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Writing-expository Common Core W.7.4 research
Argumentative Writing UNIT Common Core Grades 6-12 Editable
Teach your students to write solid argument essays step-by-step with my Argumentative Writing unit. It is aligned with the Common Core State Standards for grades 6-12. Newly updated to include EDITABLE handouts and rubrics in Google Drive (using Google Slides). This IS included in my mega bundle: ALL of my WRITING RESOURCES MEGA BUNDLE and is also included in my Argument Essay Writing Bundle + Editable Presentation and Handouts.Students won't struggle writing an argument with my graphic organize
Grades:
8th - 11th
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Also included in: Writing Resources Bundle Argument Expository Narrative Journalism
Feature Article Research Paper Writing Workshop PRINT & DIGITAL
Say the words “research paper” to middle school students and their groans will echo through the school like a yodel in the Grand Canyon. Introduce the term feature article, and you have a fighting chance of piquing their curiosity. I promise you, it won't take long before your students are totally hooked on the assignment! Digital Google Drive Version AND Print Version are BOTH IncludedFeature articles are my FAVORITE genre of informational writing! These short, researched pieces are written to
Grades:
6th - 8th
Informative Writing - Research Project Informational Article - Print & DIGITAL
Research can actually be motivating with this Writing an Informational Article resource designed to lead your students with models and supports through the entire process! Now includes a DIGITAL version. Students choose topics of interest to research and create a 2-page typed article with visuals and Works Cited. Easy-to-follow writing templates guide students in drafting an introduction and conclusion. Includes a sample article, “Incredible Collies,” to model strong writing. The DIGITAL versio
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5th - 8th
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Research Q & A: Short Inquiry-Based Research Project – Informative Writing 6 - 9
Here’s a short, motivating research project where students engage in inquiry to pursue a topic of interest. Students think critically to create two questions about their topic to research. The final product is an informative Q & A page designed on an editable template complete with visuals and Works Cited. A colorful instructional slide presentation will assist students with the process of narrowing down topics and writing open-ended questions. Students interact using organizer handouts and
Grades:
6th - 9th
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Inquiry-Based Country Research Project
Inquiry-based learning is a student-centered and teacher-guided instructional approach. It empowers students to become critical thinkers. It increases students’ ability to develop a deep understanding of content while increasing students’ intellectual engagement.
Students start by thinking of countries they would like to research and why. Then, students pose questions about their country. Students go through the research process by finding sources and information about the country they ch
Grades:
4th - 8th
Inquiry Based Learning Project: Step-by-Step Student Booklet
Inquiry Based Learning: Everything teachers need to know to get started includes over 25 pages. A step-by-step student booklet allows for teachers to guide students through the process of developing and researching an inquiry based question to engage all learners in higher order critical thinking skills.
A How-To for Teachers
Inquiry based learning is a pedagogical approach to learning that is gaining momentum in mainstream education in many countries. It is not a new approach but rather a mor
Grades:
4th - 8th
ESSAYS: How to Write Them: A Literary Analysis of a Character Trait
Your complete guide for writing essays and paragraphs.This writing resource has 70 pages of examples, handouts, and how-tos for:thesis statementstopic sentenceshooksevidenceelaboration/analysistransitionsconclusionsThis is a how-to for writing stand-alone paragraphs and complete essays for students in grades 5–10.It also includes:TBEAR definitions, breakdown, and color codingteaching timelineanchor essay and text for the story, "The Emperor and His New Clothes."frames for new conceptsUnderstand
Grades:
4th - 10th, Higher Education
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Greek Mythology Essay Kit: Middle School & High School
Need help finding a culminating project for your Junior High or High School Greek Mythology or Lightning Thief unit? Look no further! This JH/HS Greek Mythology Research Essay Kit is the first step to creating a meaningful and memorable experience for your students and families.WHAT IS INCLUDED?1. Claiming Ceremony Game: This game is used to hook your students into the project. Students will be on the edge of their seats wondering which god/goddess they will get to claim! Claiming Ceremony Game
Grades:
6th - 10th
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COUNTRY RESEARCH PROJECT BUNDLE Report PowerPoint Presentation Around the World
***BUNDLE & SAVE!*** Easily incorporate THEMATICALLY RIGOROUS LEARNING into your classroom routine with this no-prep, print-and-go, 22-page Countries Around the World Online Research Project for Middle Grades (Grades 4-8) Unit. In this Countries Research Project, students will be assigned or choose a country. They will research the land, people, a current event, and compare/contrast their own traditions to that country using a variety of provided internet sources. They will use the informati
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Grades:
3rd - 12th
Essays and Research Papers: Expository and Argumentative Thesis Statements
This lesson teaches students the purpose of thesis statements as well as the differences between expository and argumentative thesis statements. We have used this as an in-class lesson and assigned it through Google Classroom for distance/remote learning. The interactive slides ask students to differentiate between the two types of thesis statements by dragging and dropping the correct choice. Students apply their new knowledge by writing original thesis statements using exemplars. This Google S
Grades:
7th - 12th
Also included in: Essay Writing and Research Paper Bundle
Research Sentence Starters & Transitions for Speeches and Essays
This will help your students piece together their research into a coherent and cohesive piece of writing for either presenting a speech or writing an essay.Completely editable to suit your students' needs. Easy to print or share digitally for students to refer to as they write.They are broken into categories: IntroductionPreview of topics/subtopicsSubtopicsConclusion
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Grades:
7th
Research Report, I SEARCH Style - Student and Teacher Directions
Research reports similar to "I Search" are a good starting point for students doing research; they also make a nice change of pace from standard reports. Like Project Based Learning, they give students choices while requiring them to keep track of their steps.
This unit contains teacher directions and suggestions complete with -
- a detailed "getting ready" list for teachers,
- detailed instructions for students with room for notes, also usable for transfer to your document camera or board,
Grades:
6th - 9th
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Middle Grades Research Unit
These are the original resources I developed when teaching research to my 7th graders. Through this unit, they researched and wrote a paper on one of these topics: the physical geography, history, culture, or government of a country. I placed the students in groups of four to complete this research so that each group researched all these aspects of a single country. They also worked in their world geography class to create a presentation board which they presented on our school’s internationa
Grades:
6th - 10th
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Informational Writing Bundle
Informational Writing Bundle includes several informational writing topics and projects. Informational Writing bundle has research writing projects for holidays and historical events. These informational writing topics make informational wriitng more fun and interesting for your students. Learn how to research and write without always writing an essay.
Distance Learning Country/ State Report Brochure
This is a digital template to create a travel brochure using Word. It is a fill-in-the blank format which allows info and pictures to be inserted based on collected country or state information.This meets common core and is an alternative to an essay formatted report. Great alternative to country reports or State reports. Great for open house. Great for all abilities. Travel Brochure by Stephanie Rabelo is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported Lice
Grades:
6th - 10th
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Expository Essay Activity BUNDLE - Informative Essay Writing
Do your students enjoy CHOOSING what they can write about? These Espository Essay Activites will proivide your students with options on what they can research and write about. I teach 7th Grade ELA and my student who is the MOST resistant to writing this year was engaged in the "Expository Essay Compare and Contrast Essay" because he got to CHOOSE his topic from the options listed. This Expository Essay Bundle includes three Activities:1. Expository Essay Compare and Contrast Essay (1.5-2 weeks
Grades:
7th - 10th
Effective Conclusions: Essay Writing
Writing a conclusion might be the hardest part of writing an essay. TEACHING how to write an effective conclusion is even harder than writing one!This Google Slides presentation is a digital resource that can easily be shared with students to help teach students how to write a conclusion as part of an essay.This Google Slideshow provides four distinct components of an effective conclusion with easy to follow examples.Circle BackRestate your ThesisMake a ConnectionUse a ClincherThis Google Slides
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Grades:
5th - 12th
What is the History of Saint Patrick's Day?
In this collaborative research project, your students will discover some of the events in history that helped Saint Patrick’s Day develop into the modern holiday we know. They will also review reliable vs. unreliable sources, and how to vet a source. The writing process will guide them as they prepare this expository writing presentation.Great for 5th grade, 6th grade, and 7th grade.Includes:- Reliable Sources Mini-Lesson- Research and Sources Graphic Organizer- Two Prewrite Worksheet- Collabo
Grades:
5th - 7th
Also included in: Informational Writing Bundle
Enlightenment Newspaper Article Project
This assignment is designed to give students practice with research and writing. This is perfect for practicing common core skills needed to do well on performance tasks. Students use textbooks and library materials to write a newspaper article about one of the Enlightenment Scientists. Before doing this project, students should have background knowledge of the Enlightenment and of scientists involved in the movement. In California, students study medieval and renaissance history in 7th grad
Grades:
7th - 12th
Research Paper - Presidents
Students write a 6-page research paper on one of the presidents of the United States. This project takes 3 weeks to complete if guidelines are followed. Students will use several sources to build knowledge through investigation.
Student’s paper will include:
-Cover Page
-Table of Contents
-Introduction
-3 Content Pages: History of President, President’s Life in Office, and Accomplishments
-Bibliography
- Students will also create a timeline, president portrait, take notes and use Thinking Map
Grades:
5th - 12th
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Halloween Mini Research Project
Here is a fun lesson for Halloween week using articles from the History channel. It is fully tech ready. I thought this activity would be a great intro to research and synthesizing. I hope you enjoy it! This lesson includes the following: * A detailed lesson plan for a two-day mini research project for a 50-minute classroom with optional Extensions to use in a
90 minute block.
* A 10 minute teacher led mini lesson modeled after Writer’s Workshop
* A scaffolded lesson for before, during,
Grades:
5th - 8th
What's the History of Valentine's Day?
What’s the History of Valentine’s Day? is a great way to have your students to practice informational writing, while celebrating Valentine’s Day. What’s the History of Valentine’s Day? is a research Valentine’s Day activity in which students will work as a group to learn the history behind Valentine’s Day. What’s the History of Valentine’s Day? Will have your students practicing research and writing skills and collaborative learning. Students will work together to discover some of the events
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Grades:
5th - 7th
Also included in: Valentine's Day Activities for School
Persuasive Essay Outline
A generic graphic organizer for a persuasive essay with each paragraph broken down in paragraph requirements as well as sentence starters and transitional words/phrases.
I've included a PARCC-adopted rubric to use as a grading tool with the essay.
Grades:
6th - 12th
A Phenomenal Student-friendly Writing Stem Chart G3-8
Whew! Why can't the writing stems be in one place...I know...I know... I guess I will have to create one to make my life and the students' easier. So this is what I did!!!I had my students glue this in their writer's notebook~ folded 1/2 and glued one side down. hope y'all enjoy it!!! Extended & Short Constructed Responses. Writing Stems. How to Start. How to End. Reminders. Easy on the Eyes. Student Friendly. Teacher Easy. Made 4 you by Me. Much love, teachers!!!
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
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