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"Dear Santa" Letter - Persuasive Writing Essay for Christmas
This is "Dear Santa - Persuasive Writing Essay" perfect writing project to do with your class during the month of December. It is common core aligned for grades 4-6 and is a great way to teach your persuasive, opinion, and argumentative writing standards. It will help teach students how to write a 5 +1 Paragraph Essay.This topic will be fun for your students and will help them be excited and about writing persuasive essays! In here you will find everything you need to help walk your students thr
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Animal Writing Paper with Prompts
⭐Animal Writing Paper with Prompts⭐ These writing pages offer a simple and fun solution to your writing centers! Use as a report template for an animal focus unit or as a creative template to spark your students' imaginations! ⭐How to Use this Resource:⭐These writing pages can be used in a variety of ways! Leave open-ended, allowing students' creativity to flow, or use the writing prompts to offer ideas and to help guide research. Print and laminate writing prompt pages for extra durability.2
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PreK - 4th
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Endangered Species Informational Writing
Informational Writing Using 4 Different Text Structures:Students will choose an animal from the Endangered Species list then research.Using the handouts in this resource, students will use the sample paragraphs and write their own paragraphs. They will then use the digital template to publish their own information writing. Resource included:* Student handouts with sample paragraphs for Description, Cause & Effect, Problem/Solution, and Sequence of Events* Digital Template for the magazine ar
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3rd - 6th
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Unit 16-Day,PPTs,FullText,Quiz,Essay,Common Core
This is a full unit on Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, which is a classic from Middle Ages English literature. Included in this unit is a whole unit plan covering 16 days with Common Core alignment and the following:
1. PowerPoint on Sir Gawain and the Green Knight & Arthurian Legend.
2. A much easier to read modern version text of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight with in-text discussion questions at specific moments of the story.
3. Discussion question keys for the teacher.
4. A quiz ove
Grades:
9th - 12th
A Raisin in the Sun Unit | Editable teaching materials for 9-12 grade students!
This bundle includes everything you need to teach A Raisin in the Sun to your upper level ELA/American Lit students. This no-prep unit includes the following: An anticipatory lesson that studies Langston Hughes' "Harlem" and Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" 52 slides of Guided Reading Notes, helping students identify the play's themes and gather evidence for themA handout for brainstorming and gathering evidence for theme formation A 15-page student note handout that aligns with the gu
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11th - 12th
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Greek Myths Writing Lessons for 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade
*This is my favorite writing unit I have created so far! Read below and download the preview for more information.*In the fourth grade common core there are 2 standards that specifically mention myths. This is a great writing unit to accompany a mythological reading unit.Using This Product in Your ClassroomThis is a writing unit for the month of February that covers Common Core standards for 3rd - 5th-grade writing. However, if you are not following my “Writing by the Month” lesson plans, this c
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3rd - 5th
Argument Research and Essay Unit With "Room for Debate"
Make writing argument essays relevant with this month-long unit! Students begin by reading, analyzing, and evaluating articles on real-world topics from “Room for Debate" in The New York Times. Then, using their reading as inspiration, students select a topic for research and use their research to write a formal argumentative essay. Throughout the unit, the teacher scaffolds instruction and provides practice paraphrasing, avoiding plagiarism, MLA formatting, and developing arguments. The teach
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8th - 12th
Lucy Calkins Readers Workshop-Literary Essay Graphic Organizer Theme & Character
This graphic organizer can be used for a literary argumentative writing unit. The graphic organizer shows students how to plan and organize an argumentative essay with a thesis statement, reasons, evidence and analysis to support the claim.
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4th - 9th
Coffee Themed Informational Text Unit: Read and Writing Tasks + Cross-Curricular
Are you looking for a fun Informational Text unit that will tap into the obsession and intrigue many students have with Starbucks and the coffee universe? A perfect balance of reading, writing, and cross-curricular tasks all in one? This is just what your are looking for.
This unit contains:
• 4 articles: “The Creation and Evolution of America’s Obsession: Starbucks," “World Demand for Coffee," “A Coffee Apocalypse?," and HEALTH LINK: “Benefits of Coffee on the Human Body” (These are paired pas
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6th - 8th
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California Missions Research Project Bundle - All 21 Missions Included
This product is a bundle of research projects for all 21 California Missions. Each mission has a cover sheet, two research posters (these can be pasted to a file folder to create a stand up poster project), three research paragraph prompts, and two pages for writing the report.
The student can also complete a California Missions Notebook. Where they complete posters for all of the missions. A cover page, mission timeline, California map to label, list of missions, and a report project for F
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3rd - 5th
Fairy Tale Mock Trial Unit: 3 Little Pigs, Red Riding Hood, Peter and the Wolf
Project Explanation: This assignment is a quarter-long project that incorporates reading, writing, civics, critical thinking, and real world experience. Students take three beloved fairy tales and put the characters to the test. The Wolf character is put on trial to see if he is innocent or guilty in each fairy tale. Students practice and learn opinion writing in a real-life legal setting. Using fiction and non-fiction text, close reading and annotating skills students set up their own essa
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3rd - 6th
Identity Personal Narrative and Mandala Bundle
Students will write a narrative essay about their identity by reflecting and analyzing who they were, who they are, and who they want to become. After, they will use the Identity Symbolism Mandala to create and explain different symbols for each section of their life that they wrote about in their essay. This establishes a visual pairing with the essay and will deepen their understanding of both narrative writing best practices and symbolism. These two assignments were originally designed to wor
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6th - 12th
Writing Prompts MYSTERIES ... Tips Rubrics Checklists ... Grades 4-5-6
MYSTERY Themed Creative Writing PromptsVocabulary, Guidelines, Tips for Writing, Rubrics, Checklist for Students, Word Banks 25 prompts, photographs, elements . . . and more Grades 4-5-6 WRITING PROMPTS: for Mysteries . . . NO PREP . . . WRITING . . .FREEBIE . . . Four MYSTERY Writing Prompts in the Preview. . . FREE "Always something EXTRA" to help TEACH / REVIEW / PRACTICE skills in FUN ways.⭐ Click to follow TEACHING STUFF PLACE for updates and FREEBIES. ⭐*** Writing Prompts Buyers’ comm
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4th - 8th
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Who is your hero? Create your own superhero! Hero unit! CCSS Aligned!
How is heroism portrayed in fiction and nonfiction? Can heroism be conveyed in words?
This is a SUPER fun unit based on heroes. This 18-page packet contains a multitude of activities for studying superheroes, creating your own superhero, and understanding everyday heroes.
Included is an overview of ideas for the unit, activities, resources, links, a checklist, a close reading activity, a rubric to assess opinion writing, a bulletin board possibility, and MUCH more!
This is SURE to be your s
Grades:
3rd - 6th
American Revolution Unit Projects and Activities
Included are over 15 files to help you teach about the American Revolution. Projects, activities, chart sheets, and visuals for you to print, adapt, and enjoy with your students. I have included all the handouts, rubrics, and descriptions you should need, and a few miscellaneous surprises as well! You will find PDF files for you just to open and print and Word, Excel files for you to open and edit to your liking. My students really enjoy these projects (though I don't do them all in one year
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6th - 12th
Stephen Crane's The Open Boat & Naturalism Unit (10 Days)+ Common Core (40 DOCS)
Comprehensive unit on Stephen Crane, "The Open Boat," and the literary philosophy Naturalism with ELA 9-10 and 11-12 Common Core. This unit will deeply engage your students in critical thinking, reading, and writing with one of the greatest works of American Literature, "The Open Boat," perhaps the best expression Naturalism (a form of literary Realism). It contains the following:
1.) Beautiful and informative PowerPoint on Stephen Crane and Naturalism
2.) 10-Day Unit Plan with Common Core Align
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9th - 12th
Viking Character Description CKLA
This writing project includes everything you need for the ultimate Norse Mythology character descriptions. This product includes graphic organizers, rough drafts, final copies for 8 Norse Mythology characters as well a final character coloring project to complete a cute and finished writing prompt. These are perfect for your hallway or classroom displays and both parents and kids love them!
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2nd - 6th
Florida's Regions Integrated Unit Plan a Trip Around the State Geography
Planning a Trip through Florida's Regions: An Integrated UnitThis integrated unit includes everything needed to research a trip through Florida's regions. The journal project integrates Florida geography, map skills, addition, and narrative writing. The regions include South, Central, Gulf Coast, Northeast, and Northwest Florida.Students select two attractions to visit in each of the five regions. By the end of the project, students will write 10 journal entries, map of their route around F
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3rd - 5th
Unit on Social Justice Poetry
With this lesson, students will understand what is meant by identity and how poetry can be used as social commentary. They will build on their poetic vocabulary in order to recognize how poetic devices can be used to enhance meaning. They will demonstrate that knowledge through the following:•daily writings•quizzes•class discussion•group activities•final essay or presentationThe package includes answer keys and a rubric for grading the final essay.Click on this link to view and download free pro
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in: 3 Poetry Lessons Bundle
Fairy Tale Writing Lessons for 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade
**This unit is all about fairy tales. It does not need to be used in January, however if you have used my other Writing by the Months, I chose January's theme as Fairy Tales. This product includes three sets of lessons, each focused on a different CCSS writing task: informative writing, narrative writing, and persuasive writing. Each set of lessons builds on each other with a culminating writing project. Using This Product in Your ClassroomThis is a writing unit for the month of January that cov
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4th
Autobiographies & Biographies Writing Lessons for 3-5 Grade
Using This Product in Your ClassroomThis is a writing unit for the month of April and covers Common Core standards for 4h grade writing. The standard and objectives are written on each lesson. For each writing topic of persuasive, informative, and narrative writing there are 4-5 lessons. The lessons build on each other and end with a final writing project. For persuasive writing the students will write about the 3 best famous dinner guests to dine with from history and today. Informative writing
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4th - 6th
Persuasive Writing for Upper Elementary
Your students will learn all about persuasive writing through this engaging and relatable writing project!Students will do research all about their own school and then find one thing that they believe would make their school an even better place. Writers will engage in research, interviews, and note-taking before selecting an idea to write about. Their work will culminate by either writing an essay or a friendly letter, explaining the change they'd like to see happen.Included in this resource:
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4th - 6th
Also included in: Bundle: Monthly Writing Projects for Upper Elementary
Spanish Women's History Month - El Mes de la Historia de la Mujer
El Mes de la Historia de la Mujer (Women's History Month) for the Spanish Dual Language / Immersion classroom. This month-long unit incorporates the study of 20 women, five in each of four categories: Human Rights, Politics, Science and The Arts. (See below for list of women targeted.) No English on student pages!With an individual research project, oral presentation, creation of a unit-long lapbook-style packet, and a classroom timeline display, this fun and colorful product is designed to targ
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2nd - 5th
Country Reports Writing Lessons for 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade
Using This Product in Your ClassroomThis is a writing unit for the month of March and covers Common Core standards for 3rd-5th grade writing. The standard and objectives are written on each lesson. For each writing topic of persuasive, informative, and narrative writing there are 4-5 lessons. The lessons build on each other and end with a final writing project. For persuasive writing the students will write a letter to their families convincing them of where to go for the next family vacation. T
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4th
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