Are you using writer's notebooks? Are you looking for a way to model a Common Core Aligned argument for middle school? Included you will find a interactive notebook foldable that helps students organize information for an argument writing that is aligned to the Common Core State Standards.
This foldable has students:
Write a claim.
Write a counterclaim.
Support their claim with evidence.
Explain why their evidence supports their claim.
Write a conclusion.
Includes tips and examples for students for modeling claim and transition words.
The foldable is actually broken into two pieces for ease of writing.