Halloween writing-expository Common Core L.9-10.1 resources

For All Subjects, Informational Text, Writing-Expository

Writing a Summary: Common Core Informative/Explanatory Writing Activities - NO PREP - Just print and go! This IS included in my mega bundle: ALL of my WRITING RESOURCES GROWING BUNDLE. Summarizing is a life-long skill. Our students will enter the real world soon and will find themselves having to summarize many different types of work for employers, employees, and even clients. It's essential that we teach them this valuable skill. This pack focuses on summarizing nonfiction pieces. Students

Subjects:

Grades:

8th - 12th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

W.8.2

, W.8.2a

, W.8.2b

, W.8.2c

, W.8.2d

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Also included in: Writing Resources Bundle Argument Expository Narrative Journalism

Expository Informative Explanatory Writing Unit Editable CCSS Distance Learning

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Tools for Common Core, Writing-Essays, Writing-Expository

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

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RI.6.1

, RI.6.2

, RI.6.5

, RI.7.1

, RI.7.2

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Also included in: Writing Resources Bundle Argument Expository Narrative Journalism

Transcendentalism, Ralph Waldo Emerson Quote Analysis, Team Activity, CCSS

Created by

Laura Randazzo

Make the words of Transcendental philosopher and writer Ralph Waldo Emerson come alive for your students with breath-taking photography in this two-day class group activity with optional independent writing supplement.This packet includes visually stunning images from nature coupled with quotations from Nature and Self-Reliance, two of Emerson's most-noted works. This 17-page PDF also includes a detailed suggested lesson procedure along with 10 half-sheet student handouts for teams to use as the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing-Expository

Grades:

9th - 12th

Types:

CCSS:

, RL.8.10

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Writing Resources Bundle Argument Expository Narrative Journalism

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Tools for Common Core, Writing-Essays, Writing-Expository

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

Subjects:

Grades:

7th - 12th

Types:

Activities, Outlines, Printables

CCSS:

RI.6.1

, RI.6.2

, RI.6.5

, RI.7.1

, RI.7.2

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Sentence Structure Activities Bundle | Simple, Compound, Complex Sentences

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Are you a middle school language arts teacher looking for exciting and engaging ways to teach sentence structure? Look no further than the sentence structure activities bundle! With this bundle, you'll get an array of hands-on activities that will make teaching simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences fun and efficient. This bundle has a variety of tools to keep your students engaged as they learn about simple sentences, compound sentences, complex sentences, and compound-comple

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PowerPoint Presentations, Worksheets, Task Cards

Grades:

7th - 10th

Types:

CCSS:

, L.7.1

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Argument Writing that's Real-World Relevant: Activity Set

Created by

Spark Creativity

Argument writing can get old fast when the format is always the same. But repetition helps so much in getting students to understand how to write literary analysis. So what to do?You want your students to know how to make points, give evidence, and analyze that evidence, but you're sick of the groans when you roll out your newest essay assignment. Students focus on issues like word count and number of quotations instead of becoming better writers, and they barely engage with the feedback process

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Expository

Grades:

7th - 10th

Types:

CCSS:

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Also included in: Argument writing prompts l writing arguments graphic organizers Mega-Bundle

Misplaced & Dangling Modifiers Bundle | Grammar Errors in Writing

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Do you need a misplaced & dangling modifiers bundle to help your students with writing? You might need to review for a standardized test with questions about misplaced and dangling modifiers. I created this presentation and accompanying activities to help with misplaced modifiers and dangling modifiers.This grammar bundle for misplaced and dangling modifiers contains PDFs and digital versions. You will receive Google links to the worksheets, presentation, task cards, note sheets, and answer

Subjects:

PowerPoint Presentations, Worksheets, Task Cards

Grades:

7th - 10th

Types:

CCSS:

, L.7.1c

, L.8.1

, L.8.1a

, L.9-10.1

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Common Grammar Errors Activity Bundle | Identifying Writing Errors Practice

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Common grammar errors can keep students from presenting their best writing. These grammar activities are the perfect way to connect grammar to writing and end common grammar and writing errors.With a variety of activities and materials, this bundle for common grammar errors will work throughout the school year for you. Writing problems addressed in this grammar bundle: √ parallelism√ subject-verb agreement√ pronoun-antecedent agreement √ adjective and adverb confusion√ errors in verb moods√ inco

Subjects:

Grades:

7th - 10th

Types:

Worksheets, Task Cards

CCSS:

Writing, Writing-Essays, Writing-Expository

, L.7.1c

, L.7.2b

, L.8.1

, L.8.1d

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Persuasive Essay Outline - Writing Assignment and Graphic Organizer OSSLT OLC4O

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Mondays Made Easy

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

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

Assessment, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RI.6.1

, RI.6.2

, RI.7.1

, RI.7.2

, RI.8.1

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Also included in: OSSLT Prep Bundle - Ontario Literacy Test Prep Questions, Lessons & Activities

Halloween Proofreading | Correct the Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar Errors

Created by

Pagecraft ELA

This Halloween proofreading activity for grades 9-11 is a great bellringer, brain break or exit ticket. Learn about the history of Halloween whilst also correcting errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar. Answer key included as built-in slides for students to self or peer-mark. See the video preview for a fuller demonstration!Want the bundle? Check out my Proofreading Passages BUNDLE | Correct the Spelling, Punctuation, Grammar Errors!Want the Halloween BUNDLE? Check out Halloween ELA BUNDLE

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, English Language Arts, Halloween

Grades:

8th - 11th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

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Also included in: Ultimate Endless Bellringer BUNDLE | Middle & High School | Do Now Activities

Creative Writing Unit Plan for Gothic Fiction and Horror (Google Drive)

Created by

Inquiring Mind of the English Teacher Kind

Save time without sacrificing rigor in the high school Creative Writing classroom with this low-prep, Common Core-aligned unit plan and these all-inclusive resources for engaging students fully in the narrative writing process. Materials are made for Google Drive. (Alternatively, printable versions are available.) Included are the following:A detailed, standards-based unit plan articulating the unit's transfer goal(s), essential question(s), enduring understanding(s), learning target(s), academi

Subjects:

Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Halloween

Grades:

9th - 12th

Types:

CCSS:

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Also included in: High School Creative Writing Complete Semester Curriculum and Materials Bundle

Poetry Analysis: "Stopping By Woods..." by Robert Frost

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Poetry, Winter, Writing-Expository

My standards-based poetry analysis of Robert Frost's beloved poem "Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening" includes everything you need for a meaningful activity for your students! They will practice reading, writing, language, and drawing skills as they look at Frost's poem in-depth.In addition, your students can doodle and color all over the pages! Each page has items that can be colored and they are encouraged to draw, as well. It's a great activity for all levels of learning.See my preview to

Subjects:

Grades:

7th - 10th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

CCSS:

RL.7.1

, RL.7.2

, RL.7.3

, RL.7.4

, RL.7.6

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Also included in: Custom Bundle for K. Cook

Year of Bell Ringers: Motivational Monday Quotes Prompts Expansion Pack #1

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English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Expository

Mondays are hard for students and teachers alike. Ease into the period with an inspirational quote and thought-provoking writing prompts. The quotes I used are meaningful and relevant to students; many of my students said they looked forward to reading and writing about the prompts each Monday. And the best part? They promote a positive growth mindset that is reinforced each week and all week long. This pack is an expansion pack to my first resource; however, it can be used alone or with the oth

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

Handouts, Printables

CCSS:

W.6.2a

, W.6.2d

, W.6.2e

, W.6.3

, W.6.3b

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Also included in: Writing Resources Bundle Argument Expository Narrative Journalism

The Origin of Halloween Informational Text and Reading Check Questions

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Different Drummer Secondary Resources

This is an informational text intended for secondary students about the origin of Halloween. It details the original Celtic celebration of Samhain, identifies the traditions that have been adopted by certain cultures and borrowed by different religions. This article discusses the interesting dynamic between pagan, religious, and secular beliefs that have all helped shape this yearly American experience. This is only the Quick Read and the reading check questions. It does not include vocabulary

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Halloween, Informational Text

Grades:

8th - 12th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

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Research Project: Start a Social Media Movement

Created by

Spark Creativity

Want to help your students see how social media can empower young people and make positive change? Want them to research in a context that really matters to them?Try this unique research project. Students will identify an issue they care about, do the research to build a concise and well-informed argument around it, and create the assets to launch a comprehensive social media campaign around it. Along the way, they'll use their critical thinking and develop real-world skills within a context tha

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Expository

Grades:

9th - 12th

Types:

CCSS:

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Heroic Journey Project | Finding the Hero's Journey in a Book or Movie You Love

Created by

Education is Powerful

Students choose a book or movie they love and trace the hero's journey throughout. Students also present their findings in a written report and multi-media presentation. This is an authentic assessment of student understanding of the heroic journey and its archetypes. This project pairs perfectly with my Heroic Journey PPT!As I teach the heroic journey, I want students to see it in the world around them. Heroes aren’t just in myths, but they permeate so many aspects of our own modern-day cultur

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing-Expository

Grades:

7th - 12th

Types:

CCSS:

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Also included in: Growing Greek Mythology Mega Bundle

Gerund and Participle Activities, Worksheets, and Presentation

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Gerunds and participles can look similar, and my students confuse them. I made these verbals activities to clarify the differences in these verbals. This set includes over 40 practice sentences, an editable Powerpoint, and guided notes. You will receive the standard PDF and Powerpoint as well as links to Google Slides for the presentation, worksheets, and student note sheets for these verbal activities to work on gerunds and participles. Specifically, this verbals activity includes:✩ A grammar P

Subjects:

PowerPoint Presentations, Worksheets

Grades:

7th - 10th, Adult Education

Types:

CCSS:

, L.7.1a

, L.8.1

, L.8.1a

, L.9-10.1

Also included in: Verbals Unit Lesson Bundle | Participles, Infinitives, Gerunds Activities Tools

Self-Grading Grammar and Writing Errors Editable Quiz | Google Drive Activity

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This self-grading Google Form has twenty questions that cover standard grammar and writing errors. I use this grammar quiz to evaluate where I need to target grammar and writing practice for English test preparation. The quiz asks students to identify the error in each sentence, and then it grades itself. 20 sentences total.Common errors in this quiz include: * Incorrect punctuation choice: commas, quotes, apostrophes, ellipse, semicolons.* Misplaced and dangling modifiers.* Run-ons, incomplete

Subjects:

Grades:

7th - 10th

Types:

Assessment, Homework

CCSS:

DiGiGoods and Printables ELA

, L.7.1c

, L.7.2

, L.7.2b

, L.7.3a

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Also included in: Grammar Bell Ringers ENTIRE School Year Grammar & Writing Grades 7-10

October Do Now Morning Work ELA Grammar Bell Ringers Halloween Slides & Paper

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OCTOBER GRAMMAR DO NOW BELLRINGERS, WITH MIN-LESSONS, PRACTICE ACTIVITIES AND WEEKLY BELL WORK QUIZZES. GRAMMAR FOCUS: QUOTATION MARKS WITH: DIAGOGUE, COMMAS, COLONS, SEMICOLONS, EXCLAMATION MARKS, & QUESTION MARKS.DIGITAL & PRINTABLEIt is difficult to squeeze grammar into middle school curriculum, but quick, daily bell ringers allow students to review and reinforce these concepts likely learned in lower grades without using up a lot of valuable class time.❤⭐❤⭐❤OCTOBER GRAMMAR FOCUS: QU

Subjects:

Grammar, Halloween, Literature

Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

Activities

CCSS:

L.6.2

, L.6.2a

, L.6.2b

, L.7.1

, L.7.1b

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Also included in: ELA FULL YEAR READING & WRITING CURRICULUM W MAP LESSON PLANS MIDDLE SCHOOL

Advanced Argument Writing Unit: Counterargument, Voice, Sources, and more

Created by

Spark Creativity

Writing a quality argument is a creative process, but it can be hard when kids are spread across different levels. Some of your students leave their quotations hanging with no analysis, while others are ready for counterargument and bringing more of their voice into their writing - so what are you supposed to do?With this advanced argument unit, meet kids where they are. Through varied graphic organizers, mini-lessons, writing prompts, and argument hexagonal thinking, you can guide your students

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Essays, Writing-Expository

Grades:

9th - 12th

Types:

CCSS:

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Also included in: Argument writing prompts l writing arguments graphic organizers Mega-Bundle

Essay Writing Unit | How to Write an essay - 5 paragraph essay format

Created by

Diogenes Education

Teach your students how to write an essay! Writing a five-paragraph essay: outline; write an introduction with a hook & thesis statement; body paragraphs & transition phrases; write a conclusion with a summary and concluding statement. Revise from rough to final draft. A whole unit on essays and expository writing using a 5-paragraph essay format:*Lesson in Powerpoint and PDF format* Student Activity Workbook* Teacher lesson plans and objectives covered, alternate examples, assessments,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Essays, Writing-Expository

Grades:

9th - 12th

Types:

Assessment, Independent Work Packet, Lesson

CCSS:

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Also included in: Highschool ELA Bundle: Writing, Research, and Argumentation

Research Projects- Questions and Guided Organization Worksheets

Created by

Different Drummer Secondary Resources

This file includes the following documents: #1- Explanation of what a Research Paper is about: 8 page paper that is based on the answer to a question. The students are required to read through the directions, then read through 50 dynamic, interesting questions and highlight 5 that seem interesting to them. The topics range from changing the draft age, to mandatory recycling, to the transition from pagan celebrations into Christian holidays. These are not your typical Research topics! Once stu

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Essays, Writing-Expository

Grades:

9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

Research, Projects, Lesson

CCSS:

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Informational Text Activities for High School | School Suspensions & Segregation

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