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Writing-expository resources for Easel Assessments
Main idea and supporting detail sorting | Finding the Main Idea activity
Looking for a way for students to distinguish between the main idea and supporting details? This low prep sorting activity includes 10 different sets of sentence strips and is a great way to support instruction on distinguishing between the main idea and supporting details in both reading and writing. This resource includes a printable and digital version for Google Classroom. It also includes an assessment that can be accessed through TPT's Easel tool.Included are:Ten different sets of printabl
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Main Idea and Supporting Detail Bundle
Grade 6_Space Travel_Argumentative_ACAP Text-Dependent Writing Prompt_6A.4
This is a text-dependent writing prompt to prepare 6th grade students for the argumentative writing section of the ACAP (Alabama Comprehensive Assessment Program). The text dependent informational passage is an excerpt from a science editorial, titled, “Space travel may harm health by damaging cells’ powerhouses” by Jack J. Lee. ***Rate this product to earn a credit used for future purchases on TpT***
Grades:
6th
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Also included in: Grade 6_ ACAP Text Dependent Writing Practice- Six Prompts _(Bundle A)
MLA Format Practice: Works Cited Entries | MLA 9th Edition | PDF
Teaching MLA Format and Works Cited entries can be daunting for even the most dedicated teachers! These practice activities help students learn the elements of Works Cited entries before you embark on a research paper.Students will practice finding information on three types of sources:1. Website2. Online Encyclopedia (Britannica)3. Primary SourceConvenient reference tools save you time and help your students take ownership of their own writing:✅ Quick-Reference Guide to MLA Format and Formal Wr
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8th - 10th
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Also included in: Writing a Research Paper | MLA Format| Paraphrasing Bundle | Printable
The Writing Process - The Stages of Writing - Essay Writing Introduction Lesson
Teaching how to Identify and use The Writing Process - The Stages of Writing has never been easier! This lesson includes an introduction and thorough explanation of each step of the process and its role in writing. From the struggling writer to the advanced writer, this resource offers something for everyone. The no prep lesson can be used in class or assigned for distance learning as independent student work with Google™ Links provided. The step-by-step guided note-taking can be presented as
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Grades:
9th - 12th
Introducing the Literary Analysis Essay: Complete Step-By-Step Guide
Guide your upper middle and high school students step-by-step through writing the Literary Analysis Essay with these easy-to-use resources. Students will learn all the basics of strong thesis statements, clear topic sentences, specific evidence, and thorough elaboration. Graphic organizers include writing tips to help your students succeed. Revision strategies help students take ownership of their own writing.Color-coded samples help you model the expectations of formal, academic writing. This "
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Grades:
7th - 12th
Also included in: Expository, Literary, and Research Writing for Middle School
MLA Format 9th Edition Slideshow | PowerPoint™
Introduce your upper-middle and high school students to MLA Format with this thorough, engaging slideshow! Students will learn how to correctly cite their sources in all types of assignments—research papers, slideshows, images, web projects, and oral presentations! Great for use in all subject areas!Every slide includes a citation for the MLA Handbook, 9th Edition, so you and your students can easily find more information about a given. topic.This product is a PowerPoint™ Slideshow. If you would
Grades:
7th - 12th
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Also included in: Expository, Literary, and Research Writing for Middle School
Veterans Day Remembrance Day Close Reading Activities
Your students will love learning about Veterans Day or Remembrance Day while they practice close reading skills. This informational text will give them the background of this holiday -- and they'll have a chance to share their knowledge by creating an education campaign.Here's what you'll get with this resource:digital and print options -- including TPT Easel Activity & Self-grading Assessmentlesson plansinformational text explaining the holiday and events of World War IClose reading activi
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5th - 8th
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Grade 4_Shark Lady_Informative/Explanatory_ACAP Writing Prompt_4I.5
This is a text-dependent writing prompt to prepare 4th grade students for the informative/explanatory writing section of the ACAP (Alabama Comprehensive Assessment Program). This passage is a biography of Eugenie Clark—The Shark Lady. Includes the latest informative/explanatory rubric, released in March 2022. ***Rate this product to earn a credit for future purchases on TpT***
Grades:
4th
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Also included in: Grade 4_ ACAP Text Dependent Writing Practice- Six Prompts _(Bundle A)
Grade 5_Giant Pandas_Informative/Explanatory_ACAP Writing Prompt _5I.4
This is a text-dependent writing prompt to prepare 5th grade students for the writing section of the ACAP (Alabama Comprehensive Assessment Program). This text dependent informative/explanatory prompt is from the text, “Pandas: Cuddliest of all Bears”. Includes the latest informative/explanatory rubric, released March 2023.***Rate this product to earn a credit for future purchases on TpT***
Grades:
5th
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Also included in: Grade 5_ ACAP Text Dependent Writing Practice- Six Prompts _(Bundle A)
Grade 6_Rosa Parks and MLK Jr._Informative/Explanatory_ACAP Writing_6I.5
This is a text-dependent writing prompt to prepare 6th grade students for the informative/explanatory writing section of the ACAP (Alabama Comprehensive Assessment Program). This is a two-passage prompt that requires students to compare/contrast elements of passage 1 and passage 2. This informational passage is from editorials about, “Rosa Parks” and “Martin Luther King, Jr.” Includes the latest informative/explanatory ACAP rubric, released March 2022. ***Rate this product to earn a credit for
Grades:
6th
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Also included in: Grade 6_ ACAP Text Dependent Writing Practice- Six Prompts _(Bundle A)
Mercury Informative Writing Prompt with Reading Comprehension and Text Evidence
Searching for a no-prep informative writing prompt and reading comprehension activity about Mercury to use during your reading and writing instruction? This resource can be used for whole group instruction, small groups, assessment, early finishers, substitute teacher days, and ELA rotations or centers. Printable and digital versions are both included, plus it's ready to use in Easel!➡️ Click here to check out the bundle and save 50%!What's Included in the Printable Version:Teaching TipsWriting
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
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Grade 4_Tortoise and Hare_Narrative_ACAP Text-Dependent Writing Prompt_4N.1
This is a text-dependent writing prompt to prepare 4th grade students for the writing section of the ACAP (Alabama Comprehensive Assessment Program). This text dependent narrative passage is from the fable, “The Hare and the Tortoise”. Includes the updated narrative rubrics, released in March 2022. ***Rate this product to earn a credit for future purchases on TpT***
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Grades:
4th
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Also included in: Grade 4_ ACAP Text Dependent Writing Practice- Six Prompts _(Bundle A)
Night by Elie Wiesel, Instructional Unit, Includes Quizzes & 2 Research Projects
This engaging and easy-to-use unit for Night has recently been expanded and improved. A second, entirely different, research paper assignment has been added. An answer key for the quizzes, as well as self-grading Easel assessments have been added.This is a unit I have used to teach the novel Night by Elie Wiesel to 8th, 9th, and 10th-grade students with great success. Obviously, it has evolved and improved over the years. The students learn not only about Elie Wiesel and his family but also are
Grades:
7th - 10th, Adult Education
Grade 6_Going West_Argumentative_ACAP Text-Dependent Writing Prompt _6A.2
This is a text-dependent writing prompt to prepare 6th grade students for the argumentative writing section of the ACAP (Alabama Comprehensive Assessment Program). This literature passage is from the book, Little House on the Prairie. ***Rate this product to earn a credit for future purchases on TpT***
Grades:
6th
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Also included in: Grade 6_ ACAP Text Dependent Writing Practice- Six Prompts _(Bundle A)
Grade 5_Diary of Anne Frank_Argumentative_ACAP Writing Prompt_5A.29
This is a text-dependent writing prompt to prepare 5th grade students for the argumentative writing section of the ACAP (Alabama Comprehensive Assessment Program). This informational passage is from the diary of Anne Frank.***Rate this product to earn a credit for future purchases on TpT***
Grades:
5th
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Also included in: Grade 5_ ACAP Text Dependent Writing Practice- Six Prompts_(Bundle E)
Grade 7_Fireflies & Honeybees_Informative/Explanatory_ACAP Writing Prompt_7I.12
This is a text-dependent writing prompt to prepare 7th grade students for the writing section of the ACAP (Alabama Comprehensive Assessment Program). This is a two-passage prompt that requires students to compare/contrast elements of passage 1 and passage 2. This informative/explanatory passage features two science passages, “Fireflies: Nature’s Baffling Blinkers” and “Busy Bees”. ***Rate this product to earn a credit for future purchases on TpT***
Grades:
7th
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Also included in: Grade 7_ ACAP Text Dependent Writing Practice- Six Prompts _(Bundle B)
Grade 8_Ancient Writing_Informative/Explanatory_ACAP Writing Prompt _8I.4
This is a text-dependent writing prompt to prepare 8th grade students for the writing section of the ACAP (Alabama Comprehensive Assessment Program). This is a two-passage prompt that requires students to compare/contrast elements of passage 1 and passage 2. This text dependent informative/explanatory passage is an excerpt from a history text, titled, “The Origin and Development of Ancient Writing”. Includes the latest informative/explanatory rubric, released March 2022.***Rate this product to
Grades:
8th
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Also included in: Grade 8_ ACAP Text Dependent Writing Practice- Six Prompts _(Bundle A)
Enhancing Analyzing Skills: High School Writing Workshop Activity in ELA Class
English Language Arts teachers propel students to write at a higher depth of knowledge level. I tell my students, "writing is the highest form of thinking." Analyzing is also high on Bloom's Taxonomy. Empower students' analyzing skills by using a graphic organizer designed for a high school writing workshop.The Resource Comes Packaged with the Following Features:1 Set of Instructions on How to Use this Analyzing Skills Worksheet in the Classroom1 Practice Worksheet (with activity)Analysis of a c
Grades:
8th - 10th
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Grade 8_Frederick Douglass_Informative/Explanatory_ACAP Writing Prompt _8I.6
This is a text-dependent writing prompt to prepare 8th grade students for the writing section of the ACAP (Alabama Comprehensive Assessment Program). This informative/explanatory passage is from the biography, “Frederick Douglass”. ***Rate this product to earn a credit for future purchases on TpT***
Grades:
8th
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Also included in: Grade 8_ ACAP Text Dependent Writing Practice- Six Prompts _(Bundle A)
Choosing & Analyzing Audience: Writing Exercise for Effective Communication 7-12
Know your audience! Teachers always give students this advice, but what does it mean for adolescent English Language Arts and Writing students? Use tested-in-the-classroom writing skills exercise as a formative assessment to teach the concept and to check for understanding. Your students' writing will thank you! Note — this resource comes equipped with both a printable and digital version (w/ PDF, Google Workspace, & Easel).The Resource Comes Packaged with the Following Features:1 Set of Ins
Grades:
7th - 12th
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