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Writing Paragraphs How to Write a Paragraph Writing Prompts Informational Unit
When I first started teaching I found numerous paragraph writing resources. I had bookshelves full! However, each of those resources failed to give me a daily, step-by-step plan, as to how to teach expository paragraph writing. After my first few years of floundering, I laid out a straight forward "how to write a paragraph" plan to share with colleagues and now you! This is perfect for paragraph of the week and FSA test prep!This resource can also be found in The Writing Plan Curriculum Bundle ~
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3rd - 6th
PARAGRAPH & ESSAY FRAMES and TEMPLATES - Differentiating
For learning centers, beginning of the year, or mid-year assessment, these writing frames and templates are arranged in increasing writing proficiency. There are eleven student friendly prompts followed by directions and writing lines.
The first half have fill-in-the-blanks. These frames allow students to create good essays or compositions - a modeling situation for further writing. Then there are templates requiring students to use more of their own words.
As they are differentiated, a teac
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5th - 10th
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Descriptive Writing Lessons BUNDLE Sentence Building & Writing Skills
Looking to take your students' descriptive writing to new heights? This comprehensive set of student guides covers six essential skills that will help your students elaborate and expand their writing. The Six Skills: VoiceHooksSentence structure and complexityFigurative languageVivid imagery through word choiceThe art of "show, don't tell" Unlike generic worksheets, this resource offers complete lessons that are ready to use. Each set begins with an engaging hook to capture your students' intere
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5th - 7th
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Writing Hooks BUNDLE Types of Hooks for Narrative and Informative Writing
The struggle is real. Students find it difficult to craft the perfect hook for their introduction paragraphs. Help is here! This bundle of resources is designed to help students master the art of hooks and captivating leads.Students study examples written by the pros. They'll learn how to craft effective hooks for expository, argumentative, and narrative writing. The best part? These lessons and activities are completely no-prep, saving you valuable time and energy. What's included in this bundl
Grades:
5th - 7th
Conversation Starters Package on Quality of Life
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on the quality of life.What's included:A list of 12 thought-provoking questions for middle school students on the subject of quality of lifeActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expression
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Conversation Starters Packages: Growing Bundle
ELA TEST PREP RACE WRITING STRATEGY PRACTICE CONSTRUCTED RESPONSE W PROMPTS
LAST MINUTE ELA Test Prep Review! Here's the quickest way to help your students break down writing prompts and write flawless short and extended constructed responses using RACE strategy + Transitions. Not only is RACE writing great for test prep, it also teaches proper paragraph writing, as well as how to provide evidence with elaboration. Digital and Printable. ELA TEST PREP WORKSHOPCover pageTips for preparing for the test: The night before and the morning of the testConstructed response exp
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6th - 10th
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Text Structures Writing Activity: Halloween Bundle
Looking for new ways to teach or review text structures? This activity reviews the five common text structures that authors use (description, cause/effect, sequence/order, compare/contrast, problem/solution) and then gives students a chance to write their own creative paragraphs demonstrating their knowledge. This bundle provides opportunities for students to write about skeletons, witches, bats, pumpkins and ghosts...using each of the five text structures.These activities are perfect for review
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5th - 8th
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Conversation Starters Package on Photography
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on photography.What's included:A list of 12 thought-provoking questions for middle school students on the subject of photographyActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressions and transi
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: Conversation Starters Packages: Growing Bundle
Conversation Starters Package on Humor
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on humor.What's included:A list of 10 thought-provoking questions for middle school students on the subject of humorActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressions and transitional phras
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5th - 8th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in: Conversation Starters Packages: Growing Bundle
Text Structures Writing Activity: Winter/Holidays Bundle
Looking for some fun academic activities that keep the learning on pace while everyone is counting down to the winter break? How about some lessons that give the kids practice for reading and writing about text structures?These activities address both reading and writing standards.First, students review the five common text structures that authors use (description, cause/effect, sequence/order, compare/contrast, problem/solution) and then they write their own paragraphs demonstrating their knowl
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4th - 7th
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Conversation Starters Package on Philosophy
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on philosophy.What's included:A list of 12 thought-provoking questions for middle school students on the subject of philosophyActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressions and transiti
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: Conversation Starters Packages: Growing Bundle
Scaffolded Writing for Struggling and Non- Writers Volume 1
THIS IS A GROWING PRODUCT... BUY NOW AND SAVE!!! AS I ADD TO THIS PRODUCT, THE PRICE WILL INCREASE. IT'S AT A BASE STARTING PRICE RIGHT NOW.In education, scaffolding refers to a variety of instructional techniques used to move students progressively toward stronger understanding and, ultimately, greater independence in the learning process.Instructional scaffolding is a process through which a teacher adds supports for students in order to enhance learning and aid in the mastery of tasks. The te
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3rd - 8th
Introductions- Hook Task Cards
A "Hook" is a catchy introduction to set the tone and make the reader want to keep reading. They can also be called "Attention Getters" or "Leads". The more students become aware of effective Hooks in literature, the more they are able to see the importance of good introductions in their own writing. This product includes a description of the different types of Hooks, a lesson plan for using Hooks, and Hook task cards. The task cards include an introduction paragraph and the student must be able
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4th - 6th
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Conversation Starters Package on Human Nature
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on human nature.What's included:A list of 12 thought-provoking questions for middle school students on the subject of human natureActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressions and tran
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: Conversation Starters Packages: Growing Bundle
Argumentative Writing a Claim - Template Worksheet Graphic Organizer Activity
DescriptionThis resource comes with: (9) Jumbled 5-Paragraph EssaysTransitional Words & Phrases handout with included Argumentative/Informative/Narrative transitions(2) Argumentative Writing Plans w/wo ClaimsEssay starter with academic and social goalsCharacter Recording Sheet w/example(3) Anchor Chart/Posters for 8x11, 8x14, 11x22 How to use this resource: PRINT worksheets/packet Easel Bell RingersIndependent WorkCenters...etc. .*Check out my store, Teach Me, Maria,for more! *This resource
Grades:
3rd - 8th
MORE COMPARE AND CONTRAST USING HIGH-INTEREST PHOTOS • CRITICAL THINKING
More Compare and Contrast • Using High-Interest PhotosIdeal for Critical Thinking, Essay Writing, and ResearchGrades 4–6 This set of 24 Task Cards is ideal for teaching your students how to compare and contrast. Each Task Card has two high-interest, full-color photographs to motivate your students. Students put their critical thinking skills to the test as they list ways the two topics are alike and different. This is a great way to improve research skills as students use resource materials to a
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4th - 6th
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Conversation Starters Package on Adventure
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on adventure.What's included:A list of 10 thought-provoking questions for middle school students on the subject of adventureActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressions and transition
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: Conversation Starters Packages: Growing Bundle
Conversation Starters Package on Nature
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on nature.What's included:A list of 12 thought-provoking questions for middle school students on the subject of natureActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressions and transitional phr
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: Conversation Starters Packages: Growing Bundle
PHOTO WRITING PROMPTS: Close Reading and Writing with Photos (Set 3 - Spring)
Engage your middle school students in close reading skills, critical thinking, and meaningful writing! Analyzing and writing about photos helps students become fluent, organized, confident, and skilled thinkers and writers – literacy skills they will transfer to their reading. Best of all, students love responding to photo writing prompts!The photos in this collection represent a diverse variety of populations, cultures, ethnicities, demographics, interests, and holiday celebrations. Set 3 photo
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: PHOTO WRITING PROMPTS: Close Reading and Writing with Photos (BUNDLE)
Conversation Starters Package on Global Warming- Middle School
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on global warming.What's included:A list of 15 thought-provoking questions for middle school students on the subject of global warmingActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressions and
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5th - 8th
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Conversation Starters Package on The Media
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on the media.What's included:A list of 20 thought-provoking questions for middle school students on the subject of the mediaActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressions and transition
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Conversation Starters Packages: Growing Bundle
Writing: Explanatory / Expository Essays for Intellectual Disabilities & SPED
This packet is designed to help students labeled with Intellectual Disabilities write Explanatory (or Expository) essays. The materials included are highly differentiated: those who read very few words may work alongside others who may be able to read and write fairly well. This packet contains everything needed for an essay, including words and pictures for every sentence. It is heavily based-in standards requirements, while still allowing for kids that may have problems writing. :)Please tak
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Not Grade Specific
Winter Writing Activities - BUNDLE
Winter Writing Activities you can use throughout the winter season!This bundle includes narrative, opinion, and informative writing activities for use throughout the month of December AND January! Opinion ActivitiesNarrative Writing ActivitiesInformative Writing ActivitiesThere are 2 prompts included for each type of writing: In other words, the opinion writing activities have two different prompts, and the narrative writing activities include two different prompts as well. For a more detailed l
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3rd - 6th
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Argumentative Writing ECR Mix & Match
Hello, in this Argumentative Writing Mix & Match Activity, students will be learning about the characteristics of writing an arguementative writing. Are you thinking of doing pre - writing activities? If so, this PDF Worksheet provide students with many terms and definitions that can be used as an anticipation guide. It is important to provide background knowledge to the students before writing. If you are writing an Extended Constructed Response, this will help the students better organize
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6th - 12th
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