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Middle school writing-essays videos
How to Write a Thesis Statement and Topic Sentences
This bundle explains what a thesis statement is and includes step-by-step directions for writing one yourself. It then does the same thing for topic sentences and explains their importance and the differences between them.The bundle includes:1. How to Write a Thesis Statement PowerPoint (17 slides) --> includes an activity where I put students into groups of 3-4 students, give them an essay prompt, and have them come up with a thesis statement together. There are 3 different practice essay p
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
Identify & Correct Sentence Fragments, Run On Sentences - Sentence Structure
Teaching how to Identify and correct sentence fragments and run-on sentences in grammar, sentence structure, and essays has never been easier! This resource includes fragment and run-on identification activities and different methods of correcting them. Numerous examplesprovide students the opportunity to see how the writing process works. From the struggling writer to the advanced writer, this resource offers something for everyone.The no prep lesson can be used in class or assigned for dist
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6th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Types of Sentence - Sentence Structure - Sentence Fluency - Parts of Speech
Thesis Statement Writing - Thesis Statement in a Writing Lead - Essay Writing
Teaching how to evaluate a prompt, choose the best ideas, and write a thesis statement has never been easier! This lesson includes an introduction and thorough explanation of writing a thesis statement for each type of writing. Additionally, writing prompt evaluation with examples of brainstorming ideas and choosing the best ones to include in the essay provide students the opportunity to practice the skills they have learned. The no prep lesson can be used in class or assigned for distance l
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6th - 8th
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The Diary of Anne Frank - Text Based Evidence - Text Analysis Essay Writing
Teaching how to write a literary analysis essay citing text evidence for The Diary of Anne Frank has never been easier! This in-depth text dependent analysis (TDA) writing prompt resource guides students through a step-by-step process of writing an opinion essay with textual evidence as support. It includes an argumentative writing graphic organizer, rubric, argumentative writing quiz, and an argumentative writing template.All aspects of text evidence writing are covered in this resource: brains
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6th - 8th
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Compare and Contrast Text Structure Essay Lessons, Passages, and Activities
Have you ever read through your students' compare and contrast essays and realized they don't understand how to write an effective essay? These step-by-step lessons will help your students learn the process. Students also practice this skill with a wide variety of fun and engaging activities including both fictional and nonfiction passages.✅ Formats - All activities are provided in both digital and printable formats. The digital resources were created using Google Slides. You may convert the Goo
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4th - 6th
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How to Introduce Quotations with the Quote Sandwich No Prep Digital Lesson
Do your students struggle with introducing quotations, embedding quotations or integrating quotations? Teach them how to properly cite text evidence and analyze with quote sandwiches! This NO PREP digital lesson can be used for your students in high school, middle school, or upper elementary school. This lesson includes a teaching video for students, a visual anchor chart for teaching the skill of embedding quotations as well as including a citation. There is also an anchor chart that includes s
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8th - 11th
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Also included in:Â High School Writing Skills Digital Lessons & Activities NO PREP Bundle
Text Structure Bundle Cause-Effect, Problem-Solution, Compare-Contrast, Sequence
Take care of all your text structure lessons with this one bundle. Students learn how to write cause and effect, problems and solutions, compare and contrast, and sequence essays.Lessons include nonfictional passages for all text structure types and both nonfiction and fiction passages for compare and contrast and sequencing structures covering many Common Core State Standards.✅ Formats - All activities are provided in both digital and printable formats. The digital resources were created using
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4th - 6th
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To Build a Fire - Citing Text Evidence Argument Writing Prompt & Essay Lesson
Teaching how to write a literary analysis essay citing text evidence for "To Build a Fire" by Jack London has never been easier! This in-depth text dependent analysis (TDA) writing prompt resource guides students through a step-by-step process of writing an opinion essay with textual evidence as support. It includes an argumentative writing graphic organizer, rubric, argumentative writing quiz, and an argumentative writing template.All aspects of text evidence writing are covered in this resourc
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6th - 8th
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Essay Writing - Writing Lab BUNDLE
Save over $20 with this HUGE BUNDLE review unit provides a full trimester of revision and language curriculum with 219 PowerPoint slides, 144 printable pages, and 2 and a half hours of video. It includes TEN of my Revision Module products focused on writing the traditional essay.Writing Lab Modules are designed as a way to teach specific writing and revision strategies that can be put to use immediately in students’ writing. Many of these concepts don’t have right or wrong answers, but there are
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7th - 12th
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6 Traits of Writing: Conventions Lesson
Save money when you bundle! 6 Trait Unit:
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/The-Interactive-Learner-6-Traits-Portfolio-Unit-1936406
This lesson was designed as part of a unit to teach the 6 traits of writing. It includes:
*Detailed PowerPoint with Instructions:
-Topic/Do
-Anticipatory Set
-Definition of Word Choice
-Bad Example of Word Choice
-Good Example of Word Choice
-Real World Mistakes Activity
-Proofreading Symbols Practice
-Carousel Activity
-Video
-Conventions Activity/Asse
Grades:
4th - 8th
Flowers for Algernon - Text Based Evidence – Text Analysis Essay Writing Lesson
Teaching how to write a literary analysis essay citing text evidence for "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes has never been easier! This in-depth text dependent analysis (TDA) writing prompt resource guides students through a step-by-step process of writing an opinion essay with textual evidence as support. It includes an argumentative writing graphic organizer, rubric, argumentative writing quiz, and an argumentative writing template.All aspects of text evidence writing are covered in this r
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6th - 8th
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Complex Sentences, Sentence Structure, Sentence Types, Writing Complex Sentences
Teaching how to Identify and write complex sentences in sentence structure, sentence types, and essays has never been easier! Thia resource includes identifying independent and dependent clauses, a list of the subordinating conjunctions, and writing activities that demonstrate how to write a complex sentence and use it in place of simple sentences. A "Let's Practice" section has numerous examples of complex sentences used in paragraph writing.The no prep lesson can be used in class or assigned f
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6th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Types of Sentence - Sentence Structure - Sentence Fluency - Parts of Speech
Cause and Effect Text Structure Essay Lessons, Passages, and Activities
Have you ever read through your students' compare and contrast essays and realized they don't understand how to write an effective essay? These step-by-step lessons will help your students learn the process. Students practice this skill with a wide variety of fun and engaging activities using nonfiction passages based on the high-interest topic of magicians and magic tricks.✅ Formats - All activities are provided in both digital and printable formats. The digital resources were created using Goo
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4th - 6th
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The Tell-Tale Heart - Text Based Evidence - Text Analysis Essay Writing Lesson
Teaching how to write a literary analysis essay citing text evidence for "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe has never been easier! This in-depth text dependent analysis (TDA) writing prompt resource guides students through a step-by-step process of writing an opinion essay with textual evidence as support. It includes an argumentative writing graphic organizer, rubric, argumentative writing quiz, and an argumentative writing template.All aspects of text evidence writing are covered in this
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6th - 8th
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Compound Sentences in Writing - Sentence Structure, Sentence Types - FANBOYS
Teaching how to Identify and write compound sentences in sentence structure, sentence types, and essays has never been easier! This lesson has identification and writing activities for incorporating compound sentences in writing It includes identifying independent clauses, listing the FANBOYS coordination conjunctions, and writing activities that demonstrate how to write a compound sentence and use it in place of simple sentences. A "Let's Practice" section has numerous examples of compound
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6th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Types of Sentence - Sentence Structure - Sentence Fluency - Parts of Speech
6 Traits of Writing: Voice Lesson
Save money when you bundle! 6 Trait Unit:
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/The-Interactive-Learner-6-Traits-Portfolio-Unit-1936406
This lesson was designed as part of a unit to teach the 6 traits of writing. It includes:
*Detailed PowerPoint with Instructions:
-Topic/Do
-Anticipatory Set
-Group Discussion
-Definition of Voice
-Bad/Good Example of Voice
-Partner Work
-Videos (YouTube)
-Project
-Group Work
-Cooperative Learning
-Student Presentations
*Printable Handouts aligned with
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4th - 8th
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Rikki Tikki Tavi- Text Based Evidence - Text Analysis Essay Writing Lesson
Teaching how to write a literary analysis essay citing text evidence for "Rikki Tikki Tavi" by Rudyard Kipling has never been easier! This in-depth text dependent analysis (TDA) writing prompt resource guides students through a step-by-step process of writing an opinion essay with textual evidence as support. It includes an argumentative writing graphic organizer, rubric, argumentative writing quiz, and an argumentative writing template.All aspects of text evidence writing are covered in this re
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6th - 8th
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High School Writing Skills Digital Lessons & Activities NO PREP Bundle
Do your students struggle with writing skills? Improve their writing with this no prep digital bundle of 7 lessons that includes: introducing quotations, analyzing evidence, argument writing, rules of formal writing, synonyms and antonyms, word choice (diction), paraphrasing and parts of speech.. These digital and interactive lessons and activities can be used for your students in high school or middle school.Students who struggle with writing often need explicit instruction of a skill before be
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Grades:
8th - 11th
Bud, Not Buddy - Text Based Evidence - Text Analysis Essay Writing Lesson
Teaching how to write a literary analysis essay citing text evidence for Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis has never been easier! This in-depth text dependent analysis (TDA) writing prompt resource guides students through a step-by-step process of writing an opinion essay with textual evidence as support. It includes an argumentative writing graphic organizer, rubric, argumentative writing quiz, and an argumentative writing template.All aspects of text evidence writing are covered in thi
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6th - 8th
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The Treasure of Lemon Brown - Text Based Evidence - Text Analysis Essay Writing
Teaching how to write a literary analysis essay citing text evidence for "The Treasure of Lemon Brown" by Walter Dean Myers has never been easier! This in-depth text dependent analysis (TDA) writing prompt resource guides students through a step-by-step process of writing an opinion essay with textual evidence as support. It includes an argumentative writing graphic organizer, rubric, argumentative writing quiz, and an argumentative writing template.All aspects of text evidence writing are cover
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6th - 8th
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Digital Introduction to Argument Writing Lesson & Activity for High School
Do your high school students struggle with argument writing, creating claims, counterclaims and using text evidence? Teach them the pieces of argument writing, how to include proper text evidence and how to create a claim, counterclaim, and challenge sentence. Students then put together their pieces by writing a body paragraph. This NO PREP digital lesson can be used for your students in high school, or middle school and includes a rubric! This lesson includes three teaching videos for students,
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Grades:
8th - 11th
Also included in:Â High School Writing Skills Digital Lessons & Activities NO PREP Bundle
The Gift of the Magi - Text Based Evidence - Text Analysis Essay Writing Lesson
Teaching how to write a literary analysis essay citing text evidence for "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry has never been easier! This in-depth text dependent analysis (TDA) writing prompt resource guides students through a step-by-step process of writing an opinion essay with textual evidence as support. It includes an argumentative writing graphic organizer, rubric, argumentative writing quiz, and an argumentative writing template.All aspects of text evidence writing are covered in this resou
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6th - 8th
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Identify & Correct a Comma Splice, Fused Sentence, Run On Sentence - Grammar
Teaching how to Identify and correct comma splices, fused sentences, and run-on sentences in grammar, sentence structure, and essays has never been easier! This resource includes comma splice identification activities. Additionally, different methods of correcting comma splices with numerous examples provide students the opportunity to see how the writing process works. From the struggling writer to the advanced writer, this resource offers something for everyone.The no prep lesson can be used
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Types of Sentence - Sentence Structure - Sentence Fluency - Parts of Speech
Argumentative Essay Writing - Argument Essay - Digital Unit for Middle School
Use this low-prep, digital resource to teach text-based argumentative essay writing to your middle school students. Get TEN days of step-by-step VIDEO lessons, guided notes, texts, quizzes, organizers, and more! Objective: Students will develop a well-organized, logical piece of text-based argumentative writing with proper citation. This resource is focused on students learning how to structure and organize an argumentative essay. This unit is fully-digital through the use of Google Slides
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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