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High school writing-essays lessons for Microsoft Word under $5
MLA Lesson for Website Citations: Interactive, Human Puzzle Activity
This classroom-tested, interactive, hands-on, game-like activity is excellent for reinforcing MLA website citation. It is a skills-building activity to get students ready to write their own research papers with internal and external citations. I have provided a quotation from a news article on a real-world topic (bullying) as well as the citation information. The topic of the quotation is also a good springboard for discussion. Students then arrange themselves into the correct format for both an
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â Research Writing Unit, Curriculum BUNDLE+
Deconstruct Writing Prompt Practice for Standardized Test Review
Perfect for review before the writing portion of state tests such as STAAR, TCAP, TNREADY, & PARCC. One of the biggest struggles for my middle school students was in deconstructing the writing prompt; they didn't know how to address the prompt or figure out which type of essay it was asking them to write. Therefore, I created this quick review worksheet to help them practice the skills needed for deconstructing writing prompt. This worksheet has a quick notes section, and 6 sample prompts to
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6th - 9th
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Writing Prompt Pack Narrative Essay, Personal, Text-Based, Making Good Choices
In this easy-prep narrative writing assignment, students will read and analyze an excerpt from a popular film with an issue that all students faces: the internal struggle of making the right choice. Students are challenged to recall an experience in their own lives when they were called upon to do the right thing, and then they must relate that experience to the stimulus. It would be great for back-to-school, the New Year, or even end-of-year with 8th graders or seniors. Suggestions for teachin
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7th - 11th
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Revising & Editing a 5 Paragraph Essay: ELA Test Prep, Writing Skills
Students will take their previously completed five paragraph drafts and revise and edit them. After practicing these skills on a teacher model, students will be expected to use these tools to revise and edit their own writing.A different revision and editing checklist is included for the introduction, 3 body paragraphs and the conclusion.Check out all my other ELA products below!Identifying Theme in Fictional Texts - ELA Test Prep Skills, Reading PassagesHow to Write a Conclusion - ELA SkillsSet
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6th - 12th
Also included in:Â ELA Test Prep Bundle #5: 10 Lessons, Reading & Writing Activities, Printable
Persuasive / Argumentative Writing Outline, Student Sample Outline & Essay
Students will practice organizing and writing a persuasive / argumentative essay (or letter) using this 4-page document, including a blank outline for student use, and a student sample outline and multi-paragraph essay for teaching purposes. Happy writing!
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5th - 9th
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How to Use Paragraph Transitions - Mini-Lesson & Handout
A mini-lesson and handout for students explaining how to use transitional phrases or words to connect ideas and paragraphs within an essay or other form of writing. Common Core aligned (CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W)
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5th - 10th
How to Write an Introduction Paragraph: for Research and Expository Writing
This lesson plan/handout breaks down the introduction paragraph into color-coded components to help students identify how to write an attention-grabbing and organized introduction paragraph. This is formatted for an MLA-style paper, but the components can be applied across disciplines and citation style. With examples from US History (the Battle of Gettysburg and Orphan Trains) and Science (the unique endangered Sea Otter), this introduction paragraph lesson is truly cross-curricular! I have use
Grades:
6th - 12th
Writing Topic Sentences Worksheet
This two page worksheet is instructive and informational and also provides opportunities for students to write sample topic sentences using a variety of methods for a hypothetical sample descriptive paragraph. For each Sample Topic Sentence there is an example modeled. (Consequently, there is no answer key, as samples are given in the text.) The worksheet ends with "Tips to follow and Traps to avoid," a compilation of caveats I have told my students over the years.
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6th - 9th
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Working on Discussion: Improving AICE English General Paper Paragraphs
This two-sided worksheet includes two versions of a student paragraph for the purpose of spurring improvement and depth. Students read a passing "C" level paragraph and then the subsequent edit or "A" level paragraph. Questions task students to note areas of improvement as a Paper 1 skill, practice context clue use as a Paper 2 skill, and use new words as a follow-up Paper 2 skill. Finally, this includes an optional writing task for student by including another example of a low-scoring paragr
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Man of La Mancha Viewing Guide
This is a question packet to accompany the film (or play) Man of La Mancha. Although intended for a Spanish class, all of the questions are in English and can be adapted and enhanced for a high-level literature class. The questions are intended to make sure that students are able to recognize characters, basic plot ideas, and basic themes that they see throughout the movie. At the end they are asked to compare and contrast a selection of two characters, which includes Don Quixote and Sancho, Don
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9th - 12th
AICE English General Paper: Thesis Statements Notes and Practice
This printable worksheet walks students through writing complex, argumentative thesis statements. Beginning with an overview of what a thesis statement is and where it is found in an essay, this lesson breaks down college-level writing for high school students. After the notes portion, the worksheet asks students to highlight, underline, and breakdown the parts of samples thesis statements. Next, students use the format they have learned to write their own thesis statements. Finally, student
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9th - 12th
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Great Body Paragraphs: A lesson aimed at AICE General Paper students
This activity (worksheet) is for argumentative body paragraphs and is designed for AICE English General Paper students, but it works with eighth-grade upward. Students first create a checklist of fill-in notes with teacher (included answers). This works with the metaphor of body paragraphs being like a sandwich which begin and end with basic parts that hold the "juicy bits" (examples) together.Students then read a formal thesis and its corresponding paragraphs. Assignment 1 asks students to i
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8th - 12th
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Expository Essay Unit w/ Prewriting, Outline, Peer Review Form, & Grading Rubric
This writing unit is focused on an expository essay prompt that involves students choosing a current fad/trend and explaining its impact and popularity (see the preview file for the writing prompt). This document first includes a two-page topic proposal and prewriting worksheet. This worksheet allows the teacher to approve the student's chosen topic and ensure that student has clear ideas in order to develop a full essay on the chosen topic. The document also includes a three-page outline (stude
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7th - 12th
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Civil War Research Paper
Students will research a key event or person from the Civil War time period. Students will learn about valid sources and how to write a research paper. I give students three weeks to write their papers, but only allow five class days for research and learning how to write a research paper. The Civil War is a very large topic; this paper is a great way for students to focus on individual events and people. Please feel free to modify this assignment to fit the needs of your class. I would like to
Grades:
7th - 12th
Also included in:Â American History Research Papers Collection
Narrative Writing Prompt & Graphic Organizer/Template
Do your writers need support developing a multi-paragraph essay? This highly scaffolded narrative writing template breaks down essay writing for your students into manageable pieces -giving first a prompt: "Write about an event or experience that changed your life", then directions for an introduction, setting the scene of your story, describing the event in detail, and concluding their writing. This one page, 2-sided writing template also has some self-reflection questions at the end. It is a
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2nd - 12th
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Essay Attention Grabbers
Handout that gives description and samples of many types of attention grabbers. Also includes a worksheet for writers to try out multiple attention grabbers and then have readers vote on which they like best. Gives writers quick feedback on if they can actually hook an audience!
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Persuasive Argumentative Essay Writing Lesson Plan
A 6-page step-by-step guide on teaching how to write a persuasive/argumentative essay. Includes topic ideas, suggested assessments, and helpful internet links for support and other materials. Includes a link for a free PowerPoint download guiding students on writing their essay.This lesson is student-centered meaning:--it allows you to become a facilitator--happier teachers--happier students--happier administratorsCheck out these other awesome, related resources!Engaging and Interesting Journal
Expanding on Examples: AICE English General Paper Writing Focus
This printable worksheet (front and back) asks AICE English General Paper students to practice expanding on the examples in argumentative essays. Pinpointed as a major flaw in students' writing, lack of discussion is continually highlighted by Cambridge scorers as a topic of needed focus. First, this worksheet asks students to compare a mid-level body paragraph and a revised, high-level body paragraph to note how full discussion is achieved. Then, on the back (page 2), students practice writi
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9th - 12th
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Getting to Know You - A Letter to My Teacher
This is the first writing assignment of the year - usually given as homework. It serves as an assessment for the teacher - an evaluation of writing format style and a way to better understand and know the student. Attached is a rubric that can be used for grading. However, grading is not the most important; it is for the teacher to better understand the needs of the student in writing.
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9th - 12th
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Role Playing Activity for Novel Unbroken
This lesson is a role playing activity for the novel Unbroken. It allows students to experience first-hand how American POW soldiers and Japanese POW guards felt during WWII. This lesson includes role playing cards, graphic organizers, and an essay prompt.
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7th - 12th
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MLA Works Cited / In-text Citations Notes and Practice
Basic definitions of terms used when completing a Works Cited page as well as a sample paragraph that uses in-text citations that students would analyze/pick apart before doing their own works cited page and in text citations.
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5th - 10th
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What's the significance?: The weight of examples for AICE English General Paper
This activity for AICE English General Paper students, or any student expanding on concrete examples, is designed to help writers understand that every piece of evidence presented in an essay relates to the essay's prompt or goal. The activity offers students eight prompts and a corresponding example. The student's job is to then expand and discuss the evidence as they would in an AICE-level essay. It also includes an easy, projectable version of the notes / teacher example.
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9th - 12th
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Embedding Quotations with Literary Analysis Focus
My students struggled with effectively embedded quotations from the text into their analytical writing so I whipped up this guide that explains the method of how to find a quote to use, how to narrow down which part of the quote to select, and how to incorporate it into their own syntax. This helped my students greatly and improved their grades on their next literary analysis essay.
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Grades:
9th - 12th
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