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Study skills writing-expository resources for Microsoft Word
Paragraph Writing Rubric
This paragraph writing rubric includes the basic traits necessary to write a meaningful paragraph-introducing your topic-details -concluding sentence-transition words-capitalization and punctuation-answering the question
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2nd - 5th
Transition Words
This product supplies students with transition words to use to connect ideas in their writing.Transition words included to:-Start-Continue-Compare-Contrast-Show Cause & Effect-Give Examples-ConclusionsSome people have found that the bottom half of the page is blank when they download it. If this is the case, please let me know and I will email you the file!!
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Not Grade Specific
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Into the Wild novel test
From Expert ELA, this test on Into the Wild includes thirty multiple choice questions and two written response questions. The multiple choice questions are aligned with Common Core objectives. I have also included an outline template for the first written response.There is a free answer key listed separately.
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
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Orton-Gillingham Tutoring Contract
I have been tutoring privately for over 25 years and I fine-tune my tutoring policies every school year and summer. This is my latest version. You will have to "make it your own." It is NOT a one size fits all product so, of course, you will have to customize it. I always send the first 2 pages to parents after the initial phone call or email so they understand my background, my services, and Orton-Gillingham. The final 2 pages are used after a schedule has been agreed upon between the parent(s)
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PreK - 12th
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Start Your Own School Newspaper and Newspaper Club
Starting your own school newspaper isn't difficult. I've run (and created) our school newspaper for three years. This document has most of the materials you'll need for set-up. The newspaper club in my school was open to fifth grade students and printed copies were distributed in the school to faulty, staff, classroom libraries, school common areas, and to the newspaper club members. Our newspaper is usually 12 pages long and we use Microsoft Publisher to create it.
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3rd - 6th, Staff
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Narrative Persuasive & Expository Essay Outlines
Narrative, Persuasive (Argument), and Expository (Explanatory/Informative) essay outline templates for students offered in editable Microsoft Word .doc so it can be modified to fit your needs.
This IS included in my Essay Writing Resource Bundle: Common Core Aligned.
Created by Tracee Orman
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Writing Resources Bundle Argument Expository Narrative Journalism
Speech Language Evaluation Templates- Preschool Language Scales- Fifth Edition
*****(DO NOT PURCHASE IF YOU HAVE ALREADY PURCHASED "SPEECH LANGUAGE EVALUATION TEMPLATES FOR REPORT WRITING- GROWING BUNDLE", as the PLS-5 is part of that bundle)******
This is one evaluation template for SLPs to use for writing a language evaluation based off of the Preschool Language Scales-5.
******THIS EDITABLE TEMPLATE CURRENTLY HAS THE FOLLOWING:
*every section comes with pre-populated information- you just fill in the "editable" information.
-Background Information Section
-Behaviora
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Not Grade Specific
Humor and Comedy Writing Unit Plan
This is a 5-10 day humor writing unit plan for secondary English, college writing, or creative writing students. It’s meant to teach the theory and structure that go into humor writing along with plenty of practice activities.Humor writing takes a specific set of writing skills, and it can translate to a well-paying job for those who are especially good at it. Even students not destined for standup stages or sitcom writers’ rooms will benefit from studying the elements that make writing funny. T
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9th - 12th
Also included in: Laughing in Language Arts Class (English Lessons that Incorporate Humor)
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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A Modest Proposal quiz, key commentary, text, and rhetorical analysis prompts
26 rigorous, AP-exam style quiz questions, formative or summative. Includes notes and suggestions for use (I use a nontraditional approach to quizzes of this type). Key and commentary with notes for discussion of questions. Includes a Word doc version of the text (public domain) with graphics from the original frontispiece. Includes a series of rhetorical analysis prompts and suggestions for composing AP Exam FRQ responses.
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11th - 12th
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Lucy Calkins Writing Kindergarten Unit 3 Outlines - editable
This is a word document of all 19 Sessions in the Unit 3 “How-To Books” manual for Lucy Calkins kindergarten writing (published in 2013). Teachers College Reading and Writing Project suggests that kindergarten teachers teach this unit in Jan/Feb and first-grade teachers teach it in Oct/Nov. The body of the text is fully editable. The footer is the only part protected.Each outline includes a brief synopsis of the:connectionteaching pointteach portionactive engagementlinkmid-workshop teaching po
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PreK - 1st
Daily Behavior Chart for Middle School
This is a daily behavior chart that I use for certain students that need that instant feedback. It also helps keep communication open with the parents.
It's designed for middle school students that go to different teachers throughout the day. It's designed to provide the students and parents with feedback while being simple for the teacher to fill out quickly at the end of each class. It can also be used for high school students if needed.
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5th - 12th
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Kid-Friendly Version of (4 Point) Extended Response Writing Rubric
This is a kid-friendly version of the 4 point rubric utilized to score extended responses on the Common Core New York State ELA test.
I used this to help students understand what is expected of them in their extended responses. I also use the rubric to conference with students about their writing!
One suggestion of how to use this rubric is to have the students rate their own writing on the rubric. Then, separately, you score their response using the rubric. In a conference, you can compare re
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3rd - 6th
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BTLPT Sample Lesson Plans, Practice Questions, Strategies, and more!
Are you studying for bilingual certification? This oral and written response guide will help you prepare for the speaking and writing requirements of the TExES #190 - BTLPT. This pack includes helpful transition words, outline suggestions, the rubric for scoring the lesson plan, the gradual release model ("I do, we do, you do") suggested for the plan and a step-by-step plan for writing a great lesson plan along with 16 examples you can use to build your own lesson plan! Sticky notes are added wi
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Not Grade Specific
Create a Reptile/Amphibian
I use this activity as an introduction activity for our Reptile chapter in my high school Zoology Class. We are are one-year general level science elective, with a mixture of students from all sorts of backgrounds. I like this activity because it allows the students to bring their background knowledge to the activity, and combine it with a creative flair. Plus, it gets my students working together in small groups. The activity itself can be made as simple or complex as needed, so is probably ver
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7th - 12th
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Data Collection: Percentage of Opportunities Tracker - Ideal for IEP Goals
This easy to use data collection tool allows you to measure student success rate. Great for tracking progress on otherwise hard to measure IEP Goals.
The thumbnail image is a completed example. The download is uncompleted and completely customizable.
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PreK - 12th, Staff
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Lucy Calkins Writing First Grade Unit 2 Outlines – editable
This is a word document of all 20 Sessions in the Unit 2 “Nonfiction Chapter Books” manual for Lucy Calkins first grade writing (published in 2013). Teachers College Reading and Writing Project suggests that first-grade teachers teach this unit in Nov/Dec. The body of the text is fully editable. The footer is the only part protected. Each outline includes a brief synopsis of the:connectionteaching pointteach portionactive engagementlinkmid-workshop teaching pointshare Each outline is a maximum o
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1st
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Also included in: Bundle Lucy Calkins First Grade Reading and Writing - editable
Expository Writing Graphic Organizer
Students can use this graphic organizer to arrange their thoughts for any type of expository writing. It includes the topic, introduction, ideas, and conclusion.
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3rd - 6th
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Sentence Starters: Introducing Evidence / Elaboration Techniques - Printable
Are you tired of reading the same generic responses from your students? This useful charts helps students improve on their argumentative writing skills by adding variation to their sentences/transitions. It displays different sentence starters (and verbs) to help students introduce and elaborate on evidence when writing their essays (great way to add syntactic variety to formulaic written responses!). ► These charts may be printed out and laminated for students to use in the classroom/at home (T
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5th - 12th
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ABC Self-Advocacy IEP Goal Kit- students who struggle with executive functioning
The A-B-C Self-Advocacy IEP Goal Kit
For use with students diagnosed with ADD, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder or students who struggle with the executive functioning skills necessary to be successful in the school setting and beyond.
Included in the A-B-C-Self Advocacy Goal Kit are three, comprehensive, measurable self-advocacy goal forms for the middle or junior high school student. Each Kit Includes everything you need to write an appropriate self-advocacy goal for a middle or junior high
Grades:
5th - 9th
Biography Research Poster
This poster can be used to create a snapshot of a person's life after a biography research project is complete. After students research someone in history, have them complete this poster to present their research.Or, this can be used to highlight any person and not just one from history.Feel free to change it to suit your needs as it is in a word document.
Grades:
3rd - 6th
What Kind of Learner Are You? Learning Modalities Survey
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Research based brief survey to determine student learning modalities.
It is important to understand how your students learn best and differentiate instruction to meet their individual needs.
As a teacher it is important to differentiate groups based from different criteria. I differentiate groups by readiness (knowledge level), Modality (Learning Style) and Personality.I utilize surveys on day 1 to assist in differentiating instruction and group
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4th - 12th
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Following Directions Test
A 5 minute activity where students perform silly tasks to learn the important of reading and following directions very carefully. This activity is appropriate for students in grades 3 - high school. It is enjoyable and memorable for the students and creates a lasting impact.
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3rd - 12th
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The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood: Discussion Questions/Prompts
This series of 46 questions asks students to analyze the rhetorical strategies, themes, and literary techniques used by Margaret Atwood in The Handmaid's Tale. Questions also include prompts regarding characterization, imagery, themes, mood, and symbolism.
Questions are broken into four sections for reading assignments appropriate for grades 10-12 or college-level analysis.
Also look for my quiz packets for classics and contemporaries, such as Markus Zusak's The Book Thief, Khaled Hosseini's T
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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