M-6-F-WR-EX-03-A Interactive Physical / non-image

MG-20 MPO planner template at 1.5x. Boxes for claim, 2 reasons (with evidence + warrant lines blank), counterclaim, conclusion. Sample worked example on reverse for self-check.

Answer criteria
type rubric
rubric
Claim with 2 distinct reasons + counterclaim + conclusion = 4; claim with 2 reasons no counterclaim = 3; claim with 1 reason = 2; no claim or reasons = 1
Hints
  1. Reasons should be DISTINCT — don't say 'recess is good' and 'recess is beneficial.'
  2. Counterclaim should be the strongest opposing view, not a weak strawman.
Misconceptions to watch
  • Reasons overlap or restate each other.
  • Counterclaim is a weak version of opposition.
Used in lessons