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Free Common Core W.7.8 resources
Paired Passages with writing prompt RACE Strategy: FREE Student Guide
Need free paired passages with a writing prompt? Paired texts can be difficult. Give your students this FREE guide to support them as they learn to read and respond to paired texts. Paired texts are becoming more and more common on standardized tests. This Download Contains: PRINT2 passages with a questionan exemplar response to a short response questionguide to the RACE Strategy for paired passagesDIGITALready to use Easel activityLike this resource? Check out the full versions!Paired Passages
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4th - 8th
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Write an Argument: For or Against Sled Dog Racing - Includes Passage & Sources
ENGAGING FREE ARGUMENT WRITING NO PREP PRINTABLES AND EASY DISTANCE LEARNING that guides students step-by-step to formulate, research, & write an awesome argumentative essay! Gives them everything they need to succeed! Helps them explore both sides of an issue and take a position. Now in Google Slides for easy distance learning. Plus they are given sources for both sides of the issue so they won't be searching around on the internet!Students will feel more confident writing this argumentativ
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6th - 12th
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September 11th Reading Comprehension and RACE Strategy Writing Activity FREE
This free reading comprehension passage describes September 11 and its aftermath in the United States. Students will read, answer three multiple choice questions, two short response questions, and one extended response question using the RACE Strategy. No-prep, just print and go!This Download Contains: ♦ 1 passage (approximately 8th grade reading level)♦ 2 pages of worksheets♦ Answer keyLooking for a novel to help your students grasp 9/11?Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story--Complete Novel UnitNeed
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6th - 9th
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FREEBIE Biography Research Project Template Google Slides for Any Person
This 8 page FREEBIE: biography research project template is in Google Slides and is great for any person students are researching. Great for student collaboration (partners) and perfect for Speaking and Listening Activities. This is also included in my Women in History Month Close Reading Passages Writing Biographies 3rd 4th 5th GradeHere's what teachers are saying:"I used these templates to start our novel unit on Ready Player One. My kids liked the ease of use. The questions were simple to und
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2nd - 8th
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Free ELA Paired Passages for Upper Elementary | Writing Test Prep
Hey teachers!Are you looking for a simple way to review for the state test? Included in this freebie are 6 articles and 3 writing prompts to properly prepare your students for the rigor of writing on demand! This freebie can be used for homework, small group work, or just classwork. All you have to do is print it and pass it out- all the hard work is done for you!Looking for similar monthly products or writing units to get your students ready? Stop by my store to find writing curriculums for th
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4th - 7th
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Citing Sources in MLA Format - Print & Digital
Before beginning your middle school research project, it's essential to teach citing sources - especially websites! Many middle schoolers have never done a full-blown research project before, so they can be totally lost when it comes to citing sources correctly. This worksheet is a neat little one-period classwork activity that gives them a foundation for giving credit and citing web sources.(If you teach research in middle school, don't miss the rest of my Research Skills Project Bundle!)This r
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5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Middle School Research Project & Skills Bundle - PDF & Digital
Citing and Embedding Text Evidence Choice Board Assessments
This creative assessment for citing text evidence is a fun way to get your students practicing their in-text citations! There are two boards, one for citing text evidence and one for embedding quotations within writing! This choice board is part of my Citing Text Evidence Unit! Click here to learn more about this full unit! This choice board is also explained further in my blog post: No lonely quotes! Engaging and Creative Ways to Teach Citing and Embedding Quotations. Follow my store by clickin
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6th - 11th
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FREEBIE Top Tips for Note-taking
This printable is a "Beginner's Guide" to note-taking. It introduces how to take meaningful notes, paraphrase, and cite sources with a focus on note-taking from written materials and Web sites. A definition and examples of plagiarism are included as well. This resource works well for mini-lessons on research and to complement to research projects.
See this resource in action in the America: Culture Connections Group Newspaper.
Your questions are welcome, and your feedback is appreciated!
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4th - 8th
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Halloween Writing Prompt with Passages and RACE Strategy FREE
Google Slides virtual classroom with digital writing prompts, article ( informational text ) using RACE strategy is great for distance learning AND for in-class use! This set is just in time for October and Halloween. Prompt is written to resemble state test prompts. Students are asked to cite evidence, describe, explain, summarize, etc., using the RACE + Transitions strategy. Students can click the article links on their virtual chalkboard to read and watch highly engaging content that is re
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6th - 9th
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Finding Credible Sources on the Internet- Slides & Activity for Google Drive
This slide presentation provides an overview of how to find and discern credible information on the internet and the importance of citing credible sources in academic papers and essays. Builds digital literacy with an activity for students to compare articles from two different websites using the CRAP method, independently or together as a class. (Completed activity included on final slide as a teacher time saver!)
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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FREE EDUCATIONAL WEBSITES LIST 4 ALL GRADES K-12 AND SUBJECTS + TEACHER RESOURCE
Sometimes, you just need a list of websites for everyone. Here it is. FREE EDUCATIONAL WEBSITES Put together by Teach Me, Maria!It takes time to gather this information, figure out the appropriate grade levels, and format, maintain, and update this page. All I ask is for an honest review if this list helps you.
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PreK - 12th, Staff
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Paraphrase Practice Sheet
Help students become more comfortable and better at paraphrasing with this practice sheet that can be used with any text!Students will copy down what the text says exactly in the first text box and then change it around in their own words in the second text box.
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5th - 8th
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How-to-Paraphrase Posters
Have some white wall space begging to be filled? Download these FREE key visuals to help bring some life to your classroom! Using key visuals in the classroom is an effective way to improve your student's learning environment. Beautifully designed and modern, these posters will help your students produce a perfect paraphrase.These poster provide students with a step-by-step guide when learning how to paraphrase text. This skill is made simple by using nursery rhymes as an example. It's perfect f
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6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â The Ultimate English Classroom Poster Bundle - 75+ posters!
Grade 7 Common Core Language and Writing Practice
These multiple choice questions are an extremely useful tool for assessing, reviewing, remediating or reinforcing Grade 7 Common Core Language and Writing Standards.
Each question tackles one or more aspects of the standards listed below.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.7.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.7.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when
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7th
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Free Argument Writing Prompt for Banned Books - Novel Study
Teach students about censorship with this free argument writing activity. Students brainstorm potential evidence, counterarguments, and refutations for a claim about a banned book. Use as a stand-alone lesson or culminating assessment after a class reading of a challenged book. This 5-page resource includes: -instructions-the prompt-think aloud model-bonus graphic organizer to help students brainstorm and write rationales for challenged booksWant additional handouts that take students through
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7th - 10th
Also included in:Â American Literature Curriculum - Thematic Pacing Guide - Lesson Bundle
Quote, Paraphrase & Summarize Handout
This handout has definitions and examples of quotes, paraphrasing, and summarizing all on one page to be given to students to use as notes. Could also be used as an anchor chart.
CRAAP Test Reference Poster/Handout
This poster provides a visual reference with definitions for the CRAAP test (currency, reliability, authority, accuracy, purpose). These is a great tool to use during research projects, when students must identify and gather credible sources. Great for a 22" x 28" wall poster, or alike ratio. Adapted from Meriam Library, California State University.
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7th - 12th
7th Grade ELA Curriculum Map FREE
Your 7th Grade ELA PLANNING for the year is COMPLETE! This quarterly smart map is perfectly aligned and sequenced to CCSS which is near exact to most state standards. This map is set up to focus on one of the 4 MAJOR WRITING TASKS each quarter with reading material integrated to support the writing. Includes Quarterly: Editable standards, calendar, smart link planner, note-taking, and suggested standard-aligned resource bookshelves. QUARTER 1: FICTION & NARRATIVE WRITINGReading LiteratureAna
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6th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Literary Elements and Narrative Writing QUARTER 1 BUNDLE
Information About Year-Long Middle School Writing Curriculum (11 Writing Units)
Teaching writing to middle school students can be tricky. What are you supposed to teach? When are you supposed to teach it? How do you keep students engaged?Using a Writing Workshop at the middle school level allows teachers to have a set, predictable structure. Students understand that each day they will learn something new as writers as they work their way through the writing process to a published writing piece.I have created 3-week writing units that are designed to meet all of the Comm
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6th - 8th
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How to Create an Annotated Bibliography
Help students better understand the steps and procedures for annotating a source. Perfect intro lesson for an annotated bibliography. Works great in the context of a research paper or National History Day.
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6th - 12th
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APA Citation Format and Examples
Citations can be difficult for anyone, so it's no wonder that it can be challenging concept to teach in school. That is why I made this resource that models the way APA is cited within a text and in a Works Cited (for both electronic articles and videos). I also gave some examples that will help students visualize what this citation looks like when it's done correctly. It's the perfect resource to post in your Google Classroom to aid during the researching and writing process.
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5th - 12th
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Pyramid and Block Templates - For Researching and Presenting Information - FREE
Free templates for a pyramid and a block which are great for presenting information that has been researched. The presentations are A LOT LESS BORING with these as it gives everyone something to look at, talking points, and they are great for displaying around the room afterward for kids to pick up, admire, and learn from. (Too bad some adults don't use these for presentations in the workplace, am I right?)These are used in 3 of my FREE lessons:1) In my FREE "Dog Traits and History WebQuest," st
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3rd - 9th
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Embedding Quotations - Worksheet
This worksheet is to be paired with the "Embedding Quotations" Lesson: http://bit.ly/1srn4VM
With this lesson, students will learn how to Embed a Quotation within their writing (instead of "plopping" it down into a paragraph, like a brick). They will be provided with:
- Activation of prior knowledge related to context
- Guidance on how to embed a quote
- Exemplars and Non-exemplars
- A worksheet for more practice*
This activity is excellent for Expository & Argumentative Writing projects.
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7th - 12th
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In-Text Citations
Here is an "at-a-glance" way for students to learn and remember MLA in-text citation. This free "In-Text Citations" download is great for poster or handout use. There are three variations included in the download to allow for appropriate scaffolding of parenthetical citations. Some students may need a simple overview while others may benefit from having more details. Great for differentiated instruction! Download your freebie today!About Wondering with Mrs. Watto:Welcome! I am a middle school En
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7th - 10th
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Also included in:Â ELA Posters Bundle
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