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Free writing-expository resources
Writing Prompts FREEBIE SAMPLE | Narrative, Informative, Opinion | PDF/GOOGLE
6 FREE Common Core-Aligned writing prompts pulled from my monthly writing prompt packets. Designed in traditional & real-world formats such as post cards, flyers, and newspaper articles. These prompts will help young writers discover the powerful role that writing plays in their everyday lives and make writing an adventure. All writing prompts are Common Core aligned to the following 3 English Language Arts Text Purposes: Opinion, Narrative, and Informative. ________________________________
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2nd - 3rd
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Paragraph of the Week | Paragraph Writing Practice | Google Classroom FREE
Get 3 FREE weeks of my “Paragraph of the Week” writing resource!!! This FREE Paragraph of the Week resource will provide your students with LOTS of practice opportunities in writing well-organized paragraphs in a fun and enjoyable way.If you LOVE this FREE sample, check out my Paragraph of the Week for the ENTIRE YEAR!!! {CLICK HERE}DIGITAL Version also included! Students can type directly on the pages. Created with Google Slides.In the PAID version, there are a total of 60 EDITABLE Paragraph o
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3rd - 6th
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Free Kindergarten Writing Paper Template (Show and Tell)
This "show-and-tell" writing paper template provides kindergarteners with a lined writing area on the bottom half of the page. Students can use the empty square on the top half of the page to illustrate their creations.
Enjoy!
-Mrs. Aoto
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PreK - 1st
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Free Paragraph Writing Graphic Organizer - Hamburger Method Template
Free Paragraph Writing Graphic Organizer - Hamburger Method Template: Enhance your paragraph writing instruction with this free Paragraph Writing Graphic Organizer, following the popular 'Hamburger Paragraph Method.' Students can easily structure their paragraphs by dividing them into three sections: the top bun for introducing or hooking the reader, the middle sections for providing reasons, support, quotes, details, and explanations, and the bottom bun for concluding with a summary statement.
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3rd - 9th
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FREE Five Paragraph Essay Outline
Help your students write better essays with this structured essay outline resource. This FREE teaching resource includes two different five paragraph essay outlines. One outline requires students to include two examples per body paragraph, and the other one requires students to include three examples per body paragraph.Looking for resources for the ENTIRE year?Secondary English Curriculum: Common Core - Grades 7-10Ultimate Writing Bundle for Secondary EnglishUseful Writing Lessons That Might Int
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6th - 12th
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New Year & End of Year Writing Prompt- Dear Future Self...
Have your students write a letter to themselves in 10 years. They can place the letters inside of a time capsule, or you can mail it to them in 10 years!Students will reflect of their goals and dreams for the future. What will they be doing? What will they have accomplished? This freebie can be used as a:-First day of school activity-Last day of school activity-New Year activity-Writing CenterEnjoy! If you have any questions, please feel free to email me: SweetToothTeaching@gmail.com------------
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2nd - 12th
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Expository Writing - Newspaper Article Writing Activity
Looking for a fun and creative way for students to learn about expository writing? In this activity, students will create the front page of a newspaper including writing a headline and a main story as well as adding other newspaper themed elements. Students will practice using 3rd person point of view and learn how to incorporate the 5 w's into their writing. This resource can easily be adapted for different ages and abilities and works well as an introductory lesson for expository writing or
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: WRITING - Persuasive, Narrative, Expository & Descriptive Writing Bundle
RACE Strategy Writing Activity Worksheets FREE with Easel Activity
The RACE writing strategy helps students answer passage-based, short response questions in a formal style, with using clear reasons and evidence from the text, and to provide concluding statements. Like this product? Check out the full version here! Writing with the RACE StrategyR: Re-state the questionA: Answer all parts of the questionC: Cite the text to provide evidenceE: Explain your citationWhy use the RACE strategy? RACE is a mnemonic device that helps students write open-ended constructed
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6th - 8th
FREEBIE PENGUINS Passage for Close Reading with Comprehension Questions
Kids love learning about animals. This non-fiction reading passage on PENGUINS includes vocabulary work, comprehension, notetaking, and expository or informational writing! Use during guided reading or whole class instruction. This could be used for first, second, or third grade. Perfect for a BIRDS unit or WINTER ANIMALS unit. This includes: 1-page passagevocabulary cards vocabulary worksheetcomprehension questionspenguin life cyclemap of penguin habitatswebeat/can/have graphic organizerinforma
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1st - 3rd
Opinion Writing: Would You Rather? Winter Theme FREE DIGITAL AND PRINT
This FREE WOULD YOU RATHER? PRODUCT is now available in a print version and a digital version! Let your kiddos have fun answering these 30 Would You Rather …? Winter questions. This product is a great activity to help your students practice Opinion Writing. THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:poster about the elements of a Would You Rather? Characteristics of an Opinion Story Chart 30 Opinion Writing Cards I would Rather graphic organizer Charts for Opinion Words and Sensory Words Chec
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: Winter Math Literacy and Critical Thinking Activities
Nonfiction Informational Writing | Animal Research Project | All About Book |
Animal Research Projects are a great way to combine science and literacy!Your kiddos can choose an animal, do their research, and use this informational writing booklet to write and teach others about all they have learned. This All About book helps children organize their ideas and information using the table of contents and page headers that include body features, diet, life cycle, and habitat. If you find this resource helpful, please consider leaving feedback - it would make my day!This FRE
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K - 2nd
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FREE How to Build a Snowman Writing Activity
Have your students explore "how to" writing using this winter-themed writing craftivity! Includes:* Snow globe template* Parts of a snowman template* 2 sequential writing pages (beginner and intermediate writing lines)Common Core Aligned: CCSS W.K.2; W.1.2 ; W.1.7; W.2.2Finished product makes a wonderful bulletin board display! Perfect for grades K-2!Click on the link to preview our Winter Writing Journal!To learn more about how we use this resource, read our blog post here.Enjoy!~Curriculum Cas
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K - 2nd
Solar Eclipse Flip Flap Book® FREEBIE
Get ready for the Solar Eclipse 2017! How exciting this is!
If you are planning on teaching about the solar eclipse in your classroom, this
Solar Eclipse Flip Flap Book® will be a perfect supplement to your lessons, observations, experiments, and research!
This resource ONLY USES 8 1/2 x 11 REGULAR COPY PAPER!
In this Solar Eclipse Flip Flap Book® the students will:
* define a solar eclipse
* define & illustrate important vocabulary: solar eclipse, lunar eclipse, umbra, penumbra, co
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2nd - 5th
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FREE Halloween Paragraph Writing - Prompts for Opinion, Informative, & Narrative
This set of Halloween paragraph prompts includes six prompts, two each for opinion, informative, and narrative writing.WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:6 Paragraph Prompt Worksheets2 Opinion Writing2 Informative Writing2 Narrative WritingDIGITAL:Google SlidesEasel ActivityDIFFERENTIATION OPTIONS:Digital or Print6 Different PromptsGreat for 3rd, 4th, 5th, or 6th grade! NOTE: This resource uses American English and is not editable. These prompts will work perfectly with Paragraph of the Week as seasonal p
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3rd - 6th
How to Make a Gingerbread House | Free Winter Writing Craftivity
This is a free sample of my Winter Writing Craftivities. This freebie comes with an adorable gingerbread house topper and writing pages with boy and girl gingerbread options. Each writing page comes with a choice of 3 different styles of writing lines. So that you can pick the writing lines that work best for your writers. These are perfect to display in the halls, on the walls or on bulletin boards. For more ideas on how I use this activity, you can check out my website www.literacywiththe
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K - 5th
FREE Thanksgiving Paragraph Writing- Prompts for Opinion, Informative, Narrative
This set of Thanksgiving paragraph prompts includes six prompts, two each for opinion, informative, and narrative writing.These prompts will work perfectly with I Heart Paragraph Writing - Paragraph of the Week as a seasonal prompts. They could also be used with whatever paragraph program you are using, or you could simply use them as a jumping off point and use notebook paper for organizing, first draft, editing, and final drafts. They could also be expanded into 3-5 paragraph essays.WHAT’S INC
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3rd - 6th
Habitats - rainforest and desert free activities
Included in this freebie are a habitat information page, compare and contrast sheets, and an animal sorting activity. This sample is focused on the rainforest and desert. Please visit our store to see our full habitat units (ocean, forests, rainforest, desert, arctic animals, and much more)!
If you like this sample, check out our full habitat units by clicking on the following links:
Habitats Bundle
Ocean Unit
Desert Unit
Rainforest Unit
Forest Unit
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1st - 3rd
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Lined Writing Paper with Picture Boxes | Opinion Writing FREEBIE
Opinion writing blank paper for your Writer's Workshop or Literacy Centers! This is a three lined writing paper with extra writing page for you to use in your classroom.Included in this freebie:1 Printable with Picture Box1 Printable with Only LinesThis FREE resource is a part of my Opinion Writing Lined Paper resource!OTHER WRITING PAPER:Primary Writing Paper BundleNarrative Writing PaperInformative Writing PaperWeekend StoryGuided Reading Writing JournalAll new products are posted at 50% for t
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K - 3rd
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Differentiated Opinion Writing: Halloween
This collection of opinion writing has five different levels of support for early writers.
This is perfect for the differentiated or split-grade classroom.
There are five different Halloween prompts where students must choose between two items and state their opinion. Students answer with:
- a Venn Diagram to explore the characteristics of each choice
- a simple sentence with starter frame
- a longer sentence with started frame
- a longer sentence with less support and self-editing
- a longe
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K - 4th
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Biography Report Template | Free | Printable & Digital | Google Classroom
Guide students through the research process with this biography report template! This two-page report template is easy to follow and includes all the necessary elements for writing a comprehensive biography. A printable and digital version is included! GET THE FULL STANDARDS-ALIGNED BIOGRAPHY RESEARCH & WRITING UNIT!Everything you need to teach biography research and writing is included! Click here to see the printable and digital Biography Report Template and Project!This resource can be
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5th - 7th
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Writing Prompt Choice Boards
Here are 6 Writing Prompt Choice Boards which will help your students with independence of writing to a variety prompts/questions!Categories include: Personal Narrative, Expository, Persuasive/Opinion, Descriptive, Imagination, and Procedural/How-To! There are many uses for these boards and a page is included to give you suggestions!Boards can be printed in color, back-front, or shrunk to a desired size! Enjoy! :) Get the Reading Response Choice Boards below!Reading Response Choice BoardsCheck o
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2nd - 5th
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Recount, Narrative, Persuasive and Report Writing Editing Checklists
This product includes editing checklists for recounts, narratives, persuasive, and report writing. It also includes general editing checklists for the 'editing' and 'publishing' stage of the writing process.Looking for other writing support resources? You may like these!- Writing Goals Peg Chart- Writing Support Bundle- WOW Words Flip Book- 5 ★ Writing Checklist- Story Starter Pencils- 'Said' SynonymsFollow me on Instagram to see these products in the classroom!Have an issue or question about th
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1st - 3rd
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Also included in: Writing Resources Scaffolds Support
FREE Christmas and Hanukkah Paragraph Writing Prompts - Fun Holiday Activities!
Keep your students writing all December long with these 9 free no-prep holiday writing prompts! There are nine holiday prompts, three each for opinion, informative, and narrative writing about Christmas & Hanukkah!WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:9 Paragraph Prompt Worksheets3 Opinion Writing3 Informative Writing3 Narrative WritingDIGITAL:Google SlidesEasel ActivityDIFFERENTIATION OPTIONS:Digital or Print9 Different Prompts (6 Christmas & 3 Hanukkah)Great for 3rd, 4th, 5th, or 6th grade! NOTE: T
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3rd - 6th
How to Write a Paragraph: Free Hamburger Chart
This is a free sample from our 12-week program entitled, "How to Write a Paragrah." This colorful chart provides children with a visual representation of how to structure a paragraph.
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Purchase the entire 12-week program here:
How to Write a Paragrah
How to WRITE a Paragraph is taught 4 days/week over a course of 12 weeks. The first four weeks cover sentence structure, grammar, mechanics and strong adjectives
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K - 3rd
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