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Writing-expository Common Core WHST.6-8.2a resources
Summer School Curriculum How to Write a Paragraph Writing Template of the Week
Teach students HOW to write a paragraph the EASY way! ✏️ Our comprehensive "Paragraph Writing" is a go-to curriculum. It offers narrative, opinion / argumentative, expository, summary, descriptive, and conclusions units. It's a step-by-step instructional plan with graphic organizers and templates that makes teaching the writing process a breeze! At the end of these six units, your students will have the fundamental organizational skills needed to craft robust paragraphs, laying a strong foundat
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3rd - 6th
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
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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
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7th - 12th
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Writing Our World™ Premium Curriculum: Grades 6th-8th
Are you looking to help your students with dyslexia unlock their writing potential? Do your students…• have a lot of ideas, but struggle to get them on the page?• tend to write in run-on sentences?• become overwhelmed with longer writing assignments?• produce disorganized pieces of writing? • write short, unelaborated paragraphs?• resist writing altogether? Cultivate confident writing and critical thinking skills in your students with Writing Our World™.Through this curriculum, students will lea
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6th - 8th
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Unelaborated Paragraphs Editing and Revision Practice for Argumentative Writing
Teach your students to edit and revise their writing by having them practice improving simple paragraphs. This resource contains five unelaborated paragraphs about engaging argumentative topics, along with a checklist to help students improve the paragraph. Students first annotate the paragraph with questions to help them generate additional information to flesh out the argument, and then apply various strategies to add interest and variety to the text. Practicing these skills with someone else'
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4th - 7th
Country Report 6-9 Guided Analysis Using the CIA World Factbook Website
Analyzing why many nations are so poor is an eye-opener for middle school students! Students dig deeper than simply reporting statistics. The support given in this country report lesson makes the complex causes of extremes around the globe understandable. NOTE: This project requires internet access. What you get in this 25 page resource:Student handout to fill-in selected facts from the online World Factbook website. This is used as a stand-alone activity or to create a report. Covers his
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6th - 9th
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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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Walt Disney Close Reading & Biography Bundle | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
Two great activities that would span five lessons about Mickey Mouse creator and producer of Mary Poppins and Snow White, Walt Disney. Perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. NO PREP is needed!Firstly, there is a close reading passage where children need to read through an informational text, and then answer comprehension and grammar questions, before completing an extension activity, wordsearch and crossword puzzle. Secondly, there is a biography writing unit which has been split in
Grades:
5th - 6th
Informational Writing Guide & Graphic Organizers for Interactive Notebooks
These Graphic Organizers and Informational Writing Guide are the key to success in my classroom! My students cannot believe how easy it was for them to write their essays with these. Once students have a solid thesis statement, writing their essays should flow easily. This Common-Core aligned product will have your students confidently writing essays and digging in deeper through peer reviews and labeling the components of their own essays.This Resource Includes:· 2 Versions - Differentiated· Ed
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6th - 9th
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*Bundle* Essay & Notes Graphic Organizers & Rubric | Print & Digit
MY BEST SELLING PRODUCTS IN A BUNDLE!PRINT AND DIGITAL VariationsKeep your students super organized when writing research-based essays!1. Set them up for success by providing the notes organizer while they do their research. It includes 3 separate sections to take notes related to each main idea. Those will later turn into their 3 body paragraphs.2. Once they are ready to draft their essay, give them the essay organizer which breaks down what is needed in each paragraph. A checklist is built int
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4th - 12th
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The Holocaust & Anne Frank Bundle | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
Twelve complete lessons about the Holocaust of World War II and the famous Jewish diarist, Anne Frank. The NO PREP activities are ideal for students in fifth grade or sixth grade learning about the Holocaust and World War 2.Included in this bundle:Anne Frank Timeline Display and Sorting Activity (1 or 2 lessons)Anne Frank Biography Writing Unit (4 lessons)Anne Frank BOOM Cards™ Comprehension Activity (1 lesson)Holocaust Informational Writing Unit (3 lessons)Anne Frank Close Reading Activity (1 l
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5th - 6th
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Expository Writing Lesson Plan - WRITING A NEWSPAPER STORY
WRITING A NEWS STORYThis expository writing lesson guides the students through the process of writing a newspaper story using all the elements for writing a newsworthy article. Students will be grading their own final paper before turning them in for teacher evaluation. The lesson includes:1. How to begin to teaching writing a newspaper story/article2. How to present the lesson3. How to grade the final paper4. Instruction on writing the story5. The purpose, the parts, and the steps for
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Expository Writing Lessons 1-16 Bundled, Grades 5-8
People Who Change How We Live Wax Museum Biography Project
People Who Change How We Live Wax Museum Biography Project What is a biography? A biography is the true story of a person’s life. Usually, a biography is about a famous person and outlines the accomplishments they are famous for. What will you be doing? For this project you will become an expert on a real-life person, living or dead. You will create notes about this famous person using books from the Library, Epic and the internet. After students choose an influential person, they will resear
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2nd - 10th
Aztec Empire Display Timeline Close Reading & Writing Bundle | 5th & 6th Grade
Three great activities that would span six lessons, and give you a great classroom display, about the Aztec Empire. Great for class work, distance learning or home schooling. Perfect for students in 5th grade or 6th grade studying the Aztecs.NO PREP is needed!⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻Firstly, there is a great classroom display and sorting activity that is perfect for introducing students to some of the key events from the Aztec Empire. There are 26 posters or car
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5th - 6th
Ancient Persia Display Timeline Close Reading & Writing Bundle | 5th & 6th Grade
Three great activities that would span six lessons, and give you a great classroom display, about Ancient Persia. Great for class work, distance learning or home schooling. Perfect for students in 5th grade or 6th grade studying Ancient History.NO PREP is needed!⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻Firstly, there is a great classroom display and sorting activity that is perfect for introducing students to some of the key events from Ancient Persia. There are 29 posters or ca
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5th - 6th
American Revolution Display Close Reading & Writing Bundle 5th Grade & 6th Grade
Three great activities that would span six lessons and a great classroom display about the American Revolutionary War. Great for class work, distance learning or home schooling. Perfect for students in 5th grade or 6th grade studying the American War of Independence and U.S. History.NO PREP is needed!Included in this PDF printable resource:A timeline perfect for. Classroom displayA timeline research and sorting activityA close reading passage with comprehension questionsAn informational writing
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5th - 6th
Mosquitoes Unit Study for Middle and High School
Come summer and mosquitoes are up in arms against humankind- biting and causing diseases and transmitting some deadly viruses. But did you know that nature actually NEEDS mosquitoes? This research notebook will help you understand them better- beyond bites, diseases, lifecycle and more.What will you be researching on:Etymology and classificationBody systems and anatomy (body segments, limbs, wings, exoskeleton, and respiratory, digestive, circulatory, nervous and reproductive systems and sensory
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7th - 12th
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World War I Battles of 1914 & 1915 – Causes of WWI – World War I Activities
THREE COMPLETE Lessons of Nonfiction Informational Text, a balanced mix of engaging hands-on activities, and SIX Interactive Notebook assignments to teach students about the Battles of 1914 (the Schlieffen Plan, Battle of the Marne, Race to the Sea, Battle of Tannenburg, Battle of Masurian Lakes) 1915 (the Straits of Dardanelles, the Gallipoli Campaign), and Trench Warfare:Lesson One – Battles of 1914Nonfiction Informational Text – no additional textbook neededQuestions to assess Informational T
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5th - 8th
World War II Display Timeline Close Reading & Writing Bundle | 5th & 6th Grade
Three great activities that would span six lessons and a great classroom display about World War 2. Great for class work, distance learning and home schooling. Perfect for students in 5th grade or 6th grade studying World War II or U.S. History.NO PREP is needed!⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻Firstly, there is a great classroom display and sorting activity that is perfect for introducing students to some of the key events of World War 2. There are 42 posters or cards t
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5th - 7th
Unit Study on Scorpions
Are scorpions insects? Are all scorpions venomous? Do all scorpions sting? What should you do if one stings you? What do scorpions eat? Why do they have such formidable pincers? Can they be kept as pets? If you'd like to learn all about scorpions, then this research unit is for you!!What will you be researching on:Etymology and classificationBody systems and anatomy (body segments, limbs, exoskeleton, and respiratory, digestive, circulatory, nervous and reproductive systems and sensory organs)Gl
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7th - 10th
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First World War Timeline Close Reading & Writing Bundle 5th & 6th Grade
Three great activities that would span six lessons and a great classroom display about World War 1. Great for class work, distance learning or home schooling. Perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade studying about World History or U.S. History.NO PREP is needed!⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻Firstly, there is a great classroom display and sorting activity that is perfect for introducing students to some of the key events from the World War I. There are 30 po
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5th - 7th
Ancient China Display Timeline Close Reading & Writing Bundle | 5th & 6th Grade
Three great activities that would span six lessons, and give you a great classroom display, about Ancient China. Great for class work, distance learning or home schooling. Perfect for students in 5th grade or 6th grade studying Ancient History or famous figures such as Confucius or Qin Shi Huang.NO PREP is needed!⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻Firstly, there is a great classroom display and sorting activity that is perfect for introducing students to some of the key ev
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5th - 7th
American Presidents Trading Cards Game & Timeline Activity
Two interactive activities that will allow your students to learn about all the American Presidents in a fun and interactive way.Firstly, a top trumps style card game that enables your students to learn about all of the American presidents in an interactive and engaging way, which your class will love! The game is perfect for introducing students to all of the U.S Presidents throughout history.Included in this resource:A ready to print PDF card game featuring all 46 presidentsA full page PDF dis
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3rd - 7th
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Famous Artists Trading Cards Game & Timeline Activity
Two interactive activities that will allow your students to learn about some famous artists from history in a fun and interactive way.Firstly, a top trumps style card game that enables your students to learn about thirty-three famous artists from history in an interactive and engaging way, which your class will love! The game is perfect for introducing students to key artists from art history.Included in this resource:A ready to print PDF card game featuring 33 artistsA full page PDF display ver
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3rd - 7th
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