Teaching students how to write argumentative papers can be a challenging task. From teaching students how to include and refute the counterclaim to ensure students find the most relevant evidence to support their claims, teachers have their work cut out for them. This blog post will go over exactly how to teach argument writing in the secondary ELA classroom.
When it comes to teaching argument essays, students prefer a choice in their argumentative essay topics. That is why I filled this page with 50 argumentative essay prompts for students to choose from. By including students in the essay topic selection process, they feel more included in the process, but they will also be more engaged because they will feel like they have a say in their assignment.
Embedding quotes within a larger piece of writing is another one of those elusive skills that can be a challenge to break down and teach.
Writing can be such an elusive skill to master for learners of all ages and skill levels, and one that can also be challenging to
Middle school ELAR teachers, high school English teachers, and even college professors debate the relevancy of the five-paragraph essay. Some teachers say it is time
One of my favorite ways to assess my students’ essay-writing skills without actually assigning a traditional essay is with the graphic essay. A graphic essay
Helping students become stronger writers is one of my passions. It is such a passion of mine that I even wrote a book about it. Here is an affiliate link to my book “Building Strong Writers.” In the book, I include so many teaching strategies to boost student writing.
As a high school English teacher, there aren’t many things that are as rewarding as seeing a student grow in their writing abilities. Several years ago, I switched up the way I taught my short story unit at the beginning of the school year, and I saw so much growth in my students. Not only were they understanding the literary devices and connecting with the stories more, but they also became stronger, more confident writers.
Writing is a cyclical process. And even though we have our students turn in final draft versions of their papers, any middle school or high school English teacher can tell you that these final drafts are quite far from final. That is why assigning essay revisions is so critical! Keep reading to learn six reasons why ELA teachers should assign essay revisions to students -even after they submit their final drafts.
One of the main goals of effective writing instruction is to help studets become stronger, more confident writers. Here is a list of four strategies