Argument Essay Writing | Deconstruct Activity 6th grade

In this resource, students will dive deep into the key components of argumentative essays. They will "deconstruct" an example student essay to truly understand how each paragraph contributes to the overall structure.

By cutting the sentences and labels into strips, students can work in pairs or groups to put the essay back together in the correct order. This hands-on activity will quickly familiarize them with the essential elements of an argument essay.

As they write their own essays, they can refer to the correct version on display.

{UPDATE! Many teachers have requested this and now it's here! An additional essay is included so you can do this activity twice! I've also included Black & White worksheets for the graphic organizer and sample essays}

Editable slides are also included so you can add more of your own students' essays and practice the activity multiple times until they've truly mastered it. With 53 interactive Google slides and a high-resolution PDF version, you have the flexibility to adapt the lesson to your teaching style.

What you get:

• 53 Google slides and a High-Resolution PDF version
• The google slides are INTERACTIVE so students write in boxes
• The high-resolution PDF can be projected on a screen while students write their answers in their journals or notebooks, facilitating whole-group instruction.
• A blank template is provided at the end, giving you the opportunity to add your own students' essays and labels for further practice.
• Black and white options for your convenience

The Slides include:

✏️ Hook: Engage your students from the very beginning with a captivating hook.

✏️ Definition of all 5 paragraphs in the argumentative essay writing process: Help your students understand the purpose and structure of each paragraph.

✏️ Example of a student essay broken down by paragraph: Deconstruct an example essay together to see how it all comes together.

✏️ Brainstorming & prewriting slides: Guide your students through the important steps of brainstorming and organizing their ideas.

✏️ Editable slides for students to type in their draft: Give students the opportunity to work on their own essays directly in the slides.

✏️ Sample student essay in strips: Engage students in a fun activity where they arrange the strips to create a coherent essay.

✏️ Labels for each of the 6 steps: Reinforce the understanding of each step in the argumentative writing process.

✏️ Blank, editable slides to add your own essays and labels: Customize the resource to suit the needs of your students.