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10th grade Common Core W.6.1a resources for Microsoft Word
Argumentation/C.E.R. writing- Murder Mystery #2 - Improve student argumentation!
This is a follow up lesson to the Slip or Trip Murder Mystery! I use this lesson to re-teach my students understand Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning in writing later on in the school year. I've also used it as an extension activity for students that need to be challenged as this one is a bit more challenging than Slip or Trip. Cross-curricular - can be used in science and social studies classes as well.Included with purchase:- Copy of crime scene photo with story and discussion questions for group
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5th - 12th
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Writing an Extended Response Based on Two Different Texts - ELA Test Prep Skills
In this lesson students will learn how to write an extended response using two different, but related tests. First, students will look at sample student responses and are asked to use a scoring guide to critique these responses, specifically looking at what is right and what is missing from those student responses. Students are then given tow different, but related texts in which they will write their own extended response about. Students are expected to use the scoring guide, as well as their e
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5th - 10th
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Also included in:Â ELA Test Prep Bundle #6: 10 Lessons, Reading & Writing Activities, Printable
Informative Essay Outline
Use this fully editable outline to help your students organize research and writing for an informative essay, complete with sentence starters and scaffolded questioning to guide the process.
Grades:
5th - 10th
How to Write an Extended Response & Paragraph: ELA Test Prep, Writing Skills
Students will be able to identify the different parts of an extended ASC response and will compare it to an ASC paragraph. Students will then identify the difference themselves. The comparison will be geared towards ensuring students know the difference and how much more information goes in to writing an extended response compared to an ASC paragraph. Students will eventually apply what they've learned about the structure of an extended ASC response and will create their own based on a question
Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in:Â ELA Test Prep Bundle #3: 10 Lessons, Reading & Writing Activities, Printable
McCarthyism/Cold War DBQ
This activity includes the use of 7 primary source texts (speech excerpts, photographs, and comic strip) to engage students and encourage them to interact with text and cite specific evidence. Each document comes with at least 3 questions. The questions build upon each other to help students see both sides of the issue with McCarthyism during America's Cold War Era. At the end, students will take the information they have gained while analyzing the documents and construct an argumentative essay.
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6th - 12th
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Amelia Earhart Description Paragraph Using Textual Evidence
Students learn to use evidence from the text to support their claims.
Great introduction to an argument writing or literary text unit to show kids how to find evidence!
After reading a passage from Amelia Earhart's "The Fun of It," they brainstorm character traits. Then they complete a graphic organizer. The included paragraph template scaffolds the description paragraph by offering topic sentences, possible transition words, and signal words/phrases.
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Graphic organizer
Character t
Grades:
5th - 10th
Short constructed response Say Mean Matter + RACE CE
Bilingual Spanish/English Short Constructed Response graphic organizer combining the Say Mean Matter and RACE CE strategies with a rubric!
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3rd - 12th
Pro Con Both Sides Argument Organizer
Whether you're reading, writing, or listening to an argument, it's essential that you look at both sides. This handy graphic organizer gives students a place to keep track of pros or cons or claims and counterclaims.
Grades:
6th - 12th
Ancient China paragraph writing - Lao tzu
Ancient China paragraph assignment, based on a quote from Lao-tzu.
Student is required to make a decision for or against the quote and write a paragraph to explain the choice. Includes optional assignments for differentiation, enrichment, or extra credit. Could also be used as part of a test.
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6th - 10th
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Argumentative Essay Pre-Writing Activity
I've created a pre-writing worksheet that will help students to understand what a prompt is asking them to write, organize their thinking, and make a plan for their writing. The activity has graphic organizers for unpacking the prompt and planning elements of argument, an outline for organizing their thinking, and a lined space for adding additional quotes and evidence that they could use while writing. I use this activity before students have an in-class essay so that they are prepared to come
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6th - 12th
FREE EDITABLE Character Analysis Paragraph Activities
This resource guides students through writing a character analysis paragraph, which can be applied to any piece of literature. It can be used in class or given as homework, and makes a great SSR or literature circle assignment. It is geared toward beginning or struggling writers from middle school to high school.
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-General character analysis paragraph structure pattern overview.
-Sentence by sentence guide for students to follow while crafting their own character analysis paragraph.
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6th - 12th
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Argumentative Essay How to Simplified
Description: This argumentative essay explanation will make teaching argumentative writing a breeze. It is color coded, so students see where they should write supporting details and add cited evidence as proof of their argument.
Grades:
6th - 12th
Main idea and Supporting Details Graphic Organizer
Students can use this graphic organizer to identify the main idea and supporting details of articles/stories they read. They can then summarize the articles all on one page. This organizer could also be used as part of the pre-writing process. This file includes large print size and standard print size in a linear format as well as a graphic box style organizer.
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4th - 12th
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Students Bill of Rights Project
Our students are learning to express themselves, so why not let them! With the Student Bill of Rights Project, we can allow them to choose 10 different rules or laws that they believe should be changed and adapt them to fit their needs or opinions through a higher level thinking exercise. My students had so much fun with this that they didn't realize that they were learning! This project targets all 4 levels of Webb's Depth of Knowledge while giving students the freedom of expression and reinfor
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4th - 12th
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Fact and Opinion Review (or Test) and Detailed Answer Key
Once they see this handout, teachers will attest to the "fact" that this worksheet will help students to grasp the concepts of fact and opinion in a most interesting way. Loaded with sentences about chocolate and Halloween, students will determine whether each statement is a fact or opinion. A detailed answer key is attached.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Fact and Opinion Test and Answer Key
Many will attest to the "fact" that this assessment will help students to display their knowledge of fact and opinion in a most unique way. Loaded with sentences about such interesting topics as ice cream, music, soft drinks, and more, students will determine whether each statement is a fact or opinion. A detailed answer key is attached.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Fact and Opinion Review (or Test) and Detailed Answer Key
It's a fact that this worksheet will help students to grasp the concepts of fact and opinion in a most unique way. Loaded with sentences about such interesting topics as pizza, William Shakespeare, and the moon, students will determine whether each statement is a fact or opinion. A detailed answer key is attached.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Fact and Opinion: Review (or Test) and Detailed Answer Key
Teachers will attest to the "fact" that this worksheet will help students to grasp the concepts of fact and opinion in a most unique way. Loaded with sentences about such interesting topics as peanuts, television, George Washington, and others, students will determine whether each statement is a fact or opinion. A detailed answer key is attached.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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5 Paragraph Persuasive Essay Graphic Organizer
A graphic organizer for 5 paragraph persuasive essays.
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5th - 12th
Literary Essay ORGANIZER
Guide your students to develop a well-developed five-paragraph literary essay. This helpful graphic organizer includes sentence starters for each part and may be used as a template for written work or as a guide for a typed final piece.
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5th - 12th
Argumentative Paragraph Writing
Students will learn how to use transitions that tie the ideas together and show both sides of an argument.
Grades:
6th - 10th
Quote Sandwich
You can use this worksheet for any assignment that you are asking students to provide evidence on. I use it in both a short story unit, as well as argument writing. Here is the typical quote sandwich breakdown that I use in my classroom:
Top bun: restate question or introduce quote by giving context.
Middle/ meat: The juicy evidence
Bottom bun: explaining how this specific piece of evidence proves their point
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6th - 12th
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Argumentative Paragraph Assignment- Blackfish
This assignment was created to be used in conjunction with the documentary Blackfish; however, it can be used with any nonfiction text or film. It's a short writing assignment to help students better write paragraphs for argumentative research papers. Ideally, it should be used before students write a full essay.
I found this approach particularly useful with my seniors because many of them were not confident writers. By breaking the paragraph down into manageable steps, my students were demys
Peer Mediation Application
Editable Peer Mediation Program Application for students to apply to be Peer Mediators. Three References included for students to get from teachers, adults, community members. Great SEL Product to use in schools.
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4th - 12th
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