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Writing-expository study guides
Phrases and Clauses Grammar Worksheets, Presentation, Test, Flipping Book
Phrases and clauses can look similar, and my students confuse them. I made these phrase and clause activities to clarify the differences in these units of words. If your students struggle to identify subjects and verbs, sentence structure, or punctuate phrases and clauses correctly, these grammar activities should help. This grammar bundle is in print and digital formats. Overall, these activities to clarify phrases and clauses are great grammar scaffolding tools.This phrase and clause bundle in
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7th - 10th, Adult Education
Also included in: Seventh Grade Grammar Bundle | Sentence Structure, Phrases, Clauses
Writing Introductions: Hook and Thesis
Many students have difficulty writing introductions that don't just "announce" their topic: "I am going to tell you about...", or "My topic is ...".
These lessons provide a resource for students to use that offers eight different ideas to "hook" their reader's attention. In addition, students are provided with a guide for understanding the difference between a topic idea and a focused thesis sentence. Also included is a student activity sheet to practice writing effective introductions.
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6th - 8th
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The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood: Discussion Questions/Prompts
This series of 46 questions asks students to analyze the rhetorical strategies, themes, and literary techniques used by Margaret Atwood in The Handmaid's Tale. Questions also include prompts regarding characterization, imagery, themes, mood, and symbolism.
Questions are broken into four sections for reading assignments appropriate for grades 10-12 or college-level analysis.
Also look for my quiz packets for classics and contemporaries, such as Markus Zusak's The Book Thief, Khaled Hosseini's T
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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Warriors Don't Cry Teaching Unit
This teaching unit is designed to accompany a classroom study of Warriors Don't Cry, Young Readers Edition, by Melba Patillo Beals. This nonfiction memoir chronicles the experiences of one of the Little Rock Nine in her battle to integrate Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1957. This unit contains reading logs, study questions, vocabulary,quizzes, discussion questions, a test, a movie viewing assignment, and an essay assignment with rubric. This book is an excellent resource for st
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6th - 9th
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Textual Evidence Student Handbook: MLA Style In-text Citations
Provides students with a reference for the following. Please note, there are not worksheets or assessments included in this. Just a 10 page reference booklet.1. Lesson 1: Introduction to Textual Evidence -What is it? -When do we use it? -Why does it matter? -Different kinds fo textual evidence (quotes, paraphrasing, reference)2. Lesson 2: Citing your Sources - Intro to MLA style - In-text citation rules for citing books and web pages, with original examples, inc
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Rubrics - Middle School Expository Writing Rubric
Middle School Expository Writing Rubric. Use with expository essays and help middle school students focus on what they need to achieve in order to meet state standards. The standards-based rubric has four categories: conventions of language, purpose and style, organization, and development and support of content. Standards-based grade (4-point scale): students will exceed, meet, approach, or fall below standard in each category. Students can self-evaluate their work. Two styles - one with and o
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6th - 8th
Also included in: Middle School Writing Rubrics BUNDLE
Into the Wild Krakauer Student Study Guide
This 35-page document contains the materials necessary for a great discussion on perspectives and viewpoints. Who was Chris McCandless? Was he wise beyond his years? Was he an arrogant upper class young 20 something? Was he a messiah? Was he plain stupid and unprepared? There are so many unanswered questions, and the student packet will take the upper level student through this intellectual discovery. The document includes a student study guide, some teacher materials, essay topics, and a
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Study Unit to be used with The Circle by Dave Eggers
This fantastic unit has everything you need to teach Dave Eggers' stunning novel: The Circle.
Included in this packet you will find: An extensive vocabulary list, study guides, quizzes, a test, discussion questions, five (yes, FIVE!) different essay topics and rubrics, a project, and a bonus project for your students to complete.
Your work will be "complete" after purchasing this unit. Enjoy!
* This product was updated on April 6th, 2016. It now includes essay questions on the test and possi
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Source Cards MLA Format Reference Sheets & Practice with Easel Activity
Research skills using Source Cards and Information Required. Handout with Practice Activity. Help students organize notes and write bibliography in MLA format. This handout will help students identify what information they will need to put on their source cards when they take notes for a research paper and use to write a bibliography using MLA format. This is an important step in the research process. Digital Resource and Print: Includes an Easel Activity ready for learning with digital tools. A
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6th - 9th
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Free ELA Paired Passages for Upper Elementary | Writing Test Prep
Hey teachers!Are you looking for a simple way to review for the state test? Included in this freebie are 6 articles and 3 writing prompts to properly prepare your students for the rigor of writing on demand! This freebie can be used for homework, small group work, or just classwork. All you have to do is print it and pass it out- all the hard work is done for you!Looking for similar monthly products or writing units to get your students ready? Stop by my store to find writing curriculums for th
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4th - 7th
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Capitalization and Punctuation Rules Reference Bookmark: Shurley English
This reference page reminds students to capitalize first words of sentences, pronoun "I", and proper nouns. All have detailed examples. The punctuation rules reminds students to add punctuation to the ends of sentences, periods for abbreviations, and when to use commas and apostrophes. Detailed examples are used. Works perfectly for the Shurley English program but is a great reference for any student. This sheet can be folded, cut, and used as a bookmark if desired.
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How to Write Powerful Thesis Statements
Do your students have trouble writing effective thesis statements? With this classroom tested lesson, students will be able to formulate powerful thesis statements which lead to sound arguments. Included are the following:• Power Point Presentation• Vocabulary words and definitions• Fact vs. opinion worksheet• Narrow the Focus worksheet• Topic/Comment Structure worksheet• Create an Assertion worksheet• Quiz• Answer keysClick on this link to view and download free products from my store. These wi
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Text-Based Writing Reference Guide - Flip Chart (Editable)
Is writing a four to five paragraph text-based evidence essay a bit overwhelming for your students? Do they have trouble remembering all the different components and steps? If so, then this Writing Reference Guide is just for you! Get your students engaged and always looking back in their notes with this fun and unique Writing Reference Guide Flip Chart! My students are forever looking at our anchor charts on the wall to help them better enhance their essay, or asking myself or a peer for hel
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4th - 6th
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Baseball in April by Gary Soto: Writing Prompts/Discussion Questions
This 3-page download includes written response and discussion questions for Gary Soto's short story collection "Baseball in April."
With open-ended writing and discussion prompts--18 prompts covering all 11 short stories--this set of questions is ideal for in-class seminars, small group discussions, literature circles, quick writes, or providing a starting point for formal essays or in-class responses.
Designed for students in grades 5 through 8, these prompts require students to reflect upon
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5th - 8th
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Middle School Editable Writing Rubric Grades 6 - 8
Middle School Writing Rubric for grades 6 - 8. This rubric has four categories: ideas, organization, style, and conventions. This general writing rubric can be used for both creative and expository writing. There are five possible points in each category for a total of 20 points, and students and teachers can easily understand what is required. There is a place for students to write their name and teacher's name, and then students can evaluate themselves and turn in the rubric with their work. T
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6th - 8th
Also included in: Middle School Writing Rubrics BUNDLE
Rubrics - Middle School Technical Writing Rubric
This Middle School Technical Writing Rubric helps with assessment of student writing in grades 6 - 8. It's a standards-based rubric for use with technical writing, such as letters, thank-you notes, instructions, web pages, procedures, business correspondence, resumes, job applications, formula writing including poems, and application essays. The purpose of technical writing is to inform, explain, interpret, evaluate, and/or recommend in order to transmit specialized information to a specific au
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6th - 8th
Also included in: Middle School Writing Rubrics BUNDLE
They Do Exist!-STAAR Writing Revising and Editing Passage
This STAAR practice about real life superheroes has questions that cover transition words and sentences.
TEKS: 4.20Aviii
This has been used in multiple 4th grade classrooms.
Transitions seem to be especially difficult for kids. I thought a separate passage just for transitions would help.
Sample Question:
4. What transition sentence could best be added at the beginning of the second paragraph to smoothly change thoughts from sentence 3 to 4?
A. I want to be a teacher when I grow up.
B
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4th
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TELPAS samples for students
This product was created with the purpose of showing samples to students on how a TELPAS writing paper looks. It should help by showing the students that they don't need a strong English vocabulary to transmit their message.
The samples were created with some of the prompts provided in the TELPAS manual. There are 7 samples included some written in narrative and other in expository writing form. It is in PowerPoint format and it is an easy way to help students calm their fear of writing in Eng
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1st - 5th
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Text Analysis NY State Regents ELA Common Core Part 3 Guide Exam Prep
This comprehensive guide to scoring high on the Common Core English Language Arts Regents Exam features a step-by-step, proven process to write a well-developed 2-3 paragraph Text Analysis: Exposition.
My track record proves it - I have nearly 100% pass rate in my English 11 classes. My average score is approx. 85.
I teach in a NYC public high school with students ranging from advanced to proficient to struggling to those with multiple learning disabilities.
These methods have worked wonders esp
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9th - 12th
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A Generic Five Paragraph Essay Template and Example
Look, formulaic writing isn't the ideal scenario, especially when we work so hard to empower students and their expression through writing, but the fact remains that some students have to start with structure before they know what to do or where to go next in their writing. This five paragraph essay explains the purpose for each individual sentence in an essay and stylistic suggestions for those left-brained students who have to see how it all could fit together.
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9th - 12th
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From Idea to Page-Turner! Learn how to create a plot to thrill your readers!
Hello Teachers! This eBook is an in-depth, comprehensive resource on plot development and how to structure a story arc. Designed for ADVANCED CREATIVE WRITING students, most appropriate for those in grades 11 & 12, but possibly 10th grade. Think of those students who are passionate and dedicated to their writing. If you have a student that fits that description then this eBook is for them and you! From Idea to Page-Turner is a comprehensive approach to plot and story arc development. In this
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10th - 12th, Adult Education
STAAR Writing Revising and Editing Study Guide
This is a everything you need to make the perfect flip book study guide to prepare for the STAAR Writing test.
Intended for teacher to guide students in completing notes on each individual page.
I print mine in bright florescent colors!
(The essay page is left blank for students to create their graphic organizer and any other tips teacher has given.)
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: STAAR Writing Test Prep Bundle
Nothing Ever Happens on 90th Street
“Nothing Ever Happens on 90th Street” written by Roni Schotter and illustrated by Kyrsten Brooker is an entertaining story about a girl named Eva who sets out on quest to capture the lives of the charming characters living in her neighborhood.
This story is perfect for teaching the burgeoning writers in your class about the elements of fiction: character development, dialogue and story arc. Each of the three lessons includes sample discussion questions to help facilitate discussions.
* Lesso
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3rd - 5th
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MLA Format Reference Guide
MLA reference guide for students writing research papers and essays using Modern Language Association (MLA) format. Includes general guidelines for margins, font and spacing, how the heading, title and page numbers should be formatted, and how to make citations for both long and short quotations, tables, and figures. Includes information on creating a Works Cited page, optional cover page, and body of paper. Handy reference guide on the basics of MLA format. Please see preview. Related Products
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7th - 10th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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