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Writing-essays Common Core WHST.11-12.1 resources
America's Foundation Thematic PBL Unit Print & Digital
Lay a strong foundation for your modern U.S. History course with an examination of the FORE American values (Freedom, Opportunity, Representation, and Equality) established by Founding Fathers as well as activists throughout the 1800s in this unit that asks, "Who founded America's values?" This broad picture thematic unit reviews the first half of American history with a more mature nuance, making it perfect for your high school US History course that focuses on post-Reconstruction to the presen
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: US History Thematic Inquiry PBL Full Course Bundle Print & Digital
American Immigration Thematic PBL Unit Print & Digital
Build a strong base of evidence-supported writing and appreciation of the main ingredient to America’s world-renown success, the immigrant, with this project-based unit that asks, "What is our American story?" This unit coversCurrent-day immigration and ethnic makeup of theUSEllis Island "new" immigrants of the early 1900sGreat Migration migrants of the mid-1900sVietnamese refugees of the late 1900sThis unit strengthens core skills like Analyzing and evaluating statistical, interview, and artist
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: US History Thematic Inquiry PBL Full Course Bundle Print & Digital
Op-Ed Essay - Opinion Argumentative Writing - Civics ELA Research Project
Use this complete op-ed argumentative essay kit to upgrade your Social Studies or ELA class with an authentic project that makes your students real agents of change in their local community!Cultivating great writing skills isn’t hard. You just need the scaffolded, step-by-step directions and models in one low-prep, everything's-included project kit.This resource comes in both print PDF and paperless Google files for your flexibility!Greatness is sharing one's ideas with the real world to create
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Essay Writing Curriculum - How to Write Opinion Narrative College Essays
Argumentative 5-Paragraph Essay Writing - Position Paper Research Project
Teach the 5-paragraph argumentative essay, also called a position paper, with confidence and ease using this everything-included writing kit.This universal kit can be seamlessly integrated into any ELA or Social Studies class, thanks to its step-by-step scaffolding in developing, researching, and constructing a firm argument on any topic!This resource comes in both print PDF and paperless Google files for your flexibility!Greatness is developing thoughtful, articulate, and supported firm positio
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9th - 12th
Also included in: Essay Writing Curriculum - How to Write Opinion Narrative College Essays
Essay Writing Curriculum - How to Write Opinion Narrative College Essays
Use these 9 universal PBL essay and letter writing projects to develop writing, research, and civics skills in your ELA, Social Studies, College Writing, or Business class! These writing kits come in both print PDF and paperless Google files for your flexibility!Greatness is practicing the invaluable skill base of communicating effectively. These projects are print-and-go and perfect for so many uses -- unit project, course capstone project, choice board, or a self-contained writing course!Each
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9th - 12th
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Essay writing bundle for high school! Analytical / Literary Analysis Essay
Teaching students how to write an analytical or literary analysis essay? This comprehensive bundle includes everything you need to teach essay writing to high school students. It is great for juniors and seniors, but it could easily be adapted for other grades, and it works for any novel! **Updated: all files are now Google Docs**This bundle includes:Theme to thesis brainstorm and development handoutSample thesis statements (from excellent to poor)Overview of how to write an introduction (includ
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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BOY IN THE STRIPED PAJAMAS, reading comprehension questions, critical thinking
BOY IN THE STRIPED PAJAMAS, reading comprehension questions, critical thinkingThis is a bundle with 115 pages and 21 Slides. It works with Easel, may be printed, or used interactively with Google Classroom.** PLEASE NOTE THAT I UNDERSTAND THE ISSUES WITH THIS NOVEL AND MY EDITED PRODUCTS ATTEMPT TO ADDRESS THESE PROBLEMS BY ASKING STUDENTS TO DO RESEARCH ON AUSCHWITZ AND HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS.**THIS IS A BUNDLED PRODUCT. IT MAY BE USED WITH THE BOOK AND THE FILM. 30% DISCOUNT!• The Boy in the Stri
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The 5-Paragraph Essay Rubric
What's Included?This is a 4-point, proficiency-based scoring guide for grading middle-school level, five-paragraph essays. This is a complete, holistic essay rubric that follows from the 4-Point Proficiency Rubric for Body Paragraphs and the 4-Point Proficiency Rubric for Intro Paragraphs.Pair this rubric with the Five-Paragraph Essay Scoring Sheet to provide students with a clear and easy-to-read peer grading sheet that makes grading for teachers and students a breeze. Easily convert the 4-poin
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5th - 12th
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Letter to the Editor Writing - Opinion Writing PBL Project for Civics or ELA
Use this letter to editor how-to writing kit for a real-world way to engage your Civics, Current Events, or ELA students. This resource comes in both print PDF and paperless Google files for your flexibility!Greatness is sharing one's ideas with the real world to create change.The United States holds free speech and press highly, yet so few meaningfully use it. Town halls are sorely attended, and newspapers are struggling. And social media fails at meaningful conversations.Challenge your student
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Essay Writing Curriculum - How to Write Opinion Narrative College Essays
Business Letter Writing Kit - Complaint Letter - Research Project PBL
This universal business letter kit will turn your students into real agents of change as they stand up for themselves and what they believe.This is the perfect PBL addition to any social studies or ELA unit.And the resource comes in both print PDF and paperless Google files for your flexibility!Greatness is speaking up to create authentic change.Challenge your students to “vote with their dollars” by researching and writing to a business or brand they love to express their position on a business
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Essay Writing Curriculum - How to Write Opinion Narrative College Essays
Rhetorical Analysis Essay - I Have a Dream - Speech by Martin Luther King Jr.
Teaching rhetorical analysis essays doesn't have to be tricky. This no-prep rhetorical analysis unit for Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech is engaging and easy to use. This rhetorical analysis unit teaches students how to analyze a speech; identify ethos, logos, and pathos; and write a rhetorical analysis essay. Students are supported through the rhetorical analysis essay with prewriting activities and detailed graphic organizers. Both a printable PDF and digital Google Slides version
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8th - 11th
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A Thousand Splendid Suns - Writing Prompts and Reading Guide
These reading questions cover all of Khaled Hosseini's popular work of contemporary fiction, A Thousand Splendid Suns, and concern plot details and thematic development, especially the novel's portrayal of historical changes in 20th century Afghanistan and gender roles. There are 5-7 questions per section (each of which covers 40 or so pages of the novel), suitable for homework or in-class discussion. I have also included a research project students carry out while reading the novel to deepen th
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
Amending the Constitution Civics Legislative Branch Project - DC Statehood
Should the US amend the Constitution to grant Washington DC statehood status or should it remain a federal district? Have your students take on the role of Presidential advisors and research this legislative branch constitutional issue in this highly-scaffolded research essay PBL.This is the perfect addition to your Civics and Government class to culminate your Three Branches or Legislative Branch units or use as a course capstone project.Research and writing skills can be the hardest to teach w
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9th - 12th
Also included in: Legislative Branch Unit with Activities, PPTs, Card Sorts, & Games
Electoral College - Amending the Constitution Executive Branch Project Civics
Should the US abolish or keep the Electoral College? Have your students take on the role of Presidential advisors and research this constitutional issue in this highly-scaffolded research essay PBL.This is the perfect addition to your Civics and Government class to culminate your Voting & Election or Executive Branch units or use as a course capstone project.Research and writing skills can be the hardest to teach well, which you'll be able to do with so many embedded supports like:Audio reco
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9th - 12th
Also included in: Executive Branch Unit with Activities, PPTs, & Simulations
Supreme Court Term Limits - Amending the Constitution Civics Judicial Project
Should the US impose term limits or mandatory retirement ages for federal judges, including the Supreme Court? Have your students take on the role of Presidential advisors and research this constitutional issue in this highly-scaffolded research essay PBL.This is the perfect addition to your Civics and Government class to culminate your Three Branches or Judicial Branch units or use as a course capstone project.Research and writing skills can be the hardest to teach well, which you'll be able to
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9th - 12th
Also included in: Civics and Government Inquiry Full Course Curriculum for High School
Gettysburg Address Rhetorical Analysis Essay - Abraham Lincoln Speech Analysis
Teaching rhetorical analysis with speeches doesn't have to be tricky. This no-prep rhetorical analysis unit for Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address is engaging and easy to use. This Gettysburg Address rhetorical analysis unit teaches students how to analyze a speech; identify ethos, logos, and pathos; and write a rhetorical analysis essay. Students are supported through the rhetorical analysis essay with prewriting activities and detailed graphic organizers. Both a printable PDF and digital Goo
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: English 9-10 Full Year Curriculum - Yearlong Pacing Guide and Lessons
The Five Paragraph Analytical Essay Lesson Bundle
This bundle is a one-stop-shop for teaching the Five Paragraph Analytical Essay! Included in your purchase are two comprehensive *fully editable* Powerpoint presentations that provide the foundation for two to three full lessons in essay development (also available for individual purchase - buy the bundle and save!):
Lesson One: Writing an Effective Introduction
Are you looking for a comprehensive resource to teach your 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th grade students how to write an effective essay i
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9th - 12th
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History Writing Yearly Program with Writing Tests for Rubric Callibration
This file includes a yearly writing program that can be used or modified for a US II course. The file includes a video explanation, rubric, writing template, Google forms, and thesis preparation worksheets. All files are in Word and PDF for editing and revision to address your individual needs.Topics covered: This is a yearly writing program. Students select a topic and stay with the topic for each new essay (1 per marking period). By the final essay, students will have a deeper understanding of
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9th - 12th
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AICE International History Chapter 1 Writing Workshops BUNDLE
Welcome!This bundle focuses on AICE International History Chapter 1. EACH writing workshop is a multi-day lesson to support students through AICE exam style writing & expectations. The prompt for the Paper 1 (SBQ) part A and B is from Chapter 1.3 on Japan. The prompt for Paper 2 part A and B is from Chapter 1.4 on the U.S.A. If you are using my mini units for Chapter 1, students will have practiced writing skills for each type of essay. If you are using my writing mini lessons... you ca
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10th - 12th
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High School Critical Thinking Bundle: Fact vs Opinion, Social Programs & Media
◦ These four lessons will help students practice using critical thinking skills applied to real world situations and current events. They are designed to be used in high school humanities class. ◦ Each activity has multiple parts- teaching, research, and written responses. ◦ They cover relevant topics and current issues that will engage even reluctant learners. 1. Deep Dive into Fact and Opinion: PowerPoint and Reflection: What is the difference between fact and opinion and why does it matter? W
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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AP United States History Bundle
This is a full year-long United States History Course aligned to the Advanced Placement course requirements and approved AP U.S. History textbooks. The scaffolded learning activities in this bundle are designed to build the analytical and writing skills necessary to excel on the exam. The lessons will help students to comprehend the massive amount of content required for this course and to develop the critical thinking skills to analyze primary and secondary sources like a historian. This bund
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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Argument Writing Rubrics Grades 6-12 Common Core
Common Core Argument Writing Rubrics for Grades 6-12 (6-8 and 9-12)
This IS included in my mega bundle: ALL of my WRITING RESOURCES GROWING BUNDLE.
This digital download contains seven grades 9-12 argument writing rubrics (each one a variation) and seven grades 6-8 argument writing rubrics.
YOU CAN BUY THESE SEPARATELY HERE:
Common Core-Aligned Argument Writing Rubrics for Grades 6-8
Common Core-Aligned Argument Writing Rubrics for Grades 9-12
The rubrics are detailed and show the Common Cor
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6th - 12th, Staff
Also included in: Writing Resources Bundle Argument Expository Narrative Journalism
Rhetorical Analysis - Assassination of Martin Luther King- Robert Kennedy Speech
Teaching rhetorical analysis doesn't have to be tricky. This no-prep rhetorical analysis unit for Robert Kennedy's Statement on the Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. is engaging and easy to use. This rhetorical analysis unit teaches students how to analyze a speech; identify ethos, logos, and pathos; and write a rhetorical analysis essay. Students are supported through the rhetorical analysis essay with prewriting activities and detailed graphic organizers. Both a printable PDF and digital
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: English 9-10 Full Year Curriculum - Yearlong Pacing Guide and Lessons
Multimodal Essay Planner (Google Docs)
This essay planner can be used for argumentative, explanatory, and informative writing. Students can use RAMP (role, audience, mode, and purpose) to analyze any writing prompt, then use the planner below to write a basic thesis, plan each body paragraph, and write a basic conclusion for their essay. The worksheet can be adjusted to analyze model texts or can be used for students to plan out their own writing. Each section can be taught in mini-lessons or the worksheet can be taught as a whole to
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9th - 12th
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