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Middle school writing-essays internet activities under $5
Thesis Statement Worksheets Practice Mini Lesson Argumentative Essay Writing
HOW TO WRITE A THESIS STATEMENT! DIGITAL SLIDES & PRINTABLE W. VIDEO TUTORIAL AND ONE-PAGER INCLUDED! Teaching thesis statement is a breeze with this quick and easy no-prep activity. This practice worksheet teaches topic, claim, and reasons. Also included is a video tutorial by me. It has examples and a color-coded analysis of both two and three pronged thesis statements. Color-coded and black and white versions included. USE WITH EASEL!INCLUDES: TOPIC, CLAIM, REASONS LESSONVIDEO TUTORIAL
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6th - 9th
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Using the CRAAP Test to Determine Source Credibility! Customizable Google Slides
Do your students tend to hit "share" "like" or "retweet" before checking a source is legitimate? Can your students determine the difference between a credible source and fake news? Do they know what to look for when analyzing articles, online material, tweets, and images for credibility? Do they understand which sources are acceptable to utilize as evidence in a writing assignment? In a world where misinformation can be spread like wildfire via social media and the internet, it is vital that stu
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
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MLA Embedding Quotations and In-Text Citations CITING SOURCES Google Apps
⭐ NO PREP DIGITAL LESSON: Engage students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grades with this interactive lesson as an introduction to embedding quotations and providing in-text citations in MLA style. Students will highlight text and type in their own responses to prompts as they learn about citing sources. Students will:differentiate between direct quotations and paraphrased textexplain what signal words and phrases are and why a writer uses themexplain three ways a writer embeds direct quotations (set off
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: BUNDLE 19 Interactive Google Apps LANGUAGE ARTS Lessons and Activities
Transition Words and Phrases List & Lesson GRADES 5-7 Interactive Google Apps
⭐ NO PREP DIGITAL LESSON: Engage students in 5th, 6th, and 7th grades with this interactive lesson as you introduce or review transition words and phrases and their functions. Students will highlight text and type in their own responses to prompts. It's time to replace those boring worksheets!Students will: learn about 8 types/functions of transitionsanalyze examples of transitions within each type/functiondetermine if transitions are used correctly in sentencesrevise sentences by adding transi
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: BUNDLE 16 Interactive Google Apps LANGUAGE ARTS Lessons and Activities
October What Will My Teacher Be for Halloween Costume Design Persuasive Writing
✨Design a Costume: PRINTABLE & Digital VERSION Included✨ You & your class are going to LOVE this Design a Halloween Costume activity! Looking for October, or Halloween Bulletin Board Ideas? This Halloween PBL is perfect for the, What Should My Teacher Be for Halloween/ What Will My Teacher Be for Halloween. You can even plan a Halloween Costume Party! Students love the Halloween Costume Writing Graphic Organizers included as they work on Persuasive Essay Writing to convince you why their
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4th - 7th
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Objective vs Subjective Tone Lesson and Practice GRADES 6-8 Google Apps
⭐ NO PREP DIGITAL LESSON: Engage students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grades with this interactive lesson as you introduce or review the difference between objective and subjective tone. Students will highlight text, drag and drop text, and type in their own responses to prompts. It's time to replace those boring worksheets!Students will:learn why it is important to keep an objective tone in informative and explanatory writingexplain the difference between objective and subjective in their own wordsde
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: BUNDLE 12 Google Apps and Print LANGUAGE ARTS Lessons and Activities
How to Find Credible Online Sources for Research & Information
This lesson plan is a teacher- student guided presentation with accompanying worksheet on how to identify credible online sources for research and information. It is often taught at the beginning of a school year, or reviewed before a big research project. The teacher will project the presentation & students will 'fill in the blanks' on the worksheet while the teacher guides them on which domain suffixes (.com, .org, .edu, etc.) are the most reliable sources.Then, as a class, students will b
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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RACE Writing Digital Breakout Activity
Make the RACE writing strategy fun with this no-prep digital escape as students complete 4 engaging tasks to 'breakout' of the activity. Students must be close and critical readers to solve these codes. ⭐This RACE writing activity can be used for online, virtual, or distance learning.Throughout the RACE Writing breakout students will:identify the components of a RACE paragraphdetermine the sections of RACE writing samples complete their own RACE paragraph responseevaluate student RACE writing s
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5th - 8th
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Writing Hooks Leads for Narrative Argumentative and Informative Writing
No more dull opening lines! These interactive Google Slides help your students craft engaging hooks and captivating opening lines for their personal narratives and essay introductions.Are you tired of students starting their essays with predictable rhetorical questions or sounding like infomercials? (see what I did there?) This resource helps middle schoolers break free from the rhetorical question habit. These Google Slides guide your students through a series of steps to create fantastic hooks
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: Custom Bundle for Amy C.
Cell phones in School: Argumentative prompt, articles, and outline sheet
Should students be allowed to use cell phones in school? This is an argumentative essay prompt, two articles, a graph, and outline sheet. Your kids will all have their own opinions about cell phone usage and whether or not schools should ban cell phones. This comes complete with rubric. This is a pdf.*Update* Available under TpT Digital Resources which adds an interactive layer on top of the pdf for distance learning. If you want the Google Drive editable version here it isLooking for more argu
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Essay Writing
Persuasive Writing WebQuest Activity with Google Slides™
Persuasive or Opinion Writing WebquestThis Persuasive Writing Webquest is a fun way to introduce or review persuasive or opinion writing with your students while incorporating technology! The webquest guides students through an essay, advertising tricks, and a video clip that gives them 7 tips for creating persuasive arguments. My students loved it! This resource comes in both a printable and digital version for use with Google Classroom.*Please note - this lesson includes two links via SafeShar
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4th - 6th
MLA Format Digital Escape Room
Students will have fun practicing MLA format with this no-prep, editable digital breakout. This MLA format activity will have students analyzing in-text citations, works cited pages, student work & more. Students do not need a strong understanding of MLA to be able to complete this breakout. The MLA activity gets progressively more rigorous, but should still be accessible to students unfamiliar with MLA format.MLA Format Digital Activity has four challenges:Understanding what MLA is and its
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6th - 9th
Self Portrait Template End of Year Writing Interview a Classmate Peer Biography
✨ Interview a Classmate ✨ Peer Biography: ✅ Use with ANY Biography Report (Nonfiction Writing Project + Nonfiction Text Structures) I use this for my 1st Back to School Writing Activity Interview a Classmate Peer Biography Project. Students Interview a Classmate Biography Report is my first writing activity and doubles as an opportunity for community building as well as my first day of school writing diagnostic assessment to better understand where the class is writing-wise. Students are paired
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5th - 8th
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Show, Don't Tell Descriptive Writing Unit - Dialogue & Sensory Language
Turns out, "said" is NOT dead. Bring your descriptive writing lessons to life with this comprehensive set of resources that focuses on three key elements: emotions, senses, and dialogue. Gone are the days of telling rather than showing as your students master the art of descriptive language. By studying mentor passages from the beloved novel "Holes" by Louis Sachar, students will see showing language in action and discover the impact of using "said" effectively. NOTE! This is a technique I learn
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: Custom Bundle for Amy C.
Explanation Writing - Google Classroom - Life Cycle of a Butterfly + 10 prompts
Digital Resource - Distance Learning Explanation Writing for use with Google Classroom.'The Life Cycle of a Butterfly' and ten other prompts.Google SlidesIf you like this resource, check out me Persuasive Writing for Google Classroom!This resource will easily cover two weeks of explanation writing work for your students. It can be extended by assigning them additional prompts (included in the download).What's included?Slides explaining what explanation writing is, the structure of a persuasive t
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2nd - 6th
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Digital Hamburger Paragraph Sort - Sandwich Paragraph - Hamburger Writing
Use the hamburger paragraph (sandwich paragraph) model to help your students learn how to organize their paragraphs! This interactive hamburger writing game strengthens students organization and writing skills in a fun and engaging way. Hamburger writing is fun & engaging, but also a really effective tool!Slides include instruction on how the hamburger paragraph (sandwich paragraph) model with topic and concluding sentences help hold all the juicy details together! Activity includes 8 pr
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2nd - 6th
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Argumentative Essay Writing Graphic Organizer & more: Google Slides and print
This resource is designed to help scaffold the argumentative or persuasive essay. Graphic organizers with writing checklists help students organize a five paragraph essay, with reminders to introduce a thesis statement, provide facts and examples, and introduce a counterclaim. Also included is a sample argumentative essay for students to analyze, with a reflection sheet to go with it. Finally, a peer editing response sheet and rubric are included. De-mystify the argumentative essay once and for
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6th - 9th
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Short Constructed Response RACE Writing Strategy Editable Template
The RACE writing strategy is an excellent way to get your students citing evidence, and answering text-based questions. Their short, constructed responses will answer the question fully, cite the evidence, and explain their thinking.Here's what's different with this editable template: the R & A (restate and answer) are in a combined cell, making it VERY easy for students to understand. A model answer is provided!But what do you do with those who show mastery of this skill? Extend their learn
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Custom Bundle for Ann O.
Patriot Day: Remembering September 11, 2001 Webquest and Writing Activity
*FULLY UPDATED SEPTEMBER 2023*CCSS.RI.5.6, CCSS.W.5.2.A-EStudents will navigate six different online accounts related to Patriot Day and how the United States continues to remember the heroes of September 11, 2001, and analyze the similarities and differences between each account of the topic. The accounts of this event are in a variety of formats, from multiple sources (videos, articles, literature, etc.).Students will determine whether each document is a firsthand or secondhand account, the au
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4th - 8th
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Claims vs. Statements Escape Room | Argumentative Writing Digital Breakout
Make your argumentative writing lessons more fun with with this engaging, digital escape room! This escape room includes 7 critical thinking and puzzle locks perfect for sharpening research skills and a never give up attitude. Quick and easy setup plus clear student directions make this activity perfect for individuals, groups, or even substitute days, too! Did I mention that this breakout is editable?!? Use as is, add, or subtract questions and then post the link through Google Classroom, a cl
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6th - 8th
End Of Year Writing Review Argument Informative Narrative Literary Analysis
Need a quick and efficient way to review the 4 major writing types: argumentative, narrative, informative, and literary analysis? This resource can be used for end of the year writing review or ELA test prep! Each Writing Task Includes:✔ Information slide for scaffolding✔ Outline of essay structure✔ Engaging writing prompts that will appeal to middle school students✔ Rubric for feedback, peer-review, and/or quick scoringThis resource could be used as a stand alone, and it also goes perfectly wit
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6th - 9th
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Personal Narrative Writing Unit | Step-by-Step Narrative Writing Guide
★★★★★ This interactive, 100% editable Google Classroom resource makes personal narrative writing so simple and meaningful for students!This resource walks students through EVERY STEP of the brainstorming, planning, and writing process with the end goal being a complete personal narrative! My students LOVE being able to make important events in their life into a well-written story to share!A PEAK INSIDE THE RESOURCE:6 Interactive Google SlidesStudent directions clear on every slide for every step
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4th - 7th
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Vivid Verbs Descriptive Writing Unit - Strong Verbs, Adjectives, Specific Nouns
Teaching descriptive writing? This set of lessons will guide students through 3 types of word choice: strong verbs, specific adjectives, and leveled-up adjectives. Students will NOT ONLY identify vivid imagery, but master WRITING with vivid imagery. Through guided practice, students will write their own vivid verbs, nouns, and adjectives. Mastering these three types will make their writing POP!By studying mentor passages from The Westing Game, students will see vivid imagery in action by a pro!
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: Custom Bundle for Amy C.
MLA Format and Citation Practice Activity
This Google Slides Workshop for MLA Format 8th Edition teaches students to format their papers, cite sources, use in-text citations, and avoid plagiarism. Best of all, they can keep it on hand for quick reference by saving it to their drive, and never lose it! This workshop allows students to practice these skills and has easy templates, so students can plug in their information and put their citations together. Great for distance learning, in-class learning, hybrid model, and social distancing.
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8th - 11th
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