Essay Outline Templates

Looking for a great way to help your students learn how to organize their essays? Organization is one of the key elements of successful writing, but it’s true that sometimes students struggle to get their ideas on paper in a way that is coherent. Use our printable essay outline templates in order to guide students through a variety of writing assignments. Whether you’re looking for a persuasive essay outline, graphic organizer, or support for creative writing, we have a host of options that can be used or adapted to best suit your learners’ needs.

Grade
4, 5, 6, 7, 8
CCSS Standard
W.1, W.2, W.3, W.5, Writing
NGLS Standard
W.1, W.2, W.3, Writing

Essay Outline Templates

As a best practice, it is helpful to complete any essay outline, template, or graphic organizer together in class first before deploying students to the task of independent practice. Together, you can determine a topic of interest and write the essay together using the template. This will build understanding and confidence! Once learners feel confident with the skill of using a template to brainstorm and plan an essay, they can plan for expansion. For instance, you’ll see that our templates can accommodate ideas for a three- or four paragraph response, and students can be encouraged to reach beyond these guidelines.

Additionally, for our creative response template, we’ve left room for students to brainstorm clever and vibrant vocabulary that will enhance the quality of their narratives. As learners grow through their education, they will depend on foundational essay structures in order to outline their writing, so mastering this skill is essential for their development.