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Writing-expository Common Core CCRA.SL.1 resources
End of Year ELA Project Choice Board Final Fun Research Project
Spark enthusiasm with this "student choice" end-of-year ELA project! Middle school students will go absolutely nuts for these fun topics that will have them diving into research, citing evidence, making compelling claims, and confidently presenting their findings—all while having a blast!This project is designed to integrate multiple standards, making it an great choice for an engaging and comprehensive end-of-year activity."The FIVE Slide Final"!What's included in this resource: ✅ Three project
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5th - 8th
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Research Project with 3-D Picture Frames to Display Research Report - Any Topic!
This mini-research project is designed to be fun and meaningful! Students will research a person, place, animal, or event and display their research in a picture frame. The picture frame will include a picture (either sketched or printed) of their topic. Then, students’ research will slide into the picture frame’s pocket. There are research project templates, research graphic organizers, and research materials for every aspect of the project included. This project is designed for 5-7 class perio
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4th - 7th
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It's Time to Write Step-Up Paragraph Packets YEAR LONG BUNDLE
Are you looking for an engaging way to incorporate solid paragraph writing into your daily schedule throughout the school year? Our Paragraph Packet Year Long BUNDLE includes all 10 months of our seasonal Paragraph Packets. Each month includes 6 prompts that cover the types of writing that primary students need to know according CCSS for a total of 60 Paragraph Packets that will keep your students writing all year long! In addition, you will receive a BONUS EDITABLE VERSION of our Paragraph Pa
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1st - 4th
Opinion Writing - Writing a Persuasive Business Letter (Google Classroom)
In this engaging 10-day Opinion Writing Unit students write a business letter about a school issue. Writing as a concerned student, students will write a letter to their principal (that they do not necessarily need to send to him/her) based on their opinions. The unit begins with building background on opinion writing. Then, students practice how to differentiate between fact and opinion before completing an opinion and support match-up. Next, students select a school issue to write about.
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5th - 8th
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AP English Literature Poetry Bellringers for a Full Year | Daily Questions
This resource contains 36 PDF files, each of which walks students through poetry analysis of each poem in five focused steps. Each page asks 2-3 questions focused on one AP Lit Essential Skill® (Characterization, Setting, Structure, Narrator, and Figurative Language). The questions comprise five slides, designed for each day of the week. The lesson ends with a writing or discussion prompt, modeled after the prompts from the AP® English Lit exam. This resource can be used both in the classroom or
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10th - 12th
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Also included in: AP English Literature Full Course Year Long Bundle | 3500+ Pages!
Fun Persuasion Activity - Rhetoric & Persuasive Writing for Middle & High School
This fun persuasion activity can be used as a game to practice persuasion techniques. Students will “sell” a random object to a random fictional group, using rhetorical appeals, rhetorical devices, and/or claim and counterclaim as they craft their argument and decide on an angle for persuasion. This activity promotes team-building and speaking skills!*************************************************Here’s what you’ll receive in this resource:★ Brainstorming Guide & Writing Page (2 Pages) so
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7th - 10th
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Journalism Interviewing Techniques and Tools, Yearbook, Complete Teaching Pack
Interviewing is one of the most difficult aspects of the process for student journalists. Your yearbook or newspaper students, however, can be successful and can generate amazing content for your publications if they know how to draw out those stories. This no prep lecture along with tools for students be successful out in the field is just what you need for teaching and practicing interviewing skills. Student Experience: Students will take notes about the proper techniques for interviewing f
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in: Yearbook Curriculum BUNDLE+ for Student Journalism Publications
Fun Persuasive Writing Activity Using Rhetorical Appeals & Devices
Practice argumentative writing & persuasive appeals with a fun persuasion game: Writing a Fictional Complaint Letter. Students will use rhetorical appeals (ethos, pathos, logos), rhetorical devices, and/or claim and counterclaim as they create the story behind a faulty object bought with unexpected results!*************************************************Here’s what you’ll receive in this resource:★ Brainstorming Guide & Writing Page (2 Pages) so that students can purposefully plan to pe
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7th - 10th
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How to Make an Ice Cream Sundae Paragraph Packet | Procedural Paragraph Writing
Are you looking for a way to incorporate solid paragraph writing into your daily schedule? Our It's Time to Make an Ice Cream Sundae Paragraph Packet will guide students through each step of the writing process as they write a well-developed procedural (how-to) paragraph outlining the important steps that need to be followed when making an ice cream sundae. When student writing is complete, use the included rubric to assess and bulletin board letters and graphics to display student work!Our Par
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1st - 4th
Also included in: It's February Paragraph Packet BUNDLE | Paragraph Writing
Friday Night Lights Unit Plan: CCSS Teaching Plans, Lessons & Activities
Friday Night Lights, H.G. Bissinger's study of the impact of football in a Texas town resonates across the country. His discussions of the academics vs. sports debate,race, gender, and class issues, and entitlement will hook middle and high school students. Friday Night Lights speaks to the secondary school experience as well as society's expectations.This complete unit plan, includes: Common Core Standards and Bloom's Taxonomy grade level, time frame, assessments, and detailed daily plans as we
Grades:
7th - 12th
Fun Persuasive Activities BUNDLE - Rhetoric & Argumentative Writing Activity
Practice persuasion techniques with a set of 5 fun persuasion activities! Students will use rhetorical appeals, rhetorical devices, and/or claim and counterclaim as they convince their target audience! This bundle includes 5 games: 1. "Save this Law" - Students develop an argument for saving a silly law and present to the class. 2. "Complaint Letter" - Students write a fictional complaint letter to share the story behind a faulty object bought with unexpected results.3. "Salesperson" - Students
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7th - 10th
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Into the Wild Unit Plan: CCSS Teaching Plans, Lessons & Activities
This 46-page Into the Wild Unit Plan includes detailed teaching plans along with numerous links to inspire your ninth to twelfth grade students to read Jon Krakauer's extraordinary book. All of the literary analysis activities and teaching ideas are aligned with the Common Core Standards. A plethora of character and plot analysis activities and four open-ended writing forms fuel students' interest in Chris McCandless's Alaskan odyssey. Teachers may use the digitally enhanced or PDF formats to
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9th - 12th
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Planets | Guided Research Paragraph Packet | Informational Paragraph Writing
Are you looking for a way to incorporated guided research and solid paragraph writing into your daily schedule? Our It's Time to Research Planets Paragraph Packet will lead young writers through researching a planet of their choice on safe kid-friendly websites. When finished researching, students will be guided through each step of the writing process as they write a well-developed informative paragraph about the planet they chose. When student writing is complete, use the included rubric to a
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1st - 4th
It's Time to Research Insects | Paragraph Packet | Informative Writing
Insects are fascinating creatures to many children. Have your students select an insect to learn more about! Our It's Time to Research Insects! Paragraph Packet will lead young writers through researching an insect of their choice on safe kid-friendly websites. When finished researching, students will be guided through each step of the writing process as they write a well-developed informative paragraph about the insect they chose. When student writing is complete, use the included rubric to a
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1st - 4th
Also included in: It's August! Paragraph Packet Bundle
Animal Adaptations Project and Activities | Project Based Learning
This unit is based off of the fun, educational picture book, What if I had Animal Teeth. The students will be educated on various features and adaptation of animals. There are a variety of lessons, that are all step by step and have the students doing research, using technology, informational writing, presenting, creating, listening, group work and more. This is DIGITAL and PRINTABLE. Digital options in a zip drive.** Included in our Writing Program! CLICK HERE to see everything included. Hop to
Grades:
1st - 2nd
NGSS:
1-LS3-1
Also included in: Project Based Learning Curriculum 1st Grade PBL Activities
Endangered Animals Television Commercial Research Project
The "Endangered Animals Television Commercial" Project allows students to demonstrate their knowledge about endangered animals in a unique way. In small groups or individually, students will select an endangered animal for research.
They will then plan, research, write, and simulate a complete television commercial or public service announcement (PSA) about the animal they have chosen. They will present their commercials to the class. If you have a camcorder handy, this project makes for gr
Grades:
4th - 9th
I Want a Pet Paragraph Packet | Persuasive Paragraph Writing
Are you looking for an engaging way to incorporate daily paragraph writing in your classroom? Have your students write a letter to their parents or guardians asking for a pet and outlining how they will care for it with our I Want a Pet Paragraph Packet. This resource will guide students through each step of the writing process as they write a well-developed persuasive paragraph about their desire to have a pet. When student writing is complete, use the included rubric to assess and bulletin b
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1st - 4th
Also included in: March! Step-by-Step Paragraph Packet BUNDLE
Research Ocean Animals Paragraph Packet | Informational Paragraph Writing
Do your students need to Step Up their Wriring? Our It's Time to Research Ocean Animals Paragraph Packet will lead young writers through researching ocean animals on safe kid-friendly websites. When finished researching, students will be guided through each step of the writing process as they write a well-developed informative paragraph about the farm animal they chose. When student writing is complete, use the included rubric to assess and bulletin board letters and graphics to display stud
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Grades:
1st - 4th
Also included in: It's May! Paragraph Packet BUNDLE | Paragraph Writing
It's Time to Research Greek Gods | Paragraph Packet | Informative Writing
Are you looking for a way to incorporate solid paragraph writing into your Ancient Greece unit? Our It's Time to Research Greek Gods Paragraph Packet will lead young writers through researching a Greek god of their choice on safe kid-friendly websites. When finished researching, students will be guided through each step of the writing process as they write a well-developed informative paragraph about the Greek god they chose. When student writing is complete, use the included rubric to assess a
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Also included in: It's 2nd Grade Core Knowledge | History Paragraph Packet BUNDLE
Back to School Writing Activity: Interview a Classmate and Write a Biography
Back to School Writing Activity. Write a Classmate's Biography Assignment. Good beginning of the year back to school writing assignment. Students have to interview a classmate, and then write their biography. Includes assignment sheet with interview questions, Explanation and ideas for writing a good introduction, 2 writing rubrics for grading, brainstorm sheet, graphic organizer, rules for interviews, writing process handout, teacher conference sheet and teacher directions for the activity. Ver
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6th - 9th
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It's Ancient Greece CKLA BUNDLE
SAVE 30% and receive a BONUS file with our BUNDLE of Ancient Greece products! This BUNDLE is the perfect addition to any Ancient Greece unit taught in the primary grades! Included in this product you will find multiple reading, writing, and art opportunities as well as a study guide and interactive project/simulation. This bundle was created to accompany the 2nd grade Core Knowledge sequence, but would work with any unit on Ancient Greece!This bundle includes the following products:**Please c
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2nd - 5th
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It's My Favorite Book Paragraph Packet | Opinion Paragraph Writing
Are you looking for an engaging way to incorporate daily paragraph writing in your classroom? Get your students writing about their favorite book with our It's My Favorite Book Paragraph Packet . This resource will guide students through each step of the writing process as they write a well-developed opinion paragraph about their favorite book. When student writing is complete, use the included rubric to assess and bulletin board letters and graphics to display student work!Our Paragraph Packet
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Grades:
1st - 4th
Also included in: March! Step-by-Step Paragraph Packet BUNDLE
Writing Lessons and Units - Building a Writing Curriculum
A great writing curriculum allows students to write and learn in a variety of ways. That’s why this Writing Essentials Bundle combines critical writing units, daily writing prompts, targeted writing mini-lessons, and creative writing activities. You’ll find ready-to-teach lessons that will not only help your students write more effectively, but enjoy the writing process along the way. These resources work as a complement to your existing writing units, or they can serve as the foundation for you
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4th - 7th
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Writing a Memoir Scaffolded Unit and Word Search CCSS Grades 4-7 Print and Easel
Set out on a storytelling adventure with this Memoir Writing Unit, thoughtfully designed for student engagement and the exploration of personal narratives. This step-by-step scaffolded guide ensures that every student (general education, SPED, and ELL) is supported through each phase of the memoir writing process. Unit Highlights Include:Memoir Anchor Chart: Provides an outline of memoir characteristics for easy reference.Inspiring Read-Aloud Recommendations: Dive into the world of memoirs with
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4th - 7th
Also included in: Writing Bundle CCSS Grades 5-6 Print and Teach
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