Letter to Santa (Argumentative Writing Aligns with W.6.1)
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Grade Levels
5th - 8th, Homeschool
Resource Type
Standards
CCSSW.6.1
CCSSW.7.1
CCSSW.8.1
Formats Included
- PDF
Pages
12 pages
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Description
This argumentative letter to Santa is a fun way to have students practice the skills needed for argumentative writing. This holiday writing activity contains two scaffolded writing templates that make it easy for teachers and students to write a full five paragraph argumentative essay. In fact, the activity can even be used as an introduction to argumentative writing since the writing templates, with sentence starters, make it easy for students to develop a claim and arguments.
Included In This Activity:
Coloring Title Page
Transitional Words For Argumentative Writing
Argument Writing Graphic Organizer
Two Scaffolded Writing Templates
One Writing Template
Argument Writing Rubric (based on the SBAC Rubric)
Total Pages
12 pages
Answer Key
Does not apply
Teaching Duration
N/A
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Standards
to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).
CCSSW.6.1
Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
CCSSW.7.1
Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
CCSSW.8.1
Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
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