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Common Core W.8.3c handouts
Personal Narrative Essay, Autobiographical Incident Writing, Step-By-Step, CCSS
Help your high school and advanced middle school students get creative with this eight-day Personal Narrative essay writing mini-unit. Featuring models of one professional and three exemplar student-written personal narrative essays, this bundle of step-by-step materials will inspire even reluctant students to put pen to paper. Activities/handouts featuring modern design elements and dynamic lecture materials will guide your students to craft their own meaningful autobiographical incident essays
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8th - 11th
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Transition Words Mini Lesson
This Transition Words Mini Lesson is the perfect resource to review transition words with your students! This produce includes a Google Slides presentation, notes & practice sheets, and 20 task cards (printable and digital). Connect with Me! InstagramPinterestFollow Me on TPT!
Best Short Stories for Middle School: 182 Pages of Highly-Engaging Lesson Plans
All of the sixteen stories for these lesson plans can be downloaded from our website for free in a reader-friendly PDF that we've created.Or check out our massive middle/high school bundle of 28 stories which combines our two bestselling resources at 20% off. Lesson plans are for the following stories:The Most Dangerous Game by Richard ConnellThe Monkey's Paw by WW JacobsThe Black Cat by Edgar Allan PoeThe Hitch-Hiker by Lucille FletcherThe Lottery by Shirley JacksonLamb to the Slaughter by Roal
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in:Â Best Short Stories for Middle & High School BUNDLE: 28 Stories / 350+ Pages
Memoirs in 100 Words - Writing with Mentor Texts - Personal Narrative Writing
Students use precise word choice and eliminate redundancy in their writing with this memoir lesson. Originally inspired by The Washington Post feature, “Life is Short: Autobiography as Haiku,” students write memoirs in 100 words or fewer. This lesson teaches students to “show” themselves in vivid details and carefully chosen words. The lesson has recently been updated to include Google slides and instructional YouTube videos for guided practice!In pre-writing activities, students journal about
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7th - 11th
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Narrative Writing Unit: 16 Mini-Lessons to Master Narratives in Grades 6-8
The writing resources include 16 mini-lessons that guide students to master skills essential to narrative writing. The lesson topics cover plot, point of view, transitions, dialogue, and descriptive language. For each topic, the resource comprises of three lessons – the first introduces the skill, the second has students practice the skill, and the third has students apply the skill in their own writing. In addition, the resource also includes the basics of editing narratives with a checklist fo
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6th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief Novel Study
Sentence Frames for Literary Analysis Essay Writing High School ELA, ELL & ESL
Use sentence frames (also called sentence starters) for literary analysis in your ELA or ESL classroom to support all students! Research shows that sentence frames are an effective scaffolding technique. Use sentence frames for differentiated instruction and to support ELL and newcomer students. This is appropriate for 7th-12 grade.This resource is a 5-page handout that includes 12 types of sentence frames for writing about literature: Diction/connotation/denotation, hyperbole, setting, irony, j
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9th - 11th, Adult Education
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Literary Analysis Essay Writing Bundle for Middle School and High School ELA ESL
Teach your students how to write a 5 paragraph Literary Analysis Essay with this bundle! This is common-core aligned for 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th grades and academic ESL. This no-prep tutorial will make it easy for you to teach students to write a literary analysis essay on any topic or text. This will save you so much time!Included in this Bundle:Tutorial with step-by-step explanations and instructions for writing an introduction, thesis statement, body paragraphs, and a conclusion paragraph. Ex
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7th - 10th
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Personal Narrative Writing Student Checklist and Teacher Rubric *Editable*
Use this product to help guide students in their writing of personal narratives, and to help guide you in the grading process! This completely editable checklist covers both the elements of narrative writing, as well as the conventions of writing that middle-elementary students should know. The goal statements are written from the perspective of the student, and in language that the student can easily understand!There are two pages in this document: One Student Checklist with 10 goals they are w
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1st - 8th
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Best Short Stories for High School: 189 Pages of Highly-Engaging Lessons
Included are full sets of lesson plans for 16 fantastic stories for high school. Each story includes six different lesson plans.Or check out our massive middle/high school bundle of 28 stories which combines our two bestselling resources at 20% off.Lesson plans are for the following stories:The Tell Tale Heart by Edgar Allan PoeThe Murder by John SteinbeckGuests of the Nation by Frank O’ConnorThe Little Room by Madeline Yale WynneAn Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge by Ambrose BierceA Good Man is H
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8th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Best Short Stories for Middle & High School BUNDLE: 28 Stories / 350+ Pages
Transition Words, Keywords, and Sentence Starter Reference Sheets
Transition Reference SheetsIncluded in this product are two reference sheets for students:Transition KeywordsTransition Sentence StartersThese serve as a great reminder for students to use while honing their skills in transitioning. Each sheet is organized by purpose, and so it helps students choose the right wording while applying the concept in their own writing.These are in PDF format.*****************************************************************************Check out my Other Teacher Reso
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5th - 12th
Essay Writing Bundle: Narrative, Expository, and Argumentative/Persuasive
Prepare your students to succeed on writing assessment tests! These middle school graphic organizers and anchor charts make writing essays manageable (and less stressful!) for your students and you. These practice writing prompts, graphic organizers, and revision strategies will give your students confidence and help them succeed.Ideal for writing assessment tests and portfolios, these tools walk students through every step of the writing process.Notes on the basic elements of each mode of writi
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8th - 10th
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
Best Christmas Stories for Middle & High School: 70 Pages of Lesson Plans
In conjunction with our free PDF of the Best Christmas Stories for Middle & High School (found on our website), we have created a complete set of lesson plans for all six stories.Lesson plans are for the following stories:A Christmas Memory by Truman CapoteA Klondike Christmas by Jack LondonThe Polar Express by Chris Van AllsburgThe Gift of the Magi by O HenryThe Kit-Bag by Algernon BlackwoodThe Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara RobinsonStories are not included in lesson plans but can b
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6th - 12th
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SBAC CAASPP ELA Performance Task Simplified Writing Rubrics + Checklists
Empower your secondary ELA students to dominate the SBAC (or CAASPP) Performance Task like never before! Say goodbye to mystery and hello to mastery with this simplified rubric guide, showcasing exactly how those precious points are earned across all three writing types: Narrative, Explanatory, and Argumentative!Each rubric comes fully equipped with handy checklists, empowering students to become their own writing champions by checking their work like seasoned pros!As an added bonus: everything
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6th - 11th
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My Favorite Chaperone - Alternative Assignments: Creative Writing, Vocab, & more
Thank you for stopping by and looking at my product! If you purchase it and find it useful, please consider leaving me a review, or just a quick 4 star rating at the top of the page! Remember to click on the FOLLOW button, so you'll be notified of my sales.These are alternative assignments that you can do with your students during or after reading the short story, "My Favorite Chaperone," by Jean Davies Okimoto from the 8th Grade English Language Arts Collections book by Houghton Mifflin Harcou
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7th - 9th
Transition Words Phrases and Paragraph Writing Graphic Organizer Easel Activity
Lists of transition words and phrases with a digital and print writing graphic organizer. Use the paragraph writing graphic organizer to support student use of transitions. Two-page transition word handout lists many specific transitions and their functions to use in writing to help develop relationships between sentences, paragraphs, and ideas, such as addition, comparison, contrast, cause and effect, etc. Supports vocabulary activities by development of new connections. Helps students write be
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5th - 8th
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Personal Narrative Assignment & Rubric - Common Core Aligned
Personal Narrative Assignment
This unit contains a student directions sheet, prewriting pages, graphic organizer, student revision sheet, peer conference sheet and Common Core Aligned Rubric.
All forms are student friendly and easy to follow. The assignment is open enough for students to select a topic of their choice to write about. Great for grades 5th-8th.
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The Odyssey Crew Member Log - Print & Digital - Narrative Writing - Greek Myths
Set sail on an epic literary adventure with the Odyssey Crew Member Log – the perfect way for students to explore the most exciting tales from the Odyssey!Here's what you’ll get: ✅ Directions + rubric: Sail smoothly through the activity with clear instructions and grading criteria. ✅ Outline: Plot your course with the handy outline to guide students’ writing journey. ✅ Example log: Get inspired by an example log that showcases creativity and narrative prowess. ✅ Odyssey themed writing paper: Spr
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6th - 9th
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Middle School Writing Practice DISCOUNT BUNDLE-Perfect for Back to School!
Let's face it: teaching writing is hard. There are a million little skills, it's subjective, and it can be overwhelming. I can't tell you how many times I've been in the middle of a writing unit and thought, "I wish I had a practice activity for ____."
So, I decided to make a practice activity for all 16 Common Core Writing Sub-Standards related to narratives, informational essays, and arguments. And I created this discount bundle to share them all with you!
You get practice sheets for all of
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6th - 10th
Transitional Words and Phrases
Transitions help writers to connect their thoughts. Use the "Transitional Words and Phrases" document for a bright, functional poster in your class. You can also use this document as a handout for student reference. The categories include: addition, exception and concession, summation and conclusion, comparison and contrast, cause and effect, illustration, & time and order (sequential and chronological). This is a great resource for writing research papers, stories, argumentative/persuasive
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5th - 9th
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Also included in:Â ELA Posters Bundle
Why Do We Write? Introduction to Writing Lesson
Start your year off by putting meaning behind writing. This lesson focuses on why we write, what we write, and what we need to do in order to write successfully. Students will be engaged in small group discussion, whole class discussion, guided notes, and will be assessed with a 3-2-1 Exit Slip at the end of the lesson. Please contact me on TpT if you have any questions!THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES:1. Google Slides to use while teaching the lesson2. Guided Notes Interactive Notebook Templates3. Lesson
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5th - 12th
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TDA Practice Prompts for "Charles" by Shirley Jackson - COLD READ - Writing
I created two TDA prompts to go along with the short story "Charles” by Shirley Jackson. I plan on having my students read "Charles" on their own and then respond to one of the two prompts I created. The TDA prompts made mimic the TDA prompts commonly seen on state tests.Great for PSSAs, SC Ready, and other tests with a TDA section.
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5th - 10th
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Also included in:Â Writing Skills Bundle
Transition Words and Connectors for Writing Handout & Activities for ESL and ELA
Help your ESL or ELA students improve their writing! This handout with activities worksheet has 27 common transition words for writing to help students achieve cohesion and coherence and make writing more understandable. Each transition is grouped by transition type (how it is used) and has an accompanying example sentence. Included in this resource:A teacher's page for ideas on how to use this handout in your classroom and an answer keyA 2-page handout with 27 different transitions signal words
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10th - 12th, Adult Education
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Persuasive Writing Essay Prompts: How To Write A Persuasive Essay (Grade 7 & 8)
Essay Writing can be a daunting task for students. This inspired me to create an Essay Guideline that students can use for the entire school year to help them throughout various Essay Writing activities and assessments. This resource is an excellent way to get students introduced to writing a 5 Paragraph Persuasive Essay! I have used this resource to help several Middle School students that they can use throughout the entire school year for general essay writing as well. In my experience I too
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7th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Persuasive Essay Writing Bundle (An Introduction to Persuasive Writing)
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