Arguments and Claims

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Arguments and Claims - Mini Lesson and Activities 

 

Arguments and Claims Mini Lesson

This mini lesson will help your students learn how to determine the author’s argument and identify the claim. In addition, students will practice identifying the claim in argumentative articles.

 This Product Includes:

  1. Google Slides Presentation: 28 colorful and engaging slides that provides students with detailed notes about arguments and claims.

  2. Notes: Defines and explains argument, claim, relevant evidence, counterclaim, rebuttal, and credible . Provides a step-by-step process for identifying the claim and analyzing the argument.

  3. Vocabulary Practice: Practice the vocabulary with a Quizizz. Link and instructions included.

  4. Instructional Video: Video where I walk students through the slides and help them gain an understanding arguments and claims.

  5. Practice Activity: Students will read two articles, identify the claim, relevant evidence, counterclaim, and rebuttal.

Download Includes:

  • Link to a Google Slides Download

  • Link to a YouTube Instructional Video 

  • Link to Articles

  • PDF Versions 

  • Teacher Instructions

 

Arguments and Claims: The Quest Activity Pack

 

Arguments and Claims Quests

These quests are an engaging and creative way to help your students practice identifying and applying the different elements of an argumentative text.

The Quests: 

  • Quest 1: Part One-Students will identify if the sentences are opinions or claims. Part Two-Students will write their own claim sentence based on a topic they select.

  • Quest 2: Part One-Students will read a claim and then classify each which evidence is relevant and irr. Part Two-Students will write their own claim sentence based on a topic they select.

  • Quest 3: Students will read the two paragraphs and determine the counterclaim and signal words in each paragraph.

  • Quest 4- Students will read the two paragraphs and determine the rebuttal and signal words in each paragraph.

  • Quest 5: Students will read an article and complete a graphic organizer/chart that will guide them through analyzing the author’s argument.

    Download Includes:

  • Link to a Google Slides Download and Google Doc version 

  • Link to the article

  • PDF Versions 

  • Teacher Instructions

 

Break It Up: Deconstructing an Argumentative Essay

 

Break It Up

With this step by step activity, students work together to deconstruct an argumentative essay.

Level One: Students identify the major components of an argumentative essay.

Level Two: Students read the article, Sleep Deprivation is A Problem Among Teens, and complete four annotations in order to demonstrate comprehension.

Level Three: Students break the article up into its major pieces. On the digital cards, they label the part of the argumentative essay and include information from the article that correlates with the piece. Students drag the boxes onto the game board in the order they appear in the article.


This Resource Includes:

1. Activity Slides: Five engaging slides that walk students through the process of deconstructing the article. This is also available as a Google Doc.

2. Informational Article: Two page article about how Sleep Deprivation is A Problem Among Teens.

3. Instructions and Answer Key: Detailed instructions and answer key to help you facilitate the activity.


 

 

Arguments and Claims: Application Activity

The Case of Goldilocks

 

Give your students practice and choice with this engaging arguments and claims activity. Students will read an original story based on Goldilocks and the Three Bears, analyze witness statements, and then determine if Goldilocks should be prosecuted for her actions. Students will take on a lawyer role and write an opening statement based on their claim. My middle school ELA students loved this activity!

This Resource Includes:

1. Google Slides: 9 slides to guide your students through the activity. Links to the story and witness statements are embedded in the slide.

2. Original Short Story: 4 page story based on Goldilocks and the Three Bears

3. 5 Witness Statements: First-hand accounts of what happened from Papa Bear, Mama Bear, Baby Bear, the Forest Ranger, and Goldilocks. This will help your students with evidence for their opening argument.

4. 6-Step Guide: This Google Slides guide helps your students develop their argument, claim, and reasoning before they write the opening statement. It includes prompts and areas for students to type their responses.

5. Checklist: Google Forms Checklist to help with the editing and revising process.

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Link to a Google Slides Download and Google Doc version 

Google Forms Editing Checklist

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