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 ~10 min eng.g6.f.ex_04

Draft Own Mpo

Prompt

Using your starred topic, draft your own MPO. Claim + 2-3 reasons + counterclaim sketch + conclusion sketch.

M-6-F-WR-EX-04-A Interactive Physical / non-image

MG-20 planner template at 1.5x, blank for student's own topic. Sentence-frame card at the side. Print-ready 11x17 fillable PDF.

Answer criteria
type rubric
rubric
Arguable claim + 2-3 distinct reasons + counterclaim sketch + conclusion sketch = 4; 3 of 4 = 3; 2 of 4 = 2; <2 = 1
Hints
  1. Use the sentence frame: 'I argue/claim that ___ because ___, ___, [and ___].'
  2. Reasons should be DISTINCT (not overlapping).
Misconceptions to watch
  • Reasons overlap or restate.
  • Claim is opinion or fact, not argument.
Used in lessons