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Writing-essays Common Core CCRA.W.6 resources for Microsoft Word
Fun Research Project for Middle School, High School, Teens
Make research fun with this "If I Won the Lottery" Research Project. Now includes editable Google Doc and Google Slides. Perfect for distance learning!This seld-explanatory NO PREP research project packet is perfect for a self-guided research essay for middle school (6th grade, 7th grade, 8th grade) or high school students (9th grade - 12th grade).Editable Document Includes:*8 Paragraph Topics with Detailed Criteria for Each Paragraph*Due Date Chart for Each Step of the Research Essay* MLA Guide
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6th - 12th
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Research Project 6th Grade - 12th Grade - Research Paper and Graphic Organizers
Make research fun with this "Dream Vacation" Research Project. Now includes editable Google Doc. Perfect for distance learning!This self-explanatory NO PREP independent research project template is perfect for a self-guided research essay for middle school (6th grade, 7th grade, 8th grade) or high school students (9th grade - 12th grade). Perfect research paper prompt for teens!Editable Document Includes:*8 Paragraph Topics with Detailed Criteria for Each Paragraph*Due Date Chart for Each Step o
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6th - 12th
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Sentence Starters: Introducing Evidence / Elaboration Techniques - Printable
Are you tired of reading the same generic responses from your students? This useful charts helps students improve on their argumentative writing skills by adding variation to their sentences/transitions. It displays different sentence starters (and verbs) to help students introduce and elaborate on evidence when writing their essays (great way to add syntactic variety to formulaic written responses!). â–º These charts may be printed out and laminated for students to use in the classroom/at home (T
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5th - 12th
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Research Project 6th Grade - 12th Grade: Fun Research Paper & Graphic Organizers
Make research projects fun with this creative research prompt for teens. Now includes editable Google Doc. Perfect for distance learning: "If you could have a meal with ANY person, living or dead, who would you want to talk to and what questions would you ask?" This self-explanatory NO PREP independent research project template is perfect for a self-guided research essay for middle school (6th grade, 7th grade, 8th grade) or high school students (9th grade - 12th grade). Perfect research paper
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6th - 12th
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ESSAY: Peer Edit Guide & Checklist - Student Peer Revision & Editing
Have this sheet handy for students to edit and revise one another's work.I have students complete this guide when they finish drafting a complete 5-paragraph essay.This handout includes:1. Short Answer Questions about the organization of their peer's essay2. A Checklist for students to assess overall grammar and readability of the essay3. A place for students to use RADaR to revise their partner's essay-Replace-Add-Delete-Reorder4. A space for students to rate their peer's essay based on a compl
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5th - 12th
Biography Essay Rubric
A simple essay rubric that I use for biographies.In my school my students can sometimes be absent for longer periods of time, so I generally assign them mini-research projects/essays where I can be a little bit more indirect with the learning and not teach from a textbook. That being said, this rubric often can be used for English as well as History. It's a bit informal, but also creative at the same time, and I find it hits a lot of areas both subjects try to focus on.As with all of my products
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6th - 12th
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Social Media Impact Unit
This is a FULL unit based on non-fiction texts concerning the growth of social media and it's impact on the world, people, mental health, etc. The entire unit is editable so you can adjust as needed for your classroom and pacing. This lasts approximately 3 weeks depending on how long you give students for the essay. Everything you need is included!Students will be completely engaged as they watch The Social Dilemma, breaking down how Social Media platforms are manipulating them every day. Some s
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8th - 12th
Speech Writing Graphic Organizer - Rhetorical Devices
This graphic organizer acts as the rough draft for students to write their persuasive pieces. It focuses on common rhetorical devices used in the SpringBoard text for American Lit, but it can be adapted for any level course.
It is uploaded as a Word document so you may alter to fit your instruction/curriculum. You may also offer it to students as an electronic copy so they may type directly onto the form.
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7th - 12th
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Crane ~ Red Badge of Courage MASTER PACKET (70 pages) Common Core
Study Guides, Study Question Bank, Worksheets, Tests, Quizzes, Essay Rubric, and KEYS aligned to the common core for Stephen Crane's "The Red Badge of Courage."
Copy, delete, add, reword to fit the needs of your students and classroom.
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8th - 11th
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Thesis Statement Booklet / A Writing Booklet for High School Students
This resource is a writing booklet with exercises that aim at sharpening the writing skills of high school students. This booklet introduces the thesis statement to the students, and it guides them through exercises and practice to develop the skills of recognizing a well-written thesis statement and writing their own great thesis statements that will improve and develop the quality of their essays and make the process of writing an essay more meaningful and more enjoyable. This booklet also sav
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Perfect World Argument
Students are challenged to create a perfect world by exploring and deciding on all of the elements that make up a society. They are then writing an argumentative essay to explain why their world is perfect. There is a link to a Canva presentation with pre-set resources for students to use to investigate different aspects of the society to help them decide. On the final page is a link to graphic organizers to help students plot out their information. Included in the handouts are paragraph frams t
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7th - 10th
Senior Project: Research, Writing, and Service Learning
This multi-step, inquiry-based project, appropriate for both face-to-face or virtual distance learning, is based on a student-selected social issue, and is broken down into multiple, smaller projects building to the final project - an oral presentation on their chosen topic. Ideas for topics are included. Additionally, rubrics are provided for each individual project.The purpose of this Senior Project is to empower all seniors to identify an area of personal interest, and produce both physical a
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11th - 12th
Complete Animal Farm Mini-Research Paper: Absolute Power Corrupts
This editable resouce allows you to set students up for success writing an MLA style, mini-research paper using the theme from Animal Farm, "Absolute Power Corrupts," with minimal "direct instruction." Everything you need is here. You can easily print this packet for students or post it online, and they can work through each step of the process in class, at home, or a combination of the two. Have them submit each step as they go for feedback and revisions, or turn it in all at once. Easily ad
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7th - 11th
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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Also included in:Â Teaching the Argument: Breaking Down Part 2 of the NYS English Regents Exam
Research Project - Fun Research Paper Topic, Template, Rubric and More! NO PREP
Make research fun with this "Staycation" Research Project. Now includes editable Google Doc. Perfect for distance learning!This seld-explanatory NO PREP independent research project template is perfect for a self-guided research essay for middle school (6th grade, 7th grade, 8th grade) or high school students (9th grade - 12th grade). Perfect research paper prompt for teens!Editable Document Includes:*8 Paragraph Topics with Detailed Criteria for Each Paragraph*Due Date Chart for Each Step of th
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6th - 12th
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Famous Hispanic Americans Research Project | Printable & Digital
Hispanic Heritage Month Research Project about Famous Hispanic Americans ad Latino Leaders (Printable & Digital) - Make research projects fun with this creative research prompt for teens. Includes editable student printables and Google Doc perfect for Google Classroom or distance learning Research Essay. Includes editable Student Printables and Google Doc - Perfect for Google Classroom or distance learning.PROMPT: If you could have a meal with ANY Latino leader (historic figure or current ev
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6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Hispanic Heritage Month Classroom Activities Bundle
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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Also included in:Â Teaching the Argument: Breaking Down Part 2 of the NYS English Regents Exam
Teaching the Argument: Argument Cheat Sheet
This document is the crux of teaching the argument response for the NYS English Regents exam, as it breaks down each component of the response to lead students to success on the Part 2 response.
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9th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Teaching the Argument: Breaking Down Part 2 of the NYS English Regents Exam
Social Studies Research Project
Social Studies research projects are fun with this creative history research prompt for teens. Now includes editable Google Doc. Perfect for distance learning! Students research and write "time travel" to any time period and place in the past to This self-explanatory NO PREP independent research project template is perfect for a self-guided research essay for middle school (6th grade, 7th grade, 8th grade) or high school students (9th grade - 12th grade). Perfect ELA, History or Social Studies r
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6th - 12th
Catcher in the Rye - Persuasive/Argumentative Essay - ACT Prep/Summative
This includes a persuasive essay prompt connected to the novel Catcher in the Rye by JD Salinger along with an outline that labels and describes each sentence in an essay. The nature of the prompt requires students to have a deep understanding of the story and characters so that they can synthesize an opinion and find textual support. Great for ACT preparation or simply an end-of-unit summative.
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7th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Catcher in the Rye - Entire Unit - All Plans, Activities and Assessments
Native American History Research Project | Printable & Digital
Native American Heritage Month or U.S. History Native American Unit Research Project on any Native American cultural or heritage event in the past - Printable and Digital student handouts and Google Doc for no prep Native American Heritage Month classroom activities, distance learning or Google Classroom activities.Native American Heritage Research Prompt: Research any Native American cultural or historical event.This self-explanatory NO PREP independent research project template is perfect for
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3rd - 12th
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Also included in:Â Native American History Unit Bundle
Hamlet - Unit Final/Summative - Persuasive/Argumentative Essay
This includes a persuasive essay prompt connected to Hamlet by Shakespeare along with an outline that labels and describes each sentence in an essay. The nature of the prompt requires students to have a deep understanding of the story and characters so that they can synthesize an opinion and find textual support. The prompt also requires and promotes student choice which is proven to increase engagement.Great for ACT preparation or simply an end-of-unit summative.
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10th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Hamlet - Entire Unit - All Plans, Activities, and Assessments
Short Story Unit - Summative/Final Choice Essay - Prompt/Outline
This includes 3 different essay prompts, argumentative, informative, and narrative, which increases student choice (which has been proven to increase engagement), along with two outlines, (one for the narrative that explains the parts of a story and gives space for student notes, and another that lists and describes each sentence of an essay). The nature of the prompts allows for lots of teacher choice as well! These prompts are not naturally tied to any one short story but can be applied after
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in:Â Short Story Unit - Summative and Unit Presenation - All Lessons
Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream Argumentative Essay Topic
Included is a topic assignment for "A Midsummer Night's Dream." Students construct a 5-paragraph argumentative essay deciding whether the ending is really a happy one. This is a GREAT resource to tie in test prep with material you already teach. The assignment (detailing how each paragraph should be structured) and a rubric are included. Both are word documents, so you are able to edit and make changes as needed.
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8th - 11th
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