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Free middle school writing-essays dbqs

Preview of Peer Feedback Sentence Starters - FREEBIE

Peer Feedback Sentence Starters - FREEBIE

The “BAG” method allows students during the peer editing process of writing to provide quick, specific, helpful, and understandable feedback. There are two copies of the BAG sentence starters on the page. I have my students glue this reference sheet into their ELA interactive notebook.
Preview of Opinion Writing Graphic Organizer DBQ - FREEBIE

Opinion Writing Graphic Organizer DBQ - FREEBIE

This product has two slightly different graphic organizers that your students can use to map out their opinion essay. The first has the option for boxes that allow students to track the documents or different texts they're using. The second doesn't have that "Documents Used" box. I LOVE using this for DBQ essays - my students do a wonderful job organizing their arguments with this tool!
Preview of DBQ Rubric for Middle School Social Studies

DBQ Rubric for Middle School Social Studies

This easy to read, student-friendly rubric is perfect for any secondary social studies classroom!Who is this resource for: - middle school social studies teachers - high school social studies teacher - can be modified to meet the needs of blooming 4th and 5th graders as well! *Do you like this one? The DBQ Writing Guide is also available, check it out!
Preview of How to Write a DBQ essay

How to Write a DBQ essay

Created by
Addictive Addie
Beginner DBQ: How to start or write a DBQ using analytical bucket categories including 3 part thesis.Thesis rubricThesis "chicken leg" graphic organizerExample bucket categoriesExample Pre-bucketingAnalytical category ideas listParagraph checklistPre-AP World History
Preview of Free The Fault in our Stars:Writing Prompts Con. Response Digital Activity

Free The Fault in our Stars:Writing Prompts Con. Response Digital Activity

My Freshmen students love this novel. My daughter says that John Green is the best author that she has ever read (and she has read so much). John Green has the unique ability to crawl into the mind of a young teen girl and let us hear her voice. It's touching, funny, sad, and so strange. After reading--I understood at once why my daughter loves it so much.I've create 7 constructed responses for you to use in your classes or reading projects. Each response or DBQ includes lined paper and a rubric
Preview of DBQ- The ideals of the Declaration: Which is most important? {History Guru}

DBQ- The ideals of the Declaration: Which is most important? {History Guru}

Created by
History Guru
Declaration of Independence DBQ- The ideals of the Declaration: Which is most important?This zipped file includes:-DBQ student friendly rubric for their essay for their DBQ Project-DBQ student friendly rubric checklist for their essay for their DBQ ProjectStandards being assessed in this DBQ Project Essay:SS.7.C.1.4Analyze the ideas (natural rights, role of the government) and complaints set forth in the Declaration of Independence.Subject Area: Social Studies Grade: 7Strand: Civics and Governme
Preview of DBQ Writing Organizer - 5 Paragraphs on Paper

DBQ Writing Organizer - 5 Paragraphs on Paper

Created by
Ms Casey M Ryan
5 Paragraph DBQ Writing Graphic Organizer. Introduction, 3 evidence paragraphs, and a conclusion. This is super helpful as a rough draft before students type out their final submission!Please write a review if this was helpful in your classroom!
Preview of Thesis Exit Ticket

Thesis Exit Ticket

Exit Ticket for Thesis WritingWhether you are preparing students for a literary analysis, a DBQ, or a research paper, this high interest exit ticket quickly allows you to assess if your students are ready with a thesis and their 3 main points. Offered as a PowerPoint Slide so you can add it to your slide deck or print it to use as a paper assignment.
Preview of Manifest Destiny & Westward Expansion DBQ Documents and Essay for Middle School

Manifest Destiny & Westward Expansion DBQ Documents and Essay for Middle School

This Manifest Destiny-Westward Expansion DBQ includes:Cover page with task and instructionsFour documents with corresponding questionsStudent essay organizer Teacher essay grading sheet
Preview of 29 Black History Discussion Topics

29 Black History Discussion Topics

Here are 29 questions students can research and discuss in several formats: essays, speeches, debate, small group discussions, etc.
Preview of Sample Five-Paragraph Essays (Middle Grades)

Sample Five-Paragraph Essays (Middle Grades)

Created by
TheWritePurpose
Set of three sample five-paragraph essays. Two essays are literary analyses, and one is more of a position paper.
Preview of Enduring Issues Essay Cheat Sheet

Enduring Issues Essay Cheat Sheet

A cheat sheet to the necessary elements of a Global Regents enduring issues essay.
Preview of Document-Based Essay 1

Document-Based Essay 1

Created by
Rachel Lorenzo
Students read an article and are given an FSA-style explanatory prompt wherein they are asked to use the article given and provide textual evidence within their essay. All articles are obtained from NewsELA.com using a Lexile level appropriate for 8-10 grade. Articles are informational, interesting to students, and current. Check out the rest of the DBE's! There's one for each of the nine weeks! I had my students complete these for homework, giving them one week to complete each. Students gra
Preview of Social Studies Freebie Bundle: 4 Sets of Essential Activities!

Social Studies Freebie Bundle: 4 Sets of Essential Activities!

This freebie bundle includes the following Social Studies sets:Inquiry Sheets:These inquiry sheets are for primary, secondary, and video resources and are great for any unit! There is no unit-specific language, so you can use this over and over again to inspire higher-level thinking! DBQ Outline:This DBQ Outline provides students with guidance for how to frame their DBQ essay and space to plan what documents they will analyze in their paper. This resource can be used for any DBQ 4-paragraph essa
Preview of Modified DBQ Essay Checklist

Modified DBQ Essay Checklist

A checklist for self or peer editing that highlights many of the main requirements for a Document Based Question Essay that has been modified.
Preview of DBQ Essay Rubric for Regents/Document Based, Social Studies HS Distance Learning

DBQ Essay Rubric for Regents/Document Based, Social Studies HS Distance Learning

Created by
thomas graziano
I have developed and altered this rubric over the years to better suit the needs of my classroom. It emphasizes the need for a strong thesis as well as document information. It also emphasizes the need for clear organization in order to best support the task. I use it in all of my high school history classes.Each box also has subcategories to better illustrate what skills need work or what skills they have mastered. The feedback can be as simple or as specific as one needs in order to addres
Preview of Causes of the American Revolution DBQ Sample

Causes of the American Revolution DBQ Sample

Causes of the American Revolution DBQ Student SampleThis is a 5 paragraph Document-Based Question essay. This example can be used: To illustrate expectationsTo model how to write a DBQTo have students annotate To have students practice grading This DBQ was written following my "Causes of the American Revolution DBQ Workbook". It is the culminating project for a unit on The American Revolution.
Preview of SOAPSTone Guide for Analyzing Documents

SOAPSTone Guide for Analyzing Documents

SOAPSTone Guide for Analyzing Documents can be used as a guide for TDAs or DBQs. Great reference sheet to print for students to keep in their binders! Also includes a page of Attitude and Tone Words they can use while writing to elevate their vocabulary.
Preview of Writing Checklist

Writing Checklist

This checklist is a visual reminder for students as they edit their writing. It is great for fostering independence and it assists students with looking critically and objectively at their work. This can be laminated and re-used.
Preview of Davy Crockett DBQ Help Poster

Davy Crockett DBQ Help Poster

Created by
Tim Richardson
Can't find Texas History themed posters? Check out this DBQ help document intended to be blown up to poster-sized or can be handed out to each student. Legal sized.Enjoy!
Preview of Essay Writing Chart

Essay Writing Chart

Students use this chart to organize their historical essays, including those for the AP US History exam. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.
Preview of Argumentative Writing

Argumentative Writing

Created by
Taryn Bell
Argumentative writing that focuses on professional athletes protesting social injustices by not standing for the National Anthem.
Preview of Essay Writing Guide

Essay Writing Guide

Created by
Jenaye Tyno
Step by step break down of how to write an introduction paragraph for students (History based)
Preview of Introduction to DBQs for Middle Schoolers

Introduction to DBQs for Middle Schoolers

This brief PowerPoint introduces the concept of DBQs (Document or Data-Based Questions) to middle school students. DBQs are gaining traction with younger learners, and this resource introduces this new concept in a simple way.
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