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Free high school writing-expository activities
Free Paragraph Writing Graphic Organizer - Hamburger Method Template
Free Paragraph Writing Graphic Organizer - Hamburger Method Template: Enhance your paragraph writing instruction with this free Paragraph Writing Graphic Organizer, following the popular 'Hamburger Paragraph Method.' Students can easily structure their paragraphs by dividing them into three sections: the top bun for introducing or hooking the reader, the middle sections for providing reasons, support, quotes, details, and explanations, and the bottom bun for concluding with a summary statement.
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3rd - 9th
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New Year & End of Year Writing Prompt- Dear Future Self...
Have your students write a letter to themselves in 10 years. They can place the letters inside of a time capsule, or you can mail it to them in 10 years!Students will reflect of their goals and dreams for the future. What will they be doing? What will they have accomplished? This freebie can be used as a:-First day of school activity-Last day of school activity-New Year activity-Writing CenterEnjoy! If you have any questions, please feel free to email me: SweetToothTeaching@gmail.com------------
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2nd - 12th
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Expository Writing - Newspaper Article Writing Activity
Looking for a fun and creative way for students to learn about expository writing? In this activity, students will create the front page of a newspaper including writing a headline and a main story as well as adding other newspaper themed elements. Students will practice using 3rd person point of view and learn how to incorporate the 5 w's into their writing. This resource can easily be adapted for different ages and abilities and works well as an introductory lesson for expository writing or
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: WRITING - Persuasive, Narrative, Expository & Descriptive Writing Bundle
ACE Writing Strategy: Citing Text Evidence FREE ACE Method Interactive Notebook
Interactive Writing Notebooks ~ Free Bonus Lesson ~ Citing Text EvidenceCite text evidence with this free interactive notebook activity.This freebie includes a complete interactive writing notebook lesson that provides students with a formula for short response to literature questions.If you've already purchased my Interactive Writing Notebooks, be sure to download this freebie since there's an interactive notebook template here that's not included in the paid product.Get the full Interactive Wr
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3rd - 9th
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Free Writing Paragraphs Common Core "PEELS" Anchor Chart
Free download: Common Core Standards "PEEL" Anchor Chart for Paragraph Writing
Display this anchor chart to remind students of the necessary components for a strong paragraph: Point, Evidence, Explanation, Link, Style.
You can find my PEELS writing graphic organizer PLUS reading (text analysis) resources using the PEELS method in my new download: Writing & Reading "PEELS" Anchor Charts and Graphic Organizers.
I developed and published the PEEL strategy for writing paragraphs in 2011; I u
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Custom Bundle for Jen W.
Descriptive Writing Picture Prompts
Descriptive Writing Picture Prompts. Using writing prompts with photos to teach descriptive writing is an effective exercise. Teach your students to use concrete, or sensory, detail with three thought-provoking photos with writing prompts and notes on using sensory detail. This is part of my complete unit on Writing a Narrative Essay.Writing a Narrative Essay - Complete UnitYou might also likeWriting Prompts for Research and Response PapersWriting a Persuasive Essay - Complete UnitWriting a Rese
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7th - 10th
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Leap Day (Leap Year) 2024 Activity Crossword Puzzle - Printable
This activity is a fun NO PREP activity to do around or on Leap Day (February 29, 2024) to celebrate that this is a leap year! This is a printable resource (Canva). This was designed for students in middle school, but could be used for upper elementary and high school students.This is included in a Best-Selling Bundle: Leap Year (Leap Day) 2024 Bundle - Reading, Writing, and Math Tasks Looking for more February/March Activities for Middle School? Try these?Leap Year (Leap Day) 2024 True or False
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: Leap Year (Leap Day) 2024 Bundle - Math, Reading, Writing, and Trivia
Revision and Editing Checklist for High School Essay Writing in High School
When students are finished drafting, this is a perfect essay checklist to help them revise and edit their essays. Students can use it on their own or have a partner comb through their essays. Use with multiple modes of writing. Looking for more? Check out the following writing units: ⭐ Argumentative Writing Unit⭐ Compare & Contrast Essay Unit⭐ Expository Writing Unit ⭐ Literary Analysis Essay UnitPlease contact me with questions and visit my store for additional teaching materials: Love and
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7th - 12th
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FREE Conclusions are like Dessert: 45-Minute Essay Writing Lesson
Conclusions can be tough to write, but they are so critical to an essay: the equivalent of a dessert after a meal, leaving a final impression on the reader.This *EDITABLE* 45-minute lesson introduces students to conclusion paragraphs through a relatable metaphor and the analysis of two sample paragraphs as mentor texts. Students then learn about the “recipe” for an effective and engaging conclusion before attempting to write their own. Applicable to ANY informative or argumentative essay, this h
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6th - 12th
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Zebra on the Loose! FUN Informative Writing Activity for Common Core Grades 4-8
Zebra on the Loose! FUN Informative Writing Activity for Common Core Grades 4-8Spice up informative writing with this FUN and different lesson!A zebra on the loose in the city? That's not something you see everyday! Read a reporter's interviews (primary sources!) of four people involved in this outrageous incident:- the kid who took the cell phone video of the zebra running through the city that went viral- the zebra's owner who accidentally let him get away (is that LEGAL?)- the lady who hit th
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4th - 9th
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FREE! Thesaurus Abuse Worksheet, Fun Brain Break, Writing Lesson, Word Choice
I often have students who rely too heavily on the thesaurus as they craft their essays, resulting in overwrought sentences that block, rather than illuminate, the writer’s meaning. Using a little humor, this handout helps students see what happens when one abuses the thesaurus. This handout, which can be completed as a solo or team activity/race/game, requires students to match up a series of well-known proverbs and sayings with their overwritten versions. Once students have completed the handou
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7th - 10th
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Transition Words and Phrases Chart and 2 Activities - ELA - Middle School
Top tested transition words categorized by type PLUS 2 activities.
This free 55 page resource includes:
Transition word and phrase reference chart
42 practice sorting transition word type words
42 matching sentences with transition words
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4th - 12th
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Thesis Statement Writing
Students learn to write a thesis statement with this interactive presentation. Comes with:
Handouts
Examples
Individual and group writing activities
Peer Workshopping
Answer Key
Supplemental Resources
Easy to understand, implement, and use as introduction, reinforcement, or assessment. Meets CCSS.
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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How to Write a Summary Paragraph
This resource includes a step-by-step guide for students to help guide them through the process of writing a summary paragraph as well as an example of a summary paragraph going through the writing process. A chart for note-taking on any text is provided along with a revising and editing checklist and evaluation rubric.
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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
This means this resource is designated for 1 te
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5th - 12th
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Introduction to Paragraph Writing Using Sequence Words
This handout/worksheet is a great introduction to transition words in the context of animals. This worksheet follows my ESL teaching philosophy of explicit teaching - identification - production. Sections of worksheet include:
1. Guided notes
2. Paragraph structure/organization
3. Sequence word identification in a paragraph about Giant Pandas
4. Expository writing outline/graphic organizer (about favorite animal) with sections for topic sentence, details, examples, and concluding sentence. S
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Revision Stations for any Essay
Students work through six essay revision stations including content and analysis, command of evidence, organization and style, control of conventions, peer conference, and teacher conference. Each station includes a task card checklist so students can independently work to improve their writing. A teacher conference stations allows you to work with each student over the course of two class days, which can save you grading time later on! For more great products from Read it. Write it. Learn it. c
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Writing Revision Stations Bundle for Every Genre
Crafting Commentary Bundle-- Sample Preview
This is a sample of the Crafting Commentary Bundle by Bespoke ELA. Writing commentary is without a doubt the most difficult aspect of the literary analysis essay. It is the ONE part for which there is no formula because it's the part of the essay that contains the writer's original thoughts, or commentary/ analysis, on the evidence of the essay.In this 38-page bundle, I have provided students with two methods for crafting commentary that will help them not only write analysis but also take it to
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9th - 12th
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Solar Eclipse 2024 Writing Reflection Printable (2 Versions)
This resource is a great NO PREP resource to utilize for the Total Solar Eclipse occurring in 2024. April 8, 2024 is the last time a total solar eclipse will occur until 2044 - help your students enjoy and remember this special experience! This resource has space for students to draw and write observations of the total solar eclipse while it occurrs.Looking for more Solar Eclipse 2024 Activities? Try these!Solar Eclipse 2024 Growing Bundle - includes all activites belowSolar Eclipse 2024 Colorin
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2nd - 9th
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For my Future Self -Time Capsule Activity - 1st Week of School - Free & Editable
Give this activity to your students to complete the first week of school.Return it to them the last week of school.They love to see how they have progressed throughout the year!This is a free and editable download. Enjoy!
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6th - 12th
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Whole Brain Teaching Writing
This latest edition of WBT’s K-12 writing system covers all the bases! Simple, complex, compound and topic sentences, tightly focused paragraphs and essays, brainstorming, proofreading, scaffolding from easier to more complex assignments, neatness (!), sentence variety, lessons on nouns, verbs, adjectives, prepositions, adverbs, conjunctions, appositives, motivation to work hard … EVERYTHING!
Bringing together our most popular, classroom tested strategies, Oral Writing, SuperSpeed Grammar, the
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K - 12th
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Teacher Appreciation: Writing a Thank You Note
This FREE thank you note writing activity will provide your students with an awesome opportunity to give back to the school community! It can be used during the holiday season, Teacher Appreciation Week, or anytime you want to spread warmth and kindness. Many people at your school positively impact your students' lives by working hard to make your school a better place. This is a chance to acknowledge and celebrate them! Students will reflect on all of the people who have had a positive impact
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4th - 9th
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First Day Writing Assignment - CCSS: 3 Topics
Since writing is an integral part of my teaching, I like to obtain an idea of each student's writing skills the very first day of school in September. Once we review the Syllabus for the class, I give students this assignment. Not only does it help me to gauge how to focus the writing elements we will need to cover, but it also serves as a smooth transition for the students from the summer break to the new school year.I also like how this assignment gets the students thinking in an analytic ma
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5th - 12th
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CER (Claim Evidence Reasoning) Graphic Organizer
Graphic organizer students can use when working on claim/evidence paragraphs. Students make a claim and support it with 2 pieces of evidence and reasoning.
CER's are usually a paragraph. However, I'm sure you can use this as a way to build body paragraphs.
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education
Writing Prompts, Conversation Starters, Small Group Discussion (60 Topics)
60 Quick Write Prompts, Conversation Starters, Brain Breaks, Ice Breakers, and/or Small Group Discussion Topics
9th-12th Grade
This 36 page download includes a color and black and white set of cards and 4 blank cards for you to add your own prompts. There are 4 cards per sheet.
I use these prompts for various purposes in my classroom. Many of the prompts will serve a double purpose. I use them at the beginning of the school year and anytime during the school year.
My students request a car
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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