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Middle school writing-expository scaffolded note pdfs
Newspaper Articles Unit for Alberta PAT Prep
This print and go unit has everything you need to get your Grade Six students ready for the newspaper article writing portion of the Alberta Provincial Achievement Test. The activities move through a comprehensive article outline that students can apply to any topic. Students are introduced to the outline paragraph by paragraph with notes, examples, and scaffolded practice. At the end of the unit students will be ready to apply their learning to writing a complete article that hooks the reader’s
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6th
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BLACKFISH - Print and Go Worksheets for Analysis of the SeaWorld Documentary
This two-page worksheet is a comprehensive way to ensure that students are watching the Blackfish documentary with purpose. The documentary explores SeaWorld's treatment of killer whales and interviews past and present employees and orca trainers.
This information can then be used for informative or persuasive writing outcomes - I like to create a trial scene where Tilikum is given a voice.
Entirely print and go - no preparation needed!
These worksheets are also available as part of my DOCUME
Grades:
6th - 12th
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
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
Informative Informational Expository Essay Writing Unit THESIS STATEMENT FOCUSED
This 5 paragraph, thesis statement centered, informative essay writing workshop ELIMINATES all of the hard work of planning and prepping! Students will learn practical writing techniques with intense scaffolding using this complete resource designed to build a full essay. Each element of every paragraph is broken into manageable steps and scaffolded with mentor samples, 2nd person instructions, video links for differentiation, and templates for building paragraphs. This workshop is NOT formulaic
Grades:
6th - 9th
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
Scholarship Letter: Fun and Authentic Persuasive Writing Unit TEL-Con
Persuasive / Argument Writing now has a fun and authentic purpose! Students will 'apply' for a fictional scholarship to a dream high school. They will write a cover letter in which they convince a scholarship review committee that they are an exceptional student and the perfect candidate for their school.
I have found great success with this writing unit for the past 6 years. Students get to write about what they know best: themselves! They are experts of their own content, which frees them up
Grades:
7th - 10th
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
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
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Nonfiction Reading and Writing Bundle CCSS Grades 3-6
Writing a Personal Narrative Essay - Distance Learning Compatible
In a personal narrative essay, a writer shares his or her thoughts and feelings about an event in his or her past with an audience. In this pack, students will move through the writing process to compose a personal narrative essay.The pack includes a step-by-step process, brainstorm/planing page, peer edit checklist, suggested marking rubric, and example essay.UPDATE: This includes both a printable PDF version and a digital version using Google Slides.See also my Writing a Persuasive Essay pack
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7th - 12th
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Parts of an Essay INB Foldable and Quiz
This is the perfect resource if you are looking to teach your students the different parts of an essay. Included is a foldable for use in an interactive notebook that contains 8 components of an essay (introduction, hook, link, thesis, topic sentence, transition, conclusion, and restated thesis), a page with definitions for each term, a matching quiz to assess students learning, as well as an answer key.
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Grades:
7th - 9th
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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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
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.
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5th - 12th
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Formal vs. Informal writing style - a 1-day lesson for grades 6-10
Are your history students writing "lol" in their essays? Are their lab reports riddled with emojis? Take a day to define what formal, academic writing looks like and avoid these headaches all year.
This lesson is appropriate for middle and high school students and takes only one class period. Students explore when and why certain styles of writing are appropriate depending on purpose and audience, take notes during a discussion about academic writing rules, and work with a partner or small grou
Grades:
6th - 10th
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Email Etiquette for Kids
Help your students learn about the dos and don'ts of sending emails by using this lesson plan and corresponding graphic organizers. Students will take notes to learn about email etiquette and then apply what they've learned to write purposeful emails. These activities will last about 3 class periods and will help set the stage for your students to become responsible digital users. This is a great activity to integrate expository/informational writing with technology.Students will also compare an
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in: Custom Bundle for Viet
Guided Writing Templates & Graphic Organizers: Brainstorming & Prewriting
These writing templates and graphic organizers help students brainstorm and organize their ideas before they begin writing their drafts. They are supplementary resources that make the writing process easier for the students and are a great way to scaffold, but they do not replace explicit instruction. I personally love using these, specially with students that have a hard time structuring an essay. It guides students in the writing process. Some of my struggling writers love looking at their end
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Grades:
5th - 8th
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
A Pig Parade is a Terrible Idea - CCSS Persuasive Writing Activity
It seems impossible. How can a pig parade be a terrible idea?! However, Ian Michael Black is very persuasive in his book with the same title. I love using children's literature to springboard writing concepts with my third graders all the way up to my AP Lit students. After reading this story, I use this bundle to teach the concept of persuasive writing. Through a series of steps (baby steps!) students will analyze the story to find that while wildly funny, it is actually just a persuasive state
Grades:
3rd - 9th
Biography of a Friend Nonfiction Writing and Word Search CCSS Grades 3-6
This "Biography of a Friend" writing unit is perfect for any time of the year. Designed to boost collaboration, creativity, and independence among students, this unit transforms writing into a fun and engaging experience. Students will have the opportunity to conduct interviews with peers, friends, school staff, or family members, turning real-life stories into compelling biographies.This Unit Includes:Anchor Chart: Introduces students to the concept of a biography.Cover: For student materials.Q
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Nonfiction Reading and Writing Bundle CCSS Grades 3-6
Short Answer Response TEMPLATES for student success!
This download is perfect for teaching students how to answer Short Answer Response question on standardized tests or in class.
This document includes:
-Five different templates
-Sentence starters
-Lined response boxes
-Grading rubric
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Grades:
7th - 10th
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Expository Essay: Planning Guide Foldable (STAAR 7th and 9th grade)
This is a guided, step-by-step foldable that will take students from answering the prompt all the way to a complete essay. Included:--> How to answer an expository prompt--> The structure of a thesis statement --> Structure of a body paragraph, including the topic sentence, example, and thesis statement connection.--> How to write a conclusion--> How to write a "Hook" and "Stinger" (the first and last ideas in an essay!)I've found that this format truly helps struggling students
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Grades:
7th - 10th
CNN10 News Report Booklets with Writing Frames (5 Choices!)
Great for Special Education Students & New or Struggling Writers (See PREVIEW for FULL Details!)What You Get:•Booklet Covers (10 Choices)•1 Paragraph Frame Organizer (5 Choices) With 3 Paragraph Topic Choices 1.) Interesting/Educational 2.) Fun/Happy/Inspirational 3.) Sad/Serious/Troubling•1 Writing Report Organizer (5 Choices) INCLUDES a NOTE Taking Section, IMAGE section, and an ESSAY Section Other Details:Students choose a CNN 10 story to report on. They take 3 good notes and use their no
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Grades:
4th - 12th
The Possibility of Evil - Incorporating Quotations from Text
This handout gives students basic instructions on how to properly integrate quotations into text using MLA citations. There are examples of how students often (and incorrectly) use quotation in their writing, and then there is an example of how it should be done. Furthermore, there are examples (using Shirley Jackson's short story "The Possibility of Evil") for students to begin practicing with.
However, there is also a section that goes beyond just including quotations for evidence and extend
Grades:
8th - 12th
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