Argumentative Writing Lesson: Writing a Timed Essay, Grades 6-8

Which writer is more likely to finish a 40-minute essay? The one who starts writing at once, or the one who spends a few minutes on a short plan? In about 40 minutes, students learn to write an argument in one sitting: split the minutes before they write, make a five-line quick plan, draft from it, and keep time for a five-point check.

What's inside

• 16 slides, with speaker notes on all 16
• Lesson plan, 2 pages
• Student Notes, 1 page
• Model Page, 1 page
• Writing Practice, 2 pages
• Teacher answer key, 1 page, with accepted answers, "look for" notes and a day rubric
• Print-all PDF, 7 pages: lesson plan, Notes, Model Page, Writing Practice and answer key together

Answer key included

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