Essay Writing Unit: Instruction for Narrative, Informative, and Argument Writing

Description

Engage your learners in step-by-step writing instruction that makes sense! This digital essay writing teaching unit covers teaching argument writing, teaching narrative writing, and teaching informative writing, and it is ideal for middle school and high school students. This digital essay writing instructional unit is optimized for digital learning and works on the Google™ platform.

This instructional writing unit is ideal for grades 7-10, and it contains instructional materials for all three strands of writing. It is a complete writing unit!

This digital writing bundle includes three separate instructional units:

Argument Writing Instructional Unit w/essay
Narrative Writing Instructional Unit w/essay
Informative Writing Instructional Unit w/essay

Each writing unit includes the following instructional materials:

Editable presentation on Google Slides™ for direct instruction
Brainstorming Organizer
Essay Outline Organizers
Digital sketchnotes
Peer Editing
Self-check Checklist
Rubrics

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You can assign writing all year long with these three resources!

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Essay Writing Unit: Instruction for Narrative, Informative, and Argument Writing

Name: Essay Writing Unit: Instruction for Narrative, Informative, and Argument Writing
Brand: The Daring English Teacher
SKU: 2280536
Price: 29.97 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.83 (135 reviews)

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Highlights

Digital downloads

Google Apps

Grades

7th - 10th

Subjects

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Standards

CCSSW.7.1

CCSSW.7.2

CCSSW.7.3

Pages

50+

Answer Key

Rubric only

Teaching Duration

1 Year

Description

This instructional writing unit is ideal for grades 7-10, and it contains instructional materials for all three strands of writing. It is a complete writing unit!

This digital writing bundle includes three separate instructional units:

Argument Writing Instructional Unit w/essay
Narrative Writing Instructional Unit w/essay
Informative Writing Instructional Unit w/essay

Each writing unit includes the following instructional materials:

Editable presentation on Google Slides™ for direct instruction
Brainstorming Organizer
Essay Outline Organizers
Digital sketchnotes
Peer Editing
Self-check Checklist
Rubrics

SMARTePlans are digital, Google-based, interactive lessons for the technology-driven classroom.

Why Choose SMARTePlans?

- Create a digital, paperless classroom

- Incorporate technology into the classroom

- Compatible with Chromebooks, Tablets, Desktops, and Smart Devices

- Prepares students for 21st Century Tech Demands

- Engaging

- Interactive

- FUN!

This bundle includes:

You can assign writing all year long with these three resources!

Connect with me!

The Daring English Teacher Facebook

The Daring English Teacher Twitter

The Daring English Teacher Pinterest

The Daring English Teacher Blog

Helpful Advice:

* Make sure you click the "follow" button next to my picture so you don’t miss out on sales and new resources

* Please provide feedback on this resource. Doing so will help you earn TPT credits that you can apply toward future purchases! It’s like FREE TPT cash!

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Rated 4.83 out of 5, based on 135 reviews

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This made teaching writing so much easier—and more effective!

Rated 5 out of 5

October 21, 2025

I used this writing resource with my 7th and 8th-grade students, and it was exactly what we needed. The graphic organizers, prompts, and step-by-step instructions helped my students feel more confident in their writing. Even my reluctant writers were more engaged and produced better work than usual. I loved how the resource broke down the writing process into manageable parts and provided clear examples. It saved me hours of prep time and really helped my students grow as writers. I’ll definitely be using this again!

Leona S.

707 reviews • Utah

Grades taught: 7th, 8th

Rated 5 out of 5

May 8, 2023

Great task to use with students. It's both engaging and academic.

Anika Hoglen

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455 reviews

Grades taught: 9th

Rated 5 out of 5

April 23, 2023

Simple to use. As described. Helped students to work through the writing process.

The Teaching Belle

(TPT Seller)

155 reviews

Grades taught: 6th

Rated 5 out of 5

March 3, 2023

Thank you for this resource. It worked great for my students.

I'm Miss A

(TPT Seller)

278 reviews

Grades taught: 6th, 7th, 8th

Student populations: Learning difficulties, Mild to severe disabilities

Rated 4 out of 5

March 23, 2022

Thanks

Rhonda W.

290 reviews

Grades taught: 9th

Rated 5 out of 5

March 9, 2022

Very helpful, thanks!

ELAted in the Middle

(TPT Seller)

235 reviews

Grades taught: 8th

Rated 5 out of 5

November 9, 2021

Thank you! This saved so much time and made it accessible for students needing speech-to-text!

Lisa M.

77 reviews

Grades taught: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

Student populations: Learning difficulties

Rated 5 out of 5

October 29, 2021

A great organizational tool for walking my students through the writing process. Thanks!

Dianna E.

81 reviews

Grades taught: 8th

Student populations: Learning difficulties

Questions & Answers

Standards

to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).

CCSSW.7.1

Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.

CCSSW.7.2

Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.

CCSSW.7.3

Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences.