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This study aims to analyze the arguments of elementary school students on thematic learning material using the Toulmin Argumentation Model. Toulmins Argumentation Model is a data collection instrument to manage the arguments submitted by students. The arguments presented in the form of answers from students who will be grouped into 5 groups, namely Data, Claims, Warrant, Backing, and Disclaimer. The results of students arguments show that 59.8% are categorized as Data, ie students understand the questions given so they can write any information based on knowledge they know, 74.25% are categorized as Claims, ie students are able to express their opinions in written form based on understanding of the questions given, 53% are categorized as Warrant, ie students are able to explain the relationship between Data and Claims, 48.8% are categorized as Backing, namely students are able to answer all questions asked and finally 93% of students are classified as refutation, that is, students are able to refute the questions given by researchers in making false statements. Based on the data it can be concluded that the level of argumentation of elementary school children is still low.