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Free middle school study skills writing-essays lectures
How to Write an Introductory Paragraph, FREE Slides + Handout, Model Intro.
These mini-lecture slides were designed to help middle school and high school students learn to write strong introductory paragraphs for literary analysis, argument, and research essays. This product includes PDF slides that can be projected as you lead a short lecture on a simple four-step formula to create a smooth, powerful launch to an essay. The download also includes a student reference page designed to be used as an assignment/practice round.If you’d like to view a sample of how I present
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7th - 10th
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How to Write a Conclusion Paragraph, FREE Slides + Handout, Model Conclusions
Three-Step Essay Conclusion Paragraph FormatThese mini-lecture slides were designed to help middle school and high school students learn to write strong conclusion paragraphs for literary analysis, argument, and research essays. This product includes PDF slides that can be projected as you lead a short lecture on a simple three-step formula to create a smooth, powerful conclusion to an essay. The download also includes a student handout designed to be used as a reference tool.If you’d like to vi
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7th - 10th
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Essay Writing Support, Improve Literary Analysis Essays, FREE Slides/Handout
These lecture slides were designed to help middle school and high school students improve the quality of their writing voices when building literary analysis essays. This product includes PDF slides that can be projected as you lead a short lecture on 11 words that rob the power from students’ writing voices. The download also includes a student handout with suggested answer key to be used as an assignment/practice round.If you’d like to view a sample of how I present these slides to my classes,
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8th - 11th
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Brainstorming Organizers, FREE Handouts & Examples to Help Teen Writers, CCSS
These four brainstorm organizers will help middle school and high school writers learn to gather their ideas and research before writing. I’ve included not only blank handouts for you to use with your students, but also four examples of completed organizers to use as models. All of the pages can be printed as handouts or projected for use on a white board. The four brainstorming organizers with completed samples/models include:Bubble clusterSpider diagramFormal outlineColumnsWant to learn more a
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Grades:
6th - 12th
How to Write an Introduction Paragraph
These slides offer a simple introduction to writing introductions for a literary analysis essay. They are simple enough for middle schoolers but we also serve as a helpful refresher for high schoolers. Students will learn how to write a hook, a TAG (title, author, genre), and a thesis.
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6th - 12th
Reference Materials PowerPoint
PowerPoint presentation about Reference Materials:
Dictionary
Encyclopedia
Atlas
Almanac
Thesaurus
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Grades:
PreK - 12th
11:01
How to Write a Concluding Paragraph, Easy Essay Conclusion Paragraph Format
An experienced high school English teacher shares tips and tricks to make your teaching life easier. Today, we’re talking about how to help our high school and middle school students write strong concluding paragraphs by following a simple three-sentence formula.Want to view the free companion materials to teach introductory paragraph writing? Click here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/How-to-Write-an-Introductory-Paragraph-Easy-Essay-Intro-Paragraph-Format-3439063Concluding paragra
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7th - 10th, Staff
How to Take Notes...Effectively!
This is a PowerPoint presentation that offers tips in producing "good" notes. There is no emphasis on a particular type of note-taking, but there is an emphasis on order, organization, and efficiency.
This is a great product to use during the first days/weeks of school to introduce note-taking as well as set expectations as to how students can create a system to make good grades!
This PP is good for
-introducing note-taking to middle school students
-encouraging critical thinking/summary of te
Grades:
6th - 12th
14:10
How to Write an Introductory Paragraph, Easy Essay Intro. Paragraph Format
An experienced high school English teacher shares tips and tricks to make your teaching life easier. Today, we’re talking about how to help our high school and middle school students write strong introductory paragraphs by following a simple four-step formula.Introductory paragraph slides and handout:https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/How-to-Write-an-Introductory-Paragraph-FREE-Slides-Handout-Model-Intro-3439047Brainstorming organizers:https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Brainst
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7th - 10th, Higher Education, Staff
Study Skills Strategies
This PowerPoint is an overview of the study skills strategies discussed in Laurie Rozakis' book "Test-Taking Strategies and Study Skills for the Utterly Confused." Due to copyright, I'm offering the PP for free; however, the activities and exercises to accompany the PP are for sale since all or some are my originals. For the companion set of activities, see "Study Skills Strategies Activities."
Grades:
7th - 10th
Cornell Notes Printable FREEBIE
Make it easy for students to get used to taking notes in the Cornell Note Style. Perfect for any subject and any grade that takes notes. Use this to teach students to fold the page and quiz themselves on their learning. Great for AVID or any teachers that want to invest in thoughtful learning and note-taking. Did I mention that it is FREE?
Grades:
5th - 12th
18:17
English Teacher Help: How to Teach Writing, FREE Brainstorming Organizers, CCSS
An experienced high school English teacher shares four brainstorm organizers to help middle school and high school writers gather their ideas and research before writing.
To download your own set of the brainstorm organizers and complete samples shown in the video, go here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Brainstorming-Organizers-FREE-Handouts-Examples-to-Help-Teen-Writers-CCSS-3405571
Want more help with writing instruction, including high-interest lessons and exemplar student sam
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6th - 12th, Staff
11:38
11 Words to Strike from Student Writing, FREE Literary Analysis Writing Advice
An experienced high school English teacher shares tips and tricks to make your teaching life easier. Today, let’s talk about 11 words that steal the power from our students' literary analysis essays.
Click here for a free copy of the Power of Words slides and handout shown in the video:
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Essay-Writing-Support-Improve-Literary-Analysis-Essays-FREE-SlidesHandout-3522407
Lots of advice and free resources for secondary teachers at https://laurarandazzo.co
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8th - 11th
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Evaluating Claims/Analyzing Arguments
This PPT has a vocabulary list and a lesson on evaluating claims. It gives a relatable scenario for students to evaluate. There are critical thinking questions which may be used as an exercise or for discussion. The full version has the answers some students might come up with along with more information.
Grades:
4th - 9th
AVID | Focused Notes Blank Template | Interactive Note Template for Google
Students can create a copy of a blank template to use for any subject that uses Focused Notes. This format is most popular for any class but especially for AVID. When a student opens this copy, they are prompted to write their name and class period/name in the header. Students can also write their Essential Question, a section for NOTES that expands as they write, and finally a section for questions and a summary.
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5th - 12th
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How to compose an introductory paragraph
As a 7th grade ELA teacher, I have always observed the struggle with writing an effective intoductory paragraph to an essay. I use this slideshow to: review the components of an introductory paragraph, provide an easy way to remember Hook/Bridge/Thesis, and provide practice opportunities for intro-writing.
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6th - 8th
Writing Bootcamp: PowerPoint on How to Write Well (27 slides!)
This PowerPoint teaches students to write well by focusing on the basics, such as parts of an essay, parts of a paragraph, grammar, and punctuation. Writing Bootcamp is broken up into three parts, so it can be taught over the course of three days or all at once. This PowerPoint perfectly complements any teacher's lesson on how to write essays, especially for students who are learning to write better in high school.
This product also comes in a Bundle which you can buy here:
BUNDLE for Writi
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Grades:
8th - 12th
Transition Words PowerPoint
Simple, no fluff PowerPoint about Transition Words.
I included 6 categories with signal words and an example.
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Grades:
4th - 8th
The Reconsturction Era lecture outline
This is a lecture outline in the form of Power Point that explains the Reconstruction era after the American Civil War. This is designed in several parts. First, it discusses Lincoln's plan for Reconstruction and the story of his assassination. Next, it turns and explains Andrew Johnson's ill-fated plan as he attempts to take on the Radical Republicans. It concludes with the various pieces of the Radical Republicans' plan. It concludes by showing how Congress gives up on the South and leave
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
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Phase 1 AVID Focused Notes Format Ideas
This is a Google Slides that is meant for phase 1 of the AVID note taking strategy. These slides are meant to give students inspiration for the various ways their notes could look. The more personalized the notes formatting, the more engagement and learning takes place. My motto is "your notes can look however you imagine them, but they must all have the same key components for learning."I would share this with the students and provide them with various tools to personalize their notes in the cl
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Staff
Goal Setting: Student Self Evaluation & Self Efficacy
This is a great way to start the year or term. Students will use metacognitive skills to reflect on their learning in terms of strengths and areas of growth. You can also have students fill this out at the end of the year/term and use it as talking points for student-led conferences or parent/teacher conferences.This resource can be used as posters or slides when talking to your students about reflecting on theirlearning.
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2nd - 8th
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Dissecting a Writing Prompt Presentation
- Types of Essay: Argumentative/Persuasive, Informative/Explanatory, Narrative
-Includes practice after each section.
-Editable
-"Frog Dissection" slides thrown in to help the concept stick in your students' minds!
19 slides total
Companion handout coming soon!
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Grades:
5th - 12th
Comparison and Contrast Essay Writing Steps Powerpoint
This is a presentation on what and how to compose a comparison and contrast essay. The PowerPoint design and information is presented in the format of a newsroom. It is titled 'Breaking News'. You can edit it and add information to fit your needs. It is colorful and engaging. There is also a crawler that you can fit your teaching needs.
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Transitional Words for Chronological Order
This is a list of different transitional words organized by when they would use them chronologically.
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3rd - 6th
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