Argumentation Skill Packs

Introduce students in grades 3-5 to the fundamentals of argument analysis. Students identify the author's claim or point of view and evaluate the reasons and evidence provided that support it. Packs include a lesson plan following a gradual release model and resources to support students in analyzing arguments.

Instructional Tips
  • Explore instructional resources: Packs include:
    • Lesson plan and answer key
    • Animations to support modeling and teacher-led discussion
    • Practice passages to use for modeling how to analyze arguments and for independent practice
    • Writing responses to arguments
    • Interactivities for independent practice
  • Plan for instruction: Recommendations for implementing Argumentation Skill Packs:
    • Preview the lesson plan and materials.
    • Use the first lesson within each set of grade-level packs to introduce the concept of argument in general and claim or point of view.
    • Introduce elements that support the claim (for example, reasons and evidence) with subsequent lessons.
    Follow the lessons sequentially to build upon previously learned concepts and provide students with a foundational understanding of argumentation.
  • Grade 3
  • Grade 4
  • Grade 5