Argumentative Essays - Complete Unit. Writing an argumentative essay is an essential skill for secondary students. This unit is CCSS aligned, with grading rubrics for each grade level 7 - 12 that reflect the standards. This unit has everything you need, in a logical order, with teacher notes, handouts, assignments, instruction, grading rubrics, and supplemental material to support more advanced instruction. There are examples for each concept, and a full sample student essay. Includes updated ML