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Writing Opening and Closing Paragraphs Bundle
Teach students to write outstanding introduction and conclusion paragraphs for persuasive essays and informative, explanatory, or expository essays.No matter what type of writing you are doing, writing opening and closing paragraphs can be extremely challenging. This lesson breaks down the parts of each and provides practice. It makes it much easier for students to understand what to do and how to do it, so they actually write!These lessons include three parts for both opening and closing paragr
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4th - 8th
Writing Opening and Closing Paragraphs for Persuasive Essays
These lessons make writing outstanding introduction and conclusion paragraphs for persuasive essays simple.Opening paragraphs need three elements: hook, transition to thesis, and thesis statements.Closing paragraphs need three elements: connect to hook, restate thesis, and call to action.These lessons break down all the parts and provide students examples and opportunities to practice.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~This resource includes:EDITABLE Persuasive Writing Lesson Pres
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4th - 8th
Year of Bell Ringers: Motivational Monday Quotes Prompts Expansion Pack #1
Mondays are hard for students and teachers alike. Ease into the period with an inspirational quote and thought-provoking writing prompts. The quotes I used are meaningful and relevant to students; many of my students said they looked forward to reading and writing about the prompts each Monday. And the best part? They promote a positive growth mindset that is reinforced each week and all week long. This pack is an expansion pack to my first resource; however, it can be used alone or with the oth
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Writing Resources Bundle Argument Expository Narrative Journalism
Writing Hooks BUNDLE Types of Hooks for Narrative and Informative Writing
The struggle is real. Students find it difficult to craft the perfect hook for their introduction paragraphs. Help is here! This bundle of resources is designed to help students master the art of hooks and captivating leads.Students study examples written by the pros. They'll learn how to craft effective hooks for expository, argumentative, and narrative writing. The best part? These lessons and activities are completely no-prep, saving you valuable time and energy. What's included in this bundl
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5th - 7th
A BOY AT WAR Novel Study: Quick Chapter Quizzes & Writing Prompts
Written by Harry Mazer, and with the plot set in World War II, this novel study has quick quizzes which allow a faster pace through the story. This unit contains the following:- 1st and 3rd Person perspective (point of view) board notes - two pages with lesson suggestions - use with doc camera/smart board/overhead- Quick chapter quizzes - two chapters per quiz, usable like exit tickets- Venn diagrams - three, designed for comparing characteristics- Writing prompts - six, in task card format; fo
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6th - 8th
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Georgia 6th Grade ELA Standards Checklist (GSE)
Best ELA checklist which BREAKS DOWN the complicated verbiage of a standard to make it easier for educators to teach and students to understand.After using this checklist in my classroom, I saw that this was an excellent way for students to TAKE OWNERSHIP of their own learning and also a way for me to see which students need extra support. HOW THE CHECKLIST WORKSAfter returning a class assessment/independent work, students will check the standards-based questions from the assessment. If they ans
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6th
ChatGPT: 64 Pages of Engaging Lessons for Using It to Improve Student Writing
ChatGPT is a powerful new tool. Much has already been made of its potential pitfalls, but what about how it can be harnessed in the classroom to actually improve student writing and encourage kids to become more thoughtful and engaged authors?This set of lesson plans is designed to achieve just that. It views ChatGPT as an opportunity to push students to become better writers by leveraging the strengths of ChatGPT and better understanding its weaknesses.Here are the sections you will find in the
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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ELA & MATH Bell Ringer Journal Vol. 1, Upper Elementary Paper, Digital, Editable
Bell ringers are a classroom game-changer for so many reasons. By assigning the journal at the start of class, students will jump start their learning. It will also provide an immediate calm to classroom chaos, help reduce student stress and uncertainty, and help maintain smooth transitions. This resource has the first 9 weeks of EDITABLE ELA and MATH bell ringers or morning work for your upper-elementary or middle school learners. THREE WAYS TO USE THIS RESOURCE:Original PDF version to print a
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6th - 8th
Also included in: Bell Ringer Journal Bundle | Print & Digital | Editable
Literary Essay Writing Unit - Instruction and Practice (COMMON CORE ALIGNED)
Fantastic for the beginning of the year, this unit instructs the Literary Essay creatively, through informative template graphics and step by step prompts. Upon completion, students will feel confident in their understanding of the importance, applicability and necessity of the literary essay.
What you can expect in The Literary Essay:
- Instructional sections followed by engaging practice opportunities for each component taught.
- A clear and simplistically designed instructional resource th
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Holiday Bell Ringer Journal | Christmas Morning Work | Print and Digital
This low prep and easy to print journal is sure to spread holiday cheer! These Bell ringers are a classroom game-changer for so many reasons. By assigning the journal at the start of class, students will jump start their learning. This resource has 5 weeks of ELA, Visual Arts and MATH bell ringers or morning work for your upper-elementary or middle school learners. WHY THIS RESOURCE IS A MUST IN ANY CLASSROOM?This resources was created to provide an immediate calm to classroom chaos, help redu
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6th - 8th
Conversation Starters Package on Humor
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on humor.What's included:A list of 10 thought-provoking questions for middle school students on the subject of humorActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressions and transitional phras
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5th - 8th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in: Conversation Starters Packages: Growing Bundle
Ultimate Writing Checklist + Teacher Rubric BUNDLE *Editable* | 10 Genres
This bundle of student checklists and teacher rubrics for TEN different writing genres can be used to help guide students in the writing, revising, and editing process, and to help guide you in the grading process! Each of the completely editable checklists cover both the elements of each genre, as well as the conventions of writing that elementary/middle school students should know. The goal statements are written from the perspective of the student, and in language that the student can easily
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1st - 8th
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CALL ME FRANCIS TUCKET - Quick Quizzes and Writing Prompts
For Gary Paulsen's Call Me Francis Tucket, here are Quick Quizzes for each chapter in a variety of styles - two chapter quizzes per page. These may be used as is with two chapters per page, or cut in half and each used like an exit ticket for that specific chapter. Answer Key is included.- True/False- Cause/Effect- Multiple Choice- Short Written Responses- Which occurred first?and more.Six writing prompts - each on a half-page task card like format address all three types of CCSS Writing for g
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5th - 8th
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TEXT STRUCTURE PARAGRAPH WRITING Sequence Compare Contrast Cause Effect No Prep
Help students gain informational writing skills with this no-prep, 35-page How to Write Text Structure Paragraphs Bundle. These easy-to-follow pages guide students through writing paragraphs in the following text structures: Sequential, Compare/Contrast, Cause/Effect, Problem/Solution, Descriptive, and Story Summary. Each text structure includes notes (an example and list of transition words), a graphic organizer, a writing frame, a prompt page with transition words, and a rubric. This scaffolde
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3rd - 8th
ELA & MATH Bell Ringer Journal Vol.2 | Upper Elementary Paper, Digital, Editable
Bell ringers are a classroom game-changer for so many reasons. By assigning the journal at the start of class, students will jump start their learning. It will also provide an immediate calm to classroom chaos, help reduce student stress and uncertainty, and help maintain smooth transitions. This resource has the first 9 weeks of EDITABLE ELA and MATH bell ringers or morning work for your upper-elementary or middle school learners. THREE WAYS TO USE THIS RESOURCE:Original PDF version to print a
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6th - 8th
Also included in: Bell Ringer Journal Bundle | Print & Digital | Editable
Conversation Starters Package on Philosophy
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on philosophy.What's included:A list of 12 thought-provoking questions for middle school students on the subject of philosophyActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressions and transiti
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: Conversation Starters Packages: Growing Bundle
Writing an Animal Report
I made this Animal Report Helper to help break down a large research paper into bite size chunks. This is meant to take several weeks or in my case a semester or a year to finish. I am planning e working on this as an ongoing project, yet you can use it however you wish.
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2nd - 7th
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Guess My Name: Figurative Language Edition similes, metaphors, personification
Students will apply their understanding of figurative language devices of similes, metaphors and personification in this short descriptive writing activity.. The culminating activity is a fun game of Guess Who that allows students to get to know each other better. Lesson plan is flexible and the unit can last up to 2 days, depending on your students and your class time.Worksheet is ready to post online for students. Includes:Lesson PlanFigurative language term sheet of similes, metaphors, and pe
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Descriptive Writing Bundle-EDITABLE
PARAGRAPH WRITING LESSON Organized On Topic Notes PPT Practice Test Prep
Help students gain informational and opinion writing skills with this no-prep, 25 page/slide Paragraph Writing-How to Write an Organized Paragraph. The easy-to-follow Guided Notes process will help students understand and practice how to write a clear, on-topic paragraph with an introduction, supporting details, and a conclusion. A PowerPoint, Guided Notes, Guided Practice, and & Multiple-Choice Practice/Assessment are included making this an engaging scaffolded approach that uses the “I Do,
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3rd - 8th
ELA & MATH Bell Ringer Journal Vol.3 | Upper Elementary Paper, Digital, Editable
Bell ringers are a classroom game-changer for so many reasons. By assigning the journal at the start of class, students will jump start their learning. It will also provide an immediate calm to classroom chaos, help reduce student stress and uncertainty, and help maintain smooth transitions. This resource has the first 9 weeks of EDITABLE ELA and MATH bell ringers or morning work for your upper-elementary or middle school learners. THREE WAYS TO USE THIS RESOURCE:Original PDF version to print a
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6th - 8th
Also included in: Bell Ringer Journal Bundle | Print & Digital | Editable
THANKSGIVING WRITING BUNDLE | Narrative Informative Opinion Prompts | Fall
Easily incorporate THEMATICALLY RIGOROUS LEARNING into your classroom routine with these no-prep Thanksgiving Writing Prompts! All CCSS writing standards are addressed. The Following Thanksgiving Writing Resources are included:•Nonfiction passage “The First Thanksgiving” •Nonfiction passage “Totem Poles of the Northwest Coastal Indians”•Nonfiction passage “Norman Rockwell’s Four Freedoms”•Link to “Balloons Over Broadway” by Melissa Sweet•12 writing prompts (4 narrative, 4 informative, 4 opinion)
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3rd - 12th
Minimal SPANISH Informational Writing packet - Paquete de Escritura Informativa
** March 2024: The packet has been completely restructured with over 7 additional pages! **As a teacher, I have a lot of tasks I'm juggling at once. Throughout the years, I've created many writing supports, but had never compiled everything. This writing packet contains all the informational writing supports that I use in one central location. Built into this packet are supports for Using an informational writing outlineTopic selection Capturing the reader's attention (adjectives, sentence start
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2nd - 8th
HALLOWEEN & DAY OF THE DEAD Writing Prompts | Narrative Informative Opinion
Easily incorporate THEMATICALLY RIGOROUS LEARNING into your classroom routine with these no-prep Halloween and Day of the Dead Writing Prompts! All CCSS writing standards are addressed. The following resources are included:•Fiction passage “Sounds in the Night”•Nonfiction passage about Sugar Skulls and Day of the Dead•6 writing prompts (2 narrative, 2 informative, 2 opinion) in 2 formats (choice board and prompt with lines)•Revising/editing checklists•Color-coding charts to help students ensure
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3rd - 12th
Opinion Argumentative Cookie Essay Writing Unit
Do your students dread writing 5 paragraph essays? This is a fun and engaging way to teach them 5 paragraph (persuasive/argumentative) essay writing with the cookie model and theme! This includes: -Google Slides presentation AND PowerPoint versions of 5 paragraph persuasive/argumentative essay notes, how to set up each paragraph, extras to include like multiple sources, text talking words, transitions, persuasive techniques, powerful persuasive words, etc., lots of essay models, examples to high
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