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Free 7th grade writing-expository printables
Free Paragraph Writing Graphic Organizer - Hamburger Method Template
Free Paragraph Writing Graphic Organizer - Hamburger Method Template: Enhance your paragraph writing instruction with this free Paragraph Writing Graphic Organizer, following the popular 'Hamburger Paragraph Method.' Students can easily structure their paragraphs by dividing them into three sections: the top bun for introducing or hooking the reader, the middle sections for providing reasons, support, quotes, details, and explanations, and the bottom bun for concluding with a summary statement.
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3rd - 9th
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Expository Writing - Newspaper Article Writing Activity
Looking for a fun and creative way for students to learn about expository writing? In this activity, students will create the front page of a newspaper including writing a headline and a main story as well as adding other newspaper themed elements. Students will practice using 3rd person point of view and learn how to incorporate the 5 w's into their writing. This resource can easily be adapted for different ages and abilities and works well as an introductory lesson for expository writing or
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: WRITING - Persuasive, Narrative, Expository & Descriptive Writing Bundle
Biography Research Report Template | Free | Print & Digital | Google Classroom
Guide students through the research process with this biography report template! This two-page report template is easy to follow and includes all the necessary elements for writing a comprehensive biography. A printable and digital version is included! GET THE FULL STANDARDS-ALIGNED BIOGRAPHY RESEARCH & WRITING UNIT!Everything you need to teach biography research and writing is included! Click here to see the printable and digital Biography Report Template and Project!This resource can be
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5th - 7th
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Biography Graphic Organizer
Set your students up for success with this biography graphic organizer! Built-in questions are included to guide students through the summary writing process, making it a perfect addition to any unit that includes that study of an influential figure! It works great for biography reports too! GET MORE GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS FOR SUMMARY WRITING!Download 10 editable, printable, & digital graphic organizers for summary writing! A template for summarizing every type of text is included! Make summary
Grades:
5th - 8th
Create an Animal | Fun Explanatory, Expository, & Descriptive Writing Activity
Puts their informative, explanatory, descriptive writing to the test and smiles on their faces! Students get to be creative and have fun, yet they must also use their best expository writing skills. The purpose for their writing becomes so clear during this lesson -- which is to have their partners draw exactly what they've described. Includes lesson plan, sample hybrid animal photos, a sample drawing and description of a "jaccoon" (jaguar and raccoon hybrid), and a handout for the student that
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4th - 8th
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Writing Rubric - Expository, Argumentative, Narrative (Common Core)
Use this rubric to assess any type of writing! It has categories that focus on ideas, organization, voice, and word choice for example. A student can score in the Not Yet, Developing, or Strong category. This can be used for a variety of writing types such as expository, argumentative, and narrative. This rubric scores students out of a total of 35 points.
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3rd - 12th
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Free Writing Paragraphs Common Core "PEELS" Anchor Chart
Free download: Common Core Standards "PEEL" Anchor Chart for Paragraph Writing
Display this anchor chart to remind students of the necessary components for a strong paragraph: Point, Evidence, Explanation, Link, Style.
You can find my PEELS writing graphic organizer PLUS reading (text analysis) resources using the PEELS method in my new download: Writing & Reading "PEELS" Anchor Charts and Graphic Organizers.
I developed and published the PEEL strategy for writing paragraphs in 2011; I u
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Custom Bundle for Jen W.
Descriptive Writing Picture Prompts
Descriptive Writing Picture Prompts. Using writing prompts with photos to teach descriptive writing is an effective exercise. Teach your students to use concrete, or sensory, detail with three thought-provoking photos with writing prompts and notes on using sensory detail. This is part of my complete unit on Writing a Narrative Essay.Writing a Narrative Essay - Complete UnitYou might also likeWriting Prompts for Research and Response PapersWriting a Persuasive Essay - Complete UnitWriting a Rese
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7th - 10th
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Leap Day (Leap Year) 2024 Activity Crossword Puzzle - Printable
This activity is a fun NO PREP activity to do around or on Leap Day (February 29, 2024) to celebrate that this is a leap year! This is a printable resource (Canva). This was designed for students in middle school, but could be used for upper elementary and high school students.This is included in a Best-Selling Bundle: Leap Year (Leap Day) 2024 Bundle - Reading, Writing, and Math Tasks Looking for more February/March Activities for Middle School? Try these?Leap Year (Leap Day) 2024 True or False
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: Leap Year (Leap Day) 2024 Bundle - Math, Reading, Writing, and Trivia
FREE Writing Bookmarks
These free bookmarks are a great reminder for students working on any type of writing! Print on cardstock and use all year!Bookmarks are included for:Explanatory / Informational WritingOpinion WritingCreative Narrative and Personal Narrative (transitions and dialogue)*****************************************************************************Need help planning your writing unit? My Complete Guide to Teaching Writing can be found here.Love Interactive Notebooks, but hate finding text to pair the
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4th - 8th
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Expository & Personal Narrative Writing Graphic Organizers: STAAR Aligned!!
"Fail to plan...plan to fail." - someone smart :)Every great writer knows that an essay is only as strong as the plan that supports it. This resource is all about planning. Want to prepare your students for their state writing assessment? Struggle with how to organize their ideas? Have some students that struggle with getting their ideas on paper?The resources I have created are designed to target personal narrative and expository, and create a clear vision for students PRIOR to the rough
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Grades:
3rd - 7th
Evidence Based Terminology
Evidence Based Terminology
These Evidence Based Terminology guides include the formal language students must use when citing text evidence, as well as references from fiction and nonfiction.
If your students struggle to use the proper transition words and phrases necessary to present evidence, these posters and handouts should help.
They started out as anchor charts in my classroom, but when I found the kids continually using them as reference guides, I created the (more specific) posters
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4th - 10th
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Informational Informative Explanatory Writing Rubric and Mentor Essay FREE
Informative writing kit for easy scoring/feedback, peer evaluation, and mentor sample evaluation. These tools will help your students quickly and thoroughly learn the elements and process of informational writing. Download for FREE. How to use: Students can color-code the sample essay to find all of the elements such as thesis statement, hook, topic sentences, evidence, elaboration, etc. and discuss as a class or in stations.Students can use the rubric expectations to write their own essays.St
Grades:
6th - 10th
Zebra on the Loose! FUN Informative Writing Activity for Common Core Grades 4-8
Zebra on the Loose! FUN Informative Writing Activity for Common Core Grades 4-8Spice up informative writing with this FUN and different lesson!A zebra on the loose in the city? That's not something you see everyday! Read a reporter's interviews (primary sources!) of four people involved in this outrageous incident:- the kid who took the cell phone video of the zebra running through the city that went viral- the zebra's owner who accidentally let him get away (is that LEGAL?)- the lady who hit th
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4th - 9th
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FREEBIE Types of Writing Anchor Chart
This anchor chart provides basic definitions for narrative, expository, persuasive, and descriptive writing and supports Common Core writing activities. It works well as an addition to a writer's notebook or as a poster to hang on the wall or bulletin board.
Your questions are welcome, and your feedback is appreciated!
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Terms of Use: This digital resource may be printed and photocopied by the original purchaser for use in one cl
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3rd - 8th
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How to Write a Summary Paragraph
This resource includes a step-by-step guide for students to help guide them through the process of writing a summary paragraph as well as an example of a summary paragraph going through the writing process. A chart for note-taking on any text is provided along with a revising and editing checklist and evaluation rubric.
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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
This means this resource is designated for 1 te
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5th - 12th
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Middle School Goal Setting Activity- New Years Freebie- 6th, 7th, 8th Grade
Need a quick after to use at the beginning of the school year, in January when students return to school, or maybe at the end of school to set summer goals? Use this print and go activity with your students to help them set goals!What is included:Goal Setting brainstorming sheet- 1 pageGoal Word page- 1 pageStudents will work through the brainstorming page first while setting goals and answering questions related to those goals. Next, they will write those goals on the "goal" word page. This act
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5th - 8th
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Text-Based Evidence Template | Printable and Digital | Free
Take the struggle out of teaching students how to add text-based evidence to their writing using these printable and digital templates! Students write their evidence on a sticky note, stick it in the evidence box, add the sentence frame, and copy it to their rough draft! Done! A Printable PDF and Google Slides version is included.Looking for more resources that make teaching writing easier? Click here to preview the printable, editable, and digital writing graphic organizers bundle! All types of
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5th - 8th
Fiction Paired Passages Reading Test | Common Core AIR Test Prep Print & Digital
Help your students prepare for their Common Core Standardized end-of-year test (Ohio's AIR Test) by taking this paired fiction passage practice test. This practice test was created and modeled after the 6th through 8th-grade AIR Practice Tests. The 13 questions were written to give your students examples of all the types of questions they will see in standardized testing. The use of high interested youth novels will capture your students’ interest while also working on their test-taking skills.Q
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5th - 9th
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Hamburger Paragraph Writing Template / Graphic Organizer: Always FREE
This is a FREE graphic organizer for writing hamburger paragraphs from The Frugal Homeschooling Mom blog. Use this hamburger paragraph template to teach your kids how to write a concise, focused paragraph in a fun, memorable way.SAVE MONEY ON FUTURE PURCHASES ON TPT BY LEAVING REVIEWS ON YOUR PAST DOWNLOADS! (Just a little tip! Did you know you earn purchase credits that way? Plus, I really appreciate it!)♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥All my
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2nd - 7th
Citing and Embedding Text Evidence Choice Board Assessments
This creative assessment for citing text evidence is a fun way to get your students practicing their in-text citations! There are two boards, one for citing text evidence and one for embedding quotations within writing! This choice board is part of my Citing Text Evidence Unit! Click here to learn more about this full unit! This choice board is also explained further in my blog post: No lonely quotes! Engaging and Creative Ways to Teach Citing and Embedding Quotations. Follow my store by clickin
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6th - 11th
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Solar Eclipse 2024 Writing Reflection Printable (2 Versions)
This resource is a great NO PREP resource to utilize for the Total Solar Eclipse occurring in 2024. April 8, 2024 is the last time a total solar eclipse will occur until 2044 - help your students enjoy and remember this special experience! This resource has space for students to draw and write observations of the total solar eclipse while it occurrs.Looking for more Solar Eclipse 2024 Activities? Try these!Solar Eclipse 2024 Growing Bundle - includes all activites belowSolar Eclipse 2024 Colorin
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2nd - 9th
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Literary Analysis Paragraph Writing Checklist Guide & Rubric FREE
LITERARY ANALYSIS PARAGRAPH
- Writing prompt & checklist
- Common-core aligned fail-proof "ACEPAPER" mnemonic writing checklist to guide students through every step of the writing process.
- Use this checklist as an effortless 15-point grading rubric.
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Prepare your High School or Middle School students for Literary Analysis reading and writing exams.
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6th - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
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Historic Tribe Project-Indian home model
This is a project I complete with my fourth graders after our Historic American Indians Unit. Included in this freebie:
-Interactive notebook activity for 3 Indian homes: Wigwam, teepee, and longhouse
- Letter to be sent home to parents describing the projects
-Grading rubric
Check out my blog for pictures of students projects!
thewildthingslearn.blogspot.com
Enjoy:)
Amelia
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2nd - 8th
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