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Common Core W.5.1b handouts
Citing Text Evidence in Essays Lesson - PowerPoint - Worksheet - Anchor Charts
Want to teach your students about writing text evidence in their essays, but you're not sure where to begin? Look no more! This resource comes with a PowerPoint and a companion handout that makes it easy to teach students what text evidence is, how to smoothly incorporate it into their essays, and how to cite it- skills that can be challenging to teach. The 174-slide PowerPoint that comes with this product is very thorough and engaging. It tells students that they are like detectives, but instea
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3rd - 5th
Classroom Pets: Persuasive/Opinion Writing (Make a Claim 3rd-6th grades)
Students and teachers across the planet have pets within their classrooms. Some teachers say the pets are for educational purposes, while others suggest that these pets help build responsibility in their students. A whole other group of teachers and students believe that classroom pets are simply a pain, and create nothing more than a distraction in the classroom. Now have your students decide if classroom pets should be allowed in classrooms. Students are given an article with opposing views of
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in:Â Persuasive Writing Bundle: Articles, Infographics, and Prompts
Opinion and Persuasive Writing Unit
Do your upper elementary students struggle with opinion and persuasive writing? This persuasive and opinion writing unit will give you the tools necessary to successfully teach this topic in your classroom. Rubrics, planning sheets, and handouts will help guide you through the process.Included in this 40-Page Resource:Teacher Tips & Lesson Plan Handout (3-pages) Persuasive Writing Student Handout (4-pages) Persuasive Writing Teacher Example (4-pages)Business and Friendly Letter Examples (2-p
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in:Â Creative Writing Resources Bundle
Persuasive Writing--O.R.E.O
Persuasive writing or argumentative writing is a valuable writing tool all students need. The O.R.E.O method is an easy way to have students construct a viable persuasive argument. In this digital download you will get: OREO graphic organizer A poster to display in your classroom, 25 persuasive writing prompts list of picture books that model persuasive writingTo increase accessibility for all students, I have also included:lined paperpersuasive paragraph writing frame with illustration boxex
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2nd - 7th
An Example of a Literary Analysis Essay and Unit
Looking for an example of a literary analysis essay to jumpstart your next literary writing unit? You found it! Based on Shel Silverstein's The Giving Tree, this lesson can be used with students from 4th grade and up. Literary essay writing can be a challenge for young students. Use the checklist with your class to identify examples of literary writing elements in the essay. I recommend using a different colored marker to find each item on the checklist and having students follow along.NEW! Now
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4th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Essay with 5 Paragraphs | Unit Plans
SNOW TREASURE Novel Study - Quick Quizzes and Activities
World War II involved children in a lot of ways, and as students read this novel set in Norway, they too get deeply involved in the tense, frequently dangerous situations. Study skills are interlaced in the Quick Quizzes as students also demonstrate their comprehension of events in the story. Included are -- a one page geographical and historical worksheet to familiarize them with the setting.- Quick Quizzes for every chapter, with answer keys - - two half-page quizzes per page in this packet,
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5th - 8th
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RACE Strategy - Identifying the Parts Task Cards
** This item is part of a MINI BUNDLE AND COMPLETE BUNDLE***Do you need exemplars to help you teach what the parts of RACE look like? In my classroom, students need to see what a good constructed response should look like. I use the RACE strategy in my room (R-Restate A -- Answer the question C - Cite the Text E - Explain and Elaborate on your text evidence).These task cards have a question and a response. To complete the task, students must highlight the parts of RACE with a certain col
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4th - 6th
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Also included in:Â RACE Strategy - Mini Bundle - Task Cards, Practice Pages, Assessments
Opinion Writing and Opinion Reading - Should Bottled Water be Banned?
Opinion writing starts with reading about both sides of the argument.
Should bottled water be banned?
This packet contains two original informational non-fiction articles, one pro and one con on the topic of whether bottled water should be banned. Multiple skills are covered, including reading, close reading, reading comprehension, analyzing two texts on the same topic, vocabulary, summarizing, and opinion writing. CCSS aligned. Answer keys included.
No prep! Just print and go. Perfect substi
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4th - 6th
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Also included in:Â Opinion Writing and Opinion Reading Bundle 2
Opinion Writing and Opinion Reading - Should Kids Get Paid for Good Grades?
Opinion writing starts with reading about both sides of the argument.
This packet contains two original informational non-fiction articles, one pro and one con on the topic of whether kids should get paid for good grades. Multiple skills are covered, including reading, close reading, reading comprehension, analyzing two texts on the same topic, vocabulary, summarizing, and opinion writing. CCSS aligned. Answer keys included.
No prep! Just print and go. Perfect substitute lesson plan.
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4th - 6th
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Also included in:Â Opinion Writing and Opinion Reading Bundle 2
Guess My Name: Adjective Edition
Review the use of adjectives with this short descriptive paragraph activity. The culminating activity is a fun game of Guess Who that allows students to get to know each other better. Lesson plan is flexible and the unit can last up to 2 days, depending on your students and your class time.Worksheet is ready to post online for students.Includes:Lesson PlanStudent worksheet with space to write and sentence frames for struggling writers2 completed writing sample/ mentor text to review before stude
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5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Back to School Bundle for Secondary ELA/ELD-EDITABLE
Opinion/Argumentative Writing: Should We Purchase a REAL or Artificial Tree?
***ATTENTION FOLLOWERS*** ***UPDATED PRODUCT***It is so exciting to bring an update to all of my faithful followers who have purchased this resource at some point. I have made many updates to make this resource so much more comprehensive, versatile, and flexible for multiple additional uses! Investigative/Informative Articles for Research:In the first section of the resource, one will find the different investigative/informative articles for the students to read and conduct background research f
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4th - 7th
Citing Text Evidence Student Reference Sheet
This ready-to-print reference supports instruction for citing text evidence for essay-writing or extended responses. Guidelines for choosing and citing evidence are presented in bullet-point form for easy reference, with examples modeling each component of cited evidence. It covers the following:Purpose & Placement of Cited EvidenceChoosing the Best EvidenceDirect QuotesIndirect Quotes (paraphrasing)Signal-phrase citationsParenthetical citationsIt also includes a list of strong verbs that c
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5th - 8th
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Design a Cereal Box PBL | Volume Project Based Learning
This project is great to practice scaling, volume, and allows your students to "think outside the box" through integrating math into creative writing. Students will be building three different sized cereal boxes and creating a brochure to advertise a cereal they've designed. Starting with a regular sized box, students will measure the dimensions, graph it, then do the same for the other size boxes by dividing the dimensions in half for the mini as well as multiply by 3 for the value size. From t
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5th - 7th
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Also included in:Â Volume PBL | Project Based Learning Bundle
Opinion Writing Graphic Organizer with Transition Words
Use this graphic organizer to help your students writer opinion/persuasive essays. This is structured to form a 5 paragraph essay and provides students with the reminder to add appropriate transition words. Also included are 2 charts of transition words for this genre of writing. Looking for more opinion writing resources?OREO Opinion OrganizerOpinion Writing Small Group LessonsREVIEWS & QUESTIONSDon't forget to leave feedback and earn credits toward free TPT purchases. I love hearing what o
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3rd - 8th
Muhammad Ali, Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, and More
This is a five lesson unit by Reading Through History that is dedicated to some of the greatest sports stars of all time. The first lesson explains the history and purpose of the Harlem Globetrotters. The second lesson documents the life, achievements, and controversies surrounding Muhammad Ali. The third lesson covers the achievements and careers of Arthur Ashe and Venus and Serena Williams, the three most successful African American tennis players of all time.The fourth lesson chronicles th
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5th - 8th
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9 Text-Based WRITING Prompts & Paired Passages SMARTER BALANCED Test Prep Gr 4-5
Thanks for taking a peek at this product! This download includes SET 1 of TEXT-BASED writing prompts in STANDARDIZED-TEST format with PAIRED PASSAGES for upper- elementary grades. These prompts would be excellent for preparing students for state writing assessments like Smarter Balanced, PARCC, TCAP/TNReady, FSA, and others that use text-based stimuli.The set includes 3 different collections of prompts with paired passages (Lexile levels between 810-950) on the following engaging topics: Should
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4th - 6th
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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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Language Function Bookmarks and Writing Templates
Use these language frame bookmarks and writing templates to support your students’ writing and oral language development. Bookmarks:They are the perfect size to hand out while completing writing assignments or while practicing collaborative conversations with structured language.Students can staple the bookmark to their writing, keep the bookmarks in their writer’s notebooks, or you can put all four bookmarks on a ring so students can have a handy resource to refer to while they write or engage
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2nd - 6th
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Writing - Revising and Editing - For Use in Grades 3, 4, or 5
Writing – Revising and Editing – For Use in Grades 3, 4, or 5Writing – Revising and Editing – For Use in Grades 3, 4, or 5 is a series of short passages coupled with multiple choice questions that assess student knowledge and performance of revision and editing writing standards. This set of passages is for use with students in grades 3, 4, or 5. Students read a passage and answer questions based on the passage. The first five multiple-choice questions following each passage assess revising. Thi
Opinion Writing and Opinion Reading Bundle 2
Opinion writing starts with reading both sides of the argument.
This bundle contains these three opinion reading and writing packets:
Opinion Reading and Writing - Should Bottled Water be Banned?
Opinion Reading and Writing - Should Students be Paid for Good Grades?
Opinion Reading and Writing - Tablets vs. Textbooks
Each packet includes two original informational non-fiction articles, one pro and one con on the topic. Multiple skills are covered, including reading, close reading, reading co
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4th - 7th
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Persuasive Writing: Take a Position - Make an Outline - Draft
Persuasive Writing lessons: These lessons break down how to take a position, organize ideas to make an outline, and draft body paragraphs for persuasive essays. When students know what to do, they will write!This download includes:EDITABLE Persuasive Writing PowerPoint Presentations*- Take a Position (15 content slides)- Make an Outline (30 content slides)- Drafting: Outline to Body Paragraphs (39 content slides)* Common Core Standards slides are included for grades 4-8.Five Student Handouts- N
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4th - 8th
Hamburger Paragraph Writing Template
Simple Hamburger Writing template to help students organize their writing.Unlabeled design lends itself to organizing several types of writing. I.e. a paragraph (topic sentence/supporting details/conclusion sentence) or a whole essay (intro paragraph/supporting paragraphs/conclusion) Color-coded, simple outlines design helps students conceptualize each section while keeping the ink bill lowIncludes both a lined and unlined version.
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2nd - 6th
An Example of Persuasive Essay Writing and Unit
Looking for an example of persuasive essay writing to jumpstart your next persuasive writing unit? You've found it! Writing essays can be overwhelming for students. Having an outline for persuasive essay writing can help chunk it into manageable pieces!**Recently UPDATED with awesome new additions!**How to use an example of persuasive essay writing:After reading the example essay, the checklist can be used with students to identify examples of persuasive writing elements in the essay. I recom
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4th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Essay with 5 Paragraphs | Unit Plans
Narrative Writing Checklist - FREE - Primary Exploration - Grade 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
FREE Narrative Writing Checklist serves as a wonderful reminder for students to check their work! The checklist walks students through the editing process to ensure that they are submitting their best work! This is a great addition to a writing center or narrative writing booklet. In my classroom, I use this narrative writing checklist along with Primary Narrative Writing and Book Cover Assessment. This Narrative Writing Booklet is a step-by-step student work booklet that teaches students to suc
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PreK - 8th
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