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Common Core W.9-10.1 centers
RACE Graphic Organizers (MUST HAVE!)- CCSS Evidence-Based Open Response Writing
RACE is a strategy used to help students organize their thinking when writing a text dependent, open response answer. I have used this strategy in my class for over three years in grades second through fourth and saw a lot of improvement in my students’ mastery of writing open response answers. Their answers went from short, incorrectly citing evidence, beginning with “because” to full answers with evidence, explanations and transition words.
RACE is a writing acronym used to help students writ
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2nd - 10th
Transitional Words and Phrases Task Cards
Teaching transitional words and phrases? Amp up the fun and proficiency level in your classroom with this comprehensive set of Transitional Words and Phrases Task Cards. These (32) Common Core-aligned task cards cover additive, adversative, causal, and sequential transitions. Task Cards can be analyzed in pairs, groups, or whole class instruction. Answer key included. A fun, effective instructional tool and alternative to boring worksheets! Bonus: Go green! Laminated task cards can be used
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Transitional Words and Phrases Bundle
No-Prep! Over 135 Print-and-Go Writing Prompts and Story Starters (Grades 6-12)
Over 135 Ready-to-Use writing (or discussion) prompts to use with middle and high school students. I have broken the prompts into six categories:-Quotable Quotes-Would You Rather?-Story Starters-Personal Response-What would you do if?-Imagine a WorldThese can be used in so many ways: 10-minute bell ringer activities, journal writing, discussions, debates, personal essays, short stories, exposition essays, etc.There is so much you could do with this list, and with over 135 prompts, you'll have m
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6th - 12th
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Entire YEAR of FUN Writing Warm-Ups: 20% OFF!!!
Do you need some fresh bell-ringers for your classroom??Your students will be EAGER to get started each day with these FUN warm-ups that promote WRITING and CREATIVITY!! And YOU will have one less item on your to-do list, freeing up your time to work on everything else.I've spent MONTHS perfecting this DISCOUNTED bundled item, ensuring it has the most RELEVENT and ENGAGING activities for our students (yes, my students will be using this too). Each day of the week is themed:~Movie Clip Monday~T
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
Writing Conference Forms: Conferring Questions and Notes - Middle & High School
Wanting to differentiate writing instruction for middle or high school students? Writing conferences are a great way to meet individual students' needs. By sitting and talking with writers one-on-one, we can help them embrace their strengths, identify areas for growth, and get to know them better as writers.These writing conference forms can be used outside of a writing workshop format. Included in this resource, you will find:Conferring Schedule: A chart to manage your conferring schedule...How
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7th - 10th
Evolution Writing Prompts
Want to improve your students' science literacy? Included are 10 evolution writing prompts on the following topics:1. Nature of Science- Theory vs. Law2. Survival of the Fittest3. Natural Selection- peppered moth4. Adaptations5. Vestigial Structures6. Homologous Structures7. Selection Graphs8. Speciation9. Fossil Record10. Cladograms Why use writing prompts? All students need to improve their writing skills, especially english language learners. I created these writing prompts specifically for m
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7th - 10th
Also included in: Biology Writing Prompts Year Long Bundle
Poetry Analysis Journal Writing Prompts for Any Poem Digital & Print
These poetry journal writing prompts are intended to help students respond to poems in a thoughtful way while deepening their comprehension of the text. It contains twenty response-to-reading prompts that can be used with almost any poem and is appropriate for middle and high school classrooms. What are the topics like?Each poetry journal prompt focuses on a different aspect of reading poetry. Students are asked to analyze theme, figurative language, and structure. In addition, they will make co
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Poetry Analysis Bundle: Engaging Games, Activities, and Writing Prompts
Claims Evidence Reasoning Science Bookmarks Cheat Sheet
Do your students have trouble constructing scientific explantations? Or arguing from evidence? Do you have trouble getting your students to write their science explanations using the claims, evidence, and reasoning framework? Did you painstakingly teach the technique only to have students not able to retain it?
Print these CER bookmarks or cheat sheets for each students to keep in their science interactive notebook, or binder or even in their textbook.
These include: definitions, tips, and exa
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9th - 12th
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109 Essay & Writing Prompts for Fall | Middle & High School Writing Topics
Huge collection of over 100 quality writing prompts to celebrate fall and the special celebrations of the months of September through October*! Stop frantically searching Google for writing prompts and essay topics for your students. These high-quality, unique, and fun Writing Prompts for Fall include writing prompts for Research papers, Argumentative/Persuasive Essays, Expository/Informative Essays, Descriptive/Narrative Essays, Response to Quote/Response to Literature-Poetry prompts, and Cre
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7th - 9th
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Fact and Opinion Task Cards
Fact and opinion is a concept often addressed on standardized tests. Make sure your students are prepared with these (40) engaging Fact and Opinion Task Cards that can be analyzed in pairs, groups, or whole class instruction. Answer key included. A fun, effective instructional tool and alternative to boring worksheets! Bonus: Go green! Laminated task cards can be used year after year. My task cards are ready to use; no gluing required! Like Task Cards? Like PowerPoints? Try the Teach & R
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: ELA Jumbo Task Card Bundle - Volume 1
RACE Strategy Writing Activity Worksheets FREE with Easel Activity
The RACE writing strategy helps students answer passage-based, short response questions in a formal style, with using clear reasons and evidence from the text, and to provide concluding statements. Like this product? Check out the full version here! Writing with the RACE StrategyR: Re-state the questionA: Answer all parts of the questionC: Cite the text to provide evidenceE: Explain your citationWhy use the RACE strategy? RACE is a mnemonic device that helps students write open-ended constructed
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6th - 8th
340 High School Reading and ELA Test Prep Common Core Questions for State Exams
Are you looking for a test prep resource that will help your students be prepared for the types of questions that they will see on your reading and language arts state exams? The following resource includes 340 rigorous questions patterned after released state exams as well as the question banks from print and electronic resources from some of the top test prep vendors. You will not find a question stem bank this large and diverse anywhere! This tool is the ideal test prep tool for grades 9-1
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9th - 12th
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Cells Writing Prompts
Want to improve your students' science literacy? Included are 10 cellular writing prompts on the following topics:1. Scientific Method- Characteristics of Life2. Cell Size3. Levels of Organization4. Cell Structure and Function5. Plant vs. Animal Cells6. Stomata7. Tonicity8. Cellular Respiration9. Mitosis10. Mitochondria Why use writing prompts? All students need to improve their writing skills, especially english language learners. I created these writing prompts specifically for my ELL students
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Biology Writing Prompts Year Long Bundle
Genetics Writing Prompts
Want to improve your students' science literacy? Included are 10 genetics writing prompts on the following topics:1. Scientific Method- Inheritance 2. DNA3. Meiosis- Crossing over4. Blood Types5. Gel Electrophoresis6. Chromosomes7. Colorblindness8. Mutations9. Cloning10. Pedigree Charts Why use writing prompts? All students need to improve their writing skills, especially english language learners. I created these writing prompts specifically for my ELL students. Writing is typically one of the
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7th - 10th
Also included in: Biology Writing Prompts Year Long Bundle
Halloween Writing Task Cards & Rubrics
Happy Halloween!
Task cards are so versatile; they can be used for writing stations, bell ringers, exit slips, or timed writing exercises.
These Halloween writing task cards offer 28 prompts: 8 argument/persuasive, 12 informative/explanatory (expository), and 8 narrative. Your students can choose from a variety of different prompts and story starters.
Rubrics aligned with the Common Core State Standards are included!
You might like these additional Halloween and fall resources:
FREE Hallow
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6th - 9th
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Practical ESL Resources Bundle (Speaking, Reading, Writing)
This is a collection of my best-selling resources in a big bundle: listening, reading/viewing comprehension, writing, short story study guide, ESL assessment grids, award certificates, mini project booklets, and final assessment ideas for any novel. ✋Please check out the preview file and description of each individual resource to make sure every item is appropriate for your learners. ⭐This bundle contains 18 resources. To be taken to the product description of each resource, click on the titles
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8th - 11th
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Conversation Starters Package on Mental Health
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on mental health. Our resource offers a creative and engaging approach to opening a discussion on mental health and well-being in the high school classroom.What's included:A list of 10 thought-provoking questions for high school students on the subject of mental health (further broken down into 28 questions)Activities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Conversation Starters Packages: Growing Bundle
Entire SEMESTER of FUN Writing Warm-Ups #2!!
*Save 20% by getting: Entire YEAR of FUN Writing Warmups!Do you need some fresh bell-ringers for your classroom??Your students will be EAGER to get started each day with these FUN warm-ups that promote WRITING and CREATIVITY!! And YOU will have one less item on your to-do list, freeing up your time to work on everything else.I've spent MONTHS perfecting this item, ensuring it has the most RELEVENT and ENGAGING activities for our students (yes, my students will be using this too). There are 18
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
Debating Topics for Middle/High School: Fears and Phobias
Get your middle/high school students debating topics that are both relevant and important to them while building their critical thinking skills. Students will be encouraged to develop their communication and debating skills, while opening their minds to different viewpoints.Each debate package covers and reinforces the five basic steps of the debating process: gathering information, exploring all sides of an issue, forming an initial opinion, defending the position in a debate and finally, refin
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in: Debating Topics- Middle/High School: Growing Bundle- Grades 8-12
Debating Topics for Middle/High School: The Business World
Get your middle/high school students debating topics that are both relevant and important to them while building their critical thinking skills. Students will be encouraged to develop their communication and debating skills, while opening their minds to different viewpoints.Each debate package covers and reinforces the five basic steps of the debating process: gathering information, exploring all sides of an issue, forming an initial opinion, defending the position in a debate and finally, refin
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: Debating Topics- Middle/High School: Growing Bundle- Grades 8-12
Word Nerd: 10th Grade: A Common Core Intensive Writing Practice (30 Days)
Imagine all your students improving their standardized test scores. You will look like a rock star! Word Nerd Intensive Writing Practice is a proven workhorse.~ 98% Success rate~ 100% Improvement rateYou can't beat that, so, do what all the invaluable teachers are doing and give your students the gift of writing and improved reading comprehension. Word Nerd is a proactive preventive measure meant to be used as a scaffold to increase writing proficiency, vocabulary and as a consequence readi
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10th - 11th, Adult Education
Organizational Writing Patterns Task Cards
Students will automatically become better writers if they understand text structure, a skill often found on standardized tests. Ensure their comprehension with (40) engaging, CC-aligned, Organizational Writing Pattern Task Cards that address all five text structures: Compare and Contrast, Cause and Effect, Problem and Solution, Sequence/Order, and Description using real-life writing scenarios. Answer key included. Task cards are an effective instructional tool and great alternative to boring
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: ELA Jumbo Task Card Bundle - Volume 2
Debating Topics for Middle/High School: The Second Amendment
Get your middle/high school students debating topics that are both relevant and important to them while building their critical thinking skills. Students will be encouraged to develop their communication and debating skills, while opening their minds to different viewpoints.Each debate package covers and reinforces the five basic steps of the debating process: gathering information, exploring all sides of an issue, forming an initial opinion, defending the position in a debate and finally, refin
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Debating Topics- Middle/High School: Growing Bundle- Grades 8-12
Conversation Starters Package on Entrepreneurship
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on entrepreneurship. What's included:A list of 13 thought-provoking questions for middle/high school students on the subject of entrepreneurshipActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expres
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Conversation Starters Packages: Growing Bundle
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