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Essay Writing - Guided and Structured Essay Outline - PRINT & DIGITAL
Help your students improve their writing today with this guided essay outline that comes as a PDF print and Google Docs™ teaching resource. This essay graphic organizer includes built-in differentiation, scaffolding, and instruction to help younger writers, struggling writers, and proficient writers improve their writing skills by planning organized, detailed essay outlines.Teaching students how to outline their essays has never been easier with these guided essay outline organizers. Students wi
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6th - 10th
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Expository Writing Unit
Writing doesn't come easily to many students; so to effectively teach expository essay writing we need to GUIDE students through the process. In this comprehensive expository writing pack you will get step-by-step lesson plans, engaging worksheets, helpful handouts and more. ** NOTE: You can now buy this as part of my BUNDLED WRITING PACK and save 20%**OVERVIEW:Over the course of these 4 expository writing mini-units, students will master the techniques required to complete well-structured i
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7th - 10th
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Literary Analysis: Analyzing Fiction and Nonfiction Texts Reading & Writing Unit
Are your students confused about text analysis? You know how to do it yourself, but you're not sure how to make it accessible to students? I know the feeling. Analyzing texts is hard, and it rarely comes naturally. It's a difficult concept to break down into a methodical process. Still, it can be done. I created these analyzing texts materials to help my students practice analyzing a variety of texts, including nonfiction, fiction, paired texts, short films, movies, commercials/advertisements, a
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8th - 11th
Citing Textual Evidence Practice: CLAIM EVIDENCE AND REASONING Elaboration CER
Step-by-step workshop to teach textual evidence and elaboration. Culminating writing: FULL CONSTRUCTED RESPONSES. ARTICLES INCLUDED!This workshop guides students through the process of gathering and quoting evidence and elaboration for argumentative, expository essay writing, and short answer extended responses. Several methods are used for breaking down each element including C.E.R. & R.A.C.E strategy. Students learn each element in chunks, then gradually build the elements into responses,
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6th - 9th
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Research Paper - Complete Unit
Research paper complete unit.
Research papers made easy! This complete unit has everything you need to teach writing a research paper from start to finish.
Includes NEW MLA 8th edition citation guidelines.
For the APA version of this unit, click here:
Research Papers Complete Unit - APA Style
Everything here is classroom-tested with hundreds of students who have successfully written a research paper. There are 65 pages of teacher notes, handouts, worksheets, activities and examples, all
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Essay Writing Bundle
Writing Commentary for the Literary Analysis Essay: Strategies for Success
In this 38-page bundle, I have provided students with two methods for crafting commentary that will help them not only write analysis but also take it to a deeper level: the "This Shows That Method" and the "LET" Method.Writing commentary is without a doubt the most difficult aspect of the literary analysis essay. It is the ONE part for which there is no formula because it's the part of the essay that contains the writer's original thoughts, or commentary/ analysis, on the evidence of the essa
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Synthesis Essay Unit for AP English Language & Composition | Synthesis Question
Are your student struggling with synthesis skills? This ten-lesson writing unit slows down and stretches the process a student must use for the AP® Lang exam free response Question 1. What a student will do in May for Question 1 has been stretched to ten lesson plans here, each of which will take 60 to 90 minutes to facilitate. Each lesson plan includes materials needed, essential question, "I can" statement, activator, teacher input, student active participation, and summary. All materials are
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10th - 12th
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Also included in: AP English Language & Composition Synthesis Essay Bundle - AP Lang Exam
Paragraph Structure - WRITING OREO / TEEL / PEEL
PARAGRAPH STRUCTURE — OREO / TEEL / PEEL!... because there is such a range in preference, this resource includes a breakdown of the acronyms: PEEL, TEEL and OREO. These acronyms support students in writing effective paragraphs to ensure they are making a solid point, providing examples and reasons, whilst explaining their thinking and summarising their argument. TEEL: topic, example, explain, linkTEEL: topic, explain, example, linkPEEL: point, example, explain, linkPEEL: point, explain, example,
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3rd - 12th
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Also included in: Persuasive Writing: Bundle
Writing an Argumentative Claim or Thesis Statement: Lesson and Activities
The thesis statement or argumentative claim is the backbone of solid writing! If your students' claims are lacking in confidence, knowledge, clarity, or formality, this mini unit is what you need!This thesis statement (argumentative claim) lesson focuses specifically on writing solid, effective thesis statements for argumentative essays. I use it as part of the pre-writing process as students are researching their topic.ARGUMENTATIVE CLAIM / THESIS STATEMENT MINI UNIT CONTENTS:*This mini unit us
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Argumentative Writing Unit Bundle for Middle and High School
RACES Paragraphs |Text Evidence Writing | Sentence Starters | Graphic Organizer
RACES writing strategy helps students practice and master evidence-based paragraphs with extended information that shows compare and contrast, proof, additional information, or their own examples. Each step of the RACES writing strategy contains a resource page with sentence starters organized into categories to help students create sentence variety. Examples of PERFECT paragraphs are also included. Put your brain in gear and writing in motion! Stop writer block once and for all and increase
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3rd - 12th, Adult Education
Also included in: Text Based Evidence Writing Bundle
Literary Analysis Essay Writing Unit With Lesson Plans & Materials for Any Book
Teach Literary Analysis Essay Writing to High School Students with this 1-Week Unit! This complete no-prep unit can be used with any novel and includes lesson plans, a rubric, thesis writing guides, textual evidence reminders, and all student materials needed to guide students through the writing process for a an insightful and analytical essay on any novel, play, poetry, etc. All materials can be completed on paper or digitally through the Google links. This pack includes: ⭐ Five days of lesso
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9th - 12th
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How to Write a 5th Grade Promotion Speech
How to Write a 5th Grade Promotion SpeechIn this step-by-step presentation students will learn how to write an effective promotion speech. It clarifies the difference between graduation and promotion and uses a graphic organizer to help students organize their ideas. It includes a graphic organizer and a rubric for grading oral presentations.Can be applied to 8th grade promotion and 12th grade graduation too. All files are Canva template links which means you can edit and modify all parts of
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5th - 12th
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Literature: Writing a Literary Essay Unit
Writing doesn't come easily to many students; so to effectively teach literary analysis writing we need to GUIDE students through the process. In this comprehensive literature essay writing pack you will get step-by-step lesson plans, engaging worksheets, helpful handouts and more. ** NOTE: You can now buy this as part of my BUNDLED WRITING PACK and save 20%**OVERVIEW:Think of this as literary analysis boot-camp: over the course of the unit, students will be introduced to the concept of anal
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8th - 11th
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Comprehensive Writing Rubrics Packet for Secondary English - Print & Digital
Maximize your efficiency in grading while enhancing writing skills with this Writing Rubrics Packet designed exclusively for secondary English teachers. This invaluable resource streamlines the assessment process for teachers, offering both print and fully-editable digital options.Provide effective and comprehensive feedback to your students with these writing rubrics!Writing Rubrics Key Features:Five Essential Rubrics: Tailored for secondary English, this packet covers a range of writing genres
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Ultimate Writing Bundle - Secondary ELA Writing
Compare Contrast Essay Writing Unit - Digital & Print!
This resource contains everything you need in order to teach the compare contrast essay! Tailored towards a literary analysis of two (or more!) texts, this resource is perfect for high school teachers, particularly grades 9-11, or advanced grade 8 classes.The resources in this product are designed to walk students through the process of writing a compare contrast essay for two literary texts (poem, short story, novel, article, film, etc.). It also contains general templates for the purpose of co
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8th - 11th
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Thesis Statement PRACTICE For Argumentative Essay Writing w Lessons & Activities
Thesis statement practice for argumentative writing the fun and simple way! This Google Classroom workshop will have students whipping out perfect thesis statements in minutes. It is an interactive, MUST-DO lesson before teaching argument writing. After all, the thesis statement is the most important sentence in the essay. In this self-checking workshop, students identify elements and missing elements of thesis statement by moving the buttons to reveal answers. They will also write thesis statem
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6th - 9th
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10 Argumentative Text Essay Samples w Argument Writing and Rubric Checklist
EVALUATION STATIONS! Supercharge your students' understanding of argumentative writing with this collection of real, thesis statement centered, student essays and rubrics designed for your students to evaluate and edit! After all, the best way to learn to write an essay is to GRADE them! GREAT FOR STATIONS!Students will evaluate: hook, background information, thesis statement, topic sentences, evidence, elaboration, transitions, and conclusion. This resource includes 2 WORKSHOPS:WORKSHOP 1- E
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6th - 10th
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MLA Format & Plagiarism Digital Escape Room
Use this digital escape room to engage your students in MLA Citations, MLA Formatting, and plagiarism. In this activity, your students will brush up on plagiarism, research skills, and research writing. Have your students practice and test their citation skills with this Digital Escape!In this digital escape room, your students will be challenged to stop Mr. Mad Hacker from installing a virus that will wipe out the nation’s economy. Your students will be challenged with 7 activities that incl
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: ALL the Digital Escape Rooms, Oh My! |Distance Learning
Embedding Quotations in Research Papers - MLA and Writing Practice Activities
Students can ALWAYS use more practice when it comes to citing and embedding direct quotes in research papers. These stations are flexibly designed to give students the practice they need to level up blending MLA direct quotes. WHAT THIS IS:Flexible!Consider this a big practice bundle, full of everything you can think of for integrating MLA direct quotes in research writing. You can use these as stations, but they are not intended to all be used in one day! Allow students to choose the skills the
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8th - 10th
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Fun Essay Hooks Writing Game and Practice Activity for Middle School ELA
"But I don't know how to start!" Sound familiar? Even when our students have great ideas, they don't always know how to hook their readers with engaging introductions for their essays. This fun game and activity changes that!First, students are split into five teams. Each team is given 8 game cards with examples of catchy essay hooks. Five types of hooks are included: quote, unexpected fact, anecdote, controversial statement, and kidding around (Q.U.A.C.K.). The teams then race to trade cards wi
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: ELA Games for Middle School Language Arts Review
Literary Censorship and Banned Books Lesson Mini Unit
Want to teach students about banned books and the perils of censorship? Try this engaging mini unit on literary censorship with regards to banned and challenged books. This unit is perfect for September as it is Banned Books Month, for a genre study, for an independent novel study, for a common literature circle theme, for book club, or for a controversial issue unit, among many other possible options.This mini unit features engaging lessons and student-centered activities to keep students engag
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9th - 11th
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The Great Gatsby: Chapter 1, 2, and 3 Lessons & Activities {EDITABLE}
When it's time to start The Great Gatsby, you'll need some lessons to get you going at the beginning of the novel. I like to start the unit focusing on both color symbolism and the way Fitzgerald establishes the gender roles in Chapter 1. Next, we work through several exercises in comparison and contrast between West Egg, East Egg, and the Valley of Ashes. This product includes a wide variety of lessons to help students through close reading and literary analysis and even gives students graph
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9th - 12th
Also included in: The Great Gatsby: Activity, Lesson & Assessment Bundle
Argument Writing Student Visual Guide Common Core 6-12
Argument Writing Common Core-Aligned STUDENT VISUAL GUIDE for Grades 6-12
*This printable visual guide is only a part of my Argument writing unit. It does NOT include the student graphic organizers/handouts.
This guide IS included in the following bundles:
Common Core Argument Writing Unit Grades 6-12
Argument Essay Writing Bundle + Editable Presentation and Handouts
and ALL of my WRITING RESOURCES GROWING BUNDLE
USING THE VISUAL GUIDE
Students won't struggle writing an argument with my
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Writing Resources Bundle Argument Expository Narrative Journalism
Civil Disobedience Research Project - Henry David Thoreau - Social Movements
The Civil Disobedience Research project focuses on real people who have engaged in acts of rebellion, protest, and civil disobedience in order to enact change. This project aligns perfectly with Civil Disobedience by Thoreau and American Literature literary themes! This high school research project can be used as a short-term research activity containing thematic connections to Thoreau's "Civil Disobedience," Huckleberry Finn, Antigone, or with any of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s speeches and w
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9th - 12th
Also included in: American Literature Curriculum Resources and Projects
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