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Writing-expository study guides by TpT sellers for TpT sellers
October Retro Bulletin Board Kit
October bulletin board decor kit. what's included:over 75 different hand drawn clip art images that you can type students names on or use as bulletin board decor. These were created by me so you will not see them in any other decor set! :) 3 1/2 foot skeleton custom bulletin board borders A-Z letters in THREE different formats so you can create ANY sayingIf you need student work on your bulletin boards, check out these writing booklets designed to go along with the bulletin board kit. Ghost Writ
Grades:
Not Grade Specific
Also included in: Bulletin Board Kit Bundle
Phrases and Clauses Grammar Worksheets, Presentation, Test, Flipping Book
Phrases and clauses can look similar, and my students confuse them. I made these phrase and clause activities to clarify the differences in these units of words. If your students struggle to identify subjects and verbs, sentence structure, or punctuate phrases and clauses correctly, these grammar activities should help. This grammar bundle is in print and digital formats. Overall, these activities to clarify phrases and clauses are great grammar scaffolding tools.This phrase and clause bundle in
Grades:
7th - 10th, Adult Education
Also included in: Seventh Grade Grammar Bundle | Sentence Structure, Phrases, Clauses
Informational Writing Template Packet {All About Books}
This packet is a blank "All About _____" writing packet. Students can choose the topic they want to research and then write about it. As an enrichment for kindergarten students, they have the option of creating a table of contents and adding captions to their drawings.
This packet aligns with ELA CCSS W.K.2 Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to compose informative/explanatory texts in which they name what they are writing about and supply some information about the topic.
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K - 3rd
Rainforest Habitat Unit - Common Core Non-Fiction (reading and writing)
This rainforest unit comes with printable student books written at two different levels to meet the needs of your students. The unit includes MANY common core aligned printable activities (vocabulary, compare and contrast, main idea, questioning, etc). Various writing pages and follow-up activities are also included.
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Rainfores
Grades:
1st - 4th
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
Writing Introductions: Hook and Thesis
Many students have difficulty writing introductions that don't just "announce" their topic: "I am going to tell you about...", or "My topic is ...".
These lessons provide a resource for students to use that offers eight different ideas to "hook" their reader's attention. In addition, students are provided with a guide for understanding the difference between a topic idea and a focused thesis sentence. Also included is a student activity sheet to practice writing effective introductions.
(These
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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Desert Habitat Informational Unit
This desert unit comes with printable student books (facts, note taking pages, common core response questions), printable teacher notes, and follow-up student writing papers (rough draft and final copy)! It’s everything you need to teach about the desert while meeting common core standards. Please see the list below and our preview for more information!Desert Unit Includes:(34Pages Total)Student Book CoverStudent Book (habitat, plants, plant diagram, animals, animal diagram, table of contents)St
Grades:
1st - 4th
Graphic Organizers (Informative Writing)
Updated 1-17-19Now there are 11 pages of graphic organizers. Two of them now come with primary lines. Additionally, the borders are thinner to allow for more space to write. There are also more options for those who teach multiple paragraph writing pieces.I would LOVE to know how these writing organizers work out in your class!
Grades:
K - 3rd
Butterfly Life Cycle {Informational Writing Packet}
This is a 33 page informational writing packet about the life cycle of a butterfly. Inside the packet:
-Table of Contents to easily find what you want in the packet
-8.5" x 11" poster
-Book Covers (2)
-Bubble Webs {3 for differentiation}
-Transitional Word Graphic Organizers {2 for differentiation}
-Stages 1-5 Graphic Organizer
-Table of Contents {3 for differentiation}
-Heading “Butterfly Life Cycle” NO caption
-Heading “Butterfly Life Cycle” with caption
-Additional Writing Paper (handwriting
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Grades:
K - 3rd
How to Make Popcorn Snack Sequencing Clip Art
Demonstrate how to make popcorn with this step by step set of illustrations.You will receive 40 high quality images, which includes 20 color images and 20 black & white images in 300 dpi png.This set is also part of a largerBits of Whimsy Everyday Kids 3 BundleThis set includes:Girl with popcorn, bowl, microwaveGirl with popcorn in microwaveGirl with popcorn popping in microwaveGirl with bag of popped popcornBowlBowl of popcornBoy holding bag of popped popcornGirl holding bag of popped popco
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PreK - 5th, Staff
Also included in: Bits of Whimsy Clips: Everyday Kids Clip Art Bundle - THREE
Desert Neutrals "The One With The Cactus Writing Posters"
Your writing center will be fanCACTUS with these cactus and succulent writing process posters.what's included: 2 versions -full page writing posters: prewrite, draft, revise, edit, publish- cactus and succulent pots with the 5 steps of the writing process-editable full page template and editable pots-steps of writing process on pots not editable -full pages writing wall letters
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Not Grade Specific
Also included in: Desert Neutrals Collection MEGA BUNDLE
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood: Discussion Questions/Prompts
This series of 46 questions asks students to analyze the rhetorical strategies, themes, and literary techniques used by Margaret Atwood in The Handmaid's Tale. Questions also include prompts regarding characterization, imagery, themes, mood, and symbolism.
Questions are broken into four sections for reading assignments appropriate for grades 10-12 or college-level analysis.
Also look for my quiz packets for classics and contemporaries, such as Markus Zusak's The Book Thief, Khaled Hosseini's T
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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Informative/Explanatory Writing Linking Words & Transitions List
Help your students with accurate use of linking/transition words for explanatory/informational writing.
The list helps students determine which types of linking/transition words are best suited for time, thought, comparing, location and conclusions.
The list also includes the most commonly used linking words to include throughout their writing. No more guessing!
The reference sheet can support students while explanatory and informational pieces, specifically when grouping like ideas, and de
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Textual Evidence Student Handbook: MLA Style In-text Citations
Provides students with a reference for the following. Please note, there are not worksheets or assessments included in this. Just a 10 page reference booklet.1. Lesson 1: Introduction to Textual Evidence -What is it? -When do we use it? -Why does it matter? -Different kinds fo textual evidence (quotes, paraphrasing, reference)2. Lesson 2: Citing your Sources - Intro to MLA style - In-text citation rules for citing books and web pages, with original examples, inc
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Rubrics - Middle School Expository Writing Rubric
Middle School Expository Writing Rubric. Use with expository essays and help middle school students focus on what they need to achieve in order to meet state standards. The standards-based rubric has four categories: conventions of language, purpose and style, organization, and development and support of content. Standards-based grade (4-point scale): students will exceed, meet, approach, or fall below standard in each category. Students can self-evaluate their work. Two styles - one with and o
Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: Middle School Writing Rubrics BUNDLE
Warriors Don't Cry Teaching Unit
This teaching unit is designed to accompany a classroom study of Warriors Don't Cry, Young Readers Edition, by Melba Patillo Beals. This nonfiction memoir chronicles the experiences of one of the Little Rock Nine in her battle to integrate Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1957. This unit contains reading logs, study questions, vocabulary,quizzes, discussion questions, a test, a movie viewing assignment, and an essay assignment with rubric. This book is an excellent resource for st
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6th - 9th
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*BUNDLE*: CommUNITY Middle School Writing& Literacy Set: 56 pc. Clip Art!
SAVE by purchasing the bundle! This 56 piece writing/language arts themed clip-art set includes 16 middle school/older elementary aged student characters. BONUS: This set also includes 2 teachers, and 10 objects.28 BW and 28 color. Images are about 4" by 7", 300 png with transparent background. (Sizes vary).Featured Characters/Objects:Brielle-reading bookLin-carrying booksDion-reading non-fictionMaddox-reading E-readerSita -reading E-reader and booksAli-reading sad bookPilar- with library cardMe
Grades:
5th - 8th
Emperor Penguins: Informative Writing
This writing packet helps students research facts to write an informative piece on emperor penguins. It includes:
1. Instructions
2. Informative Writing Passage
3. Writing Prompt
4. Guiding Questions to help gather facts
5. Sample Topic Sentence Starters
6. Sample Concluding Sentence Starters
7. Graphic Organizers to gather facts and organize in a multi-paragraph format
8. Rough Draft Writing Paper (2 pages)
9. Final Draft Writing Paper (2 pages)
10. Rubric-one for students to attach to their w
Grades:
2nd - 3rd
Text Based Writing Prompts Bundle
ALL OF MY TOP SELLING TEXT BASED WRITING PROMPTS COMBINED INTO ONE!Text Based Writing - ArgumentativeIn this product, you will find:Four sources for students to analyze:(3) Three non-fiction articles about plastic ocean pollution (900-980L)(1) One info graphicPromptPre-write templateThis product was created to prepare students for the new, rigorous state standardized test – specifically in Indiana (ILEARN). I created this product to challenge students to analyze multiple sources as they are aske
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5th - 8th
How to Brush Your Teeth Informational {Differentiated} Writing
This is an informational writing packet on "How to Brush Your Teeth" that includes the writing process:
--Cover page (2 to choose from)
--Web of "Prewriting-My Thoughts"
--Differentiated Transitional Word Graphic Organizer (with and without
--Steps Graphic Organizer handwriting lines)
--Differentiated Writing Paper (one with "First, then, next, last" and
one with "First, Second, Third, Then, Next, Finally"
--Steps Writing Paper
--Additional lined writing paper
To see most of the pages includ
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Grades:
K - 2nd
Into the Wild Krakauer Student Study Guide
This 35-page document contains the materials necessary for a great discussion on perspectives and viewpoints. Who was Chris McCandless? Was he wise beyond his years? Was he an arrogant upper class young 20 something? Was he a messiah? Was he plain stupid and unprepared? There are so many unanswered questions, and the student packet will take the upper level student through this intellectual discovery. The document includes a student study guide, some teacher materials, essay topics, and a
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Study Unit to be used with The Circle by Dave Eggers
This fantastic unit has everything you need to teach Dave Eggers' stunning novel: The Circle.
Included in this packet you will find: An extensive vocabulary list, study guides, quizzes, a test, discussion questions, five (yes, FIVE!) different essay topics and rubrics, a project, and a bonus project for your students to complete.
Your work will be "complete" after purchasing this unit. Enjoy!
* This product was updated on April 6th, 2016. It now includes essay questions on the test and possi
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Opinion Writing Resources, Anchor Charts, Graphic Organizers (Print/Digital)
**Be sure to take a look at the preview to see some of the resources included**This resource is perfect for providing support in Opinion Writing. Resource comes digital and PDF so it is perfect for your in person and remote learners. I have been using these resources for years and they come in handy as mini table anchor charts, notebook anchor charts and supporting writers in Opinion Writing. Resource already comes with text boxes for students to type into and check marks for students to move w
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
Source Cards MLA Format Reference Sheets & Practice with Easel Activity
Research skills using Source Cards and Information Required. Handout with Practice Activity. Help students organize notes and write bibliography in MLA format. This handout will help students identify what information they will need to put on their source cards when they take notes for a research paper and use to write a bibliography using MLA format. This is an important step in the research process. Digital Resource and Print: Includes an Easel Activity ready for learning with digital tools. A
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6th - 9th
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