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Free 4th grade writing-essays resources for Microsoft PowerPoint
How to Write A Paragraph
Provided in this FREE download, you will get1. PowerPoint presentation that will introduce your students to the parts of a paragraph, how it is structured, and why it is important. 2. Sample lesson plans- It is intended to be taught over several days- about five 30 minute blocks over 1 week.3. Basic paragraph rubric4. Sample paragraphs 5. A list of 5 topics for practicing how to write their own paragraphsStudents learn- 1. The parts of a paragraph (topic sentence, details, and closing sentence
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2nd - 5th
Opinion Writing Unit FREE Sample Lessons
Opinion writing is the focus of this complete Common Core unit. The first four lessons are included in this 30 page sample.The unit guides students through the writing of a five paragraph essay with many handouts, graphic organizers, and PowerPoint slides. In each lesson, the step of the writing process is introduced and explained thoroughly with an interactive and engaging PowerPoint mini-lesson. There are then corresponding handouts that allow students to practice and graphic organizers that g
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3rd - 7th
Persuasive Writing Unit FREE sample lessons
Persuasive writing is the focus of this complete unit. The first four lessons are included in this 30 page sample.
The unit guides students through the writing of a five paragraph essay with many handouts, graphic organizers, and PowerPoint slides. In each lesson, the step of the writing process is introduced and explained thoroughly with an interactive and engaging PowerPoint mini-lesson. There are then corresponding handouts that allow students to practice and graphic organizers that guide th
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4th - 7th
FREE Essay Writing Prompts | Opinion, Expository, Persuasive and Argumentative
Writing an essay can be a daunting task for teachers and students in terms of creating and crafting a high-quality essay, not to mention editing and grading it. But these Opinion, Expository, Persuasive and Argumentative Essay Prompts and Topics will make this process much more manageable at no expense.It seems that we may have overlooked one of the most challenging steps in writing an essay, selecting an appropriate and interesting topic for your students.This is the number one result of Goog
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
4th Grade Opinion Writing/Text Based Writing
This opinion writing prompt is based on two passages written for fourth or fifth grade students. The prompt is similar to the FSA style of questioning and will get students ready for the upcoming state test. Students must read both passages and form an opinion based on the evidence they find. Using this high-interest topic will engage even reluctant writers!
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4th - 5th
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Personal Narrative Writing Paper
This paper can be used by students to write personal narratives. Included are two pages. The first page has an area for students to draw a picture to support their narrative. The second page has an area to write the page number in case students need multiple pages.
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1st - 4th
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How to Write an Essay Template
This AMAZING FREE template will help your students write an organized essay. It begins with brainstorming your topic, then moves into finding the main idea and 3 supporting details for each paragraph. It ends with guiding your students to write a powerful closing paragraph.
I hope this helps you as much as it helped me!
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1st - 4th
Personal Narrative Color Coding Slideshow
Personal Narratives are my favorite essays to teach, and I love reading my students stories! I was struggling with a way for students to make sure that they had every element and standard covered in their personal narrative essays and finally figured out a hands-on way to do this!It has worked like a dream for my students and their final essays are so much better! I have included a link to a slideshow that will walk students through the color coding system and gives examples of each item they
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3rd - 12th
Also included in:Â Personal Narrative Writing Bundle- 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade
Main Ideas and Supporting Details PPT with Embedded Videos!
This lesson teaches students the difference between main idea and supporting details in informational text. It includes explanations of the concepts, video examples, text examples and a summary at the end. Students will learn what main idea means, watch a video and write down the main idea, then read two informational texts and identify their main ideas. Then, they will learn what supporting details are, watch a video where the main idea is already provided, and take notes on what the supportin
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4th - 12th
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Topic Sentence Powerpoint - Teaching Four Types of Topic Sentences
Want to strengthen your students' topic sentences? Check out this editable powerpoint lesson on four different types of topic sentences that your students can master in order to improve their writing. Click here for blog post with lesson info! :D
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2nd - 6th
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A Long Walk To Water
A Long Walk to Water, is a novel of historical fiction by Linda Sue Park. It is based on a true story of Salva Dut- one of the Lost Boys of Sudan. These discussion questions, activities, and writing prompts are paired by chapter. It is aligned with Common Core English Language Arts and Literacy Standards for grades 3-5, and with proper guidance, students in grades 3-5 will be able to navigate a higher level text. Through reading and discussion students will become aware of the history of con
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3rd - 5th
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Story Starters - Writing Image Prompts
Beautiful & inspiring photos to get students excited about writing. Collection includes 60 images for them to create imaginative stories. Students may use these for journal ideas when they cannot think of what to write about or story starters at creative writing time. Alternatively, They can use them when they have completed their work or there's last minute substitute. These visual prompts work well with students of all abilities. Although the story starters can be used by grades 4-8, stude
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3rd - 7th
How To Use Four Square Writing - FREEBIE
Four Square Writing Method is a great tool for helping students to organize their thoughts before writing a paragraph or essay. This resources is a step-by-step guide for how to use the Four Square Writing Method.Writing is an important skill, but it is also the most difficult language arts skill for many students to acquire. Using the four square graphic organizer is a powerful tool for all students especially ELLs and Special Education students. Keep reading below to find out how the Four Squa
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3rd - 5th
Introductory Paragraphs Bundle
A free bundle for introducing, remediating, and practicing writing introductory paragraphs. These resources tackle crafting hooks, establishing background information, developing theses, perfecting grammar, and engaging in editing. For most files, both the PDF and PPT versions are included.This bundle includes:One Introductory Paragraph PresentationOne Introductory Paragraph Practice and Editing ActivityFive Writing Challenges and Answer KeysThree Versions of Hook PostersTwo Versions of Hook Not
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4th - 6th
Writing Goals Display
Use these editable writing goals to map your students learning. Reflective learning practices boost student participation. Let your students reflect and practice the skills they need to excel in writing!Want to edit this document? The download will come as a .ppt file, with the premade writing goal displays saved on each slide. There is one additional slide (which you can duplicate if needed) where you can insert your own text book ontop to type your own goals in.Updated 17/02/18Use in conjuncti
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K - 7th
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Opinion Writing - Board Reference for Linking Words EDITABLE!
Opinion Writing - Board Reference
This freebie is perfect for your students to refer to while writing an opinion piece! Project this board reference so your students can remember linking words that should be used throughout their writing.
You can also EDIT this PowerPoint and type in your writing prompt... this way, students can refer back to the prompt they should be responding to. My students LOVE this addition to our writing time!
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2nd - 5th
Pig the Tourist - Activity Packet Sample
Pig the Tourist by Aaron Blabey (Sample Activity Packet)When Pig, the world’s most selfish Pug, goes on vacation, he causes devastation at each location he travels! In the end, Pig's antics catch up with him and bite him, literally and figuratively. Students love this hilarious book that is part of the Pig the Pug family and they will love to reference it when completing these post-reading activities.This sample packet includes ready to print language arts activities for a variety of elementary
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1st - 6th
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January Holiday of the Day Writing Lessons Fun Any Grade 5th 6th 7th
Enjoy my January holiday of the day writing ideas! Use these holidays as a fun and exciting prompt on the board to start your day off on the right foot! Kids can write their answers in a writer's notebook, a journal, on a piece of paper or on a post it note! This is a pdf file with one holiday each day for the month of January. You get 31 topics total, and they will last you year after year.
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3rd - 6th
Persuade & Debate
This is a persuasive writing project I use for my 5th grade students. In this project students will be assigned a position either for or against one of six propositions. The lesson takes students through the entire process of researching and taking notes on their position, coming up with arguments supported by evidence, putting those arguments into a structures five paragraph persuasive essay, and finally using everything they've learned to participate in a structured, formal debate.
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4th - 6th
Body (Paragraph) Building Digital Sort
This resource contains 3 digital sorts that allows students to practice constructing a body paragraph using the format main idea and 3 supporting details by allowing them to sort given sentences to form it. It also includes one slide for students to generate their own supporting details given a main idea. I have also included blanks of each type of sort so you can add sentences to create your own. This resource uses ppt but can also be opened in google slides. Please let me know if you have
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3rd - 5th
Revision and Editing PowerPoint
This PowerPoint outlines for student the differences between revision and editing.
List of slides:
Revision title slide
What is Revision?
How do I revise?
Example of Revision
Before Revision
After Revision
Editing title slide
What is Editing?
Tips
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4th - 8th
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Powerpoint Relaying Key Points of Lucy Calkin's Writer's Workshop
I am a huge fan of Lucy Calkins and have taken three courses that explored her Readers/Writer's Workshop principles and I've been doing WW and RW for about five years now. I recently reviewed her latest CCSS materials and our school purchased them as they were fantastic.
I'm not making any money on this Powerpoint, I just did a PD (Professional Development) for my school on the elements of WW (I did a mini-lesson which is not included) but it was more background information on what the purpose
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K - 8th
Revolutionary War Debate & Essay
This is a persuasive writing and speaking project that I use with my fifth grade class that can be adapted for a wide range of grade levels. In this project students will work together to prepare for a debate on whether or not the 13 colonies should rebel against England from the point of view of either a patriot or a loyalist. Next, students will work independently to plan and write a five paragraph persuasive essay based on their arguments.
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4th - 8th
Quick Writing Conference Log {FREEBIE}
Quick Writing Conference Log {FREEBIE}
200 FOLLOWERS OH MY! Here is a celebratory freebie for you!Do you struggle to meet with every student every week during writing? So did I! Here is a conference log I use to do quick conferences during our writing block to ensure I meet with every student as often as possible!
Just fill in your students' names, print & go!
How to Use:
- As my students are independently writing I simply walk around and kneel down next to a writer
- We discuss what he/s
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PreK - 12th
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