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Higher education writing-essays lessons for Microsoft Word
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: Research Writing Unit, Curriculum BUNDLE+
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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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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Self-Evaluation Reflection Forms for Students, Editable, FREE
Reflection is one of the most powerful research-based strategies for use in the classroom. How many times have you poured over student essays only to hand them back and watch as students take one look at the letter grade and never look back? Or maybe you offer a revision policy but never get the results you want? This is the perfect tool for students to use to actually go back and revisit and reflect on their writing after they have received feedback and a score. It doesn't do for them to just
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6th - 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
Ultimate College Essay (Extra Large) Bundle: Over 50 Pages of Expert Activities
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Writing Unit - Elements of an Academic Essay
This is Unit 2 of a four-unit Analytical Writing Student Review and Exercise Guide. This unit is designed for a first-year college composition or advanced High School Writing course. In this unit, students review the elements of an academic essay (introduction, thesis, topic sentences, evidence, analysis, and conclusion), the purpose of each element, and how to use them. Each section of this guide includes examples and practice exercises.
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Analytical Writing - Student Review and Practice Guide
Analyzing Literary Elements with P.E.E.: A mildly inappropriate AICE technique
This format for analyzing literary elements is designed for use with AICE English Language and AP Language. However, it works well with advanced high school students in a variety of courses. The P.E.E. format involves making a Point about a literary aspect or device by using a quote, Explaining the evidence / quote, and then analyzing the Effect of that device. This last portion is the most crucial on both exams.Students label two examples of the PEE formula at work and take note of ways the
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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Quoting, Paraphrasing & Quote Sandwich -- Best Practices lessons and exercises
Research-based informative and argumentative essays require proper and appropriate quoting and paraphrasing to support the thesis. In my years of teaching composition, I have found students struggle with these two skill sets. Here are lessons, exercises, and a power point presentation on the art of the Quote Sandwich. 18 pages of materials.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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UNIT PLAN First Amendment and Student Press Rights and Responsibilities
This UNIT PLAN is designed for use in an advanced high school course for students of applied journalism or an introductory course for journalism majors at the university level. This series of lesson plans is designed to be delivered over 3 class periods, 90-minutes each in duration, or, its multi-part activities could be delivered over 6 class periods of 45 minutes each. This 22-page document includes:• Detailed instructor lecture notes and discussion questions, with option to customize.• Annot
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
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Mapping FIVE themes in 1984 against the Texts and Human Experiences Rubric
These FIVE scaffolds have been designed to assist students in mapping 5 different themes in George Orwell's 1984 against the Texts and Human Experiences Rubric. The rubric has been broken down into sections where students address 4 ideas, using quotes and analysis, to show how they would use any specific theme to discuss each aspect of the rubric in an extended response. The themes include: Loss of individual agency, Control, Living under a Totalitarian regime and others. The scaffold may of cou
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Argumentative Essay Writing Prompt Student Loan Forgiveness
Sick and tired of those old essay topics like school uniforms and cell phone use in school? Challenge your students to think critically with this timely topic on Student Loan Debt Forgiveness. This is perfect for test prep for SAT, ACT, CSET, CBEST, GRE.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Breaking Texts and Human Experiences down into bite size chunks
This small booklet has been designed to assist students in breaking down the Rubric for Texts and Human Experiences into bite size chunks. It includes a break down of the rubric into a series of questions which they then use to extract the most relevant information from their prescribed texts. This scaffold may be used as the foundation of analysis for any of the texts in the Common Module and is invaluable in allowing the students to not only understand WHAT they need to know, but why and HOW t
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Argumentative Essay Prompt: Animal Rights
Looking for a great ready-to-use essay prompt? This one on Animal Rights is sure to be a great way to assess your students writing skills. I have included 2 articles that cover the pros and cons of Animal Testing as well as an easy to understand question. Great to use for sub plans, assessment piece, timed writing, or test prep for the GED, CBEST, or other standardized testing.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Poetry Analysis Research Paper Unit (AP Lit.)
For AP, students need research writing skills, but need to also stay focused on the AP exam essays. This is a bundle of all the resources I use to teach my AP Literature students how to plan and write the Poetry Analysis Research Paper, which addresses both skills. This unit goes all the way from the beginning steps of learning about literary criticism to the the grading rubric at the end. This unit focuses on daily checks of progress, with teacher giving detailed daily "quick check" feedback (
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Writing Unit - Summary, Style, and Strength
This is Unit 4 of a four-unit Analytical Writing Student Review and Practice Guide. This guide is designed for a first-year college composition or advanced High School writing course. In this unit, students review how to write summaries, paraphrase passages, master their own unique writing style, and avoid common errors in grammar and syntax. Each section contains numerous examples and practice exercises.
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Analytical Writing - Student Review and Practice Guide
Writing Unit - The Writing Process
This is Unit 3 of a four-unit Analytical Writing Student Review and Exercise Guide. This guide is designed for a first-year college composition or advanced High School writing course. This unit provides an overview of the writing process from brainstorming to revision and editing, with detailed instructions, tips, and practice exercises to help students master the academic writing process.
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Analytical Writing - Student Review and Practice Guide
(Rhetorical Analysis) Introduction "Formula" & Editing Focus Group Activity
This document provides a step-by-step "formula" for how to write an effective introduction to a rhetorical analysis essay. It also includes a Focus Group Editing Activity, which is designed to make groups of students "experts" on specific elements of the introduction formula. Each focus group then provides intensive feedback on their respective focus for their peers.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Using Quotes In Your Writing
Many studens have a tendency to "dump" quotes into their essays. This lesson includes an example of one passage that is "dumped" (lacks introduction and does not read naturally) and a few examples of passages that are integrated well. Students then try one themselves. This lesson worked! Their next essays showed much improvement.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Macbeth: 6 Essay Writing Prompts
This set of six original writing prompts will get students motivated to think and comment on the relevancy of Macbeth to their lives. Use them as an in-class lesson, as home work, as an exam or assign a prompt for a writing assignment.
The Lesson includes the following directions for students
Your task today is preparing a multi-paragraph essay with TWO body paragraphs, chosen from ONE of the prompts on the back of this sheet. Follow the steps below to complete your work for today, being care
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Poetry Activity Pack: Concepts, Models, Exercises, Assignments
This activity pack includes a number of resources, activities, and exercises to help develop the poetry-related skills of high-school age students.It includes the following:a list of major poetic forms and genres, along with descriptions and characteristicsa poem with a walk-through of the analytical writing process, including an outline of the major components of an essay and strategies for effectively producing each partan Essay Stub for Poetry planning exercise with additional guidance for co
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
Lord of the Flies: In-Class Essay, Six Writing Prompts
After reading the book use these creative prompts to stimulate students to write thoughtful essays dealing with the major themes and characters of the book. There are six prompts in the lesson. Below are instructions for completing today’s in-class essay. Your task today is preparing a multi-paragraph essay with of TWO body paragraphs, chosen from ONE of the prompts below. Follow these steps to complete your work for today, being careful to watch the clock to make sure you complete work by the e
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Anthropocene Reviewed / "Running on Empty" song writing prompt
This listing is linked to the book The Anthropocene Reviewed. There is another version on TPT that is not, if you are interested. If you want to find a creative way to get your students to enjoy journal writing, this is your answer. Get your students to enjoy writing mini-essays by combining it with the joy of music. I have found these song journal writing prompts to be an amazing way to start ELA or Social Studies class for the last 30 years. I do at least one a week, and for sure one on ev
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in: The Anthropocene Reviewed Bundle
Paraphrasing Minilesson
This minilesson reviews what paraphrasing is, offers tips, and allows students to follow the slow release, 'I do, we do, you do' model, to practice their paraphrasing skills. This lesson was done in the middle of a research project unit while students were gathering evidence and filling out a chart using their own words. This resource includes:☆ MICROSOFT WORD EDITABLE PRODUCT☆ GOOGLE DRIVE COMPATIBLE LINK FOR TEACHERS TO MAKE THEIR OWN COPY -----------------------------------Please feel free to
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: High School Digital Resource SEL Building Classroom Culture
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