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Informational Writing Prompts with Paired Passages & Checklists
This product includes-Two sets of Winter themed paired non-fiction passages (4 passages total Penguins/Polar Bears and Antarctica/The Arctic)-One opinion writing prompt for each paired passage-One informational writing prompt for each paired passage-Interactive notebook glue in sort for informational writing-Informational writing checklist-Informational writing notes layout -Interactive notebook glue in sort for opinion writing-Opinion writing checklist-Opinion writing notes layout-Interactive n
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Biography Graphic Organizer Created for 2014-15 ReadyGen 4th Grade Unit 1 Task
This PDF graphic organizer was created to go with 4th grade ReadyGen Unit 1 Module A performance task. This was created to go with the new 2014-2015 updated task. It can be used for any biography report as a scaffold as well. It includes...* early life* adult life* why he/she is famous* interesting fact* picture and caption* quotes* personality traits* facts* timeline of important events* how he/she has influenced others* sourcesYou can find the digital version of this graphic organizer in Go
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Show, Don't Tell Writing Strategies: Types of Elaboration for Writing Paragraphs
Teach students elaboration writing strategies to explain their text evidence or add more details to their paragraphs through elaboration examples, sentence starters for elaboration, and paragraph writing practice with these writing practice worksheets and anchor charts. These writing strategies are ideal for 4th and 5th-grade students to help them write detailed paragraphs when explaining their text evidence in text-based writing through explicit examples and handy elaboration sentence starters.
Grades:
4th - 5th
Oviparous Animal Reports Amphibians Snakes Reptiles Nonfiction Reading Writing
Your kindergarten, first grade and second grade students will have so much fun reading, writing, making books and crafts about five different oviparous animals: the platypus, python, tree frog, Komodo dragon, and newt. These nonfiction materials provide the perfect amount of scaffolding so your students can be successful:reading passages with factsgraphic organizerssentence starterswriting papersmini books5 animal craft templatesThis download has everything you need to teach your students throug
Grades:
K - 2nd
How to Write a Paragraph: A Step by Step Guide to Paragraph Writing
Writing paragraphs has never been easier with this step by step color coding method! I use this to teach my students AND my own children paragraph writing and it has improved their writing tremendously!This strategy for writing paragraphs has transformed the way my students write their paragraphs, and in turn - their essays! The lesson teaches students how to use three different colors to add specific details to their body paragraphs. It is a step by step guide that does not overwhelm students.
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Animal Fact Files & Research Report Templates
Get everything you need for your students to write Animal Research Reports!
Fact Files, Checklists, and Report Template Foldables
This product contains:
Animal Fact Files – 12 Fact Sheets about different animals, including:
Mammals – Giraffe, Koala
Birds – Bald Eagle, Barn Owl
Amphibians – Red-Eyed Tree Frog, North American Bullfrog
Reptiles – American Alligator, Copperhead Snake
Fish – X-Ray Fish, Great White Shark
Invertebrates – Monarch Butterfly (Insects), Common Garden Snail (Mollusks)
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
Identify The Thesis Statement Worksheet
Each question is an introductory paragraph of an essay. Students are instructed to underline the thesis statement and predict the prompt. I use this as practice in identifying a thesis statement before I have students write their own. It really helps to see student examples of thesis statements first. Three questions are easier, with typical three reason thesis statements at the end of the paragraph. Three questions are a bit trickier because the reasons are in separate sentences from the actual
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Grades:
4th - 8th
Also included in: Thesis Statement Worksheet Bundle
Writing Graphic Organizer BUNDLE | Informative/Expository |Argumentative/Opinion
Streamline your writing instruction with our comprehensive Writing Graphic Organizers Bundle! This bundle includes resources for both informative/expository and argumentative/opinion essays, providing your students with structured and scaffolded support to enhance their writing skills. Perfect for grades 3-6+, these organizers are designed to help students develop clear, well-organized essays, making them a valuable addition to any writing curriculum.What's Included:Informative/Expository Writin
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Grades:
2nd - 12th
Journey Through the IB PYP Exhibition - A Complete Resource Distance Learning
*Digital file included*The IB PYP Exhibition! The big event that is truly a journey of discovery for the children as they work their way through this valuable process, culminating in a final Exhibition; presenting their work over the past few months as well as show casing their growth and knowledge over the course of their PYP education. This resource is here to help you, dear teachers, as you embark upon this journey with them. It includes a printable PDF version and an interactive digital vers
Grades:
4th - 6th
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Also included in: A Complete Set of IB PYP Exhibition Resources Distance Learning
Informative Writing: Guided Notes, Outlines, Sample Texts & More
Improve your students’ writing by focusing on PURPOSE and STRUCTURE of Informative/Explanatory essays.Perfect for introducing informative writing or using as a review of essay-structure before district/state writing assessments. Essay writing can be overwhelming for students and challenging to teach. Many writing resources assume students already understand essay structure, which for many, simply isn't the case. If you have struggling, unorganized writers, this product is here to help!Product
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
Also included in: 5-Paragraph Essay Writing Bundle: Informative & Opinion Units
Formal Letter Writing - Business Letters
Help your students learn how to write formal (business) letters with this engaging, real-world writing project. Editable Google Doc documents and non-editable PDF versions are included, as well as a step-by-step lesson plan. Your students will be guided while writing letters of compliment or letters of complaint to local businesses. Our students loved this writing project!
This product contains:
Links to Google Doc Documents and Rubric (1 page)
Lesson Plan with Pictures (5 pages)
T-chart - Fri
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in: Custom Bundle for Viet
Teaching Depth and Complexity Icons with Picture Books GROWING BUNDLE
Teach depth and complexity icons to your students this year using engaging and fun picture books! This growing bundle includes access to all of my "Teaching Depth and Complexity Icons with Picture Books" series now, and all new ones to be released over the next year. The purpose of these lessons is to engage students with depth and complexity icons in a fun and accessible manner while creating more concrete understanding of each of the 11 icons. Lessons are appropriate for grades 3-8 Get this bu
Grades:
5th - 8th
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Elements of Art Sketchbook: Printable or Digital
Elements of Art Sketchbook: Printable & Digital Files, Scaffolded Notes, Answer Key included! Purchase includes multiple options:4 Pages of copy paper can print the entire sketchbook Printable booklet already set up for you... just hit print or upload!16 full page worksheets, 8 half page worksheets, Texture, Line, Color, Shape, Value, Space, Form: Each comes with two pages of activities and challenges for artists to explore how these Art Elements fit into their world and their art! O
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Grades:
1st - 12th
Writing a Memoir Scaffolded Unit and Word Search CCSS Grades 4-7 Print and Easel
Set out on a storytelling adventure with this Memoir Writing Unit, thoughtfully designed for student engagement and the exploration of personal narratives. This step-by-step scaffolded guide ensures that every student (general education, SPED, and ELL) is supported through each phase of the memoir writing process. Unit Highlights Include:Memoir Anchor Chart: Provides an outline of memoir characteristics for easy reference.Inspiring Read-Aloud Recommendations: Dive into the world of memoirs with
Grades:
4th - 7th
Also included in: Writing Bundle CCSS Grades 5-6 Print and Teach
Informational Writing- Animal Research Project- Note Taking Graphic Organizers
I created these note taking pages for our animal research projects. These pages provide students with questions to focus on when they are researching their animals. I have found that this really narrows down and helps the students to focus on certain parts of researching. The first page is a general one-page research outline.The can be used to differentiate for students that need shorter writing assignments. The following pages are more specific with different parts of an animal research project
Grades:
4th - 7th
SIWBS Shared Reading Story Elements Close Reading Superheroes. grades 1 - 5
75 pages of differentiated, reproducible GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS and SHORT RESPONSE TEMPLATES for STORY ELEMENTS! Great for TEST PREP, CLOSE READING, GUIDED READING, comprehension building, NOTE TAKING and CLOSE WRITING practice for grades K - 5.
PLUS 32 pages of examples and in depth, STEP by STEP DIRECTIONS for teachers on how to train students to CLOSE READ fictional text during GUIDED reading lessons, take NOTES and USE the notes to respond in WRITING about the text.
Close Reading Superheroes
Grades:
1st - 5th
Writing an Autobiography Scaffolded Unit +Word Search CCSS Grades 3-6 Print. Go.
Encourage students to set out on a voyage of self-exploration with this Autobiography Writing Unit. This unit is designed to bring personal narratives to life, encouraging students to document their unique stories. Ideal for fostering a deeper understanding of nonfiction writing, this unit is scaffolded allowing for differentiation and independence.Inside This Unit:Anchor Chart: An engaging chart to simplify autobiography writing.Resource Cover: Keeps student materials neatly organized.Clear Def
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Nonfiction Reading and Writing Bundle CCSS Grades 3-6
Animal Research Project for 5th Grade
Do you need an informative piece of writing for your students to complete? Look no further! This animal research project is Common Core Aligned and includes everything you need to turn your students into animal researchers!
Includes:
*Welcome Letter (Introducing Students to Task)
*4 Different Notes Pages - Modified to fit your students needs
*Brochure Planning Pages
*Checklist (for you AND your students to use)
*CCSS Rubric (for standards based grading)
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5th
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5th Grade Expository Writing Project | Westward Expansion Informational Writing
Your students will craft a thoroughly researched, well-constructed expository essay about Westward Expansion in America! Incorporate social studies into your writing block with this NO PREP resource that takes your students through an informational writing project from start to finish - simply print and put into easy-to-use packets for your students! Students will be guided through the entire writing process in this no-prep resource! This 4th, 5th, and 6th grade expository writing project is th
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Grades:
4th - 6th
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Pitchforking - Bernabei sentence writing practice
This is a sentence writing practice using Gretchen Bernabei's pitchforking strategy. This activity can be used as a station or independent practice. Included in this file is 2 different station directions, 1 pitchforking essay revision worksheet, 2 pitchforking practice worksheets, and 1 sheet of pitchforking notes.
Grades:
5th - 12th
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Writing Non-Fiction: Sentence Starters_One-Pager!!!
The document is a graphic organizer that includes non-fiction writing sentence staters when incorporating concrete details and analysis. Transitions and a how to for integrating in-text MLA citations are also included on the one-pager. Great for the front of students' binders!
Grades:
2nd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Cornell Notes Templates (AVID)
Cornell Notes are an excellent way for students to take notes and create their own study guides.
I created this version of Cornell Notes for two reasons- I found that my students needed larger lines to write in and I felt that students might also benefit from an unlined template.
This download contains these two versions- the lined version uses grey lines (a lot easier on the eyes!) as well as a blank version.
Using Cornell Notes or not, students will all take notes in their own unique way, a
Grades:
1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
x, ÷ 10 Place Value Relation no prep lesson: notes, CCLS practice, HW, exit slip
This math lesson is designed to replace or supplement any math curriculum program. My lessons are aligned to the common core standards and state assessments. Notes, tips, and questions are research based and rigorous. Goal: Students will understand how the value of a digit increases by x 10 as you move left on the place value and decreases (÷ 10) as you move right. They will answer questions about how many times greater or times less one digit is compared to another. They will identify or create
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
Narrative, Expository, Descriptive, Opinion Writing Digital Activities | SOL 4.7
Understanding the organizational structures of narrative, expository, descriptive, and opinion writing can be difficult for our young writers. These digital, interactive activities are a helpful way to organize your lessons on the different forms of writing and their organization, especially for distance learning!Students will use this resource right in Google Slides™! These time-saving instructional and practice slides will make a great addition to your writing workshop lessons!Students will re
Grades:
4th - 5th
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