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Adult education writing-expository resources for Microsoft Word
Narrative Persuasive & Expository Essay Outlines
Narrative, Persuasive (Argument), and Expository (Explanatory/Informative) essay outline templates for students offered in editable Microsoft Word .doc so it can be modified to fit your needs.
This IS included in my Essay Writing Resource Bundle: Common Core Aligned.
Created by Tracee Orman
Grades:
5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Writing Resources Bundle Argument Expository Narrative Journalism
Into the Wild Krakauer Student Study Guide
This 35-page document contains the materials necessary for a great discussion on perspectives and viewpoints. Who was Chris McCandless? Was he wise beyond his years? Was he an arrogant upper class young 20 something? Was he a messiah? Was he plain stupid and unprepared? There are so many unanswered questions, and the student packet will take the upper level student through this intellectual discovery. The document includes a student study guide, some teacher materials, essay topics, and a
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Video viewing questions for PBS Documentary "Surviving the Dust Bowl"
This is a set of comprehension questions for students to answer while they are watching the PBS documentary "Surviving the Dust Bowl." This movie can be found on YouTube or purchased from PBS online store.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Informational Writing Sample
Teaching informational writing? It is always helpful to share with the students a sample for what informational writing looks like. This is a sample of a 4 paragraph essay on Labrador Retrievers. This writing piece follows the format: introduction (hook & thesis), 2 body paragraphs (sub topics with facts and explanations), and a conclusion! *** Love this sample? In my store you can purchase the checklist to go with the format of this writing piece! ***
Grades:
3rd - 6th, Adult Education
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Research Paper Outline Template
Use this template to help students structure their research writing.
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7th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Research Writing Resources
Parts of Speech, Pre-Assessment
(answer key included)(FREE post assessment available too!)
** To increase contextual comprehension, the pre-assessment is written in narrative. The FREE post-assessment is the narrative conclusion to the story. It is highly recommended teachers use both the Pre and Post assessment.
Teaching Parts of Speech is so important as it creates common language for reading and writing between a teacher and student.
I've successfully used a pre/post assessment in my Parts of Speech unit that doesn't
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Heart Transplant Debate - Argument, Persuasion, Line of Reasoning, Team Building
The Heart Transplant debate is a great entry to a unit on persuasion/argumentation. It's also a fantastic tool to teach Line of Reasoning through experiential learning. This activity provides an opportunity for students to apply knowledge of general debate skills as well as locating and citing appropriate evidence. Two articles are linked as sources and pre-reading to this debate. My students loved arguing for their "client" and this debate got them out of their seats. I used this as an opportun
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Middle-High School Paraphrasing and Citation Activity, Writing and Research
Teachers and/or Parents,As we know, far too many kids think it's OK just to copy and paste material straight from the Internet and hand it in as their own these days. With this product you will help show them otherwise and give them invaluable practice restating simple ideas in their own words.Simply put, this product will kick-start any unit you would like to teach on the writing process. Content-area teachers tell you can show your principals that you are doing your part to support school read
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Glass Castle Lesson - My Own Glass Castle Project and Speech
After reading The Glass Castle, students will create their own "castle" based on personal experiences. FILE IS EDITABLE.The assignment requires students to write a description using a checklist. They also need to create a visual and present their creation to the class.A grading rubric is provided that assesses the written work, the visual, and presentation.Don't forget to rate our product and provide feedback to earn TpT credits! This activity can also be purchased in The Glass Castle Teacher's
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Simple Sentences and Sentence Fluency
The is the first in a series of explanation worksheets on sentence fluency and sentence construction. It introduces six techniques showing students how to write more advanced simple sentence openings. It begins by stating which words should be avoided when opening simple sentences; then, it models six techniques for creating more engaging and advancved simple sentence openings (e.g. use of adverbs, participle phrases and infinitives). The recommended use is as a drafting sheet after students ha
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
"The Odyssey" Unit Test
This Unit Test contains character matching, setting matching, plot mutliple choice, short answer questions on literary elements, hero, and hero quest, as well as an essay on the comparison of "The Odyssey" to O Brother Where Art Thou? The packet you download also includes the student answer sheets for easy grading.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Giver by Lois Lowry Final Test, Novel Assessment, Book Exam
This is a final test for Lois Lowry's The Giver, including multiple choice, true false, quote matching, and short answer essay questions with an ANSWER KEY included. Possible key point examples for each short answer essay prompts are also included. I use the essay prompts for essay choice questions they can use for their expository essay at the end of the term as well.This assessment delves into the rich tapestry of themes, characters, and literary elements within the novel, offering an insightf
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Pen Pal permission letter
A generic/editable pen pal permission letter to send home to parents
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Argument Writing Vocabulary List
This list can be used to teach vocabulary at the beginning of, or alongside, an argument writing unit. It includes 24 words that are frequently used when teaching argument writing, along with the definitions. The words can be used in a Frayer Model, for flashcards, review, etc... It is a Word document that is completely editable, in case there are words that you would like to add or delete. It could also be tweaked to work for a research paper or informational writing unit.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The KIS Approach to Grammar & Composition I - (Judeo-Christian Vers.)
The KIS Approach to English Grammar and Composition comes as a result of 35 years of teaching English and hearing legitimate complaints of confusion, consternation, and contempt. So my advise is this: Keep It Simple!
Key--This approach uses the verb as the key to understanding sentence structure built with parts of apeech.
Individual--This approach is a text-workbook comprised of packets with 15 pages or less.
Satisfying--Presenting only necessary knowledge for developing the skill of clea
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
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Argumentative Essay Writing Prompt Student Loan Forgiveness
Sick and tired of those old essay topics like school uniforms and cell phone use in school? Challenge your students to think critically with this timely topic on Student Loan Debt Forgiveness. This is perfect for test prep for SAT, ACT, CSET, CBEST, GRE.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Their Eyes Were Watching God by Nora Neale Hurston, Final Test, Novel Assessment
This is a final test for Zora Neal Hurtston's Their Eyes Were Watching God, including multiple choice, true false, quote matching, and short answer essay questions with an ANSWER KEY included. Possible answer examples for each short answer essay prompts are also included. I use the essay prompts for essay choice questions they can use for their expository essay at the end of the term as well.This assessment delves into the rich tapestry of themes, characters, and literary elements within the nov
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Final Test, Novel Assessment, Final Exam
This is a final test on To Kill a Mockingbird — a versatile assessment tool designed to evaluate students' understanding of Harper Lee's timeless masterpiece. This exam includes a variety of question types, including multiple choice, true / false, quote identification, and short answer essay questions to assess comprehension, critical analysis, and interpretation skills. Use and reuse the test from year to year and/or give it as a make-up test for absent students. An answer key including key po
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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How to Paraphrase and Quote Properly
This handout offers a mini-lesson on properly paraphrasing without plagiarism, as well as quoting with a proper introduction, citation, and explanation of each quote. The handout offers examples and tips, especially in connection with research and essay writing, as well as three activities to help students practice paraphrasing without plagiarism and integrating quoted material.
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Compare and Contrast Essay Handouts
Compare and Contrast Essay Handouts – This WORD document includes two handouts, two sample essays, and an essay activity. The brainstorming handout encourages students to find subtle, legitimate points of contrast by focusing on broad similarities first. The outline handout models the basic format of the four paragraph compare and contrast essay. The essay activity, which could be broken up into paragraph-stations, asks students to place the sample sentences in the correct order. These Essay
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Research Report Rubric (The 3 R's)
Use this 4 point, 5 criteria rubric to score your students' research reports. There is also a possible grading scale included with it. This goes really well with my Exploring Explorers Research Report packet. Upon completing, you can use this to score them. Keep this rubric in students' writing portfolios so that they are familiar with it all year.
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Expository Essay Example
This is a humorous example of an expository essay. It maintains a light tone, investigating the different types of handshakes and was published in the school newspaper.
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Outline Template
Use this convenient outline form for students' research. It includes lines for 10 main topics and up to 4 subtopics under each. This generic outline is very versatile and lends itself to many applications.
Grades:
4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
"Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" by Robert Frost - Test / Quiz
This is a test about Robert Frost's poem, "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening", including true / false, multiple choice, and short answer essay questions. An ANSWER KEY is included. Possible key points for short answer essay prompts are also included. I use the essay prompts and the possible key points for essay choice questions and for my assessment of their expository essay as well.This comprehensive test delves into the poem's intricate themes, characters, and societal critiques, offering a
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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