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Higher education The New Year writing-essays resources for Easel Activities
2024 New Year's Activities - Resolutions Foldables and More! Updated Yearly!
Check out the preview and thumbnails!A new year (or a new school year) is a great time to turn over a new leaf, try new things, and end bad habits. Right around winter break (or at the beginning of a new school year) have a class discussion about resolutions. Brainstorm goals that are attainable and share some of your own. Have students create the foldable and then hang them for others to read.* This activity is great for all students!* Wonderful for goal-setting discussions and character educat
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K - 12th, Higher Education, Staff
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The New Year! ESL Beginner Nonfiction, Reading, Activities and Vocab.
This is a great activity for the first school days of January!A short reading (perfect for beginner ESL / ENL students) informs students about some New Year's Eve traditions around the world.After some reading-based activities, including a future and past tense refresher and map activities, students interview each other to ask about traditions in their home countries, which they write down.Students then reflect on the year that just past, and make some resolutions for the year to come.As the fir
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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In-Text Citation Practice - Citation Machines
This resource will assist your students in practicing MLA in-text citations. This will also help them integrate and explain quotes using the I.C.E. method. **Teachers - you will need to choose articles for your students to read based on the worksheet's activity. However, the topic is common. I left this open, so teachers can choose which grade level to use this for.**
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Introduction Paragraph | Text Based Evidence Writing | Thesis Statement
INTRODUCING a fantastic resource that teaches students how to write the Attention Grabber (Hook Sentence), Necessary Information, and Thesis Statement for an introduction paragraph. Students will always remember the correct information to include in an introduction paragraph with this simple strategy.Included:ANT Introduction PosterANT Introduction Resource HandoutInverted Pyramid ResourceInverted Pyramid Graphic OrganizerAttention Grabber ExamplesNecessary Information ExamplesThesis Statement
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Retirement Accounts Financial Literacy Activities High School Personal Finance
This retirement accounts financial literacy lesson focuses on planning for retirement and explores social security, pensions, 401(k)s, 403(b)s, traditional IRAs, and Roth IRAs. It is intended for high school students in an ELA classroom. The lesson includes a reading about Social Security and an argumentative essay focused on some of the problems facing Social Security. It is not a math resource although there is one activity which requires a few simple math steps. In this lesson you will find a
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: Financial Literacy Growing Bundle of High School Lessons and Activities
Holocaust, activity for Night by Elie Wiesel, textual analysis, writing prompts
Pre-reading activity for Night by Elie Wiesel, analysis HOPE, DESPAIR AND MEMORY This is one part of a larger lesson on Elie Wiesel. There are some common elements between the two, but my second product goes beyond the scope of this product, so if you like what you see here please have a look at the following: ❤️❤️Elie Wiesel: Hope, Despair and Memory ❤️❤️This is a self-contained product on textual analysis; everything you need is here. This product focuses on a small section of the Nobel Peace
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Glory Movie Guide | Worksheet | Questions | Google Slides (R - 1989)
This Glory Movie Guide | Worksheet | Questions | Google Slides (R - 1989) challenges students to connect with this classic civil war film. Ask students to analyze Colonel Robert Shaw, how the war changes him and the impact he has on his soldiers. Compare and contrast him to Colonel Montgomery. Determine the symbolism of Robert's men carrying the flag after he dies and discuss the concept of 'tough love'.Note: An answer key is not included as many questions are open-ended and encourage students t
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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Embedding Quotes Notes and Practice Exercises
Most English teachers know the struggle of instructing students to find solid evidence to include in their essays, but when it comes time to grade, finding quotations strewn throughout the paper in a haphazard way without context, lead-in or any introduction.This product includes interactive notes, instructional slides, and practice problems (answer key included) that target 4 quote embedding techniques that students can apply to their own writing. Long gone will be the days of seeing a random q
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in: Secondary English ELA Essay Writing Bundle
Writing Persuasive Essays - Thesis Statement Guide with Posters & Easel Activity
Writing a Persuasive Essay Handout and Posters. How to write a good argument: starting with how to write a good thesis statement, supporting claims in body paragraphs, and making a conclusion that will persuade the reader agree with you! This is useful for students to use as a reference when they begin to write an argument to persuade an audience and has helpful tips for writing a thesis statement. Includes 2-page reference guide or handout, a graphic organizer for students to begin the process
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6th - 9th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Persuasive Writing Bundle for Middle Grades
Unpacking 'A Good Man is Hard to Find': Short Story Discussion & Lesson
Engage Adolescent English Language Arts students (Grades 10-12) with Flannery O'Connor's classic short story "A Good Man is Hard to Find."O'Connor's short story is compelling, dealing with issues related to class, race, moral hypocrisy, and violence. In the story, a woman from the American South goes on a family vacation to Florida. But not everything turns out as expected . . .Use this Digital Download for a Two-day English Language Arts Lesson Using my tested-in-the-classroom resources, teenag
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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New Year's After-Break BINGO: Perfect way to share what happened over break!
After Winter Break, virtually every student wants to share what they did with their time off. But simply opening the floor to sharing can be time consuming and chaotic. New Year's After-Break BINGO allows students to tell each other what they did over break, but do so in an organized and fun way! While there is great flexibility in how you can have students play After-Break BINGO, the general method is to have students move about the class and have classmates sign their name in squares that they
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1st - 12th, Higher Education
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Just Mercy Argument Prompts | AP Lang | Social Justice | PDF & Digital
This AP Lang-style argument essay collection includes fourteen controversial prompts based on the social justice book Just Mercy, by Bryan Stevenson.These are just some of the thought-provoking prompt subjects based on Stevenson's arguments in his book:* proximity develops understanding* "Each one of us is more than the worst thing we've ever done."* victim involvement in the trial process* treating others with mitigation* hope* judging juvenile misconduct* the brokenness of humanity* just mercy
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: Just Mercy Mega Bundle
Identifying Hooks in Introduction Paragraphs Worksheet
Includes four introduction paragraph examples in which students can practice identifying the hook, and what type of technique was used to write the hook. Great for reinforcing a lesson on the different types of hooks in informational or argumentative writing!
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
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Personal Essay Writing Workshop - College Application Prep - High School ELA
What does every student need for college and scholarship applications? A personal essay! Whether a teacher or parent, this no-prep Personal Essay Writing Workshop contains everything you need to prepare college-curious and college-bound students for application season! This step-by-step comprehensive unit will make sure your students are ready for college and scholarship application season! Personal Essay Writing Workshop facilitates the analysis, development, research, and creation of personal
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
Happy New Year Word Search Puzzle Activity Page with Coloring | Wordsearch
Happy New Year word search puzzle / coloring page activity worksheet. Combines a challenging word find activity with mindfulness coloring to provide an engaging and relaxing learning activity. Contains 32 words in an advanced puzzle for older kids, teens and adults. No prep, ready to print. Includes a digital EASEL version of the word puzzle.Reinforce vocabulary, spelling and learning with a fun printable wordsearch puzzle. Also great for games nights and class parties. The perfect solutio
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: January Word Search Puzzles and Coloring BUNDLE | 15 Wordsearch Puzzles
The Crucible: Writing Prompts Constructed Response Practice CCSS
Let me make your life easier. Use these 13 constructed responses to test knowledge of the CCSS standards for The Crucible. They include questions about: theme, characterization, text structure, word use, literary devices, comparison and contrast, conflict, and more. I've also included a handy rubric for easy grading. Click here to follow me for free lessons and sales!Click here to have free lessons and unit ideas sent to your email.Related Products⛔ The Crucible Bundle Common Core Based⛔ The Cru
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: The Crucible Bundle Common Core Based Distance Learning
RACER Constructed Response Paragraph Graphic Organizer
This graphic organizer is the perfect way to teach students how to write a well constructed paragraph for a constructed response task. It breaks down each part of a well-organized paragraph response. It even includes what each letter in R.A.C.E.R. stands for, sentence starters to promote the use of transitional words/phrases, and even MLA in-text citation format for direct quotes used to support the response! This graphic organizer is a great tool to utilize if you are teaching students how to
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4th - 12th, Higher Education
Practice With Transitions
This Power Point presentation outlines 10 categories of transitional words and their functions. It also gives word lists for and examples of each category. Exercises for student practice and answer keys are included.Other products you may find useful:Sentence FluencyMerry Mix-Up Paragraph OrganizationClick on this link to view and download free products from my store. These will give you an idea of the quality of my work. Dianne Mason’s Free ProductsClick on the green star next to my picture on
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Grammar Bundle
Happy New Year Customs Around the World Handout and Writing Activity FREE
FREE Happy New Year Handout and Writing Activity. New Year customs and traditions around the world informational handout, extension activities, and a writing activity. Not year specific...can be used every New Year! New Year’s 2024 and beyond. Good for first day back from break. Defines what a custom is and explains how countries around the world celebrate the New Year in different ways. A good New Year reading activity to do when students come back after Christmas break. After reading, students
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6th - 9th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Expository Essay Compare and Contrast Informative Essay
Use this 5 step by step writing process for an expository/informative compare and contrast essay! This is a guided lesson that students can do independently. Here are the 5 steps:1. Choose a prompt from the four choices in the document.2. Research the prompt, organizing ideas and information in a detailed graphic organizer.3. Create in-text citations.4. Fill in the Expository Essay Outline. 5. Write a rough draft. In this activity, there are detailed instructions for each of these steps, guiding
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in: Middle School English Language Arts Activities| HUGE GROWING BUNDLE
Argumentative Essay Graphic Organizer Planner
This graphic organizer is a terrific way to guide students through the writing process of an argumentative essay. This organizer breaks down each paragraph of an argumentative essay, as well as further breaks down the parts of each paragraph. In each box you will find space for the student to write down parts of an argumentative essay such as the intro paragraph box (hook, explanation of issue, and thesis statement), or the body paragraph #1 box (topic sentence, explanation, evidence, analysis
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Success and Health End of Year School Resolutions- PDF & Easel (No Prep)
No Prep Required. Just Print. Or Assign as an Easel ActivityWhat it Includes:20 New Year Resolution Sheets for 2024 based on various topics like health, food, sleep, gadgets, happiness, hard work and success.5 special New Year 2024 coloring pages. The ultimate New Year Activity Book for 2024! Children can go on a quest of self-discovery and personal growth with these 20 specially crafted resolution sheets. They can choose the goals that resonate with them, sign their commitment at the bottom and
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education
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Argumentative Writing Exercises
These argumentative writing exercises can be used to supplement a lesson on argumentation. They ensure that students achieve a good understanding of how to create effective thesis statements and how to integrate counterarguments into an essay.Includes the following:• Exercise 1: Rate Thesis Statements• Exercise 2: Emphatic Order• Exercise 3: Identify strong Thesis Statement• Exercise 4: Introduce Arguments and Counterarguments• Quiz• Answer Sheets• Fully Editable Peer Review FormsThis product is
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Most Common Grammar Mistakes for Middle and High School English
With so many grammar rules in English, it's no wonder many students feel overwhelmed. Your students might be surprised to learn that writers make the same grammatical errors over and over again. By focusing on only the most common errors, this handout makes it easy for students to immediately improve the readability of their work and to demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English.Please take a look at this related product:How to Fix Run-on Sentences and Comma SplicesClick on this
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
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