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6th grade Common Core CCRA.W.7 rubrics
Famous Mathematicians Math Project
Challenge your students with this famous mathematician project that will have them learning about people who have greatly impacted the world of mathematics. This math project is especially great for the end of the year. Best of all, your purchase includes a printable PDF with everything you need to implement this project, as well as a digital version using Google Slides™. In this project, students will choose four mathematicians to research from a list of sixteen. Based on their research, stud
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Real World Math Project Bundle
Coronavirus vs Spanish Flu Compare Contrast Essay Writing Test Prep Text Based
Get your students ready for state writing tests with these two paired passages and an expository writing prompt that will take your students back to 1918 so they can compare and contrast the Spanish Flu with their own experiences with COVID-19. Assign this resource digitally through Easel for TpT or print out the PDF for in-person learning. Either way, students will perform a close reading of both expository articles -- one for each pandemic -- fill out a Venn diagram, organize their writing wi
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: Compare and Contrast Essay Bundle, Text Dependent Writing
Memoir Vignettes: A Narrative Writing Unit (6-8)
What are memoir vignettes?This writing unit is specifically designed to meet the standards for narrative writing (W.6.3, W.7.3, W.8.3). Memoir Vignettes are short, poetic, partial memories with rich language and sharp images. Unlike traditional memoir or personal narrative writing, memoir vignettes don’t force students to make conclusions and tell a complete story from start to finish. They are little snips of time, which is less intimidating for many students who struggle to write about themsel
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6th - 8th
Also included in: 6-8 Year-Long Middle School Writing Curriculum Bundle (11 Units Total)
Student Choice Biography Research Project — Secondary ELA — CCSS Rubric
Do you want to teach your students the format of a short biography? This no-prep biography research project guides students through the research and reporting on a significant figure of their choice! It will shepherd student learning from the selection and planning process to the creation of a polished essay using thoughtfully scaffolded and tested activities. Designed as a weeks-long research unit, this product includes (See PREVIEW):The Basics of MLA Style PowerPoint presentation to assist wit
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6th - 10th
Short Research Project: Native American Creation Stories
This Short Research Project for Native American Creation Stories is very flexible and very low prep. It could be used to teach MLA and research, review MLA, or in a non English class looking to incorporate research in a fun way! Use it to kick off a unit in an American Literature class. This is also a great assignment in allowing students to gain awareness of other cultures or even their own. Student Experience: Students will research a Native American creation story and design a media presenta
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6th - 12th
Also included in: Research Writing Unit, Curriculum BUNDLE+
Narrative Nonfiction: A Narrative Writing Unit (6-8)
What is narrative nonfiction?This writing unit is specifically designed to meet the standards for narrative writing. Students select a news article about a specific event that they are interested in. The next step is they bring that news article to life through imagining the narrative details (description of characters, setting, dialogue, etc.). What is left is a narrative story that contains nonfiction details from the news article to accurately reflect the original news article. Along the way,
Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: 6-8 Year-Long Middle School Writing Curriculum Bundle (11 Units Total)
Ask Anything Research Paper: A Research Writing Unit (6-8)
What is the focus of the Ask Anything research writing unit?This writing unit is specifically designed to meet the standards for research (W.6.7, W.6.8, W.7.7, W.7.8 W.8.7, W.8.8). Teaching students a research process they can use again and again not only in ELA, but in any class is something they will be so thankful for as they realize how applicable it is to their world. The “Ask Anything” research unit is where students get to research one question they want the answer to. Based off of tha
Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: 6-8 Year-Long Middle School Writing Curriculum Bundle (11 Units Total)
Literary Analysis: An Informative/Explanatory Writing Unit (6-8)
What does the literary analysis writing unit focus on?This writing unit is specifically designed to meet the standards for informative/explanatory writing (W.6.2, W.7.2, W.8.2). Writing an essay to analyze a piece of literature is something students will do again and again in a variety of ways starting in middle school all the way through their college years. This unit teaches students how to analyze the themes of a text and talk about how a specific theme is revealed through the characters, set
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6th - 8th
Also included in: 6-8 Year-Long Middle School Writing Curriculum Bundle (11 Units Total)
Important Issue Letter: A Persuasive Writing Unit (6-8)
What does the important issue letter cover?This writing unit is specifically designed to meet the standards for persuasive writing (W.6.1, W.7.1, W.8.1). Students will start out by studying three mentor texts written on a variety of issues for a variety of audiences. Next, they will have a chance to study persuasive techniques used in the mentor texts to convince their audience of a specific viewpoint. Pre-writing by making lists and writing off of these lists comes next until students ultimatel
Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: 6-8 Year-Long Middle School Writing Curriculum Bundle (11 Units Total)
Six Standards Based Rubrics for Secondary ELA
Looking for standards based rubrics to help you score student writing? This pack includes six rubrics for scoring argument, informative, narrative, research, letter, and standards based writing. Rubrics score students on four, standards-based criteria: content and analysis, command of evidence, organization, and grammar. Descriptors are based on the targeted standards for each genre. Rate students on a five point scale from Mastery Level 5 to Needs Improvement Level 1.A digital link to all rubr
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6th - 10th
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Also included in: Standards Based Learning and Grading Toolkit
Text Based Essay Informational Writing on Bees Differentiated Paired Passages
Do you need state writing test prep? Your students will do a close reading of two articles on bees and beekeeping with an expository writing prompt. Both texts come in two reading levels, allowing you to differentiate instruction. Then, your kids will fill out graphic organizers for either five paragraph, four paragraph, or one paragraph essays. A teacher's guide gives you instruction tips and an editable rubric makes grading easier. You can print them all or assign them digitally through TPT
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5th - 6th
NGSS:
5-ESS3-1
Also included in: Expository Text-Dependent Essay Bundle, Lions, Bees, and Africa, Easel
Quote to Live By: An Informative/Explanatory Writing Unit (6-8)
What does the quote to live by writing unit focus on?This writing unit is specifically designed to meet the standards for informative/explanatory writing (W.6.2, W.7.2, W.8.2). Students will read quotes and ultimately pick one quote that they deeply connect with and see as a theme song for their life. Throughout the essay, students will define and explain the meaning of the quote, explain how the quote relates to a situation they have faced in their life, explain how the quote relates to a situa
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6th - 8th
Also included in: 6-8 Year-Long Middle School Writing Curriculum Bundle (11 Units Total)
Information/Expository/Non-Fiction Writing Student Checklist & Rubric *Editable*
Use this product to help guide students in their writing of expository/non-fiction/informative texts, and to help guide you in the grading process! This completely editable checklist covers both the elements of non-fiction writing, as well as the conventions of writing that middle-elementary students should know. The goal statements are written from the perspective of the student, and in language that the student can easily understand!There are two pages in this document: One Student Checklist w
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2nd - 8th
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Paired Passages with Writing Prompts Fictional Narrative on Dog Sled Mail
Your students will used text dependent analysis to write a fictional narrative about dog sledding mail carriers who delivered mail to the gold diggers in Alaska in the early 20th century. The set of paired passages on differentiated reading levels will provide tons of facts about dog sledding and gold miners. Students will do a close reading, analyze the writing prompt, and use a graphic organizer to outline their stories. It's great practice for state writing tests, and it's also available as
Grades:
5th - 6th
Informative Explanatory Writing Rubric Grades 6-12
Common Core Informative Explanatory Writing Rubric Grades 6-12This IS included in my mega bundle: ALL of my WRITING RESOURCES GROWING BUNDLE.Detailed rubric for informative and explanatory writing, aligned to the Common Core State Standards for writing (W.2 strand) with a second rubric incorporating the technology criteria.Also includes half-page easy score card for quick grading.If you are looking for an EDITABLE option, you can find it here:INFORMATIVE/EXPLANATORY (EXPOSITORY) WRITING RUBRICS
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6th - 12th, Staff
Also included in: Writing Resources Bundle Argument Expository Narrative Journalism
Fantasy Realms" A D& D Inspired Comprehensive Creative Writing Unit
Embark on an educational adventure with "Fantasy Realms," a comprehensive creative writing unit inspired by the exciting elements of Dungeons and Dragons. This unit is meticulously designed to captivate middle school students' imaginations while enhancing their writing, collaboration, and critical thinking skills. Spanning various core and supplementary subjects, this unit offers a multifaceted approach to education that taps into the creative spirits of young writers and adventurers alike.
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6th - 9th
Expository Writing Lessons 1-16 Bundled, Grades 5-8
EXPOSITORY WRITING LESSONS BOOK – ALL of the student directed EXPOSITORY LESSON PLANS that are offered as individual lessons on TpT, have now been put into ONE BOOKEach expository writing lesson in this book is student directed because it guides the students through the process of writing: Breaking writing into paragraphsWriting a narrative and a persuasive paragraph Writing descriptive, cause and effect, compare and contrast, personal narrative, and persuasive essaysSummarizing expository readi
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6th - 8th
Children's Book: A Narrative Writing Unit (6-8)
What is a children's book roll off?This writing unit is specifically designed to meet the standards for narrative writing (W.6.3, W.7.3, W.8.3). The idea behind the children's book writing unit is for students to study a popular children's book series. A few examples include Pete the Cat, Scaredy Squirrel, Little Blue Truck, The Day the Crayons Quit, If You Give series, The Food Group series, etc. After students study the series, they write a new children's book to add to the series. It's a fun
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6th - 8th
Also included in: 6-8 Year-Long Middle School Writing Curriculum Bundle (11 Units Total)
Narrative Writing Checklist - FREE - Primary Exploration - Grade 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
FREE Narrative Writing Checklist serves as a wonderful reminder for students to check their work! The checklist walks students through the editing process to ensure that they are submitting their best work! This is a great addition to a writing center or narrative writing booklet. In my classroom, I use this narrative writing checklist along with Primary Narrative Writing and Book Cover Assessment. This Narrative Writing Booklet is a step-by-step student work booklet that teaches students to suc
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PreK - 8th
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Middle School Writing Rubrics BUNDLE
Middle School Writing Rubrics! Huge BUNDLE! Rubrics for writing assessment at the middle level. Includes rubrics for technical writing, essay writing, narrative writing, and expository writing. Some writing assignments also included. 17 different files. Full assessment rubrics and short rubrics for brief summaries. All together you would pay more for them separately, but if you buy the bundle, you'll save a ton! Some rubrics are editable, so you can adjust for your own classroom use. Nice to hav
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6th - 8th
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Advertisement Rubric--Any Subject (Editable)
Simple and easy-to-use rubric to grade a short advertisement project! This rubric is in word, so it is editable to fit your needs!
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3rd - 8th
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Grading & Response Rubrics EDITABLE: Ready to Use AND Reusable as Templates!
15 Different styles of RUBICS from group work to essays AND RUBRICS DOUBLE AS REUSABLE TEMPLATES! An essential English Teacher Resource. Making response high quality, meaningful, and practical.Included in this set:• Group Project Rubric• Project & Presentation Rubric• Speech (Teacher/Student) Guide• Presentation Grading Rubric• Peer Editing Sheet• Rough (first) draft response sheet• Expository / Explanatory Essay rubric• Persuasive Essay Rubric• Narrative Essay Grading Rubric• Compare &
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Drowned City No-Prep Nonfiction Graphic Novel Bundle for Middle School ELA
A no-prep, comprehensive novel study for you! This resource combines four separate resources to provide over 100 pages of Common Core aligned curriculum specifically tailored to the text. The complete unit connects to over 25 ELA standard, models comprehension skills for independent reading, and encourages readers to move beyond the basics. SUMMARYThrough powerful images and compelling first-hand accounts of Hurricane Katrina, Don Brown brings this tragic weather event to life. Drowned City ill
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6th - 8th
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Biography Essay Rubric
A simple essay rubric that I use for biographies.In my school my students can sometimes be absent for longer periods of time, so I generally assign them mini-research projects/essays where I can be a little bit more indirect with the learning and not teach from a textbook. That being said, this rubric often can be used for English as well as History. It's a bit informal, but also creative at the same time, and I find it hits a lot of areas both subjects try to focus on.As with all of my products
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6th - 12th
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