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7th grade writing-essays Common Core RI.9-10.5 resources
Argumentative Writing Unit: Grades 7-12
UPDATED AUGUST 2023!! This classroom-tested unit will take you and your students through the process of planning, drafting, revising, and polishing an argumentative (or persuasive) essay. The first few days are structured, whole-class lessons. After that, the class moves into a series of writer’s workshop days as students complete mini-lessons and work on developing their own essays.__________________________________________________________________________WHAT'S INSIDE___________________________
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7th - 12th
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Expository Informative Explanatory Writing Unit Editable CCSS Distance Learning
This writing unit focuses on explanatory and informative (expository) writing and is aligned with the Common Core State Standards. It has also been recently updated to include Google Drive / Google Classroom editable handouts (perfect for distance learning!) and MLA 8 style handouts.This IS included in my mega bundle: ALL of my WRITING RESOURCES GROWING BUNDLE.Students will learn to write informative/explanatory essays and research papers by following the step-by-step process. The zipped file in
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Writing Resources Bundle Argument Expository Narrative Journalism
Using the CRAAP Test to Determine Source Credibility! Customizable Google Slides
Do your students tend to hit "share" "like" or "retweet" before checking a source is legitimate? Can your students determine the difference between a credible source and fake news? Do they know what to look for when analyzing articles, online material, tweets, and images for credibility? Do they understand which sources are acceptable to utilize as evidence in a writing assignment? In a world where misinformation can be spread like wildfire via social media and the internet, it is vital that stu
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
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Writing Resources Bundle Argument Expository Narrative Journalism
Writing instruction has never been easier! This download now includes ALL of my writing resources: argument and persuasive, expository (including journalism), and narrative writing. In addition, I added helpful outlines, prompts, and rubrics. The skills practiced are standards-based, aligned with the Common Core State Standards.This is a MEGA BUNDLE of the following products:*ARGUMENT*Argument Writing Mega Bundle (Includes Unit, Editable Handouts, Rubrics, AND Presentation) (This is included in
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7th - 12th
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Persuasive Writing Unit - Lesson, Graphic Organizer, Essay Topics, and Rubric
This persuasive writing unit is suitable for online learning with digital materials for Google Classroom®. Scaffold persuasive essay writing using the slideshow lesson, graphic organizers, and student examples included with this bundle! ⚡️⚡️⚡️ Save over 30% with the bundled discount! ⚡️⚡️⚡️Included with this Persuasive Writing Unit:✏️ Persuasive Writing Slideshow Lesson - Google Slides® & Microsoft PowerPoint®✏️ Main Idea & Supporting Details Slideshow Lesson - Google Slides® & Micr
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6th - 12th
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Argumentative Paired Text Passages - DIFFERENTIATED BUNDLE: Cell Phones School
Your students will be HIGHLY ENGAGED in this DIGITAL Paired Passage (Paired Text) Set, as they read and write about whether cell phones should be allowed at school. The included passages are on a 4th-9th grade reading level and include evidence-based questions that are highly aligned to the rigor levels of the Common Core Standards. It's Google Classroom READY and perfect for Distance Learning, Traditional School, or a Hybrid set-up.The Product Includes:3 DIFFERENTIATED Sets of 2 Passages (4th-
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5th - 8th
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Paired Texts with Close Reading and Essay Writing - Middle School & High School
These 19 paired passages (using 39 texts) require students to use close reading, critical thinking, and analytical writing to help them prepare for standardized assessments. In each lesson, students synthesize their reading, identifying central ideas and themes across texts. With texts that vary by genre, time period, and author, this bundle meets the needs of diverse learners and provides scaffolding with before-, during-, and post-reading strategies.The following texts, which are available in
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6th - 11th
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Persuasive Writing Lesson Plan, Graphic Organizer, and Examples OLC4O OSSLT
Are your students struggling to write a persuasive paragraph? This lesson plan provides an engaging introduction to persuasive writing using graphic organizers and examples of opinion writing. Suitable for online learning and Google Classroom®! Included with this Persuasive Writing Lesson Plan:✏️ Persuasive Writing Slideshow Lesson - Google Slides® & Microsoft PowerPoint®✏️ Persuasive Writing Guided Note - Digital & Print✏️ ICCER Outline Persuasive Writing Graphic Organizer - Digital &am
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6th - 12th
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Main Idea and Supporting Details - Persuasive Writing Lesson and Examples OLC4O
Teaching persuasive writing? This lesson introduces students to the main ideas and supporting details. Students will explore examples of main points and supporting evidence to prepare for opinion writing. Suitable for online learning with digital worksheets for Google Classroom®.Included with this Persuasive Writing Lesson:✏️ Main Idea & Supporting Details Slideshow Lesson - Microsoft PowerPoint®, Google Slides® & PDFDefine main ideas and supporting detailsExamine characteristics of mai
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6th - 12th
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Argumentative Paired Text Passages DIFFERENTIATED BUNDLE: Video Games
Your students will be HIGHLY ENGAGED in this DIGITAL Paired Passage (Paired Text) Set, as they read and write about whether it's okay to play video games or if they are bad for you. The included passages are on a 4th-9th grade reading level and include evidence-based questions that are highly aligned to the rigor levels of the Common Core Standards. It's Google Classroom READY and perfect for Distance Learning, Traditional School, or a Hybrid set-up.The Product Includes:3 DIFFERENTIATED Sets of
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5th - 8th
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ESSAYS: How to Write Informational Essays ~ It Begins Here...
A HOW-TO for writing strong essays for students in grades 5–10.Students research using two paired, high-interest, leveled articles."The Life in Antarctica""The Marvelous Manta"This is your definitive guide for teaching how to research and write essays and paragraphs;using a step-by-step process; building strong, independent writers.Do your students need a little more work on stand-alone paragraphs? This guide also explains how to write strong paragraphs.This writing resource has:125 pages of pro
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5th - 11th, Adult Education
Argumentation Writing Unit: Common Core: Online Collaborative Discussion
The Common Core Standards call for students to engage in argumentation as well as collaborative discussion. This 18-day unit for middle and high school (differentiated) hits on a wide array of reading, writing, speaking, and listening standards.
Persuasive writing is a thing of the past -It was all about competition, negativity, and being ‘right.’ On the contrary, argumentation is the art of using evidence and research to support a position in a collaborative, positive way. It is also importan
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7th - 12th
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Basic Parts of an Argument Presentation
This brief PowerPoint presentation introduces vocabulary related to the structure of an argument. With the current emphasis on argumentative writing, these concepts are essential for students. This presentation would be an effective lecture to start a unit on writing argumentative essays. Terms discussed include: issue, claim, justification, evidence, counterargument, and refutation. Additionally, relevant examples are used to engage students and encourage them to interact with the material p
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7th - 11th
Introduction to Poetry - Whole Unit - Over 20 Poems!
Corresponding PowerPoint Presentation Saved to Google Drive!Daily Step by Step Lesson PlansPerfect for Distance Learning or Printable PacketsPoetry allows for a unique format of written word that can be accessed on a variety ofplanes. As such, it allows us as teachers to correct that false notion that many students hold toward reading: it's boring. Over the course of my years, I have told many students that if reading is boring, they are doing it wrong. It was with that idea in mind that I creat
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7th - 10th
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Argumentative Paired Text Passages DIFFERENTIATED Writing BUNDLE: Junk Food
Your students will be HIGHLY ENGAGED in this DIGITAL Paired Passage (Paired Text) Set, as they read and write about junk food. The included passages are on a 4th-9th grade reading level and include evidence-based questions that are highly aligned to the rigor levels of the Common Core Standards. It's Google Classroom READY and perfect for Distance Learning, Traditional School, or a Hybrid set-up.This Resource Includes:3 DIFFERENTIATED Sets of 2 Passages (4th-5th, 6th-7th, and 8th-9th Grade Readi
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5th - 8th
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Informative Research Writing Using Unsolved Mysteries BUNDLE (HIGH ENGAGEMENT!)
In this Unsolved Mysteries Research Writing BUNDLE, your students will learn and comprehend research/expository writing while investigating some of the world's most interesting unsolved mysteries! This product provides you with a ready-to-use 60+ slide PowerPoint with guided notes, a packet of 7 graphic organizers, handouts, three rubrics, and 25 posters summarizing the most famous unsolved mysteries known to man! Spend a full month covering almost all Reading Informational Text standards and mo
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
Argumentative Paired Text Passages DIFFERENTIATED Writing BUNDLE: School Year
Your students will be HIGHLY ENGAGED in this DIGITAL Paired Passage (Paired Text) Set, as they read and write about which is better: a traditional school calendar or year round school. The included passages are on a 4th-9th grade reading level and include evidence-based questions that are highly aligned to the rigor levels of the Common Core Standards. It's Google Classroom READY and perfect for Distance Learning, Traditional School, or a Hybrid set-up.This Resource Includes:3 DIFFERENTIATED Set
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5th - 8th
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DIGITAL Paired Text Passages - DIFFERENTIATED BUNDLE: IG v. TikTok
Which is better: Instagram or TikTok? Your students will be HIGHLY ENGAGED in this DIGITAL Paired Passage (Paired Text) Set, as they read arguments on both sides of that question. The included passages are on a 4th-9th grade reading level and include evidence-based questions that are highly aligned to the rigor levels of the Common Core Standards. It's Google Classroom READY and perfect for Distance Learning, Traditional School, or a Hybrid set-up.The Product Includes:3 DIFFERENTIATED Sets of 2
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5th - 8th
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ELA Treasure Hunt Activity Bundle - Question Trail - MLA Format - Irony Practice
Get your secondary students up and learning MLA format, rhetorical appeals, and irony in a new and exciting way with these THREE resources!How it works: Picture your students filling out their answer sheets as they embark on a quest, deciphering 18 intriguing question cards scattered around the classroom. Each answer they uncover brings them one step closer to unraveling the secret code!There are no rigid rules here – students can start at any card, progress at their own pace, and even check the
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7th - 10th
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RACER Constructed Response Paragraph Graphic Organizer
This graphic organizer is the perfect way to teach students how to write a well constructed paragraph for a constructed response task. It breaks down each part of a well-organized paragraph response. It even includes what each letter in R.A.C.E.R. stands for, sentence starters to promote the use of transitional words/phrases, and even MLA in-text citation format for direct quotes used to support the response! This graphic organizer is a great tool to utilize if you are teaching students how to
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4th - 12th, Higher Education
Erwin Rommel: The Desert Fox Passage and Essay Response: GR9
This packet begins with some notes which include ways you can extend and enrich learning about World War II as well as military figures. There is a 4 1/2 page passage about Rommel as well as 10 comprehension questions, 2 note taking templates, a graphic organizer for writing a 5-paragraph essay, a list of transition words, border pages, and an answer key. It is written on a grade 9 reading level.
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7th - 10th
Informative Research Writing with Unsolved Mysteries Worksheet Packet & Handouts
In this Unsolved Mysteries Research Essay Worksheet Packet with Handouts, your students will learn everything they need to know about the basics of research/informative writing in an easy-to-understand, interactive way! By using the topic of Unsolved Mysteries, students learn how to find credible sources, gather relevant information from multiple authors, properly use a quotation and SO many more skills all while getting to the bottom of a mystery that interests them! Students will love choosing
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7th - 12th
Digital Paired Texts - Ain't I a Woman? & Phenomenal Woman - Essay Writing
Here is a digital writing task lesson for online learning. Much like my popular printable lesson, this activity guides students through close readings of the speech "Ain’t I a Woman?" by Sojourner Truth and the poem "Phenomenal Woman" by Maya Angelou. Then, the lesson facilitates their understanding of the speakers’ attitudes and central themes as they construct connections between the texts. Activity handouts focus on before-, during-, and post-reading strategies. Furthermore, a slide with mode
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Paired Texts, Close Reading, Essay Writing - Digital Learning Bundle
Abyssinian Cats: Popular, Pesky Reading, Note-Taking, and Summarizing Worksheet
This 22-page packet begins with suggestions for enriching learning related to cats or other pets. It includes a 5-page passage about the Abyssinian cats, including why their origins, characteristics, and appearance. This is followed by directions about taking notes using a Cornell note-taking form. Students are then directed to write a one-page summary based on their note-taking. Next, there are directions for writing a 5-paragraph essay with a graphic organizer, transition words, and bordered,
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7th - 10th
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