Other Thesis Statement Writing Ideas
Bringing thesis statement writing into your classroom, doesn't have to mean that you are having students write essays all the time. These are quick easy ways to get students thinking about evidence and writing thesis statements either individually or in groups. These can be used as warm-ups, exit tickets or formative assessments. These are just a few ideas to get you started -- we are sure your own ideas will bubble up once you get going.
Using Images to Make an Argument
Treasure Hunt
Go on a thesis hunt: Using a graphic organizer, students find something in their daily life that they can turn into an argument and then build a thesis. This could be something about rules at home, rules at school, opinions about sports or particular school subjects, etc. Younger students could hunt for a thesis in their classroom.
Go on a thesis hunt: Using a graphic organizer, students find something in their daily life that they can turn into an argument and then build a thesis. This could be something about rules at home, rules at school, opinions about sports or particular school subjects, etc. Younger students could hunt for a thesis in their classroom.
Evidence Envelopes
These are just a few samples of thesis envelopes. LIke our Fairy Tale Grab Bags, this is a quick way to get kids thinking critically and writing thesis statements. They just look at the documents and sources in the envelope and then it's time to make an argument using their thesis graphic organizer.
These are just a few samples of thesis envelopes. LIke our Fairy Tale Grab Bags, this is a quick way to get kids thinking critically and writing thesis statements. They just look at the documents and sources in the envelope and then it's time to make an argument using their thesis graphic organizer.