Are you struggling to get students to understand the structure of argumentative essay writing in eighth grade? Are you unsure how to craft a model essay to illustrate your expectations? Look no further--this product has both!

This product includes a paragraph by paragraph checklist for what an argumentative essay looks like in eighth grade, based on the standard W 8.1. The checklist can be given to students, as well as provide as a basis for a rubric.

This product also includes a model text that follows the structural expectations for a eighth grade argumentative essay. The topic of the model essay is youth/student environmental activism.

This product also includes a source list with links for the sources cited in the model text essay and directions on how to implement this resource in your classroom.

If you teach multiple grades, check out the BUNDLE for Grades 6, 7, and 8 Argumentative Essay Writing Checklists and Model Essays.