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8th grade Spring writing-essays pdfs
Poetry, One Pager Writing Activities, Poem in Your Pocket Pennant
April is National Poetry Month. English language arts students will love their poetry one pagers and Poem in Your Pocket pennant. How can I teach poetry? Poetry is a challenge for my students. English teachers prepare poetry lessons to get students enthusiastic about haiku, acrostic, I am poems, and "My Selfie Poems." This spring, get visual with the poetry one pagers and templates for your students to kick-start their creativity! Includes:One pagers- in color- gray scale- completed example
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5th - 10th
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Also included in: English Teacher Activities and Fun Bundle
End of the Year Activity: Memory Book Newspaper
End of the year "DOODLE NOTES style"- Memory Book Newspaper. This is a upbeat way to learn from your students at the end of the school year. Students complete a newspaper template highlighting their year in your class and leave with a keepsake that summarizes their experiences. Perfect for the upper grades during may and june!
This activity addresses:
Creative Writing
Creative Drawing
Self-reflection
Organizational skills
Friendships
There are 7 pages to choose from:
Pick and choose or use
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: Entire Science Doodle Notes Collection
March April May Spring Bulletin Board & Diversity Rainbow Craft Door Decor
Create a beautiful diversity display while encouraging students to reflect on the things that make them unique. Perfect for back to school, St. Patrick's Day, and spring! This resource includes a no-prep version as well as a craftivity version if your students are up for a little cutting and gluing.The cloud says "I am unique because..." and students can write things that make them unique on each rainbow stripe. Product includes multiple versions of both the low-prep and craftivity version of th
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K - 8th
Tile Coaster Mother's Day Craft & Father's Day Gift, Card, Questionnaire, Tags
Are you looking for the perfect Mother's Day craft or Father's Day craft to make at school?! These hand-drawn Mother’s Day and Father’s Day DIY tile coasters, foldable cards, printable questionnaires, and gift tags are easy to create. Plus, they make a super cute Mother’s Day gift or Father’s Day gift that is kid-created! Your students' loved ones are sure to cherish this special keepsake forever!RESOURCES INCLUDED:4 tile templates (mom, mum, dad, any special person)10 foldable cards8 questionna
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PreK - 8th
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End of the Year Activity | Spring Interactive Coloring Pages by Art with Jenny K
Art with Jenny K. is the originator of these innovative, engaging, add-a-pattern "interactive" coloring sheets. This set of “Pop Art-style” coloring sheets features a variety of Spring images that make a great accompaniment to your springtime celebrations. There are 4 interactive pages and 4 pattern-filled pages included in this Spring activity—appropriate for all ages. Writing prompts are also included!Students add bold patterns to different spring symbols and then color their designs to produc
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1st - 8th
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Also included in: Pop Art Holiday Coloring Pages for Summer, End of the Year, Much More!
Plagiarism Lecture, Game-Based Approach to Introduce/Reinforce Plagiarism Rules
You know you need to show your students the right way to handle sourced material to prevent plagiarism, but the subject matter can be so dry, causing teens to tune out during your lecture. To fix this, use a lecture disguised as a game to help cover the basics of proper MLA source citation and plagiarism rules.This product includes a projectable “game” of PDF slides (shh...it’s really a lecture – don’t tell our students) with concrete, real-world examples of how source citations should be handle
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8th - 11th, Higher Education
Thesis Statement Practice Worksheets
Do your students need extra practice writing thesis statements? Then this printable worksheet packet is for you! Included are seven practice sheets perfect for bellwork, stations, remediation, homework, subwork, extra practice, and more! Simply print and go - answer keys included!This product includes:•Create a Thesis Statement •Thesis: Strong or Weak?•Why Is It Weak?•Attention Grabber or Thesis?•Thesis Test Prep Practice•Good vs. Bad Thesis•Essay Planning•Answer keysYou may also be interested
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6th - 9th
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Peer Editing Checklist - 3 peer review checklists & forms PRINT + DIGITAL
Make peer editing effective, accessible, and engaging with these peer editing checklists! This peer review resource includes 3 forms for peer editing that help guide students as they complete a thorough and effective peer review. Includes peer editing checklists for argument, narrative, and informative writing! Now available in print and digital! Provide your students with the guidance and tools they need to become better writers and editors with these peer review checklists. With one form for e
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Ultimate Writing Bundle - Secondary ELA Writing
Argumentative Writing Unit Argument Essay Thesis Statement Graphic Organizer
Teach argumentative essay writing with a thesis statement centered approach! This COMPLETE workshop w. MENTOR SAMPLES guides students through every paragraph and element of argument writing. Video tutorials (by me) for EVERY section allows for independent, self-paced learning, giving you more time to work with struggling students. ✅ ALIGNS WITH CCSS, TEKS, AND MOST STATES' STANDARDS⭐ 3 FORMATS: Google Slides, 8.5x11 Worksheets, and Easel⭐⭐NOTE: This workshop teaches students how to think like
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6th - 10th
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Insect and Bugs Coloring Book {Made by Creative Clips Clipart}
This 11-page coloring book includes a cover and 10 unique coloring pages. Use these pages for early finishers, indoor recess, parties, writing prompts and more!
This coloring book is included in my CREATIVE CLIPS COLORING BOOK BUNDLE 1. If you have purchased that discounted bundle, you already own this!
This product is for PERSONAL USE only and cannot be copied, redistributed or posted for others.
Check out my other coloring books to see examples of the quality graphics and crisp designs you
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PreK - 12th, Staff
Essay Writing - Guided and Structured Essay Outline - PRINT & DIGITAL
Help your students improve their writing today with this guided essay outline that comes as a PDF print and Google Docs™ teaching resource. This essay graphic organizer includes built-in differentiation, scaffolding, and instruction to help younger writers, struggling writers, and proficient writers improve their writing skills by planning organized, detailed essay outlines.Teaching students how to outline their essays has never been easier with these guided essay outline organizers. Students wi
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6th - 10th
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Transition Words and Phrases
**UPDATE**
After using this for a couple years, I've added two new pages.
This now includes:
1. The original Transition Words and Phrases page detailed below.
2. Transitions for Primary Essay Paragraphs
(This page is what I use on a more day to day basis when teaching writing and appropriate transitions for different places in primary level essays. This page also includes Transitions to Text Evidence and Evidence Elaboration)
3. Ways to Hook Your Reader
This is a compilation of Transition W
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education
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The Outsiders Novel Study and Activity Unit - Comprehension, Quizzes, More
Engage your students in this five-week teaching unit for The Outsiders. This teaching unit for S.E. Hinton’s novel The Outsiders contains engaging activities that will help your students understand and analyze the text. This unit plan will help challenge all learners in your classroom with built-in differentiation and scaffolding. As you read The Outsiders, students will use the comprehension and analysis bookmarks to better understand the story. The foldable bookmarks also align with The Outsid
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7th - 10th
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Cinco de Mayo Activities Bulletin Board Coloring Pages Craft Art Project Reading
Cinco de Mayo Portrait Art Coloring PagesIntroduce students to Cinco de Mayo activities with Portrait Art Coloring Pages! This resource is ideal for bulletin boards, art projects, and educational coloring. Designed for Upper Elementary and Middle School students. Inside this resource, you'll find:Self-Directed Student Guide: Step-by-step instructions on how to draw a portrait.9 Influential Mexican Heroes: Features portraits and biographies to explore and choose from.Four Creative Templates: Hel
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3rd - 8th
Expository Writing Unit
Writing doesn't come easily to many students; so to effectively teach expository essay writing we need to GUIDE students through the process. In this comprehensive expository writing pack you will get step-by-step lesson plans, engaging worksheets, helpful handouts and more. ** NOTE: You can now buy this as part of my BUNDLED WRITING PACK and save 20%**OVERVIEW:Over the course of these 4 expository writing mini-units, students will master the techniques required to complete well-structured i
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7th - 10th
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Opinion Writing Graphic Organizers | Argumentative Writing | Printable & Digital
12 printable, editable, and digital graphic organizers for argument and opinion writing! Argument and opinion writing templates for use in your Google Classroom are also included! Make argument writing easier on you and your students with these printable, editable, and digital graphic organizers!**This resource is part of the Writing Graphic Organizers Bundle. It includes 45 different graphic organizers for teaching narrative, summary, argumentative, and expository writing at a 25% discount pric
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5th - 8th
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Persuasive Writing - Graphic Organizers, Planning Pages and Rubrics
If your students struggle with writing a PERSUASIVE PARAGRAPH or ESSAY this set of templates and graphic organizers is for you! This resource leads students through the process of writing a persuasive paragraph from the planning stages to peer editing and then their final piece. This resource can also be used as a launching point for students to write a full persuasive /argumentative essay.LOOKING FOR A DIGITAL VERSION OF THIS ACTIVITY? CLICK BELOW!Persuasive Writing Interactive eResourceWorks
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: WRITING - Persuasive, Narrative, Expository & Descriptive Writing Bundle
Autism Acceptance Unit - Help Raise Understanding and Knowledge!
Promoting autism acceptance is crucial in fostering a respectful and inclusive school community. This comprehensive resource is designed to facilitate the teaching of autism acceptance school-wide, offering age-appropriate information and guidance for students at different grade levels. The inclusive approach of conducting brief lessons in general education classrooms has proven highly successful in improving the overall school environment, fostering understanding, and encouraging social interac
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PreK - 12th
Spring DIGITAL Escape Room ELA: Reading Comprehension
Spring is here and the students and teachers are tired. Why not have an engaging, standards aligned activity as a DISTANCE LEARNING activity for your students? This DIGITAL ESCAPE ROOM is Common Core aligned and will have students eager to read the passages and complete the tasks.It is zero prep and only requires the teacher to share their google form link with students.Product Includes:5 Tasks (with Answer Keys)Task 1: Magical Transformations– Chronological OrderTask 2: Helpful Relationships– R
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: DIGITAL Escape Room BUNDLE: Reading Comprehension
Spring and Mother's Day Craft Activity - Flower Frenzy - Art Lesson Plan
Are you looking for a project with simple materials to celebrate Spring or Mother’s Day? This flower project is inspired by the French artist Robert Delaunay, who worked with geometric shapes. You will find different ways to colour using your coloured pencil crayons and markers. One exercises sheet will help you to think of original ideas. This is a project for everyone! For the younger kids, you can use the sheets at the end of this document to help start the project for your students. This pro
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PreK - 12th
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Persuasive Writing- Teaching Thesis Statements with Movie Trailers!
In persuasive writing, many students have trouble writing a clear thesis statement on what their essay is truly about. In the lesson Teaching Thesis Statements with Movie Trailers, students get to break down what is actually involved in a thesis statement and what happens when the statement is vague- as teachers we feel that we get misled often!
Movie trailers are a good tool to use in teaching thesis statements because it is relatable to almost every student- they have to admit they would feel
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Spring Break Breakout - Spring Break Escape Room - Activities - Digital - Fun
A fantastic, fun pre- or post-spring break activity to work on team building, perseverance, critical thinking, and using a Growth Mindset! Ideal for students grades 2 - 8.Recommended Use:Allow children to attempt the digital breakout challenge individually, in pairs, small teams, or as a whole class. Share the clues with your students, either by sharing the Google Slides of the clues with your students (two versions to choose from: with or without lock hints) or printing out hardcopies. You may
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1st - 8th
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Book Vs. Movie: Writing a Compare and Contrast Opinion Essay
Don't judge a book by its movie! Students LOVE to watch the movie version of a book they have just read, which presents teachers with a valuable opportunity to teach compare-and-contrast/opinion writing. This complete resource will take your students through the entire process of writing a 5-paragraph essay with 11 detailed lessons and supporting student planning pages.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.1 Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information. {Grades
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4th - 8th
Weather Coloring Pages {Made by Creative Clips Clipart}
This 10-page coloring book includes a cover and 9 unique coloring pages. Use these pages for early finishers, indoor recess, parties, writing prompts and more!
This coloring book is included in my CREATIVE CLIPS COLORING BOOK BUNDLE 1. If you have purchased that discounted bundle, you already own this!
This product is for PERSONAL USE only and cannot be copied, redistributed or posted for others.
Check out my other coloring books to see examples of the quality graphics and crisp designs you
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Grades:
PreK - 12th, Staff
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