5th-grade students learn to write an opinion essay as they prepare for the state writing assessment. Argumentative writing is one of the modes of writing that our 6th - 8th graders learn to write. Here you will find various resources to help prepare your students to be successful on the test. 

Writing Steps Graphic Organizer - These graphic organizers were created with the elementary and high school literacy coaches as the middle school component of a spiral writing curriculum guide. 

5th Grade Steps in Opinion Writing

6th-8th Grade Steps in Argumentative Writing

5th Grade Opinion writing prompt and text pieces from Florida Standard Assessment Click here

7th Grade Argumentative writing prompt and text pieces from Florida Standard Assessment Click here

5th Grade - Students will write an opinion paper on which is the best pet, a dog or a cat. Use the resources guide below to find the following documents in this link: 5th Grade Opinion Writing Resources

• Student Prompt - page 65

• Teacher Directions - page 67

• Text Piece - page 68

• Student Samples - pages 70-75

6th, 7th, & 8th Grade - Writing prompt, teacher directions, and prompt for the text "Shut Down Your Screen Week" are located in the file below. 

6th-8th Grade Argumentative Writing Prompt and Text - Shut Down Your Screen Week

The following links are argumentative student work samples written in response to the text "Shut Down Your Screen Week" 

6th Grade Argumentative - Shut Down Your Screen Week - Student Samples

7th Grade Argumentative - Shut Down Your Screen Week - Student Samples

8th Grade Argumentative - Shut Down Your Screen Week - Student Samples

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