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Writing-essays Common Core SL.6.2 resources
Argumentative Writing Unit and Lesson Plans with Debates for Middle School
Teaching argumentative writing in your middle school ELA class is now broken down step-by-step in a scaffolded and differentiated argumentative writing unit. This unit includes 23 done-for-you lesson plans and daily teacher lesson slide presentations with all content and examples broken down. Each lesson is quick and easy to set up and I have done ALL the work for you. You could even leave these lesson plans for subs. Look at your daily lesson plans and pull up the accompanying teacher slides an
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6th - 8th
Black History Month Research Project
Are you searching for meaningful Black History Month activities for your middle school students? This Research Project which includes a Creative Poster Project is the perfect way to celebrate Black History Month and teach useful research, writing, and communication skills at the same time! Students will learn vital research skills, learn about an influential African American, put their thoughts and ideas down in an ORGANIZED essay, peer edit and revise their essays, and present their research fi
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6th - 9th
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Persuasive Writing Assignment Michael vs LeBron
Persuasive Writing Assignment - Michael vs LeBron | PDF and Digital Formats: In this engaging assignment, students practice gathering evidence from a podcast (oral text) and use that evidence to support their writing. After listening to the evidence presented by the podcast, students must decide who is the greatest of all-time (GOAT) basketball player LeBron James or Michael Jordan. Language Warning: "Damn" is said twice, and "pissed off" is said once. One real swear word is said and properly bl
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6th - 8th
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Middle School Research & Persuasive Writing: Famous Figure Speech Unit
In this unit, students will answer the question “Which historical figure deserves more recognition?” Your researchers will:Investigate and discuss the qualities of strong persuasive writing using TED Talks and sample essaysConduct a research project on a student-selected topicUse the student workbook to guide research, record information from multiple sources, and organize facts and detailsDraft, edit, revise, and publish online with Google SuiteUse success criteria throughout the unit to guide
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5th - 7th
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Speeches - Analyzing and Writing
Choose between printable activities or go paperless with digital resources that are compatible with Google Classroom. This informational text unit focuses on the Common Core State Standards Author’s Point of ViewFictional Portrayal to Historical AccountWriting and Presenting Speeches This unit contains the following—Organizers Going over Definitions, Examples, and RulesQuestions to Help Analyze SpeechesCharts with guiding questions and charts for research findings to help students plan a speech.
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6th - 7th
Paraphrase Pickles: Daily Paraphrase Writing Exercises #21-#25
Pickle King! Your 3rd, 4th, 5th, & 6th grade students will once again rise to the paraphrase with Pickle King, the 5th installment of daily paraphrase writing exercises. Kids are now being asked to respond to text-based writing, and paraphrasing is an important skill for young writers to master. You can do it with Paraphrase Pickles!
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3rd - 6th
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Lesson Plan & PPT Package Explaining Hero vs Villain Protagonist vs Antagonist
This is a two-part package -- a Power Point presentation and a lesson plan. The PPT is available separately by the same name.
This 14-slide Power Point presentation presents hero, villain, protagonist, and antagonist. It explains the shift from using the terms "hero" and "villain" to the more contemporary "protagonist" and "antagonist." The presentation also uses Greek and early English root words to explain how the terms "protagonist" and "antagonist" evolved.
The fourteen slides include 1
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Paraphrase Pickles: Daily Paraphrase Writing Exercises #6-#10
Here comes "Son of Pickle," the second set of Paraphrase Pickles. Your 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students will love these daily paraphrase lessons, and practice makes perfect! Paraphrasing is an important skill for text-based writing, and your students will be ready for the challenge!
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3rd - 6th
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Paraphrase Pickles: Daily Paraphrase Writing Exercises #11-#15
Yee Haw! Pickle Rides Again! Your 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th graders will once again love these daily paraphrase writing exercises that take 5 minutes to complete. Each day's paraphrase exercise comes with TWO paraphrase examples. Since students are now asked to respond to text-based writing, this is a great way to practice paraphrasing.
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3rd - 6th
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Anti-Hero Poem Activity
An edited version of musician Taylor Swift's song "Anti-Hero" presented as poetry. This lesson includes a Google Slide presentation that can be copied to your drive to present to students as a whole group lesson or self-paced activity. Included in the lesson are : Vocabulary activities, a close read activity that can be spread over 3 days, comprehension questions, and writing prompts.
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5th - 8th
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Famous Figure Persuasive Speech Writing Unit
In this unit, students will answer the question “Which historical figure deserves more recognition?” Your researchers will:Utilize 3 class periods to investigate and discuss the qualities of strong persuasive writing using TED Talks and sample essaysConduct a research project on a student-selected topicUse the student workbook to guide research, record information from multiple sources, and organize facts and detailsDraft, revise, and publish online through Google ClassroomUse success criteria t
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5th - 7th
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Writing Module #4 | Cause-Effect Informative Essay | Concussions | Grades 4-6
Your 4th through 6th graders got this! Got what? A final product they will create in no time: A Cause-and-Effect Informative Essay (also known as explanatory and expository essay) about the causes and effects of sustaining a concussion.KIDS LOVE THIS TOPIC - AND THAT'S HALF THE BATTLE!Students read two scientific sources, watch two super short educational videos, and critically think about a very relevant, very important issue - what causes a concussion, what happens as a result of getting one,
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4th - 6th
Also included in: Writing Modules | Grades 4-6 Growing Bundle | Write in Every Genre
Across the Curriculum Informational Text 4th-8th Grade KWLA Chart
This “KWLA Chart” is appropriate for reading comprehension and writing instruction in grades 4th-8th. (Two materials, 1st-3rd and 4th-8th, are provided and can be purchased for diverse students and grade levels.)The “KWLA Chart” material is unique, with four interactive formats. Student friendly mapping strategies can be used in the teaching of comprehending informational and nonfiction texts read and planning and organizing report essays to be written across the curriculum. Original genre pictu
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4th - 8th
Paraphrase Pickles: Daily Paraphrase Writing Exercises #16-#20
Abracadabra! It's the Great Pickledini! The 4th installment of Daily Paraphrase Writing Exercises will be sure to teach your 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th graders riveting nonfiction information while encouraging them to learn the easy way to paraphrase. Young writers are being asked to do more text-based writing, and paraphrasing is an important skill to master to make that happen. Enjoy! Celebrate with real pickles on Friday!
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3rd - 6th
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4th-8th Venn Diagram with Reading and Writing Comparison Strategies
A “Venn Diagram” with two or more intersecting circles is a relationship graphic organizer utilized to make similarity and difference comparisons. The “Venn Diagram” material is unique, with three interactive sets. Student friendly mapping strategies can be used in the teaching of comprehending and comparing two or three informational and nonfiction texts, fictional text story elements, ideas read, and planning and organizing comparative report essays to be written across the curriculum. Origin
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4th - 8th
Narrative Essays Lectures and Writer's Notebook BUNDLE
This bundle includes three resources to teach narrative essay writing to middle graders. It includes detailed lecture slides, a Google Docs graphic organizer, and an activity to teach narrative arcs.The Narrative Arc Lesson Using "Nothing Ever Happens on 90th Street" is FREE, so feel free to download it before you purchase this bundle. All files are Google Docs or Google Slides, so once you upload them to your Google Drive, you will be able to edit all the resources.If you have questions, please
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6th - 8th
How to Analyze an Argument
Want to liven up your classroom? Trying to become more culturally relevant? Want to teach your students analysis through film? I'm a Middle School ELA teacher in NYC. I offer free educational resources based on my work with my own students. Check out my FREE lesson plans and utilize my educational podcast, Lights, Camera, Analysis.
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6th - 8th
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Narrative Arc Lesson Using "Nothing Ever Happens on 90th Street"
*This resource is intended to supplement my primary (243-slide!) lecture on narrative writing. You can purchase it here: Narrative Essay Writing Comprehensive Lecture. Both are now included in the Narrative Essays Lectures and Writer's Notebook BUNDLE which also includes a graphic organizer and in the Middle Grade Essay Writing PROGRESSIVE BUNDLE!*Nothing Ever Happens on 90th Street by Roni Schotter is a book meant for younger readers, but it can be an asset in teaching narrative writing.This re
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Narrative Essays Lectures and Writer's Notebook BUNDLE
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