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Writing-expository Common Core CCRA.SL.3 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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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!
End of Year Friendly Letter of Self Reflection to the Younger Me CCSS Grades 5-8
This "Dear Younger Me" writing activity, encourages students to engage in powerful self-reflection by composing a friendly letter to their younger selves. This letter writing activity is a deeply personal journey that combines fun with introspection, fostering both personal growth and academic skills.What This Lesson Offers:Two Anchor Charts: To enhance your classroom discussions and debates.Inspirational Quote by Fred Rogers: A thought-provoking quote to motivate and guide students through thei
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Writing Bundle CCSS Grades 5-6 Print and Teach
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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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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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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Rhetorical Analysis of Ted Talks Worksheets - Persuasion & Ted Talk Activities
These no-prep TED talk worksheets encourage rhetorical analysis and critical thinking about nonfiction texts! Whether you use these TED talks as a part of an rhetorical analysis and argumentative essay unit, a stand-alone lesson, or a reading and discussion resource, this resource is sure to engage learners while holding them to high expectations! I created this resource for my English 10 students who LOVE all things visual and technology-based. This activity builds nonfiction reading, analysis
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8th - 11th
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DEBATE UNIT IN 18 LESSONS
In this debating unit of 18 detailed lesson plans, high school students will build towards a full, competitive debate at the end of the unit. 28 printable or digital handouts explain all the rules and techniques to students, and provide dozens of topics. Rubrics for marking, including peer feedback and self-evaluation, are also included. No prep, just print-and-go, or use the included Easel Activity. If you want to add a written assessment too, this DEBATE TEST is designed to accompany the uni
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9th - 12th
Also included in: DEBATING UNIT BUNDLE: 30 DETAILED LESSON PLANS
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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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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1st - 4th
Also included in: It's May! Paragraph Packet BUNDLE | Paragraph Writing
Fun Reading Stations Activity BUNDLE - Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Writing
Looking for high school reading comprehension passages and questions? Think outside the box with these interactive, engaging reading stations and writing stations activities! Students will read fiction, nonfiction, and poetry texts, engage in small group discussion, and revise any essay writing assignment, including expository, argumentative, literary analysis, and more! If you're looking for a structured way to practice critical close reading, writing, and revision skills in a hands-on and int
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7th - 10th
Fun Persuasion Activity Using Rhetorical Appeals & Rhetorical Devices
Practice using rhetorical appeals and rhetorical devices with a fun persuasive writing activity: creating a "pitch" to save a "silly" law. Students will use persuasive writing techniques as they convince their audience that this law should remain in effect.*************************************************Here’s what you’ll receive in this resource:★ Brainstorming Guide & Writing Page (2 Pages) so that students can purposefully plan to persuade their target audience (lawmakers and citizens) a
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7th - 10th
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Creating Podcasts in the Classroom - Podcast Unit Plan & Podcast Project BUNDLE
Have SO much fun with student podcasting and unique, engaging podcast projects in this no-prep podcast unit with podcast worksheets and MORE. Everything you need for student podcasting in the classroom, including podcast listening and student-produced podcasts! If you're ready for “real world,” authentic assessment, with a ton of active listening and podcasting activities at your fingertips, this podcasting bundle is perfect for you!A lot of work and love went into making these unit plans and re
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8th - 11th
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Brave New World Unit Plan: CCSS Teaching Plans, Lessons & Activities
This 101-page plan is a Common Core Standards based unit containing: time frame, day by day lessons, vocabulary, chapter by chapter study guide for discussion ideas, 50+ worksheets, assessments, group and individual projects and much, much more. In this day and age when even a hamburger can be cloned, students are fascinated by the What-ifs of human reproduction. What would happen if people could choose their baby's gender as well as each and every physical, mental and emotional aspect?In this c
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9th - 12th
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The Innocence Project PBL Pack
Curious about how to create meaningful research and argument activities in groups or how to implement a project-based learning (PBL) scenario in your classroom? This activity combines social justice elements with argumentation in a powerful way as students work in teams to research real-life cases from The Innocence Project and create a formal presentation to the appeals court to overturn the case or maintain a sentence based on their research. Pack includes project, planning sheets, storyboardi
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9th - 12th
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Animal Farm Unit Plan: CCSS Teaching Plans, Lessons & Activities
This thought-provoking Animal Farm unit plan includes Unit Structure, and Activities forms for planning, and a sample calendar agenda. It also offers 15 activities covering the main elements of literature, background information on George Orwell, the Bolshevik Revolution, the allegorical elements regarding major Russian leaders of this period in history, propaganda techniques, vocabulary, literary terms a 100 point test and much, much more. Activities address the Common Core standards as well as
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7th - 9th
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Movie Speech Rhetorical Analysis, Rhetorical Situation, Close-reading, Essay
Do your kids dread rhetorical analysis? No worries. This assignment will change their minds. Guide your kids through a rhetorical analysis of famous movie speeches! Kids love movies and you love when they are really invested in their learning. This resource does and has both. Movie speeches are ideal for students challenged by rhetorical analysis due to their short length and student investment in understanding the situation and context that leads to the speech.Using the story of the 1980 U.S.
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9th - 12th
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It's May! Paragraph Packet BUNDLE | Paragraph Writing
Are you looking for an engaging way to incorporate solid paragraph writing into your daily schedule throughout the month of May? Our It's May! Paragraph Packet BUNDLE is your answer!This BUNDLE includes 6 Paragraph Packets each with a seasonal prompt perfect for the month of May. Our Paragraph Packets can be easily completed in one to two weeks allowing for multiple prompts to be used throughout the month. Each packet guides students through the Writing Process to write a well-developed paragra
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1st - 4th
Bear Brook Podcast Unit Plan Bundle
As an avid true crime listener and fan, I knew I had to incorporate Bear Brook into my AP English Language high school classroom. Please listen to the podcast in its entirety BEFORE considering this for your high school classroom here. There are some mature triggering concepts, and it requires a mature audience. You are also able to skip episodes or sections and use the podcast lesson plans. You will get:⭐ Episode 1: Hide and Seek slides⭐ Episode 1 Mining the Monologue assignment⭐Episode 2: Kno
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Student Blogging Unit Plan BUNDLE: Persuasive Writing, Argumentation, Summary
Activate student engagement and inquiry with this unique and engaging blog writing unit focused on cultural criticism! Students will summarize nonfiction texts and respond with persuasive writing, argumentative writing, and analytical writing. They will create a blog to share their thoughts with others! This unit gives you ALL of the resources and links you need for no-prep student blog writing experience. If you're ready for “real world,” authentic assessment, with a ton of activities at your f
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7th - 10th
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It's Immigration Paragraph Packet | Informative Paragraph Writing | CKLA
Are you looking for a way to integrate your CKLA lessons with paragraph writing? Have your students write a detailed paragraph about what they learned about immigration to America with our It's Immigration Paragraph Packet . This resource will guide students through each step of the writing process as they write a well-developed informative paragraph about immigration to America. When student writing is complete, use the included rubric to assess and bulletin board letters and graphics to displa
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1st - 3rd
Also included in: It's 2nd Grade Core Knowledge | History Paragraph Packet BUNDLE
Tall Tales Paragraph Packet BUNDLE | Informational Writing
**Save 25% with our Tall Tales Paragraph Packet BUNDLE!! From Johnny Appleseed to Pecos Bill, students love learning about Tall Tales! Our Tall Tales Paragraph Packet BUNDLE will take students step-by-step through the writing process to write a well-developed informational paragraph about what they learned about each tall tale character. When student writing is complete, use the included rubric to assess and bulletin board letters and graphics to display student work!Includes a Paragraph Packe
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1st - 4th
Night Unit Plan - CCSS: Teaching Plans/Lessons/Activities/Assessments
If adolescents are to understand the physical, emotional and spiritual effects of man's inhumanity to man, Night (Elie Wiesel), is a good starting platform for English and Social Studies teachers. This 68-page unit engages the students on an emotional level and pushes them to think and analyze through thought-provoking discussions and writings about some of the principle players of the Third Reich, its victims, philosophies, and the power of propaganda. Aligned with CCS, it has over 30 activitie
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8th - 12th
Biography of a Friend Nonfiction Writing and Word Search CCSS Grades 3-6
This "Biography of a Friend" writing unit is perfect for any time of the year. Designed to boost collaboration, creativity, and independence among students, this unit transforms writing into a fun and engaging experience. Students will have the opportunity to conduct interviews with peers, friends, school staff, or family members, turning real-life stories into compelling biographies.This Unit Includes:Anchor Chart: Introduces students to the concept of a biography.Cover: For student materials.Q
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Nonfiction Reading and Writing Bundle CCSS Grades 3-6
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