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Middle school writing-expository independent work packet pdfs
RACE Strategy Practice Worksheets : 10 RACE Writing Prompts Text Evidence
This product contains 10 ready-to-use passages and short response questions to guide students through the use of the RACE strategy for text evidence. RACE is a writing strategy to help students answer passage-based, short response questions in a formal style, with using clear reasons and text evidence, and to provide concluding statements. This Download Contains:PRINTStudent resource introducing the RACE strategyExample passage and RACE response10 passages and short response questionssuggested a
Grades:
6th - 8th
RACE Strategy Prompts and Passages 6th-8th Grades | More Passages
Looking for more practice with the RACE Strategy? This product contains 10 ready-to-use passages and short response questions to guide students through the use of the RACE strategy. RACE is a writing strategy to help students answer passage-based, short response questions in a formal style, with using clear reasons and text evidence, and to provide concluding statements. Please note: the passages in this product are the same ones used in this Reading Comprehension and Writing with the RACE Strat
Grades:
6th - 8th
RACE Strategy Writing Prompts and Passages Text Evidence 4th 5th 6th grade
This product contains 10 ready-to-use passages and short response questions to guide students through the use of the RACE strategy. RACE is a writing strategy to help students answer passage-based, short response questions in a formal style, with using clear reasons and text evidence, and to provide concluding statements. Please note: the passages in this product are the same ones included in this Reading Comprehension and Writing with the RACE Strategy product. Do not purchase duplicates!Why us
Grades:
4th - 6th
Transition Words and Phrases Lists, Worksheets, Task Cards, and Easel Activity
Transition Words and Phrases Lists, Task Cards, and Sorting Activities. Transitional words and transitional phrases are useful in writing clear and fluent paragraphs, but students need to be familiar with when to use them. Includes a Word Splash of Transition Words with a graphic organizer for word sorting, several different handouts with lists of useful transition words, and a categorizing worksheet for groups to work on and discuss, and a set of 36 task cards. Digital and Print: I have also ma
Grades:
5th - 8th
Writing Units Grade 5 & 6 Narrative Informative Argumentative Lit Analysis
If your students find themselves struggling with the intricacies of narrative, informative, lit analysis, and argumentative essays, help is here! This uniquely designed "Deconstruct An Essay" activity will guide them through each paragraph with ease and clarity.By deconstructing a sample student essay, your students will engage with the material as they rearrange sentence strips to match the corresponding labels. It's like putting together a puzzle that unlocks the secrets of effective writing!
Grades:
5th - 7th
RACE Strategy Writing Activity Worksheets FREE with Easel Activity
The RACE writing strategy helps students answer passage-based, short response questions in a formal style, with using clear reasons and evidence from the text, and to provide concluding statements. Like this product? Check out the full version here! Writing with the RACE StrategyR: Re-state the questionA: Answer all parts of the questionC: Cite the text to provide evidenceE: Explain your citationWhy use the RACE strategy? RACE is a mnemonic device that helps students write open-ended constructed
Grades:
6th - 8th
Biography Research Report Project Step-by-Step Any Subject
A biography research project for independent writers AND students who struggle! For any subject, a cross-curricular project, Black History Month, or Women's History Month. What you get in this complete 25 page resource designed for student success:A general project description that guides students step-by-stepchoose a personresearch the required topics of early life, accomplishments, extra interesting facts, and personal opinion evaluate source credibility (a Common Core Standard)complete a
Grades:
7th - 9th
Also included in: Expository Writing BUNDLE for Any Subject
Unelaborated Paragraphs Editing and Revision Practice for Argumentative Writing
Teach your students to edit and revise their writing by having them practice improving simple paragraphs. This resource contains five unelaborated paragraphs about engaging argumentative topics, along with a checklist to help students improve the paragraph. Students first annotate the paragraph with questions to help them generate additional information to flesh out the argument, and then apply various strategies to add interest and variety to the text. Practicing these skills with someone else'
Grades:
4th - 7th
Biography Project: Poster Person, Poster, or Diorama with Easel Activity
Biography Writing Project with Rubric. Students have a choice of making a poster person, poster, or diorama. Good project for Election Day, President's Day, Black History Month or Women's History Month. Students write a short biography and summarize in at least 4 - 6 paragraphs what they find out about their person. Pack includes Biography Project Assignment Handout, Biography Project Choices, Writing Rubric, Biography Writing Checklist - Self Assessment, Biography Peer Review Form, a List of Pr
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6th - 9th
Also included in: Middle School Writing Rubrics BUNDLE
Country Report 6-9 Guided Analysis Using the CIA World Factbook Website
Analyzing why many nations are so poor is an eye-opener for middle school students! Students dig deeper than simply reporting statistics. The support given in this country report lesson makes the complex causes of extremes around the globe understandable. NOTE: This project requires internet access. What you get in this 25 page resource:Student handout to fill-in selected facts from the online World Factbook website. This is used as a stand-alone activity or to create a report. Covers his
Grades:
6th - 9th
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Weekly Paragraph Writing Practice for the Whole Year
Are you looking for a quick way to have students practice developing their writing? This resource is an easy, no-prep way to do just that! This is 32 weeks worth of DAILY paragraph practice writing that can be used as warm ups, station work, small group work, etc.! Students will only receive one page per week. This saves time, energy, and paper! MONDAY- Students will brainstorm for their given prompt.TUESDAY- Students will begin planning out their paragraph.WEDNESDAY- Students will form an intro
Grades:
2nd - 8th
Paragraph Writing Guide with Models All Subjects -- Skills Plus Learning Content
Want students to write more often for critical thinking and to produce higher quality writing? This writing-to-learn guide is the answer. Nine types of short paragraphs, such as compare/contrast, help students to use content vocabulary and dig deeper into material. Models, tips, and optional handouts to teach the intro-body-conclusion format promote effective writing skills and increase understanding of the subject. What you get in this 35 page resource:Nine models from various subject area
Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in: Expository Writing BUNDLE for Any Subject
The Hobbit Writing Activities Middle School Printable and Digital Easel
The Hobbit Writing Activities. Seven standards-based writing activities for The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien. Includes essay questions on Argument, Expository, Narrative, Research, and Character Analysis with graphic organizers for characters and setting. Help students build a constructed response and a thoughtful analysis. Pages can be printed out as handouts for writing assignments. Digital and Print: Includes an Easel Activity ready for learning with digital tools. Assign it online via Google Cl
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Grades:
6th - 9th
READ & RESPOND w/ RACE STRATEGY Middle School Science Independent Close Readers
Teachers can use these ten exciting worksheets to improve reading comprehension skills and have students learn about science topics/history at the same time. Covers the systems of the human body, exploring the circle of life, invertebrates and vertebrates, the invention of the steam engine, and more.I've also included two bonus resources. One is a vocabulary activity that tasks students with researching unknown domain-specific vocabulary and sharing it with classmates. It's easily adaptable. The
Grades:
7th - 10th
Jamaica - Internet Research
24 printable or digital pages to engage your students in Internet Research on Jamaica. Students use a phone, tablet or laptop to search online about the people of Jamaica: language,customs,flag,coat of arms,coins and stamps,mountains,rivers,wild animals,leadership and politics,national anthem,history,sports,famous people,and more...PRINT: I created a PDF version that you can download on your computer and print for students to use in class or at home. Click on "Add one to cart" and download you
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Grades:
4th - 10th
Also included in: The Caribbean Internet Research BUNDLE
Historical Perspectives- Patriot's Day, September 11, 9/11/2001 Study Grades 3-6
This mini "September 11th" pack takes a look at the tragic events of 9/11/2001 and the heroes who stepped up on this day and thereafter. This Historical Perspectives pack explores the topic, through a fictional and non-fiction text, as well as through primary source photos and documents for grades 3-6.The pack includes a print-ready pack for students, which you can print as a packet or as individual pages which you can spread out over a few days AS WELL AS a digital version for Google AS WELL AS
Grades:
3rd - 7th
Television News Report Scaffold Outline Weather Script Media TV English Speaking
This resource is perfect for junior or middle schoolers (Australian grade 5 - 10) who are producing and creating their own news bulletin, segment or stories. This detailed explainer and scaffold provides a great launchpad for extension of ideas and techniques associated with reporting the news!Television News Report Scaffold includes: - a layout and suggested order of working to create a nightly TV news bulletin- opening sequence for the news bulletin- two feature news reports - linking devices-
Grades:
4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Naplan Persuasive Writing- Read Aloud and Mentor Texts
I am excited to present an unparalleled resource that will elevate your students' persuasive writing skills to new heights! Introducing "Persuasive Writing Texts" – 48 Convincing Pieces for Crafting Compelling Arguments.Overview:Resource Type: Instant Digital DownloadContent: Immerse yourself in a curated collection of 48 meticulously crafted persuasive texts, each tailored to address a diverse array of writing scenarios.Use Cases: Perfect for inspiring impactful debates, serving as exemplary te
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Grades:
2nd - 9th
Memoir Magic: Discovering Your Storytelling Superpowers!
Introducing an Engaging Mini Memoir Unit!Are you seeking an enriching writing unit that will ignite your students' passion for storytelling while providing educators with a hassle-free teaching resource? Look no further! Our Mini Memoir Unit is designed to captivate students as they embark on a journey of self-discovery and expression.Key Features of Our Mini Memoir Unit:Activity on the Five Senses: Immerse your students in the art of descriptive writing with our interactive activity focusing on
Grades:
3rd - 11th
Paragraph Writing with Graphic Organizers and Supports - Power Writing
Do your students have trouble with paragraph organization and staying on topic? This power writing paragraph strategy has helped so much for my students who have trouble with paragraph writing!This is a guide for using the power writing strategy to organize and write paragraphs. It includes a description of power writing for paragraph organization, helpful suggestions for teachers, explanations for sentence types, sentence frames, sentence stems, paragraph models, multiple leveled graphic organi
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Grades:
K - 12th
Writing Expository Paragraphs Prompts, Graphic Organizers, and Rubric
This writing practice pack includes a guide for writing expository paragraphs that explains the structure of nonfiction expository text, ten writing prompts on an assignment sheet, and a writing paper with illustration box for students to write their paragraphs and draw a picture. Also includes graphic organizers for 6 types of expository writing … description, question and answer, comparison and contrast, cause and effect, sequence, and problem and solution. Includes a detailed rubric for evalu
Grades:
5th - 8th
Persuasive Letter Writing Unit + DIGITAL UNIT
This unit leads students STEP-BY-STEP through the writing process:Modelled WritingShared WritingGuided Writing Independent WritingThis product includes:A comprehensive unit for in-class instructionA digital version for Distance Learning OR students requiring access to technology. The digital unit comes as an EDITABLE pdf file that can be posted directly to Google Classroom. Teachers are also able to add their own instructions to digital worksheets. The digital copy of this unit follows along les
Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in: WRITING BUNDLE!
4th Grade All About Me Book | 5th Grade All About Me Book
This upper elementary all about me book is a fun and easy way for 4th and 5th graders to tell you about themselves the first week of school or anytime during the school year. There are 13 unique pages for students to complete, and they are in a half-page format. The PDF you will download has more pages because there are multiple options for some pages. I've also included cover page options for 3rd and 6th grade in case you teach a 3rd/4th or 5th/6th grade blend.**This All About Me Book is editab
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Grades:
4th - 6th
Ethics Lesson Plan: Writing and Discussion Prompts on Morality
Morals are principles which govern people’s decision making and create societal well being and personal well being. Morals promote virtuous behavior and guide people in their choices. Morals help people determine what is right and determine what is wrong. Do our students understand morality, moral principles, and the reasons why people choose to make moral decision? This packet provides not only lists that answer these three questions so that teachers are prepared to discuss them but also provid
Grades:
7th - 12th
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