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Adult education writing-essays resources under $5
Persuasive Writing- Teaching Thesis Statements with Movie Trailers!
In persuasive writing, many students have trouble writing a clear thesis statement on what their essay is truly about. In the lesson Teaching Thesis Statements with Movie Trailers, students get to break down what is actually involved in a thesis statement and what happens when the statement is vague- as teachers we feel that we get misled often!
Movie trailers are a good tool to use in teaching thesis statements because it is relatable to almost every student- they have to admit they would feel
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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How to Write An Essay Brochure: Intro, Thesis, Body, Conclusion, Word Choice
Support students throughout the writing process with this EDITABLE reference brochure that covers writing the introduction and thesis statement, integrating evidence, using transitions, writing the conclusion, and using effective word choice. This resource works for expository/informational essays, as well as persuasive/argument essays. It is full of tips on how to write, structure, and revise an essay.When you purchase this product, you will receive a 2-slide PowerPoint file that you easily edi
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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MLA In-Text Parenthetical Citation 9th Edition Research Writing Printable
Give your students an instant research tool! This foldable handout and one-page "cheat sheet" will help your students use in-text citation correctly! This follows the latest 9th Edition MLA format. Your students will appreciate a compact resource that provides the basics for parenthetical citation questions middle and high school students are most likely to encounter.You will receive two formats for the cheat sheet: a foldable that creates a little book and a one-pager. The information on b
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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Peer Editing Checklist Review and Feedback Sheets for Multiple Writing Genres
Make peer editing and review focused and effective for your students with these feedback sheets. Rather than using checklists that often result in shallow, vague suggestions, teach the elements of writing with focused tasks that challenge your students to find evidence from the paper.Students will provide better peer reviews, understand the writing requirements as they analyze a peer’s paper, and be able to analyze their own writing more effectively. Each editable task sheet focuses on a speci
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5th - 9th, Adult Education
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Works Cited Bibliography 9th Edition MLA Format Research Writing Activity
You'll love how easy it is to teach your students how to create a works cited page! This resource breaks down the technical skills they need to create an accurate, correct works cited page. Updated with the 9th edition MLA revisions and no prep. This lesson focuses on the hows and whys of creating a properly formatted works cited page using the current MLA standards. Scaffolded, so students get practice step-by-step and build confidence along the way. Everything you need is included:print and
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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Of Mice and Men Test \ Exam with Answer Key - Final Test
BUY WITH CONFIDENCE! See Preview For Entire Set of Questions!This is an all-encompassing Of Mice and Men end of unit exam. !!! Includes the answer key !!!The exam is in docx (MS Word) format for quick and easy editing (yes this is an editable document).The exam consists of:1. 15 Multiple Choice questions2. 10 True / False3. 5 Matching a term to the definition4. 5 Short Answer5. 3 Essay Questions
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Literary Analysis Thesis Statement: SIX Mini-lessons for Essay Success
This lesson contains a step-by-step guide for how to write a thesis statement for the literary analysis essay. It is a part of our Mega Lit. Analysis Essay Bundle, sold separately. Bundle and SAVE! CLICK HERE!The most important part of the writing process is crafting the thesis statement because it is the "road map" or "blueprint" for the entire essay. Because this one, single sentence is so important, I have crafted six mini-lessons to insure that your students will have focused, argumentati
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Comment Cards for Academic Essay Writing to Help Students Give Quality Feedback
As English teachers, we ask our students to edit and revise their peers' essays. However, students do not always know how to give constructive feedback. It's important that students are able to give constructive feedback about targeted writing skills while also maintaining the dignity of the writer. This product contains a handout with five tips for writing effective comments during peer revision and coaches students on how to go about giving thoughtful, quality feedback on academic essays in
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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College Application Essay - Personal Essay Editable Tutorial
College Application Common Application Essay Tutorial: This editable tutorial covers writing a personal (narrative) essay that can be used for a college application essay and the Common Application Essay, or just for teaching students to write narrative non-fiction essays.This IS included in my mega bundle: ALL of my WRITING RESOURCES GROWING BUNDLE.Do your students need help writing their college application essays? This presentation will walk them through the steps of a successful application
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in:Â Writing Resources Bundle Argument Expository Narrative Journalism
AP Spanish Cultural comparison: Comparación cultural
Estrategias para preparar al estudiante para la comparación cultural del examen del nivel avanzado de A P*. Este recurso es excelente para preparar a los estudiantes durante todo el año o antes de comenzar el curso en otros niveles.En este producto encontrarás: Presentación PowerPoint (14) plus a student version Powerpoint to be upload for DISTANCE LEARNING Read below how to upload.*Just select read-only when you open the presentation PowerPoint or UPLOAD to your drive for distance learning
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Black Mirror Nosedive Worksheets & Essay (Theme and Character)
Teach with Black Mirror! The product deals with the episode "Nosedive."
This packet of worksheets includes a pre-viewing activity about social media habits. It also includes a viewing quiz and worksheets on theme and complex character. It ends with an essay prompt for writing a character-based essay, and includes a sample exemplar essay.
UPDATED FOR MARCH 2017 to include several pages with less restrictive writing space.
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â BLACK MIRROR BUNDLE - 6 Black Mirror Lessons for ELA
Credible Reliable Sources Online Handout Notebook Poster
This is a single page file that reminds and reviews credible and reliable online sources for student reference on research projects.
The page includes:
Definitions of primary and secondary sources
How to "ICE" a quote: Introduce, Cite, and Explain
Websites to NEVER EVER USE (Wikipedia, blogging and opinion-based sites)
Website that are good, better, and best including the domains (.com, .org, .net, .gov, .edu)
Use this handout to blow up as a poster, print for students to keep in a folder
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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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In-Text Citation Practice - Citation Machines
This resource will assist your students in practicing MLA in-text citations. This will also help them integrate and explain quotes using the I.C.E. method. **Teachers - you will need to choose articles for your students to read based on the worksheet's activity. However, the topic is common. I left this open, so teachers can choose which grade level to use this for.**
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Real World Rhetoric #3, Argument Analysis of Modern Essay, Critical Thinking
What does it take to win an argument? With these real-world rhetorical analysis materials, students will examine a short article on a high-interest topic, identify specific rhetorical tools (ethos, pathos, and logos), and determine whether the writer is ultimately effective in swaying the reader. The essay in Real World Rhetoric #3 attempts to convince readers that the college admissions process would be improved by using a lottery-based system. This 5-page download includes:• A full-text copy o
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Writer's Notebook Guide-- Handouts, Instructions, Charts, and MORE!
This guide includes explanations on how to organize the writer's notebook as well as the charts, handouts, graphic organizers, rubrics, etc. for students to use with the notebook throughout the school year. It also includes a Google Slides notebook template that you can use for a digital notebook option.The Writer’s Notebook is the heart of the English classroom. It is the place that holds a student’s reflections on literature and life. It is the place where a student goes to record important n
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Thesis Statement Independent Practice - Writing Prompts - Quiz - ELA Exit Ticket
Need to help your students write effective thesis statements? Use this activity to print and practice away! I love using this quick and simple resource to check for understanding. I have multiple prompts presented in multiple ways, so you can use what works best for your kids. Enjoy!This product includes:A Teacher's Guide The Activity
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â Writing Skills Bundle
MLA Citation Works Cited Research Writing Resource 9th Edition - Cheat Sheets
Help your students create an error-free Works Cited page that follows the latest, 9th Edition MLA format. You can focus on teaching research and critical thinking skills -- instead of the MLA format!This resource includes:foldable guide to the 9th editionone-page guide to the 9th edition (same info as the foldable version)flowchart taking students through the process of creating an entryexample page with four different entries Here's how this resource will help you teach research writing:one pa
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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Sentence Frames for Literary Analysis Essay Writing High School ELA, ELL & ESL
Use sentence frames (also called sentence starters) for literary analysis in your ELA or ESL classroom to support all students! Research shows that sentence frames are an effective scaffolding technique. Use sentence frames for differentiated instruction and to support ELL and newcomer students. This is appropriate for 7th-12 grade.This resource is a 5-page handout that includes 12 types of sentence frames for writing about literature: Diction/connotation/denotation, hyperbole, setting, irony, j
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9th - 11th, Adult Education
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Writing a Thesis Statement - PPT & Activities on How to Write a Thesis
The thesis statement is the most important sentence within an essay, establishing the content and structure of the entire piece. However, developing an effective thesis is a challenging process for many students. This resource provides the basics to developing an effective thesis statement for an informative or argumentative essay, including definitions, explicit instruction, thesis statement examples (and non-examples) and plenty of practice and assessment activities. CONTENTS INCLUDE:•24-SLID
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
Selecting Strong & Thorough Textual Evidence Minilesson for Writing Workshop
After I emphasized the importance of citing textual evidence and my students realized they NEEDED evidence to support their claims, they got a little lazy with citing the evidence...it seemed like they would just copy and paste the first piece of evidence that was kinda-sorta-related to their topic, and mindlessly go through the motions! Sound familiar?I created this minilesson to teach students how to CHOOSE strong and thorough evidence. In this minilesson, I SHOW students examples of weak vs.
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â Writing Workshop Minilessons GROWING BUNDLE!!! - Distance Learning
Writing a Thesis Statement: Scaffolded Organizers Perfect for Differentiation
Help your students master the art of writing a thesis statement with these two organizers, complete with clear instructions and mentor texts to guide students. This resource comes with a print version AND a digital Google slides version. The first organizer shows students how to write a formulaic 3-pronged thesis. This is helpful for students who NEED structure (or...dare I say it, standardized testing). I often require that my students demonstrate mastery of this basic thesis before they can mo
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â Writing Workshop Minilessons GROWING BUNDLE!!! - Distance Learning
Macbeth Scavenger Hunt: Making Real World Thematic Connections
This activity has students making connections between Shakespeare's play Macbeth and the real world through the topic of corruption. In this scavenger hunt activity, students are to locate three Real World Macbeth figures who became corrupt as a result of their ambition. Students are then to write paragraphs that explain their connections using textual evidence from the play and from nonfiction articles.Included in this product you will find:The Scavenger Hunt Assignment Page with Common Core
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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MLA Works Cited: Electronic Sources TEMPLATE - Perfect scaffolding for students
Scaffold your students in the sometimes daunting task of an MLA Works Cited page with this fill-in-the-blank template that guides students through the information needed to cite an electronic source.I've always struggled with teaching MLA Works Cited and this resource is the BEST thing that's helped my students! I hope it helps yours as well. :)When you purchase, you will receive an editable PowerPoint file AND a Google Slides version!
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â Writing Workshop Minilessons GROWING BUNDLE!!! - Distance Learning
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