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Middle school writing-expository tools for common cores for Microsoft Publisher
Homework Expectations Letter
With the new standards and Engage NY/Eureka Math curriculum I have had many concerned/angry parent emails. Math teachers get all the complaints! This Expectations letter helps parents and students understand their role when doing homework. It also has a whole page of online resources that I use with my families. I left it as a publisher file to be fully editable.
Directions for use: I send this home the first days of school. Parents and Students sign acknowledging their roles during homework. T
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Grades:
1st - 6th
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Math Stations Accountability and Reflection Sheet
January 2015 UPDATE - I have updated this product to fit more what I need in my classroom. It gives more daily feedback and work area for the students to use. This gives me a better idea of where all my students are in the content. It also makes them more accountable to the work requirements each day.
Updated 7/30/2016 as an editable Publisher Doc
Rational:
I love guided math and using stations with my 4th graders. This time allows me to genuinely know where each student is with the content a
Grades:
2nd - 6th
Organized Paragraph Writing for Struggling Writers
I use this with my students with learning disabilities to help them write organized paragraphs. Often they are simply asked to write and don't know how to start or what to include. It keeps them on track and prevents them from rambling or adding unnecessary details.
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Grades:
2nd - 12th
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Plant and Animal Life Cycle Graphic Organizer
With this graphic organizer your students will be able to visually organize the life cycle of plants and animals.
This is a standard that is taught throughout elementary and middle school science.
For example, birth, growth, reproduction, and death for both plant and animal.
Students will be able to explain what each cycle is like and draw a picture.
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Grades:
K - 7th
Academic Discussion Placemat
Create a placemat for each student in your class to use during Socratic Seminars, formal and informal discussions. Teach sentence frames to students and watch them appear in discussion and writing,.
Grades:
6th - 12th
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Meet the Teacher Letter
I created this letter to send home the first day to give parent's a great first impression of their child's new teacher. If you don't require the cut-off at the bottom, simply change the page size to a regular 8.5"x11" sheet. Completely editable! (Click Hyperlink of Word Cloud to go directly to website to create your own!)
NOTE: Editable file is in a .pub format so please ensure you have access to Microsoft Publisher before purchasing this item!
Grades:
PreK - 12th
6 Traits Writing Rubric
Often students do not completely understand what a rubric is assessing or how to use it when creating their original piece of writing. This rubric is student friendly and can be adapted to all different types of writing styles. It is currently formatted for Research because that is what we are currently working on in class. I have modified this rubric and used it for projects, or the kids have graded each other using it as well. ENJOY!
Grades:
3rd - 10th
PAT the prompt writing prompt breakdown
Use PAT to help students understand how to unpack a writing prompt.
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Grades:
3rd - 12th
Distance/Remote learning WEEKLY WRITING PROMPTS! INFORMATIONAL-NARRATIVE-OPINION
INFORMATIONAL-NARRATIVE-OPINION writing for the whole year! 36 weeks of fun and intentional prompts to help your students succeed!
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Grades:
2nd - 8th
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Who do you trust? Autism Source Credibility
Who do you trust? This 4 page unit with non-fiction reading covers source credibility. The main focus is on Autism awareness and whether or not to trust the advice of spokespeople like Jenny McCarthy. Unit includes vocabulary, articles and S.O.A.P.S. Tone study guide.
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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ELA CCSS Book Studies: Argument Writing, Text Complexity, Subjects Matter
Are you looking for resources to have teachers think deeply about next steps for instruction in regards to the Common Core Standards for English Language Arts?
This resource is an advertisement for three book studies and the moderating questions to facilitate discussions amongst participants. The file is a publisher file that can be edited to fit your needs. The titles addressed in this are: Teaching Argument Writing, Text Complexity, and Subjects Matter.
Subjects Matter is a great book if
Grades:
6th - 12th
Science "Motion" Story Project
Aligned with Essential Standard 5.P.1 for 5th grade
This project requires students to write a narrative story about an animal or character of their choice. Students must use proper science vocabulary, as well as key narrative elements, in their story.
Rubric provided.
Grades:
4th - 6th
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Paragraph Writing Template-Power Writing
Power Writing Template for PARARAPH WRITING! Can be used for Grade 1-8. Areas for Introduction, Main Ideas, Supporting Details, and a Conclusion. See attached sample.
Grades:
1st - 8th
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Informative Writing Checklist
Use this quick and easy checklist to help students revise their own informative essays or allow students to peer edit and revise their classmates essays. This checklist can also be used as a rubric for grading essays.
Check out this "Topic Sentence Scoot" to get your students focused on the prompt!
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Topic-Sentence-Scoot-2931446
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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Also included in:Â Grades 3-5 Writing Resources to Get Students Engaged
My Favorite Teacher - Lesson plans and student slides
I use this essay prompt to familiarize my students with the informational essay structure. The unit is great as a starter because it doesn't require any research. There are lessons to teach and also a template for students to complete their work. All lessons are through Google Slides, so they can be easily transferred to Google Classroom.This package contains the entire unit.
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Grades:
6th - 7th
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Informative Writing Rubric
This rubric is a condensed version of the CAASP rubric. The categories and bullet points align with the format on the end of the year state test.
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Grades:
6th - 12th
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Constitution Day Reading - Text Analysis
A week or two prior to Constitution Day, students will begin reading a variety of informational texts relating to the Constitution. I placed a variety of informational texts at student tables and in independent learning centers.
Grades:
4th - 8th
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Revising and Editing Guide for Composition Notebook
I used this for my students to include in their composition notebooks for help when revising and editing their writings.
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
Weekly Homework
This is an editable homework assignment for each night of the week. It can be used to review Common Core Standards taught that week, review questions for test, pre-test, skills practice, etc.
Grades:
K - 12th
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Goal setting organizer
This organizer can be used with students to set personal goals. The document takes them through the process of setting an objective, determining their steps for mastering the objective, what resources they will need for this goal, and how they will demonstrate mastery of the goal.
Grades:
1st - 9th, Staff
Fun Pairing Cards Make Partners without fuss
I found some partners cards one day when I was searching for ideas and loved them so much I made some of my own. These are Australian Based as we have rugby with an Australian rugby player, australian basketballers, meat pies with sauce, fish and chips. I love using these in class and the children love them too
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Grades:
PreK - 12th
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Sentence Types Posters
Creative writing involves understanding different types of sentences. These posters describe the different types of sentences that we see in text, identifying each important component, and providing a sample sentence.
I have compiled these pages into a bound book that I use in my small groups when working on creative sentence construction. The students are able to read the description, see an example, and create their own. When they are working independently, there are extra bound books availa
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
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Student Chart for Classroom
Organized Teacher
Keep track of students homework, book turn in, sticker chart, etc.
Grades:
PreK - 12th
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