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9th grade writing-expository homework microsofts
Writing Assignment: Write a Movie Review. Film Critique Handout w/ Rubric
This is a handout for a fun and creative writing assignment, in which students will write their own film review. Page one explains the function of a film review, and the kind of content that should be included in one. The content should be focused on evaluating the film, rather than summarizing. A couple website links are also included so that students can go read some current reviews and get a better understanding of what a good review is before they create their own.Formatting requirements are
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8th - 12th
Movie Review: Extra Credit or Class Assignment
Students are required to write a movie review in a professional manner, which can be a challenge since they are used to just telling friends if they liked a movie or not! In this assignment, they must think more deeply and explain why thy like or dislike a film. They are to consider elements such as similar films, connections to movie trends, the director's prior work, casting suitability, etc.
I offer this as an extra credit assignment, but it could easily be changed to a regular assignment.
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7th - 12th
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Handout for ELA English: Extra Credit Opportunities; 5 choices; Broad Options
This is a handout for students that inquire about extra credit opportunities in English or Language Arts class. It offers 5 options (2 options for an explanatory essay, creative writing - poetry, creative writing - short story, and a book report). I've used this handout for both middle school and high school. It's a quick go-to to give to students that ask me about earning extra points in class. The requirements are general and broad enough to use in any class that focuses on ELA skills. The han
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7th - 12th
Parts of Speech, Pre-Assessment
(answer key included)(FREE post assessment available too!)
** To increase contextual comprehension, the pre-assessment is written in narrative. The FREE post-assessment is the narrative conclusion to the story. It is highly recommended teachers use both the Pre and Post assessment.
Teaching Parts of Speech is so important as it creates common language for reading and writing between a teacher and student.
I've successfully used a pre/post assessment in my Parts of Speech unit that doesn't
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Horror Movies Paired Text Set w/Optional Informational Writing Prompt
October is the perfect month to use high-interest texts about scary topics that give students the opportunity to practice vital literacy skills! This activity is perfect for secondary classrooms. This activity pairs two texts that explore horror films:What Makes Horror Movies Scary? “We do,” Says Baylor Film ExpertWhat Horror Movies Do To Your BrainOnce students close read the texts, they complete a variety of activities, including:comprehension questions on both textsa written summary of one o
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8th - 9th
Writing Introduction Paragraphs - an intro with samples and practice evaluating
This worksheet provides an introduction to writing a strong introduction paragraph. It includes work on grabbing the reader's attention and stating a claim or thesis. It gives a list of grabber sentences, suggestions for important information to include in an introduction, and then ends with three sample introductions that students must rate and then justify their rating.
A great way to introduce writing introductions. The samples use ideas from the novels The Giver by Lois Lowry and others.
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6th - 9th
Article of the Week - College Recruiters Take Social Media Seriously
Based on Kelly Gallagher's Article of the Week concept, my reading articles are typically non-fiction and modeled on Vale Middle School's format. The articles have been chosen by me and all questions have been developed by me. If you would like to see what Vale Middle School does, check out http://vms.vale.k12.or.us/articles-week
This informational text discusses how social media can harm a student athlete's chances of being recruited by a coach. It includes three multiple choice, a question
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6th - 9th
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The Diary of Anne Frank - Personal Narrative Diary Writing
Everyone has a story but each of our stories is different. Your story is important too.
14 diary writing topics to choose from that mirror those that Anne wrote about.
Connect to The Diary of Anne Frank through an on-going anchor activity that students can work on in a writing center, when they have finished other assignments, or for homework. Students will be asked to observe the people around them and their environment as Anne did. They should take the time to think about the topics and pl
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5th - 12th
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Traitor: The Case of Benedict Arnold Reading Guide and Paper
Traitor: The Case of Benedict Arnold Reading Guide and PaperThis lesson plan covers the Jean Fritz book Traitor: The Case of Benedict Arnold. The reading guide has 56 questions and also includes a writing activity where the student makes a judgment about Benedict Arnold. An answer sheet is included for the teacher.This lesson plan is included in my American Revolution Webquests and Lesson Plan CollectionIndividual American Revolution Lesson Plans:WebquestsAmerican Revolution WebquestAmerican Re
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4th - 9th
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Also included in: Benedict Arnold American Revolution Bundle
Hound of the Baskervilles Homeworks and Unit Exam
Ten homework assignments for Arthur Conan Doyle's Hound of the Baskerville plus very comprehensive exam.
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9th - 12th
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Pen Pal permission letter
A generic/editable pen pal permission letter to send home to parents
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Exploring the parts of an Argumentative Essay
Equip students with a practical understanding of argumentative essay structure using this insightful worksheet. By analyzing a well-constructed essay sample, students gain a clear visual on the fundamental elements required for a cohesive 5-paragraph argumentative (expository) essay. This resource allows students to identify crucial segments like the hook, thesis statement, arguments, counterclaims, rebuttals, and more, providing a comprehensive overview of the necessary components for a compell
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7th - 12th
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The Scarlet Letter Research Paper/Rubric
Includes essay prompt, three research paper topic choices, and checklist rubric
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9th - 12th
Also included in: The Scarlet Letter UNIT BUNDLE
AOW Article of the Week Graphic Organizer
I designed this digital organizer to be used by students who needed support when annotating and note taking. The document is editable so the instructions can be adapted and changed to fit the need of your students.
I designed this product to be used digitally (Google Docs) but could be used as a hard copy as well.
There are several sections (pages in this document). The first section is a 2 column graphic organizer. The text is on the left and the column on the right is for the students t
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6th - 10th
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The Scarlet Letter Essay/Planning - Values
Includes essay planning and prompt with questions Topic: values - personal narrative writing
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9th - 12th
Also included in: The Scarlet Letter UNIT BUNDLE
Flowers for Algernon essay questions (post assessment)
The Flowers for Algernon essay questions are critical thinking questions. They can be used either as a pre-read thinking strategy or a post assessment of comprehension and connections.
My students were intrigued with the questions. Many passionate discussions ensued after students spent time peer reviewing classmates ideas. The questions (and student answers) provide a great "script" for teacher lead questioning sessions.
This product gets students thinking. Feel free to check out my other
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8th - 12th
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Dystopian Movie Analysis
This guide contains 15 questions to consider while watching a dystopian fiction movie and directions and space for a movie review. There is a list of 30 movies with ratings ranging from G to R, so students can complete this on their own as homework, extra credit, or with a movie of the teacher's choice.
Grades:
9th - 12th
Varying Sentences by Changing Beginnings
For struggling writers, this worksheet gives examples and exercises for varying sentence types by simply moving words and phrases to the beginning. There is also a short, choppy paragraph about Odysseus for them to fix by using the skills taught on page 1.
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5th - 12th
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Problem/Solution Essay Thesis Practice
Before my students start on their problem/solution essays, they need a lot of work on creating solutions, identifying the audience, and crafting a thesis statement. In this practice, students will get plenty of scaffolded practice writing solutions for a problem and turning their ideas into a well-formatted thesis statement.
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7th - 12th
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Research Paper Organizer: Help Get Started with Research & Developing a Thesis
I always have students that get overwhelmed with where to begin when assigned a research paper. I came up with this method a few years ago and it works well. I have the students fill-out this sheet to give them ideas to help them research properly. They write down what they know, key terms, and more! It really helps them get started and helps you address questions they are having in a more direct way.Great for expository writing and argumentative essays.Follow Learning the Social Sciences on
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Expository Writing, Thesis Statements, & Researching PowerPoint Bundle
Guided News Story Writing | Journalism and Newspaper
Asking students to change up the style of writing that they've always used can be difficult! I have found success in guiding students through writing their first news story using a guided template. This template walks them through each step of writing the story, from the lead through the body paragraphs. If you or your students struggle with journalistic style, give this resource a try today! Other Journalism Resources: FREE Inverted Pyramid PosterHeadline Writing ActivitySet of Posters for Jour
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9th - 12th
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PARAGRAPH WRITING - 12 WORKSHEETS WITH ANSWERS
A set of 12 ready to use worksheets with answers on paragraph writing. This download includes: Choosing a topic to write a paragraph.Spotting topic sentence, supporting details, and closing sentence.Using PEEL model to construct a paragraph.Using PEEC model to construct a paragraph.Writing paragraphs on given situations.Writing a paragraph to convey information as required by the topic.Answering multiple choice questions on paragraphing.Dividing the given text into paragraphs. Arranging paragrap
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9th - 10th
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Also included in: WRITING WORKSHEETS AND TASK CARDS BUNDLE
PARAGRAPH WRITING TUTORIAL
IN THIS LESSON:PART 1: GETTING READY TO WRITEIdentifying the structure of a paragraphGenerating ideas for writingWriting a topic sentenceChoosing supporting pointsMaking an outline PART 2: THE SENTENCE STRUCTURESimple sentenceCompound sentenceComplex sentenceLong, rambling sentencesPART 3: ENGLISH GRAMAR AND PUNCTUATIONThis lesson aims to provide you with a brief, simplified outline of the basic rules of English grammar and punctuation that you can use when undertaking academic writing.Part 4: T
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3rd - 9th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Family Crest Project - Tuesdays with Morrie Inspired Values 5th Tuesday
Dive into the heartwarming themes of family, heritage, and values with the Tuesdays with Morrie Inspired Family Crest Project. This creative and engaging assignment invites students to delve deep into their family's history, values, hobbies, and aspirations through the creation of a personalized family crest. Perfect for middle and high school students studying Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom, this project not only enhances their understanding of the book's themes but also fosters a deeper c
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8th - 12th
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