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Middle school writing-essays centers
How to Write a Friendly Letter Writing Mini Unit
This Friendly Letter Writing Mini-Unit is perfect for upper elementary and middle school students. First, model how to format a letter and envelope and practice with a sample passage. Students will then follow the template to write their own letter.This unit is designed to cover 4 lessons but can be easily adapted to fit your needs. It is appropriate for many upper elementary and middle grade levels. Unit Includes:Teacher lesson plansGoogle Classroom linksSample letter and envelopeSample letter
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3rd - 6th
Also included in:Â Writing Mini Unit BUNDLE for Upper Elementary and Middle Grades
5th Grade Text Dependent Analysis - TDA Text Evidence Writing
Are you teaching in South Carolina (SC READY) or another state that is now using Text Dependent Analysis for the writing portion of the state test? These passages and questions were developed with you in mind! This is different from Step-By-Step Text Evidence resource. This resource was designed for 5th grade but would work well for 6th grade too. Now available in PDF, GOOGLE, and POWERPOINT. PDF: This is the printable version. It also has the teacher notes and Google Link.GOOGLE: This is for
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5th - 6th
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Also included in:Â TEXT DEPENDENT ANALYSIS BUNDLE - TDA Text Evidence Writing - GRADES 3-5
Text Dependent Analysis - TDA - Non-fiction Passages, Prompts and Questions
Differentiated Text Dependent Analysis (TDA) Practice!This product includes:- 3 non-fiction passages on 2 different levels! ***Perfect to meet the needs of all of your students***- Each passage also includes 5 multiple-choice test prep questions and a TDA prompt.- RACES outline provided to help students craft their essay.- Answer Key provided for all of the multiple choice questions.Updated on 03-02-19 to now include Sample TDA Responses!- This product now includes sample answer items for
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4th - 6th
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Opinion and Argumentative Writing Graphic Organizer
Opinion and argumentative writing can be very hard for students to do. They are very opinionated, but can't seem to find enough to write about! This graphic organizer helps students not only get their opinion written down, but organize their argument to support their reasoning. This argumentative writing outline will help student prepare for an argumentative essay.This UPDATED product includes two versions of two different outlines. One version starts off with a space for students to write their
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3rd - 8th
Paragraph Writing Prompts, Essay Writing Prompts, Writing Checklists and Rubrics
Do you need a huge variety of highly engaging writing prompts to get your reluctant writers motivated? You came to the right place! You will find 180 writing prompts that are color-coded, labeled with the type of writing, and numbered for easy organization. You will have easy access to a prompt for EVERY day of the school year OR you can choose from the extensive collection of prompts for Paragraph of the Week or Essay of the Week! The prompts come as cards or whiteboard display and cover 6 TYP
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3rd - 6th
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RACE to Respond Writing
Help your students write thorough and thoughtful constructed responses with this easy to use method. Broken down in four parts, students are able to clearly respond to any question in all areas of the curriculum. This format is quick for students to understand and they will be able to successfully and independently apply it immediately!Included in this product:-Posters in two varieties-Note-taking pages in full size (excellent size for adhering into spirals) and half page (perfect to glue in c
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4th - 6th
Also included in:Â Bundle: Everything Constructed Responses
Narrative Writing Personal Narrative for Naplan Test Prep and State Testing
This Narrative writing bundle includes print and digital resources to teach the language and structural components of a Narrative. The print-n-go sheets, editable PowerPoint presentations, guided notes, interactive notebook activities, Scavenger Hunts, flipbooks, anchor charts, posters, checklists, and marking rubrics will teach your students a step-by-step approach to writing effectively. Activities scaffold every stage of the writing process. All components in this pack are designed to facilit
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4th - 8th
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Author's Purpose
Author's Purpose: this packet will help your students practice determining the purpose of the author: PIE= Persuade, Inform and Entertain. The activities are meant to be additional and should be used once your students have been presented to author's purpose.
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6 posters
3 Graphic organizers
28 Task Cards
The Great P.I.E. Hunt Activity
3 Writing Activities Using Each Purpose
3 Picture Activities
5 Writing Activities Using the 3 Purposes
1 Blank Writing Sheet
Answer Key
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3rd - 6th
Writing Workshop Mini Lessons: Revision, Editing, Diagnostic Middle School ELA
Writing mini-lessons are the BEST way to teach revision and editing skills! Especially when they're used in conjunction with diagnostic tools for individual needs assessment.
This is a tremendously helpful resource that I've wanted (and needed) for a long time. It starts out with a brief writing diagnostic that is easily evaluated using the class recording sheet to determine students' strengths and weaknesses. This data is then used to determine which mini lessons need to be taught.
This unit
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5th - 8th
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Opinion Writing: Is Chocolate Healthy?
Opinion Writing: Is Chocolate Healthy?Students read an article with opposing views on whether or not chocolate is healthy. There is also a link and QR code to an online article that you can use with the printable article (included) for additional information about the topic. Students form an opinion and write about it referring back to the text! This assignment is great for homework and centers because all of the information is provided. For technology uses: The whole resource can be sent to s
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in:Â February Writing Bundle | Language Arts | Centers | Valentine's Day
Getting Started with Text Dependent Analysis - TDA - Bundle
New to TDAs? This product is for you! This BUNDLE includes everything you need to begin teaching TDAs to your students. The products in this bundle are designed to scaffold the learning and instruction to students.Writing TDAs requires strong inference skills. Students need to be able to find evidence when reading a passage that may not be directly stated. The resources already included in this bundle will help your students begin strengthening those skills.Update 12-01-18 Teacher Tips have been
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3rd - 6th
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Text Dependent Analysis - TDA - Bundle of Passages, Prompts and Questions - V1
This bundle includes 14 passages, prompts, questions, and sample responses! Perfect to use in the classroom as your students practice TDAs. The passages are engaging and cover topics students actually enjoy! Here are the titles and topics for each resource included:Non-fictionWhat's Happening in Space? (International Space Station)It's a Home Run (Softball and Baseball)Life in the Trenches (Trench Warfare during WWI)FictionTwin Trouble (A brother and sister have a birthday party disagreement)Ele
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4th - 6th
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OREO Opinion Writing Anchor Charts & Graphic Organizers with Reasons & Examples
Persuasive essay / opinion writing graphic organizers. Use the memorable OREO acronym to teach students how to structure their writing. Includes: full display set, 5 DIFFERENTIATED worksheets, and blank charts for teacher led instruction!You receive:Ink-saving black line PDF, 20pgsBulletin board set4 blank pages with headers for whole group5 leveled graphic organizersCoordinating final draft paperUse leveled diagrams to differentiate to meet students' needs and/or scaffold support throughout the
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1st - 6th
Opinion Writing Transition Words Persuasive Opinion Writing Anchor Charts
Are you looking for Opinion Writing Transition Words posters or anchor charts to display in your classroom? These persuasive writing transition words posters will be helpful if your students are writing an Opinion Essay or a Persuasive Essay. There are two styles for each poster.The 15 posters (US and British English spellings) in this set are: Writing an Opinion –definition The Introduction Introducing Details Supporting Point of View Cause and Effect Compare and Contrast The Conclusion x 2 (sp
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1st - 7th
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Essay Writing Homework Essay of the Week
This weekly writing resource is perfect for giving students the tools necessary for writing essays independently. It not only includes the assignments and prompts, but the reference notes needed to complete an essay from the prewriting stage to a final copy. The directions are divided up from Monday-Thursday and show students what they need to do each day to write an effective essay. The directions, along with a student reference booklet and checklist, provide your students with the tools to com
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3rd - 6th
Character Traits: Writing Mini Lesson
This writing mini-lesson on Character Traits dives deep into learning about the different types of traits and how characters are developed and change throughout a story plot. This lesson uses explicit teaching to thoroughly teach the mini-lesson.This mini-lesson is also included in the NARRATIVE WRITING UNIT!Included:1. Anchor Chart: Two Kinds of Traits2. Mentor Text: 3 examples (one is an original story)3. Brainstorm: ABC word list of character traits4. Interactive Notes: 3 interactive noteboo
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2nd - 6th
4th and 5th Grade Writing Center - Persuasive Writing
Do you need engaging + rigorous writing centers for your 4th and 5th graders? This persuasive/opinion (options for both types of writing include) writing center resource is a perfect literacy center to both engage and challenge your writers.About the this Writing Center Resource:- This writing center includes 12 different paired text task cards for writing persuasive or opinion essays. - There are two different direction pages to choose from: one that specifically asks students to write opinion
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4th - 6th
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Argumentative Writing - ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY WRITING - MIDDLE SCHOOL WRITING
This comprehensive Argumentative unit was specifically designed for teachers to follow through the WRITING PROCESS with already prepped modeled lessons. Every lesson builds upon the previous skill within one piece of writing, which gives students a thorough understanding of how to put a piece of writing together. This unit is completely updated with tons of additions! You will have everything you need!!!! If you need a digital version click Argumentative Essay Writing Digital.ARGUMENTATIVE WRITI
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5th - 8th
The Writing Process Digital Writing Workshop Activity
Students often tend to rush through the writing process, throwing together a rough draft and crying out, "I'm done!" This digital writing process activity is an interactive way to help them focus on truly digging into the writing process and its importance. Students will spend time working through writing workshop mini lessons and activities in a way that is manageable and meaningful. Instead of writing a lot and being DONE, students will really dig into one sentence, learning how less is more.
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6th - 9th
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Writing Sidekick Office Lapbook, Parts of Speech, Paragraphs, Writing Process
Writing Sidekick- EDITABLE VERSION INCLUDEDClick here for a Sidekick BundleIf you're anything like me, you find yourself begging your students to apply the skills they have learned in your mini-lessons. No matter how many times you remind them, they always seem to forget the skills you are trying to get them to practice independently!These writing sidekicks are PERFECT for students to put out on their desks while they are writing. They also work as great study carrels to keep students focused on
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3rd - 8th
Also included in:Â Sidekick Bundle- 3-5 Reading, K-3 Reading, 3rd Grade Math, 3-5 Writing
Text Dependent Analysis - TDA - Fiction Passages, Prompts and Questions
Differentiated Text Dependent Analysis (TDA) Practice!This product includes:- 3 fiction passages on 2 different levels!***Perfect to meet the needs of all of your students***- Each passage also includes 5 multiple-choice test prep questions and a TDA prompt.- RACES outline provided to help students craft their essay.- Answer Key provided for all of the multiple choice questions.Updated on 03-11-19 to now include Sample TDA Responses!- This product now includes sample answer items for each of the
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4th - 6th
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Elaboration Stations - Practice for Elaboration in Writing Expository/Opinion
Do your students struggle with understanding what it means to elaborate when writing expository or opinion essays? If they are like my students, this is a very difficult concept. Being able to elaborate in their writing, for a lot of students, will be the difference in an excellent test score and a good test score.I've developed these Elaboration Stations for students to practice with Elaboration in essays. Before completing these stations, students will need some background on what it means
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4th - 6th
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Narrative Writing for Middle School with Model Lessons
This STEP-BY-STEP comprehensive Middle School Narrative Writing unit was specifically designed for teachers to follow through the WRITING PROCESS with already prepped modeled lessons. Scaffolding with a writing workshop model through the writing process has proved to be an effective and successful approach to teaching writing. Every lesson builds upon the previous skill within one piece of writing, which give students a thorough understanding of how to put a piece of writing together. It is now
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6th - 8th
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TDA Flip Folder | for TDA Writing Prompt Practice
T-D-A. My learning support students would cringe when I said those three letters during ELA. Honestly, I would too! Having them read, and then re-read, and then make connections, and then state their claim, and then support their claim, and then turn all of that into a written response. Yikes! I didn't want my learning support students, or even the other students in the ELA room I co-teach in, to become discouraged and give up before they started - when having to answer a Text Dependent Analy
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4th - 8th
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