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Middle school writing assessments for Microsoft Word under $5

Preview of Speeches: Persuasive Writing Mini Unit & Assignment

Speeches: Persuasive Writing Mini Unit & Assignment

Created by
The Lesson Shop
This unit has students learn the style, structure, and techniques used in making a persuasive speech. It works for any type of speech, but focusses on Graduation/Commencement addresses as they tend to have more interesting examples, and inherently involve students reflecting on themselves / their school experiences / their growth over the last few years. This makes this assignment fabulous for student writing and reflection too! Graduation speeches tend to swing eloquently between tones (funny a
Preview of Writing News Articles: INFORMATIVE NEWS UNIT & ASSIGNMENT

Writing News Articles: INFORMATIVE NEWS UNIT & ASSIGNMENT

Created by
The Lesson Shop
UPDATED!!!Informative 'Hard' News Article UnitThis 100% editable unit looks at Informative (Hard) news articles. It comes fully equipped with explanations and handouts on hard news structure and style, as well as multiple scaffolded activities to solidify and practice the writing. The unit is an adaptable resource meant for diverse learning environments, and works well for in-class or independent learning (it's perfect for emergency supply teacher, homeschool, etc. if you need). All you need t
Preview of Parts of Speech Quiz (Pre and Post)

Parts of Speech Quiz (Pre and Post)

Created by
Eric Jayne
This parts of speech quiz assesses students understanding of the 9 basic parts of speech (noun, verb, adverb, adjective, pronoun, preposition, article, conjunction, and interjection). This can be used as a pre-assessment prior to instruction on the parts of speech and again as a post-test after instruction.
Preview of Writing Prompt Pack, Argumentative Essay on Cyberbullying

Writing Prompt Pack, Argumentative Essay on Cyberbullying

Created by
Julie Faulkner
With this low-prep, argumentative essay writing prompt pack, you will have everything you need to assign a text-based, full-length argumentative essay to your middle or high school students. Student Experience: With the high-interest topic - Should cyberbullying be illegal? - your teens will be excited to read the nonfiction textual-based stimuli linked in and compose an essay to state their point of view. Students will use the graphic organizer to brainstorm and organize their thoughts. Next,
Preview of Language Arts Common Core Diagnostic Benchmark Pretest Grammar and Writing

Language Arts Common Core Diagnostic Benchmark Pretest Grammar and Writing

This 55 multiple-choice-question diagnostic test has been designed with the middle school student in mind. It includes the rigor of Common Core standards and assesses student strengths and weaknesses in grammar, mechanics, and writing skills. Questions vary in levels of difficulty so that you may quickly diagnose weaknesses among your students at the beginning of the school year. For assessment, differentiation, and progress tracking, this test is a helpful tool to begin the year as well as t
Preview of Magazines: Persuasive Writing & Media Mini Unit & Assignment

Magazines: Persuasive Writing & Media Mini Unit & Assignment

Created by
The Lesson Shop
This mini unit is one students of all ages love, as it's focused on more creative, persuasive writing, and the media/artistic design of their own magazine!It's perfect for in class and/or as take home work, depending on your needs. The unit is comprised of two focal parts/assignments that can be taught together or separately: the first is writing an informal, persuasive (‘soft’) magazine article; the second is to actually design and create a magazine (covers, layouts, table of contents, ads).THE
Preview of City of Ember Unit Test

City of Ember Unit Test

Created by
Jenny
This is an end-of-the-book test and answer key for the book City of Ember. The students are allowed to use their books for this assessment as they explore characters, setting and plot. These questions test their comprehension of the book at a literal level but also challenges them to respond and make inferences at a deeper level.
Preview of Yearbook Page Requirements Checklist for Journalism Students

Yearbook Page Requirements Checklist for Journalism Students

Created by
Tracee Orman
Yearbook Page Requirements Checklist for Journalism Students A valuable tool for any yearbook adviser! This checklist covers everything the student should include for that yearbook page. All sections represented: Sports pages, Events, People ("Mug" pages), Academics, Organizations, Table of Contents, Colophon, Index/Advertising, etc. You can customize this file with your school name and text sizes/style of fonts. Makes yearbook production much easier for you and the student/staffer. Also
Preview of Visual Presentation Rubric (Google Docs or Google Slides)

Visual Presentation Rubric (Google Docs or Google Slides)

This rubric is easy to use! Use this resource for assessing students upon creating a Google Doc or Google Slides presentation. This is also entirely editable, so you are welcome to make changes to the rubric to make it fit for what you need.
Preview of Plot Diagram Template

Plot Diagram Template

Created by
Yolanda Holmes
An easy to use plot diagram template and separate guide page to help students identify the exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution, conflict, theme, mood, and point of view of a story.
Preview of The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allen Poe Plot Diagram

The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allen Poe Plot Diagram

Created by
I'm Miss A
The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allen Poe Plot Diagram filled in completely.
Preview of Kid-Friendly Version of (4 Point) Extended Response Writing Rubric

Kid-Friendly Version of (4 Point) Extended Response Writing Rubric

Created by
Ms Moons Market
This is a kid-friendly version of the 4 point rubric utilized to score extended responses on the Common Core New York State ELA test. I used this to help students understand what is expected of them in their extended responses. I also use the rubric to conference with students about their writing! One suggestion of how to use this rubric is to have the students rate their own writing on the rubric. Then, separately, you score their response using the rubric. In a conference, you can compare re
Preview of Digital Diagnostic Assessment for Middle School Writing or ELA classroom

Digital Diagnostic Assessment for Middle School Writing or ELA classroom

Created by
Melissa Hart
This writing pre-assessment is ideal for a 5th, 6th, 7th, or 8th grade English or Writer's Workshop classroom. **This is identical to the Writing Diagnostic Assessment tool in my store, but this is digitalized and will automatically score the assessment using the quiz feature in Google Forms.** Assessment includes 55 questions that cover important concepts in punctuation (dialogue, commas, etc.), capitalization (proper nouns, proper pronouns, etc.), grammar (double negatives, verb tense, subjec
Preview of Writing Skills Pre Assessment

Writing Skills Pre Assessment

This is an easy to administer pre-assessment for writing skills related to essay writing/structuring an essay and includes two writing prompts. I used this so I could quickly assess what students know. This assessment was used in my inclusion grade 10 classes with varied ability levels. Our school requires pre and post tests, so I also used it as a post test. This resource includes: *9 multiple choice questions *A narrative writing prompt * UPDATED to inlude an argumentative writing prompt *Te
Preview of Complete Sentences Rubric (For Writing Complete Sentences in All Content Areas)

Complete Sentences Rubric (For Writing Complete Sentences in All Content Areas)

I created this rubric to assess students on their proper use of sentences in all their work. In the particular year I created this, I was having a tough time getting students to write complete and thorough sentences in content areas outside of Language and Writing. I now have this in the students' folders at the beginning of each year, and they know that I may assess their writing with this on any assignment at any time. This assesses four different areas: complete sentences, capitalization
Preview of LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL - Letter to Next Year's Students

LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL - Letter to Next Year's Students

Created by
Monica Lukins
What better way to end the year than to have your students write letters to your upcoming students next year! This is a one-page template for a guided 3-paragraph letter that your students can write during the last week of school. It includes introducing oneself, and explaining learning, favorite projects/assignments, and tips/advice for students to be successful in your class! My students always do a wonderful job inspiring next year's students (I give these to my new students on the first d
Preview of EDITABLE Writing Rubric: News Article - Newspaper Writing - Journalism Unit

EDITABLE Writing Rubric: News Article - Newspaper Writing - Journalism Unit

★★★★★ This is a great, versatile, simple writing Rubric for any kind of unit based on writing a newspaper article, news story, or for a journalism unit in (specifically in upper elementary). You can edit and change any point values you'd like!SEE PREVIEW FOR A MORE DETAILED LOOK AT THIS RESOURCEThis rubric uses the grammar editing process of C.O.P.S. and is best paired with a unit on editing based on the C.O.P.S. system.WHAT'S INSIDE? Includes 1 half-sheet editable rubric to make grading your st
Preview of Number the Stars End of the Book Test

Number the Stars End of the Book Test

Created by
Jenny
Number the Stars is a Newbery Award Winner about two girls growing up in Denmark during the Nazi invasion of World War II. This teacher-created assessment is used in partnership with an art project to end a unit on Number the Stars. It is composed of multiple choice, matching and short essay questions. In addition, the test includes an answer key. My students are allowed to use their book as I do ask for quotations to support their thinking.
Preview of Research Paper Rubric - EDITABLE

Research Paper Rubric - EDITABLE

This rubric will help teachers evaluate student research papers using a point system. It includes the following categories:WRITING SKILLSMECHANICSRESEARCH SKILLSIt is quick and easy to quantify. FEEL FREE TO CHANGE THE CRITERIA AS IT APPLIES TO YOUR STUDENTS.
Preview of Procedural Writing Rubric

Procedural Writing Rubric

Created by
J Whit
Clear and comprehensive rubric to assess procedural writing. I use one colour of highlighter for the diagnostic and then use the same rubric with a different highlighter colour to assess the summative to show the student's progress.
Preview of Basic Plot Quiz

Basic Plot Quiz

Created by
Taylor W
This is a basic plot quiz that requires students to label the five elements of PLOT onto a plot diagram chart. Students are also required to match each plot element to its correct definition. ANSWER KEY INCLUDED!
Preview of To Kill a Mockingbird Final Exam Packet

To Kill a Mockingbird Final Exam Packet

This all-inclusive packet includes a study guide, a final exam, and an answer key for summative assessment of To Kill a Mockingbird. The study guide lists all details students should be familiarize themselves with in order to be successful when completing the final exam. The final exam includes matching, multiple choice, and a short response. The packet also includes an answer key that addresses all questions except the short response.
Preview of Adjective Test

Adjective Test

Created by
Apples to Apples
This is an adjective test that focuses on identifying adjectives. It also has a short section on identifying articles. The questions are multiple choice and fill in the blank. An answer is included. Please check out my other grammar activities, too! *Please rate me! *Remember to "follow" me for updates on my new items!
Preview of Kid-friendly Version of (2 Point) Short Response Writing Rubric

Kid-friendly Version of (2 Point) Short Response Writing Rubric

Created by
Ms Moons Market
This is a kid-friendly version of the 2 point rubric utilized to score short responses on the Common Core New York State ELA test. I used this to help students understand what is expected of them in their short responses. Frequently, I would paste a small version of this rubric below areas where students would provide a short response. That way, after writing their response, students can rate their own work. This serves as a great self-assessment tool, and reminder of what the expectation is!
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For elementary students who are just learning to write, you can use worksheets to practice letter formation. Students in middle and high school can use learning stations to learn how to write and revise essays. With plenty of TPT resources at your fingertips, you can sharpen your student's writing skills in no time. Extend writing activities beyond the classroom and observe as your child nurtures their imagination, enriches their vocabulary, and enhances their storytelling prowess.

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Here are a few ideas for writing activities — from our teacher-created resources — that you can find on TPT and that are designed to teach students how to write effectively. (Pro tip: These worksheets serve as an excellent complement to our reading materials.)

Journaling

Encourage students to keep daily journals where they can freely express their thoughts, feelings, and experiences. This practice helps them develop their writing style and build the habit of writing regularly.

Writing Prompts

Provide engaging prompts that encourage imaginative storytelling. For instance, you could ask students to write about a world without the internet, or ask them to describe something only using one of their five senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, or taste).

Peer Editing

Have students exchange their written work with a peer for feedback. This helps them strengthen their ability to identify and correct mistakes in grammar, punctuation, and spelling; give constructive criticism; and revise their writing based on feedback.

Sentence and Paragraph Construction

Provide sentence and paragraph building exercises to help students understand the basic structure of writing and how to organize their ideas coherently.

Letter Writing

Ask students to write letters to real or fictional recipients. They could compose formal letters, persuasive letters on specific topics, thank-you notes, or postcards.

Blogging

Create a classroom blog where students can publish their writing for a wider audience. This teaches them to write for a purpose and consider their audience's perspective.

Research Papers

Guide students through the process of researching and writing informative or argumentative essays. Teach them how to construct persuasive arguments and counterarguments on various topics, include evidence, and cite sources.

Poetry Writing

Explore different forms of poetry, such as haikus, sonnets, and free verse. Encourage students to experiment with imagery, rhythm, and metaphor.

By incorporating these (and other!) writing activities into your lesson plans, you can nurture a love for writing.

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