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Writing-expository Common Core RI.7.1 resources
Nonfiction Central Idea PowerPoint, Notes, Worksheets, Test PRINT & DIGITAL
Finding the main/central idea of nonfiction paragraphs and passages will be easy once your students know exactly what to look for! These resources will also help your students find supporting details and write using text evidence. Students will then complete the collaborative and independent practice and the final assessment.The PowerPoint corresponds with the guided notes that come in Cornell AND folding versions. BOTH are engaging and require interaction!* This now includes links to Google Dri
Grades:
6th - 8th
Argumentative Writing UNIT Common Core Grades 6-12 Editable
Teach your students to write solid argument essays step-by-step with my Argumentative Writing unit. It is aligned with the Common Core State Standards for grades 6-12. Newly updated to include EDITABLE handouts and rubrics in Google Drive (using Google Slides). This IS included in my mega bundle: ALL of my WRITING RESOURCES MEGA BUNDLE and is also included in my Argument Essay Writing Bundle + Editable Presentation and Handouts.Students won't struggle writing an argument with my graphic organize
Grades:
8th - 11th
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Also included in: Writing Resources Bundle Argument Expository Narrative Journalism
Expository Informative Explanatory Writing Unit Editable CCSS Distance Learning
This writing unit focuses on explanatory and informative (expository) writing and is aligned with the Common Core State Standards. It has also been recently updated to include Google Drive / Google Classroom editable handouts (perfect for distance learning!) and MLA 8 style handouts.This IS included in my mega bundle: ALL of my WRITING RESOURCES GROWING BUNDLE.Students will learn to write informative/explanatory essays and research papers by following the step-by-step process. The zipped file in
Grades:
6th - 12th
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Also included in: Writing Resources Bundle Argument Expository Narrative Journalism
Writing Resources Bundle Argument Expository Narrative Journalism
Writing instruction has never been easier! This download now includes ALL of my writing resources: argument and persuasive, expository (including journalism), and narrative writing. In addition, I added helpful outlines, prompts, and rubrics. The skills practiced are standards-based, aligned with the Common Core State Standards.This is a MEGA BUNDLE of the following products:*ARGUMENT*Argument Writing Mega Bundle (Includes Unit, Editable Handouts, Rubrics, AND Presentation) (This is included in
Grades:
7th - 12th
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Text Evidence Reading Passages, Sentence Starters, and Finding & Citing Bundle
You'll love using the Text Evidence Reading Passages & Evidence Frames to help teach students how to identify evidence from a text and then cite text evidence as proof. Perfect for informational text and literature reading comprehension, each resource targets finding text evidence and helps students with constructing a response. Citing text evidence can be a challenge, but the proof frames are structured to help simplify this essential reading and writing skill. Click the preview for more de
Grades:
4th - 7th
Persuasive Writing Unit - Lesson, Graphic Organizer, Essay Topics, and Rubric
This persuasive writing unit is suitable for online learning with digital materials for Google Classroom®. Scaffold persuasive essay writing using the slideshow lesson, graphic organizers, and student examples included with this bundle! ⚡️⚡️⚡️ Save over 30% with the bundled discount! ⚡️⚡️⚡️Included with this Persuasive Writing Unit:✏️ Persuasive Writing Slideshow Lesson - Google Slides® & Microsoft PowerPoint®✏️ Main Idea & Supporting Details Slideshow Lesson - Google Slides® & Micr
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6th - 12th
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RACES Writing Paragraph Frames & Templates Bundle EDITABLE & DIGITAL
Prepare for EXTRAORDINARY results with these RACES Writing Frames resources!RACES Writing Sentence and Paragraph Frames are an effective, scaffolded approach that will support your emerging writers. If your students are struggling when responding to text-dependent prompts, paragraph frames are the answer! I've seen first-hand how RACES writing templates help students learn to write more thorough, elaborate, and organized constructed responses.When I say that this lesson includes AWESOME resource
Grades:
6th - 8th
Close Reading Article Review Questions For Any NonFiction Text
Close Reading Questions: Nonfiction Articles Aligned with the Common Core State StandardsNonfiction articles can be used in any content area. Use the handouts to encourage close reading of the passage or article. May be used with any news, feature, informational, explanatory, argument, opinion, editorial, persuasive, narrative, or autobiographical article/text. Explores comparing two texts for compare/contrast. Students will be required to find evidence from the text to support their answers.*LI
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: All of my Reading Resources (Fiction / Nonfiction) Growing Bundle
Expository Writing Paragraph of the Week, Informational Writing | Digital
Are you looking for engaging, expository paragraph writing activities for your middle school students? This Expository Writing Paragraph of the Week will guide your students in formal paragraph writing and informational paragraph writing. Your students will be directed to read an engaging article, and each day, your students will be asked to complete a piece of the TALES by writing a format-topic sentence, adding a claim, lifting a line/citing text evidence, elaborating and summing up the parag
Grades:
6th - 9th
Persuasive Essay Outline - Writing Assignment and Graphic Organizer OSSLT OLC4O
Guide students through the writing process with this persuasive essay outline! This assignment includes a persuasive writing graphic organizer, assignment instructions, and an editable rubric. Suitable for online learning with digital files for Google Drive®.Included with this Persuasive Writing Assignment:✏️ Persuasive Essay Assignment Instructions - Digital & Print✏️ Writing Process Graphic Organizers - Digital & PrintPlanning Guide for BrainstormingIntroduction Paragraph OutlineICCER
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Grades:
6th - 12th
I am Malala Test - Young Reader's Edition - Multiple Choice & Text Evidence
This is a comprehensive test for the young reader's edition of Malala Yousafzai's autobiography, I am Malala. There are 24 multiple-choice questions relating to the content of the book, vocabulary using context clues, and figurative language. There are also 3 text-dependent questions that require more in-depth analysis. Teachers get:PDF or Digital forms of the testSelf-grading multiple choice questions (digital)Answer key for pdf and all text-dependent questionsThe choice to let students use
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6th - 8th
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Analyzing Author's Point of View in NonFiction Texts - 4 Close Reading Lessons
Determining the author's point of view can be a challenging non fiction reading comprehension concept for middle school ELA students to grasp. I've found that using a thought-provoking and real-world topic helps engage students in critical thinking while they analyze a nonfiction text to determine the author’s point of view. The Analyzing Author’s Point of View nonfiction bundle centers around FOUR articles, "Video Games and Violence: Is There A Link?", "Animal Testing: Scientific Research or An
Grades:
6th - 9th
Research Unit for Middle School ELA Writing Reading and Presentations
Teaching research skills and writing in your middle school ELA class is now broken down step-by-step in a scaffolded and differentiated writing unit. This unit includes 20 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 and you h
Grades:
6th - 8th
Nonfiction Central Idea PowerPoint, Notes, & Writing
Finding the central idea of nonfiction paragraphs and passages will be easy once your students know what to look for! These resources will also help your students find supporting details and write using text evidence.
The PowerPoint corresponds with the guided notes that come in Cornell AND folding versions. BOTH are interactive!
The central idea slide presentation includes 38 animated slides. The pdf file includes folding notes, Cornell notes, AND exit slips for formative assessments. Student
Grades:
6th - 8th
Author's Point of View Unit - Video Games & Violence Nonfiction Lesson
Determining the author's point of view can be a challenging non fiction reading comprehension concept for middle school ELA students to grasp. I've found that using a thought-provoking and real-world topic helps engage students in critical thinking while they analyze a nonfiction text to determine the author’s point of view. The Analyzing Author’s Point of View nonfiction lesson centers around the article, “Video Games and Violence: Is There a Link?”. This nonfiction lesson includes a close read
Grades:
6th - 9th
RACES Writing Paragraph Frames & Templates Bundle
Prepare for EXTRAORDINARY results with these RACES Writing Frames resources!RACES Writing Sentence and Paragraph Frames are an effective, scaffolded approach that will support your emerging writers. If your students are struggling when responding to text-dependent prompts, paragraph frames are the answer! I've seen first-hand how RACES writing templates help students learn to write more thorough, elaborate, and organized constructed responses.This bundle includes everything you need to teach you
Grades:
6th - 8th
RACES Writing Introduction to Paragraph Frames
RACES sentence and paragraph frames are designed using a scaffolded approach to support your emerging writers. Students will learn how to write text-dependent responses, and their answers will be thorough, elaborate, and organized.***This is the same as RACES Writing with Sentence and Paragraph Frames but also includes links to Google Drive DIGITAL versions and an EDITABLE PowerPoint file of the student pages.***Everything you need to teach the step by step process is here, including lesson plan
Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: RACES Writing Paragraph Frames & Templates Bundle EDITABLE & DIGITAL
Back to School Nonfiction Reading Informational Text about Labor Day
Your students might be surprised by the history of Labor Day. It's more than just a day off at the start of the school year! Have them analyze primary source documents and an infographic as they learn the background of the labor movement and child labor in the early part of the 20th century. This resource includes:informational text about the history of Labor Day and the labor movement in the United Statescomprehension questionsinfographic on child labor and analysis questionsanalysis of prim
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Back to School Planning Bundle Reading, Writing, Research Activities
Informational Article: Jesse Owens at the 1936 Berlin Olympics: Reading Passages
This lesson contains an article about the Jesse Owens four gold medal performance at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, and the struggle and controversy that surrounded the games. The lesson comes with a writing prompt, a graphic organizer and questions to help initiate a discussion. Works very well as non-fiction compliment to a unit on the Holocaust or World War II.Check out all other informational articles below!Informational Article: Jesse Owens at the 1936 Berlin Olympics: Reading PassagesInformatio
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6th - 12th
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West African Empires Reading Activities: Ghana & Mali Medieval West Africa
These reading activities about the medieval West African empires of Ghana and Mali allow students to think about the text they are reading. Common Core skills such as finding textual evidence, determining the central idea, and writing are included. RESOURCE DETAILSThe text is broken down into sections. Each section is followed by an activity that enables students to process what they read before moving on to the next section. Some of the reading activities can be done in pairs. As students move
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: West African Empires Bundle : Ghana Mali Songhai Medieval West Africa
Christmas Reading Comprehension Paired Passages
What kid hasn't wished Christmas, their birthday, Hanuka, or the Fourth of July could come around more than once a year? This wonderful, classic short story reminds us that too much of a sweet thing can quickly turn sour!
The story is paired with an article about the waste generated during the holiday season and a video about holiday recycling. This rigorous unit includes guided practice on how to closely read a complex text, as well as how to answer multiple choice, sh
Grades:
6th - 8th
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Author's Point of View - Point of View Nonfiction Activities - Animal Testing
Determining the author's point of view can be a challenging non fiction reading comprehension concept for middle school ELA students to grasp. I've found that using a thought-provoking and real-world topic helps engage students in critical thinking while they analyze a nonfiction text to determine the author’s point of view. The Analyzing Author’s Point of View nonfiction lesson centers around the article, “Animal Testing: Scientific Research or Animal Cruelty?”. This nonfiction lesson includes
Grades:
6th - 9th
Text Evidence Proof Frames for Reading Comprehension for All Subject Areas
The Text Evidence Proof Frames are easy to use in any subject area. Your students will be able to find text evidence, cite it, and use the evidence in a response paragraph. Works for fiction and nonfiction text. This versatile resource offers easy differentiation with multiple versions of the the text evidence proof frames as well as the paragraph writing frames. The Text Evidence Proof frames will help your students construct a response using evidence from a text. The frames are laid out for si
Grades:
4th - 8th
RACES Writing Paragraph Frames EDITABLE Practice
RACES Writing Sentence and Paragraph Frames are an effective, scaffolded approach that will support your emerging writers. If your students are struggling when responding to text-dependent prompts, paragraph frames are the answer! I've seen first-hand how RACES writing templates help students learn to write more thorough, elaborate, and organized constructed responses.*PLEASE NOTE: This is the same as RACES Paragraph Frames Practice, but this one also includes digital Google Drive versions and e
Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: RACES Writing Paragraph Frames & Templates Bundle EDITABLE & DIGITAL
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