Argumentative Writing Stations for Middle School
Make reviewing argumentative writing fun with these middle school ELA Argumentative Stations! This set includes 6 low-prep and 100% digital nonfiction stations perfect for exploring a variety of argumentative writing terms like writing claims, counterclaims, relevant evidence, organizing reasons and evidence logically, credible sources, and blending quotes. Quick and easy setup plus clear student directions make these activities perfect for stations or substitute days!
📌 Resource Snapshot
- Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th
- ELA Standard Strand: Argumentative Writing
- Total Lessons: 10 Stations
- Daily Lesson Time: 55 minutes
- Unit Duration: 2-5 days
- High Prep:
- Digital & Print: Yes
- Standards: W.1, W.1a, W.1b, W.1c, W.4, W.5, W.6, SL.1, SL.4
- Hub Collection: January 2025
Set your students up to review and practice argumentative concepts with these stations that can be used before or after an argumentative writing unit.
Each station can also stand on its own to be used as a review or an assessment for each specific argumentative writing standard.
Here's what's included:
- 6 nonfiction activities perfect for stations
- Station signs
- Station instructions for students
- Station Reference Materials when applicable
- Student response sheets
- Student response booklets
- Answer keys
Your students will love reviewing and applying their learning about argumentative writing concepts and terms with various middle school ELA argumentative stations. They'll be engaged in each argumentative station and discuss the concepts with their classmates.
These argumentative activities and stations are 100% done and prepped for you. Decide if you'll do full color or black and white, and then print your station materials. Each station is color-coded for easy organization. After you print, I recommend laminating each station, and you can use them year after year.
Prep is quick and easy... Just print the student pages, set up your stations, and you're ready for a fun and engaging class!
The 6 included stations are:
- Writing Claims
- Counterclaims
- Relevant Evidence
- Organizing Reasons & Evidence Logically
- Credible Sources
- Blending Quotes
