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Writing-essays Common Core W.9-10.1a resources under $5
Thesis Statement Worksheets Practice Mini Lesson Argumentative Essay Writing
HOW TO WRITE A THESIS STATEMENT! DIGITAL SLIDES & PRINTABLE W. VIDEO TUTORIAL AND ONE-PAGER INCLUDED! Teaching thesis statement is a breeze with this quick and easy no-prep activity. This practice worksheet teaches topic, claim, and reasons. Also included is a video tutorial by me. It has examples and a color-coded analysis of both two and three pronged thesis statements. Color-coded and black and white versions included. USE WITH EASEL!INCLUDES: TOPIC, CLAIM, REASONS LESSONVIDEO TUTORIAL
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6th - 9th
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Thesis Statement Practice Activities Informational Informative Writing Worksheet
Thesis statement practice for informative / informational / expository / explanatory writing should be fun and engaging! These activities are awesome for stations and for individual learning, and will have students whipping out perfect thesis statements in no time. This is a MUST-DO lesson before teaching essay writing. After all, the thesis statement is the most important sentence in the essay. This workshop can be used for a 2 pronged or 3 pronged thesis statement. ANSWERS INCLUDED --- NO PREP
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6th - 9th
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Scaffolded Argumentative Writing Introduction Paragraph Unit - Digital and Print
Do your students struggle with attention getters? Do they get confused about how to connect their hook to their claim or thesis statement? This scaffolded introduction paragraph mini unit is intended to help reduce frustration and support students through a simple step-by-step approach to writing effective opening paragraphs for argumentative essays. Argumentative Writing Introduction Paragraph Contents:Suggested sequence and lesson plan ideasEditable presentation with a mini-lesson for each par
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Argumentative Writing Unit Bundle for Middle and High School
Differentiated Essay Graphic Organizer - Guided Writing - Writing Support
Empower your students in their journey to becoming confident essay writers with our Scaffolded Essay Organizer Toolkit. I understand that students often face challenges when it comes to composing formal essays. That's why I've designed this comprehensive resource to help both educators and learners.This toolkit features THREE meticulously crafted and differentiated guided essay writing graphic organizers, each thoughtfully designed to suit various academic levels. Whether you're working with mid
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5th - 12th
Also included in: Writing Skills Bundle
The Zombie Apocalypse-- Persuasive Speech Activity
In this activity, students will role play that they are trapped in their school by the zombie apocalypse. They have to decide whether to stay at the school... or whether to leave the school for an alternate location. In order to make this precarious decision, they must weigh the pros and cons of both scenarios and then craft a persuasive speech to convince the class (the rest of their group) to go or to stay.Now included as part of the Ultimate Zombie Literary Unit found HERE!In this high-inte
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: THE Ultimate High-interest Halloween Bundle for Secondary ELA
Comment Cards for Academic Essay Writing to Help Students Give Quality Feedback
As English teachers, we ask our students to edit and revise their peers' essays. However, students do not always know how to give constructive feedback. It's important that students are able to give constructive feedback about targeted writing skills while also maintaining the dignity of the writer. This product contains a handout with five tips for writing effective comments during peer revision and coaches students on how to go about giving thoughtful, quality feedback on academic essays in
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Synthesis Essay Unit - Should Cell Phones be Allowed in Class?
Synthesis Writing: In this argument essay synthesis writing mini-unit, students will closely and critically read multiple sources on a single topic and then formulate an argument based on the readings.This is an engaging argument essay that your students will want to write! Includes: writing prompt, prewriting, graphic organizers, outline, peer edit, rubric, and sources!Should cell phones be allowed in the classroom?This synthesis writing activity is common core-aligned. The argument essay inclu
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Synthesis Essay Unit - Student Choice - Four Topics Mini Bundle
Thesis Statements are like Menus (DISTANCE LEARNING): Lesson for ANY Essay!
Now includes Google, PDF, *and* Office versions! Thesis statements are like menus: a promise of what is to come. Hook and satisfy your diners/readers with this lesson!Use this easy simile to teach your students why essays need thesis statements, how they function in an essay overall, and what a “good” one looks like. This handout can be used as a full 45-minute lesson, an activity for a mini-lesson, or a writer’s workshop tool just to differentiate for the students who need it. This handout (PDF
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6th - 9th
Argumentative Essay Graphic Organizer and Sample - Digital & Printable Argument
Do your students struggle writing argumentative essays? This argument essay graphic organizer resource walks students through the writing process step by step. The unit provides an argument essay outline, topic planning guide, graphic organizer for each paragraph, format sample, and final copy directions. This is a great resource to support struggling students and students with IEPs. There is no prep for you. Just print and go or assign online.This argument essay graphic organizer resource inclu
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6th - 10th
Argumentative Essay Writing Sorting Activity - Print and Digital - Editable
Empower your students with a hands-on, interactive experience that brings the fundamental structure of an argumentative essay to life! This sorting activity will transform the often daunting task of essay structuring into an exciting, hands-on adventure that'll ignite your students' creativity and understanding.Students complete the activity by sorting and assembling the pieces of an argumentative essay into the correct order. It's a puzzle that builds their confidence and competence.Here’s what
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7th - 10th
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Writing Strong vs Weak Topic Sentences Interactive Activity Google Slides Lesson
A self-paced, self-checking mini lesson with intervention that includes 64 interactive Google Slides™ that help students identify and learn the difference between a strong or weak topic sentence. The lesson first explains what a strong topic sentence is and what it isn't. Then, through a series of ten examples, student practice recognizing a strong versus a weak topic sentence along with justifying why it is one or the other.⬆️ Try out the lesson's clickable interactivity at the end of the previ
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5th - 10th
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Also included in: Topic Sentences Activity BUNDLE | Digital Lesson, Practice, & Assessment
Romeo and Juliet Argumentative Essay & Guided Template | Who is Responsible?
Who is to blame for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet? This scaffolded argumentative essay prompt and guided template with rubric takes students through the process of writing a literature response essay with a concession/counterargument paragraph. The prompt is very common for Romeo and Juliet: Who is to blame for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet? I give students a ballot prior to giving them this assignment. Alternatively, use this digital survey. On the ballot, they have to identify who they blam
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7th - 10th
Argumentative Writing Bell Ringers to Frame Daily Lesson Plans & Teach Technique
Start each day of your Argumentative Essay Unit with an engaging lesson plan. This resource pack includes 10 different entry tasks and answer slides (when applicable) to guide your students through the process of writing a compelling argument essay. Topics include Philosophical Chairs for Introducing Argument, Persuasion vs. Argumentation, Building an Effective Argument, Redefining an Argument, Analyzing a Sample Argument, Argumentative Introductions & Conclusions, Argument & Audience
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9th - 12th
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How to Write an Essay - PowerPoint Presentation & Lesson
How to Write an Essay - PowerPoint Presentation & LessonA PowerPoint presentation I give to all of my students (from grades 7 through to 12!) on how to write a standard five paragraph essay. The presentation goes through each of the individual features of an essay and gives tips and examples for students to work with and respond to.This presentation covers the following topics:** What is an essay?** Introduction - What is its purpose? What are the various strategies for writing an introducti
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7th - 12th
Synthesis Essay Unit - Teens and Social Media: Harmful or Helpful?
Synthesis Writing: In this argument essay synthesis writing mini-unit, students will closely and critically read multiple sources on a single topic and then formulate an argument based on the readings.This is an engaging argument essay that your students will want to write! Includes: writing prompt, prewriting, graphic organizers, outline, peer edit, rubric, and sources!Teens and Social Media: Harmful or Helpful?This synthesis writing activity is common core-aligned. The argument essay includes
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8th - 12th
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Argumentative Essay Sentence-by-Sentence Outline/Graphic Organizer Google Doc™
This editable Google Doc™ graphic organizer/outline provides explanations for each sentence of an argumentative essay. Explanations for each sentence are given in the left-hand column and the right-hand column is blank for students to type in. The organizer has a total of five paragraphs and includes a counterclaim and rebuttal paragraph. Some of the harder sentences, such as the counterclaim and rebuttal, include sentence stems for students who need extra support. This resource can be used with
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7th - 12th
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Synthesis Essay Unit - Should School Start Later?
Synthesis Writing: In this argument essay synthesis writing mini-unit, students will closely and critically read multiple sources on a single topic and then formulate an argument based on the readings.This is an engaging argument essay that your students will want to write! Includes: writing prompt, prewriting, graphic organizers, outline, peer edit, rubric, and sources!Should school start earlier?This synthesis writing activity is common core-aligned. The argument essay includes everything you
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Synthesis Essay Unit - Student Choice - Four Topics Mini Bundle
Writing Conference Forms: Conferring Questions and Notes - Middle & High School
Wanting to differentiate writing instruction for middle or high school students? Writing conferences are a great way to meet individual students' needs. By sitting and talking with writers one-on-one, we can help them embrace their strengths, identify areas for growth, and get to know them better as writers.These writing conference forms can be used outside of a writing workshop format. Included in this resource, you will find:Conferring Schedule: A chart to manage your conferring schedule...How
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7th - 10th
Introductions are like Free Samples (DISTANCE LEARNING): Lesson for ANY Essay!
Now includes Google, PDF, *and* Office versions! Introduction paragraphs are like free samples of food – it’s your one chance to grab a customer (reader) and convince them to “buy in” and keep reading. This lesson teaches students that it’s important to not just have a great hook, but make the entire paragraph clear and compelling so that readers get an accurate, engaging preview of what will be discussed. This lesson (PDF, Google Slides, and editable PPT files), applicable for argumentative OR
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6th - 10th
Claim Task Cards (C-E-R Practice) for Middle or High School
Are your students struggling with writing claims? Maybe you're just looking for a fun way to teach the C-E-R writing framework in your class? These 24 two-sided task cards will turn your students into claim pros whether they're learning face-to-face or virtually!Students will identify, evaluate, and create original claims using these task cards. Throughout these 24 two-sided cards, students will have to look at, analyze, and think about claims from multiple angles. The best part is that once the
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9th - 12th
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How to Write a Thesis Statement for Middle School and High School ELA Writing
Teach your students how to write a thesis statement for an essay! This writing guide is appropriate for 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th grades This no-prep tutorial and 5-step method with worksheet makes it easy for students to write concise thesis statements that address any prompt or topic. Included in this 4-page pdf:What is a thesis statement? Explanation and checklistExample thesis statements with promptsThesis statement analysis - three thesis statements broken down and explainedThesis statement m
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7th - 10th
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AP Language & Composition Exam - Argumentative Writing - Argument Essay Writing
Do your students need a bit more practice for Question 3 of the AP® Language & Composition exam? This resource works well for review and is comprised of ten prompts for argumentative writing. In this set, the prompts are written in the same format as Question 3 of the AP® English Language & Composition Exam. Each page includes a suggested time, instructions, and a short passage. Included as well is lined paper identical to that found in the booklet in which students will write on exam da
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10th - 12th
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Argumentative Writing Unit Test and Graphic Organizers - Digital and Print
Do you need a way to assess whether students understand the concepts and terminology involved with writing an argumentative research paper? In addition to assessing their essay itself, I always give a supplementary test that asks point-blank questions about the important takeaways from the unit.This digital and print resource is perfect for the end of an argumentative writing unit and asks students to showcase what they have learned that they might not have directly demonstrated in their paper.
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7th - 10th
Also included in: Argumentative Writing Unit Bundle for Middle and High School
Thesis Statements Mini Lesson Interactive Game Activity with Google Slides
Are you teaching your students about argumentative claims, thesis statements, or essay writing? Use as a mini lesson! Self-paced and self-checking practice with intervention! This product includes 335 interactive Google Slides™ that help students identify and learn the difference between an informational versus literary thesis statement as well as an open versus closed thesis statement. The lesson first explains what a strong thesis statement is and what it isn't. Then, through a series of ten e
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9th - 12th
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