Instructional Video
Imagine Learning Classroom

Learn Zillion: Generate and Choose a Topic for Argumentative Writing

4th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to generate ideas for an argumentative essay by making a list of topics. [5:48]
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Sample Essay 2 With Admissions Feedback

9th - 10th
This resource is geared to helping with creating an well written college entrance essay.
Instructional Video4:58
Imagine Learning Classroom

Learn Zillion: Organize an Informational Text

6th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to organize your research essay by using boxes and bullets.Slideshow includes a teaching rubric and tips for teachers. [4:58]
Instructional Video4:53
Imagine Learning Classroom

Learn Zillion: Organize Information for an Argumentative Essay

8th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to organize your information for an argumentative essay by using boxes and bullets to prioritize evidence. [4:53]
Instructional Video3:53
Imagine Learning Classroom

Learn Zillion: Analyze a Writing Prompt to Determine the Purpose of the Essay

7th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to identify the purpose of an essay by using the action verbs and the subject in a prompt. [3:53]
Instructional Video4:52
Imagine Learning Classroom

Learn Zillion: Write the First Draft of an Informational Text

5th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to write the first draft of your essay by using the boxes and bullets outline as your guide. [4:52]
Instructional Video3:46
Imagine Learning Classroom

Learn Zillion: Develop a Thesis and Supporting Reasons

5th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to develop essay points by writing your thesis statement and listing reasons in order of importance. [3:46]
Instructional Video7:14
Imagine Learning Classroom

Learn Zillion: Using Paragraph Form

5th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to organize ideas and evidence in a persuasive essay by using paragraph form. [7:14]
Instructional Video6:27
Imagine Learning Classroom

Learn Zillion: Identify the Different Parts of an Argumentative Essay

5th - 8th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to identify the different parts of an essay by labeling the thesis, topic sentence, supporting details and elaboration. [6:27]
Instructional Video5:08
Imagine Learning Classroom

Learn Zillion: Identify the Purpose of an Argumentative Essay

6th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to identify the purpose of an essay by using the action verbs and the subject in a prompt. Login gives access to a slideshow and a second video. [5:08]
Instructional Video
Leaf Group

Classroom: How to Write a Cause & Effect Essay

9th - 10th
In this video Laura Turner discusses how to write a cause and effect essay by first listing all the causes and the effects. [1:28]
Instructional Video
Leaf Group

Classroom: How to Write a Position Paper

9th - 10th Standards
In this article Laura Turner explains how to write a position paper, a paper in which one takes a stand on one side of a topic and builds a case for it with factual information. [1:03]