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High school writing-essays simulations
The Why Why Why Game: Practice with Argument
A quick, engaging, higher order thinking, and fun activity elicits students' critical thinking skills to practice making claims, using data and establishing warrants to support arguments. It is a role-play, a pair and share, then a critical thinking discussion using quotations from Transcendental philosophers, Henry David Thoreau and Ralph Waldo Emerson. The quotes can easily turn into persuasive writing prompts.
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Argument Bundle for AP Lang
Progressive Era and Gilded Age Project and Role Play
Meet John D. Rockefeller, Jane Addams, Teddy Roosevelt and more through your students' discovery of them. In this inquiry-based project, students research a major figure of the Progressive Era and Gilded Age and then embody that person at a culminating party. This project, a favorite among my students, puts students literally in the lives of historical figures. This project includes:● How to use this resource and complete timeline within the teacher’s guide● Suggested figures of 30+ individua
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10th - 12th
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Teaching the Argument: Sample Argument Response
This document is a color-coded sample response of the previously posted sample argument task for the NYS English Regents exam. The colors correlate with the cheat sheet, which is the third document needed to fully teach students how to successfully compose a Part 2 response to the NYS English Regents exam.
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9th - 12th
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Teaching the Argument: Breaking Down Part 2 of the NYS English Regents Exam
This array will provide you with instant handouts for your learners and includes:Sample Argument TaskArgument Cheat SheetSample Argument Response
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9th - 12th
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Roads to Rome: Classroom Simulation
Transform your classroom into an Ancient Roman town! Students form groups in order to establish and develop their own town, connected to the Roman Empire. Each student receives a role which guides their research and learning, as well as individual and team tasks.
This simulation contains fifteen days worth of guided activities, complete with presentation slides and audio. For the final day, students present their town models, chariots, and costumes during the culminating Market Day –– a great t
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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The Outsiders by Hinton - Essay Packet and Fairness Debate of Gangs
Are you teaching The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton and want an engaging discussion to take place regarding who has a better life - the Socs or the Greasers? Who are the actual "outsiders"? Do you want to also practice or teach persuasive essay writing, in a very structured, fool-proof way? If so, this 14-page lesson plan and writing assignment is for you! ☺ It includes the following:
1. How to set up a debate/simulation/role play in your classroom between the Socs and Greasers, including signs
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6th - 10th
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Teaching the Argument: Sample Argument Task
This file provides teachers with a sample argument task for the English Regents.
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9th - 12th
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The WEF Great Reset Roundtable Debate
Do you need a project that actually engages students and has deeper learning?Do your students like to argue? Well, look no further.This one checks all the boxes! It is very timely. It allows for a variety of student abilities. It encourages creativity and humour. The topic and the format create a setting for great passion.I created this version for grade 11 Social Studies in Alberta, but it can be adapted to grades 6 - 12. I have done Roundtable Debates with my class as young as grade 6.It
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9th - 12th
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Salem Witch Trial Mock Trial
In this captivating lesson plan, students delve into the mysterious and dark history of the Salem Witch Trials. Through high-quality readings, students gain insights into the societal and psychological factors that led to this infamous chapter in American history. Following the exploration, students channel their understanding into an informative essay, honing their analytical and writing skills. The lesson culminates in a riveting mock trial, where students take on the roles of key figures from
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7th - 12th
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Would You Rather Freewrite
This uses the Would You Rather scenario as a basis for freewriting and eventually thesis development. This short activity can be used as a standalone introduction to thesis-based freewriting or modified to start a scaffolded multi-part theme lesson.
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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Juvenile Assault/Battery Lesson, Discussion, and Writing Activity
Bundle - Complete (In-depth/Possible Multi-day) Lesson
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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AP Language and Composition Synthesis FRQ Practice Prompt: Diversity
Prepare your students for the AP Lang exam with this synthesis practice prompt. Sources include visual images, graphs, excerpts, and more so that students can be prepared to encounter and grapple with a variety of sources on test day!
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9th - 12th
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Understanding Personality
Personality
Abraham Maslow
Carl Rogers
Rorschach
There are three activities that can be done with your class: group “therapy”, individual reflective “therapy”, and essay writing practice (FRQ).
These activities can help students take an in-depth look at the different fields of personality research and apply the information to their own lives.
Final Thoughts:
You can get TPT credit to use on future purchases by going to your My Purchases page (you may need to login). Beside each purchase yo
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9th - 12th
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Model Literary Analysis essay and body paragraphs -- MLA format
Included is a full, five paragraph analytical essay, in MLA format, comparing how three different poems and poets tackle the concept of spring. The thesis is the last line of the introduction. This essay features in-text citations and a Works Cited page. Also included in this bundle (after the initial essay) is a more complex example of literary analysis -- but just one body paragraph. The paragraph is presented in two forms -- one is a straight forward analysis/comparison of a theme that appear
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Personal Narrative: Blueprinting Places and Memories
This assignment allows students to draw, label, and reflect on a special place. I used this with HOUSE ON MANGO STREET, but it could be used for many literary works. This assignment can result in a personal narrative, an expository piece, or a persuasive piece (especially helpful for the STAAR EOC). My students wrote some amazing essays based on their blueprinting. I have seen this used in adult writing workshops; it is a powerful tool. Enjoy!
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
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Sample College Application Essay
I wrote this sample college application essay as an example of how to be concrete and descriptive while also explicating key elements of personality. It is meant to model the necessary balance between establishing one's credentials as a skilled descriptive writer and as a thoughtful, reflective individual.
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11th - 12th, Adult Education
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LDC Module: Industrial Revolution w/ full lesson plan & activities
This is the total package! A 10 day unit on the Industrial Revolution, with everything you need! It is very simple to follow, and also easily altered. Very good for low to mid level writers, and everything to help with the writing is included! Here is what is in the folder:
1. Unit Plan (a day by day explanation of what to do)
2. LDC Module (completed with Task and language that aligns with Common Core
3. The Urban Game activity (used to introduce the Industrial Revolution - Note: this
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6th - 9th
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Quiz: Body Paragraph Templates- Informative/Explanatory- PDF & Schoology
A sorting/numbering quiz/exit ticket to practice the template for body paragraphs for informative/explanatory paragraphs20 questions/paragraphsAfter you purchase, if you also use Schoology as your LMS, please contact me and I can share the ready-to-use question bank/or tests with you without any work on your part!Key included
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9th - 12th
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Seven Scenarios for Student Self-Exploration and Expression
A smart person learns from their own experience; the wise person learns from the experiences of others.Croaks from the Pad “Seven Scenarios for Student Self-Exploration and Expression” contains seven scenarios appropriate to middle school and high school students. The scenarios can be used within a unit, or as a short bridge to another unit, or on a day when things are just not working, or when you are away. They cover three strands: reading, writing, and oral. Each Scenario asks the student to
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Essay/Argument Writing using the game of FOOTBALL!
Have you ever wondered how to get more buy in when writing essays or having students prepare for a class debate? The answer is by creating a football game out of essay and debate prep! This package includes leveled tasks and outlines for all players on a team from captains, referees, offense, defense and or course special teams. With this package you can take any topic in any subject area you are learning about to assess students writing skills, but also their speaking skills. Not to mention
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6th - 9th
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Sample Introduction of Expository or Informative essay
Provided here is a model or sample introduction of an informative essay. Writing Whiz uses a sample introduction to outline, demonstrate, and explain how students should create the introduction to an informative essay; start with a catchy first line. This leads into an anecdote or examples, statements on the importance of the topic, and a final thesis statement or specific topic sentence. The introduction sets up the entire rest of the essay. Of note are the strong verbs, transitions (no repeati
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6th - 9th
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Essay Writing Unit
Scrambling to construct instructions for essays? Tired of reading the same generic papers over and over? Well, the students find that frustrating, too! Purchase this bundle for differentiated and individualized content to promote skilled writers. Once purchased, you will have access to instruction and assessment in all three writing content areas: informative, persuasive, and narrative. Educators will be able to use the prompts effectively as the creative content will be certain to build rappor
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8th - 11th
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Notes: Timed Essay Tips for Accelerated/Advanced Writers ELA 9-10 (EDITABLE)
18 Tips for Timing on Air/OST Extended Responses/Essays - (Both Argumentative and Informative/Explanatory) and how to strive for the Accelerated/Advanced ScoreGives 18 next steps for students who have mastered the length, evidence, topic, prompt, essay type, and formal writing. I introduce these independently, differentiating who is ready, at any point during the year, to begin timed essays. All students begin timed essays by the last unit of the year.
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Notes Bundle CCSS ELA 9-10 (EDITABLE)
Notes: Slides- Thesis Graphic Organizers- and 4 freebies! (EDITABLE)
Notes: Slides- Umbrellas Graphic Organizers- Essay and Prompt Type25 Slides to learn how to analyze a prompt, make decisions, and prepare a topic9 sample prompts4 Umbrella Worksheets to Analyze and Prepare a Prompt. Originals were made in Google Drawings, which are not supported here. Here are the links if you would like to edit them for FREE :) FOLDER: WKSH- Umbrella Graphic Organizers.Also check out MY ORIGINAL Visual Writing and Editing Technique!
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Notes Bundle CCSS ELA 9-10 (EDITABLE)
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