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Free high school writing-expository assessments
Standards Based 6-Traits Writing Elements (revising/editing)
NEWLY UPDATED!!
An Interactive student Guide to build self-efficacy in 6-Trait Text Revising and Editing. Ready to use for lessons with printables for Students. The guides includes a process with steps that will guide students through each of the 6 traits of writing (i.e., ideas & content, sentence fluency, word choice, organization, voice, conventions) for 6-8th grade.
The new updated version includes both color and black and white pages, a fun design, and all the same helpful content!
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5th - 10th
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Citing and Embedding Text Evidence Choice Board Assessments
This creative assessment for citing text evidence is a fun way to get your students practicing their in-text citations! There are two boards, one for citing text evidence and one for embedding quotations within writing! This choice board is part of my Citing Text Evidence Unit! Click here to learn more about this full unit! This choice board is also explained further in my blog post: No lonely quotes! Engaging and Creative Ways to Teach Citing and Embedding Quotations. Follow my store by clickin
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6th - 11th
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Language Arts Comprehension Check:Ten Sentence Format CCSS
Should educators tweet, "Good Bye" to proper paragraphs? Are these backbones of formal and informal writing becoming an endangered specie? Do students need to reinforce their basic understanding of the elements of a good paragraph in order to write and develop more in-depth essays? Do students need to learn how to write about the literature that they are reading?This Ten Sentence Format will accomplish all of that. It is perfect for clarifying and reinforcing the parts of an essay, for using a
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Free Essay Writing Prompts: Narrative, Persuasive, Expository
Three writing prompts for three separate essays:
1. Expository: Prompt is compare/contrast specific to "The Marriage of King Arthur" by Sir Thomas Malory
2. Persuasive: Prompt is specific to Shakespeare's "The Tragedy of Julius Caesar" OR can be used in history about Julius Caesar, the historical figure
3. Narrative: Prompt is writing about your fears
Download contains the prompts in three different formats: Microsoft Word, PDF, and Pages (iWork/Mac)
Also includes sample grading rubrics. Th
Grades:
8th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Writing Resources Bundle Argument Expository Narrative Journalism
Student-Friendly APâ„¢ Lang Free Response Matrix Rubrics
The new AP English Language scoring rubrics for the three free response exam questions are—by nature of the analytic beast—long. No teacher wants to attach three pages of rubrics to each essay, so I turned each rubric into a one-page matrix. I also changed some of the teacher-ese into student-friendly language. Suggestions for Use:◈Print one for each essay, attach, and highlight relevant elements. Color and grayscale versions are included.◈Have students grapple with each original rubric and atte
Grades:
10th - 12th
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Also included in:Â AP Language and Composition Exam Review Pack - AP Lang - AP English Language
Sample Packet of MLA Research Handouts
strong>Make Sure Your Students Understand MLA Style Research
This packet contains the following handouts:
Understanding Your Rhetorical Situation
How to Integrate Sources
Sample Annotated Bibliography Entry
MLA Research Paper Proposal Rubric
How to Read an Academic Journal Article
This is a sample of my larger product: Research Paper Writing Process Bundle
Need Other Writing Lessons and Resources?
Research Paper Writing Process Bundle.
Persuasion Opinion or Arugment Writing Handouts and
Grades:
8th - 12th
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First Day Writing Activity - CCSS: Four Corners Lesson
These activities allow students to show their analytic and critical-thinking skills in speaking and writing. As a First Day lesson, it offers teachers a clear writing baseline, so they can assess what areas of writing they need to focus on during the year.NOTE: This is an excellent First Day (and any day) activity because it:1. Makes the students think2. Teaches them to express themselves verbally in a non-argumentative manner, and then to clearly relate these same thoughts in writing3. Requires
Grades:
6th - 12th
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Writer's Notebook Journal Rubric (FREE)
This is a writer's notebook rubric adapted from a rubric as suggested in the book, Notebook Know-How: Strategies for the Writer's Notebook by Aimee Buckner.
It is a two page document with one page for the rubric and one page of credits/information.
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3rd - 12th
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Take Five: Peer Editing and Revising Pack
Guarantee lively peer-editing sessions, whole-class critiques, and traditional writing conferences that will provide valuable, formative feedback before asking students to submit final drafts.
After the teacher conducts grade-appropriate mini-lessons (e.g. infusing risk strategies, encouraging sentence variety, modeling vivid verb usage etc.), students will use one of the reflection sheets to give razor-sharp revision and/or editing suggestions to one another.
Peer Editing/Revising Package in
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Grades:
4th - 9th
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Transition words for sequencing
Transition words for sequencing. I did not make this. I found it online, and I would like to share it. Credits to the owner.
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K - 12th
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Writing and Reflection Rubric - General - College Success
This writing/reflection rubric is ideal for grading student reflection papers. It gauges them on focus/relevance, depth of reflection, organization, and use of language. It is ideal for college/student success courses and/or assignments that ask students to reflect and respond or connect course material to their personal experiences and viewpoints.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Bar paper for student writing with space for teacher's comments
This mimics the old fashioned bar printer paper. I was thinking it would be a great way to help my students to skip lines when writing rough drafts so that I could edit.
The line width is close to that of wide ruled paper. Lines for students to write on are very dark.
If you have any requests for modifications, please send me a message. I will try to help.
Grades:
2nd - 12th
Writing Structure Outline - Informative Writing Structure - Outline for Students
This Google Slides is a template for how to format an informative writing essay. It includes descriptions about what should be included in each paragraph. It also includes a slide for an introduction, 3 main points, and a conclusion. Included in each of those is a description about what should be included in each paragraph. This follows the Jane Schaffer Writing format.This template is perfect for students. After making a copy and changing it to your liking, send a view only link to students, in
Grades:
6th - 12th
6 Traits Writing Rubric
Often students do not completely understand what a rubric is assessing or how to use it when creating their original piece of writing. This rubric is student friendly and can be adapted to all different types of writing styles. It is currently formatted for Research because that is what we are currently working on in class. I have modified this rubric and used it for projects, or the kids have graded each other using it as well. ENJOY!
Grades:
3rd - 10th
Native American Literature full unit for Flipped learning
This unit begins a semester-long course in American Literature. This unit contains linked CCR standards for Native American Literature prior to the arrival of the Europeans. Included in this packet is "Earth on Turtle's Back," "When Grizzlies Walked Upright," "from The Navajo Origin Legend," and "The Iroquois Constitution."
In my store is the Native American Oral Literature video and a note taking worksheet to be used with the video. The video offers an introduction to Native American oral lit
Grades:
7th - 12th
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Irony, Simile, or Metaphor worksheet in Night by Elie Wiesel memoir
Have used this worksheet with my 8th grade regular and 8th grade Honors students for many years. A great way to practice identifying the figurative language of irony, similes and metaphors. Check out my store for more ELA resources!
Grades:
7th - 12th
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Informational Writing Rubric
A pdf rubric that can be used to score informational/expository essays, letters, articles, etc. Includes a section to score research/citation component if required!
Grades:
5th - 12th, Higher Education
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RACED Writing Rubric for Constructed, Open, and Extended Responses
The rubric included breaks down a strategy called RACED for students to better approach constructed, open, and extended responses in preparation for assessments. Posters are included featuring each step so that you can post them on the classroom wall as you teach the strategy. Then, I've included a simple summative rubric designed to show students formative information where they are doing well and where they might improve on your testing questions. I have also included a formative rubric for
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4th - 11th
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An Alien's Guide: Informational/Expository Writing + Rubric
I use this activity in my class whenever I want students to really explain something. I tell them, "Write like you're explaining it to an alien who knows nothing about _________."
It can be used in a wide variety of subjects and grade levels! I have included several different formats of the brochure; feel free to use the one that is best for you!
Attached is also a simple, generic rubric to help guide your grading of student work!
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PreK - 12th
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FREE Expository Essay Rubric for Literary Analysis
I use this rubric with on-level and co-taught high schoolers.
Grades:
6th - 12th
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Intro,Body, Conclusion Paragraph Rubrics
These three rubrics are extremely helpful when scaffolding instruction for developing writers. I have used these in an eighth grade english setting as well as for my AP students who have needed more support in paragraph development.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Job Interview Script Rubric
This rubric is for a group project focused on performing a job interview. After going over the correct methods of a job interview, the class is asked to complete a group skit about an outrageous interview, where they reveal what should not happen in an interview.
Grades:
8th - 12th
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Writing Rubric for Expository, Research, or Nonfiction Writing
Includes a checklist for writers and a rubric to mark when papers are scored or reviewed by teachers or students.
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4th - 9th
Well-Written Paragraph on Honesty
Prompt: Can honesty ever be detrimental? Describe a person, real or fictional, who faces consequences for being excessively truthful. A well-written paragraph is a coherent group of sentences that develops a single main idea. It starts with a clear topic sentence that states the main point, followed by supporting sentences that provide evidence or examples to elaborate on the topic. These supporting sentences should be logically connected and smoothly transition from one to the next, maintainin
Grades:
6th - 10th
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