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Free middle school writing-essays simulations
Model Literary Analysis essay and body paragraphs -- MLA format
Included is a full, five paragraph analytical essay, in MLA format, comparing how three different poems and poets tackle the concept of spring. The thesis is the last line of the introduction. This essay features in-text citations and a Works Cited page. Also included in this bundle (after the initial essay) is a more complex example of literary analysis -- but just one body paragraph. The paragraph is presented in two forms -- one is a straight forward analysis/comparison of a theme that appear
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Sample Introduction of Expository or Informative essay
Provided here is a model or sample introduction of an informative essay. Writing Whiz uses a sample introduction to outline, demonstrate, and explain how students should create the introduction to an informative essay; start with a catchy first line. This leads into an anecdote or examples, statements on the importance of the topic, and a final thesis statement or specific topic sentence. The introduction sets up the entire rest of the essay. Of note are the strong verbs, transitions (no repeati
Grades:
6th - 9th
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Sample or Teaching Model of a Persuasive Essay with Rubric
The products contains a full persuasive essay about school how teenagers would benefit from later school start times, with a focus on middle and high schools. This can be used as a sample or teaching model essay. Writing Whiz has also included a rubric to grade student essays and notes on how to begin with an anecdote. Other highlights of the essay are integrated quotes from articles found online, body paragraphs, topic sentences, strong verbs, elaborating on ideas, examples, transitions, conclu
Grades:
7th - 10th
EDITABLE STAAR Writing Template!
Tired of using the same five writing prompts from the TEA website to practice for STAAR? Then download this template, designed to look exactly* like the page on the STAAR test (down to the page number), and start writing your own!
Grades:
6th - 7th
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Timed or Speed Writing: Informative or Expository
Writing Whiz has created a complete guide to administering a timed or speed writing exercise focusing on informative writing. Included are instructions on how to administer timed writing in your classroom, a model of what you want your student to accomplish, a rubric that the students and teachers will use to grade the timed writing, and three prompts that can be used. The rubric asks students to increase their word count, vary their transitional words and phrases, improve their weak verbs, and
Grades:
6th - 9th
Writing Better Paragraphs Interactive
Hey friends! Ever tire of reading the same old paragraphs that follow the Hamburger model? WELL NO MORE!! This interactive gives students a chance to develop their ideas and organize their thinking on a deeper level as they move towards writing more persuasive pieces that are filled with their thinking.
Instructions
1. Download the zip folder
2. Double click and extract
3. Double click on the file called "story"
Voila!
Enjoy!
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Grades:
5th - 9th
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![Preview of Worksheet: KWL+ [CCSS.ELA.W.5] (EDITABLE)](https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=avif,quality=70,width=525,height=525,onerror=redirect/thumbitem/Worksheet-KWL-CCSS-ELA-W-5-EDITABLE--9121047-1675984397/750f-9121047-1.jpg)
Worksheet: KWL+ [CCSS.ELA.W.5] (EDITABLE)
A worksheet to explore what you know, want to know, and learn, and more for 4 texts
Grades:
7th - 12th
FREE -- SINK THE SUB: SURVIVE AND THRIVE as a SUPPLY TEACHER -- SCENARIO SAMPLE
SUPPLY TEACHER POEMMay the sea be calm,and your skies be clear.May the winds be warm,and bring you cheer.But come what may,your sub goes NOT down this day. Bravo Zulu! Enjoy. Yes, we have all had them. You arrive on time. You sign in at the office. You find the classroom. All is well. Except for the missing work-to-be-done on the teacher’s desk. You call the office, the head, the teacher next door – no one knows where it is. Most would panic, cut and run. Their heads would spin, their hearts rac
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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FREE -- HELP for AWAY DAYS -- SCENARIO SAMPLE
Teachers show up! And when they are away, there’s a good reason. Snow Days do not stop them. Freezing rain does not make them flinch. Weather is no match for a teacher. But, sometimes, teachers are under the weather, or a family member is and needs tender, loving care. Sometimes, duty demands they be in some place other than their classroom. It could be for a professional training workshop, or serving the greater good. Whatever the good cause -- this is the “HELP!!” resource for those times. It
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Grades:
6th - 12th, Adult Education
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