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Writing-expository Common Core WHST.11-12.1 resources
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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Annotated Bibliography
This mini unit can be used as a stand-alone assignment for annotated bibliographies on student or teacher-selected topics or as a precursor to a larger research paper or Capstone research paper. You’ll find:19 Google slides providing a “walk-through” of the entire bundleThe ability to print slides for teacher and student usea linear, quarter-by-quarter flowchart of a Capstone Course (for optional use)Notes for instructors–quick tips and lesson guidelinesModels and worksheets for students for wri
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: Capstone for All course
Genghis Khan: History’s Mysteries Research and Creative Writing Project
This original research and writing history project for high-school and college students has students practicing critical thinking skills and historical thinking, as well as expository and creative writing. Students take on the role of Historical Secret Agents deciding whether Genghis Khan is a hero or a villain or a mix of both by reviewing his record.Their mission? To go back in time to get to know the real Genghis Khan and speak to his advisors and citizens. Is his reputation as a brutal dicta
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Women of the Scientific Revolution DBQ (Document Based Question)
This DBQ on the Women of the Scientific Revolution contains 8 documents for the students to write an essay on. It was created for an AP European History course. There is a checklist and grading list for the students to follow for assistance and a one page organizer for the students to utilize. I also left an area for the students to write notes in to assist them as they get use to the process. There is no official key as essays will slightly vary, but the documents are straight-forward and easy
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9th - 12th
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Argument Composition unit
This comprehensive composition unit on argument is aligned with the common core learning outcomes and includes intensive instruction, critical thinking, problem solving, research and writing activities on the components of argument which include: logos, ethos, pathos, inductive and deductive logic, syllogisms, fallacies, composition analysis and writing. It has well over 20 hours of content and activities for your classroom. The materials include: an instructional PDF powerpoint, creative acti
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Unit 12 - 1798-1806
This bundle includes a full unit of content covering the Alien and Sedition Acts to the causes of the First Barbary War. (The original text of this unit can be found at nomadicprofessor.com in US2: The Noise of Democracy.)Sessions 12.1-12.4 include the following resources:The full text of each Session from the Nomadic Professor's online American History course (nomadicprofessor.com)Exclusive on-location mini-lectures from the Nomadic Professor (the thumbnails for each video in the PDF are hyperl
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Writing Reflections with GMOs in Our Food Activity, with Rubric
Achieve excellence in the new common core standards by increasing your students' ability to read, research, cite sources, and write efficiently with references using reflective (or argument) writing assignments. In addition to that, help your student's become critical thinkers by having students not only analyze a topic, but also what different authors are saying about it, and how this affects their understanding and learning. The reflective writing assignment can very easily be modified into a
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Demystifying the Research Paper - Activity Set
This sequence of activities has three overarching goals: To provide any individual with a formal approach to research-writing that is easily-grasped, easily-practiced, and effective.To help reluctant students actually appreciate the value of using other people’s sources when making a case.To help reluctant students perceive for themselves that a research paper need not feel alien nor onerous.
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9th - 12th
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Enzyme Lab with Student Writen Procedure and Lab Analysis- Common Core and NGSS
This lab uses amylase enzyme isolated from soaking pinto beans in water to allow students to investigate the function of enzymes. The teacher will demonstrate a sample set-up of the lab, but students are responsible for picking an independent variable they think will effect the function of amylase and writing a procedure to test that variable, and then performing the experiment.
I have included my lab analysis writing instructions and rubric, but even more common core standards can be addresse
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9th - 12th
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Writing Reflections, with 4 Sample Lessons, Rubrics Included
Achieve excellence in the new common core standards by increasing your students' ability to read, research, cite sources, and write efficiently with references using reflective (or argument) writing assignments. In addition to that, help your student's become critical thinkers by having students not only analyze a topic, but also what different authors are saying about it, and how this affects their understanding and learning. The reflective writing assignment can very easily be modified into a
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Writing Reflections with "Food Lab" Biomolecule/O Chem Activity, with Rubric
Achieve excellence in the new common core standards by increasing your students' ability to read, research, cite sources, and write efficiently with references using reflective (or argument) writing assignments. In addition to that, help your student's become critical thinkers by having students not only analyze a topic, but also what different authors are saying about it, and how this affects their understanding and learning. The reflective writing assignment can very easily be modified into a
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Writing Reflections, Aligned with Common Core Standards, Rubric Included
Achieve excellence in the new common core standards by increasing your students' ability to read, research, cite sources, and write efficiently with references using reflective (or argument) writing assignments. In addition to that, help your student's become critical thinkers by having students not only analyze a topic, but also what different authors are saying about it, and how this affects their understanding and learning. The reflective writing assignment can very easily be modified into a
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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10 Nonfiction Essay Writing Prompts
These writing prompts are created to be versatile among many age groups, asking broad questions for which teachers can adjust requirements based on student level. These prompts are diverse and presented on a lined page for students to write on.They cover the four major types of essays:2 Narrative Prompts2 Descriptive Prompts3 Expository Prompts3 Persuasive PromptsSome prompts require a small amount of research, but most can be done with or without the use of outside sources, making this perfect
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5th - 11th
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Also included in: Writing Bundle
Informational Reading/ Expository Writing Conjunction Activity
The best of both! These lessons work best in conjunction with each other, so bundle them!This bundle includes two activities: First, introduce your students to the United States Bill of Rights. Teach them to pick out key words and phrases for thorough understanding. Then, they will learn about the 10 Commandments and form an argument to compare the two together.
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9th - 12th
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Ace Critical Thinking for Success: LOGICAL Thinking
The 38-page file, from a chapter in my book on Critical Thinking, covers these:General concepts of logic: induction, deduction, syllogism, enthymeme and their relevance in lifeTwenty common fallacies defined and illustrated with real-life (some humorous) examples.Exercises for Thinking:25 real-life (some funny) examples for fallacy identification.10 real-life enthymeme examples for syllogistic analysis on their ‘logical soundness’.Topics for Writing.This file can help foster logical thinking thr
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12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Writing Reflections with DNA for Idenification Purposes Activity, with Rubric
Achieve excellence in the new common core standards by increasing your students' ability to read, research, cite sources, and write efficiently with references using reflective (or argument) writing assignments. In addition to that, help your student's become critical thinkers by having students not only analyze a topic, but also what different authors are saying about it, and how this affects their understanding and learning. The reflective writing assignment can very easily be modified into a
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Demystifying the Research Paper (Explainer - Part Two, Stacks)
This slide set accompanies my Demystifying the Research Paper - Activity Set. As part of my new Sources-Driven approach to writing research papers, these slides provide my clear and approachable guidance on how best to form outlines and begin the writing process.As with everything I create for the classroom, I've designed these slides to be brief, direct, and intuitive.
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9th - 12th
Demystifying the Research Paper (Explainer - Part One, Sources)
This slide set accompanies my Demystifying the Research Paper - Activity Set. It contains a series of explainers on how to understand and practice my new Sources-Driven approach to writing research papers. (Included is my clear and approachable guidance for making a thesis.)As with everything I create for the classroom, I've designed these slides to be brief, direct, and intuitive.
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9th - 12th
Writing About History - Research/Position Paper Assignment
This is a writing assignment you can download onto your computer for absolutely free. The assignment includes:Directions on how to completeRequirements (including possible writing topics)Letter to students describing what will be expected of themGrading rubricEverything in this word document can be adjusted, and is ready to print for you to hand out to your students. Enjoy!-Mr. Towle
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6th - 12th
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4-point Essay Scoring Guide
This easy-to-use 4-point rubric is useful for academic expository or argumentative writing. The descriptors are clear and easy to follow, providing specific scoring guidance for each point level, performance ranges, as well as providing understanding for successful/unsuccessful essays.
For a matching in-class writing booklet, be sure to download the 4-Point Essay Writing Booklet from Balanced Educational Assessment by John W. Blase.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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