Free printable · Grades 6 to 12
Free argumentative essay planner and five-paragraph essay organizer
Two essay planners. The argument planner walks through a claim, three reasons with evidence and explanation, a counterclaim and a rebuttal. The five-paragraph planner builds a thesis, three body paragraphs and a conclusion, with sentence starters.
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What it is
Writing organizers for argument and essay writing in middle and high school English and across subjects.
How to use it
- Have students write the claim or thesis first.
- Fill in evidence before writing any paragraphs.
- Use the planner to check the draft at the end.
Three quick tips
- Model one filled-in planner.
- Let students use bullet points, not full sentences.
- Use the sentence starters for students who need them.
Questions
- What grades are they for?
- Middle and high school.
- Do they work with any topic?
- Yes. They work with any prompt or text.
- Is there a CER organizer?
- Yes. There is a free claim, evidence, reasoning organizer too.
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