Grade 6 Fall — Argumentative Writing, Claim-Evidence-Warrant (Toulmin Lite), Counterclaim Acknowledgment, and Pronoun Mastery
English · WR G6 eng.g6.f.wr.argumentative_essay_full

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)

Compose a 5-6 paragraph argument essay making an ARGUABLE CLAIM supported by EVIDENCE plus WARRANT in each body paragraph (Toulmin-Lite CEW). Acknowledge a COUNTERCLAIM with the concession-pivot-refutation sequence. Cite at least 2 sources, each passing the 4 credibility criteria. Maintain formal style. Present at Argument Forum. Uses MG-2, MG-3, MG-4, MG-5, MG-6, MG-20, MG-28, MG-29.

Mastery threshold
90%
Min instances
10
Typical minutes
60
Spaced intervals (days)
1, 3, 7, 14, 30, 60
Prereqs
Successors
  • eng.g6.s.wr.rhetorical_devices_advanced
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  • eng.g7.f.wr.research_essay_mla
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Common misconceptions
  • Confuses ARGUMENT with OPINION — writes 'I think uniforms are bad' with no evidence or warrant.
  • Confuses ARGUMENT with PERSUASIVE essay — uses emotional manipulation and overstatement instead of evidence and reasoning.

Exercise pool (16)

Diff Stem Type
2 Fill the MPO planner for the sample argument 'Should middle schools require recess?' List 2 reasons + counterclaim + conclusion. Use the... fill mpo planner
2 Using your starred topic, draft your own MPO. Claim + 2-3 reasons + counterclaim sketch + conclusion sketch. draft own mpo
3 Annotate the Thunberg UN speech excerpt for ethos (blue), pathos (red), logos (green) moves. Identify at least 1 of each. annotate mentor text ethos pathos logos
3 Audit your draft (paragraphs 1-2) for ethos/pathos/logos. Identify dominant mode. Decide if it fits your audience. audit own draft modes
3 Draft your argument introduction with HOOK + CONTEXT + CLAIM + PREVIEW (4 moves). Use the frame. draft introduction
3 Draft your argument conclusion as SYNTHESIS (show bigger pattern) OR CALL TO ACTION (ask reader to do). Avoid summary. draft conclusion synthesis or call
3 Receive partner's 3 SBAR comments. Read each. Identify your top 2 revision priorities (which 2 are most important to address?). identify revision priorities from feedback
3 Run the formal-style audit on your draft. Find and fix: 5 contractions, 3 slang/informal words, 2 chatty asides. formal style audit
4 Apply the 14-criterion MG-21 rubric to YOUR draft. Mark YES / PARTLY / NO for each. Identify 3 weakest criteria. self audit fourteen criteria
4 Pick your weakest criterion from ex_35. Revise the relevant paragraph to address it. Show before/after. revise weakest criterion
4 Write 3 SBAR comments on your partner's draft: one on CLAIM/argument, one on COUNTERCLAIM, one on a MECHANICS issue. Each must hit all 4... write three sbar comments
4 Type your final argument essay. Format with margins, font, spacing per MG-WR-19-B. Add works-cited at end with 6 fields per source.... publish typed final with works cited
4 Rehearse your 60-second opening with a partner. Use timer. Aim for ~135 wpm, audible voice, deliberate pauses, eye contact. rehearse oral opening
5 Practice 2 Q&A responses using the concede-pivot-refute frame. Partner asks from Q&A deck. Respond in ~30 seconds each. practice qa concede pivot refute
5 Imagine your audience changes. Currently you're writing for a peer audience. Now imagine the audience is a school administrator. Revise... audience aware revision
5 Present your argument at the Argument Forum. 60-second opening + 30-second Q&A. Use tri-fold display board. Apply 4 delivery moves. argument forum present