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3rd grade writing-essays handouts

Preview of Biography Graphic Organizers Research Project Book Report and Writing Templates

Biography Graphic Organizers Research Project Book Report and Writing Templates

Created by
Kelly Benefield
Are your students overwhelmed by the thoughts of a research project? Do they struggle with not knowing how to organize their information and thoughts to create a biography report?These Biography Research Project and Writing Templates are designed to help your students easily complete a biographical research paper, and create a fun final project.Use this easy-to-use project to help your students learn how to write a biographical research paper. Choose from 4 different graphic organizers for stude
Preview of Transitions Words Paragraph Writing Anchor Chart Printable Transition Word List

Transitions Words Paragraph Writing Anchor Chart Printable Transition Word List

Help your students improve their paragraph writing with this Transitions in Paragraph Writing resource that comes in print and digital. This packet will help your students learn how to write paragraphs more successfully by mastering transitions.TEACHERS ARE SAYING:"My students were having difficulty with transitions, and this resource really helped them. It provided great practice. I highly recommend!"- Andrea, 4th Grade Teacher ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"I love the variety of practice in this packet. Has helped my
Preview of Transition Words and Phrases

Transition Words and Phrases

Created by
LaranaWingate
**UPDATE** After using this for a couple years, I've added two new pages. This now includes: 1. The original Transition Words and Phrases page detailed below. 2. Transitions for Primary Essay Paragraphs (This page is what I use on a more day to day basis when teaching writing and appropriate transitions for different places in primary level essays. This page also includes Transitions to Text Evidence and Evidence Elaboration) 3. Ways to Hook Your Reader This is a compilation of Transition W
Preview of Citing Text Evidence in Essays Lesson - PowerPoint - Worksheet - Anchor Charts

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
Preview of Paragraph Structure - WRITING OREO / TEEL / PEEL

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,
Preview of Informational (Expository) Writing w/ Leveled Sentence Frames: DIGITAL or PRINT

Informational (Expository) Writing w/ Leveled Sentence Frames: DIGITAL or PRINT

This product includes posters and work pages (digital or printable) on "how to" write an introduction, detail paragraphs, and conclusions. It also includes examples of what a graphic organizer and final product would look like. Each section incorporates leveled sentence frames from beginning/"simple" (circle), Intermediate/ "Sufficient" (triangle), and Advanced/"Sophisticated" (diamond).This Informational Writing is based on TBEAR (Topic, Background info, Examples/Evidence, Analysis, Reflect/Res
Preview of RACES Paragraphs |Text Evidence Writing | Sentence Starters | Graphic Organizer

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
Preview of Writing: Sentence Starters for Scaffolded Paragraphs & Essays- Upper Elem.+

Writing: Sentence Starters for Scaffolded Paragraphs & Essays- Upper Elem.+

My #1 selling resource!Take the stress out of paragraph or essay writing with these graphic organizers and rubrics, featuring sentence starters & frames! The interactive PDF pages include separate pages for each resource, as well as multi-page documents, making it a one-stop shop for your writing needs. Included are organizers for Persuasive, Cause and Effect, Opinion, Narrative, Expository, and Comparative and Contrasting writing with accompanying rubrics for more scaffolded writing. As of
Preview of Argumentative / Opinion Essay Graphic Organizer and Outline

Argumentative / Opinion Essay Graphic Organizer and Outline

This is great for grades that do argumentative or persuasive papers. This will help them sort their thoughts as they read the grade level articles and develop a well thought out essay. It transfers over to a five paragraph paper and I have seen tremendous results with it in my classroom. It can be turned into a self made graphic organizer so they can prepare themselves to be tested on this type of writing. It includes reasons, explaining reasons, evidence, explaining evidence, concluding paragra
Preview of Somebody Wanted But So Then Graphic Organizer

Somebody Wanted But So Then Graphic Organizer

Created by
Kelsey Redden
This is an easy to follow graphic organizer that helps students get their ideas organized!
Preview of Behavior Essays

Behavior Essays

Created by
Tracy BCS
Behavior essays are an assignment for kids to complete while they are thinking about how to correct their behavior. These are great to use for detention, workroom, or for homework. Students are given an essay based off their behavior and are required to copy the essay while they are thinking about how to change their behavior. Essay Topics Include: Fightening/HorseplayComply with a SubKickingRough with OthersTalking/Out of SeatComply with a Specials TeacherProper Use of Computer/iPadTalkingiPad
Preview of The Word Wheel Bundle! (Emotions, Adjectives, Verbs, Said is Dead)

The Word Wheel Bundle! (Emotions, Adjectives, Verbs, Said is Dead)

Created by
MrWatts
Instantly raise the level of any student writing with this simple tool! Push students on using more descriptive language in their writing. Tired of lugging out dusty thesauruses? This handy word wheel fits directly into notebooks for quick access anytime, anywhere. Great for personal narratives, fiction writing, or any other major essay writing unit. Students will love this scaffold for all those times they are left scratching their heads for just the right word.Includes:- Said is Dead Word Whee
Preview of Text Based Evidence Writing Bundle

Text Based Evidence Writing Bundle

Text-based evidence writing step-by-step lessons and writing resources to guide students and teachers. This bundle includes RACES paragraph sentences starters, writing rubrics, and a step-by-step guide for writing an essay. Sentence StartersPut your brain in gear before you put your writing in motion! These sentence starters not only help students determine the type of evidence to locate but also help students to construct the evidence into a text-based paragraph.Perfect ParagraphsEach step of
Preview of Natural Disasters Project Editable Nonfiction Writing Task

Natural Disasters Project Editable Nonfiction Writing Task

Included in this product is everything you need to have your students complete a project on a natural disaster. I designed it to use with my 4th graders, but it can easily be used for grades higher than 4th or to challenge 3rd grade students. I had students research a natural disaster in pairs and their projects included a 5-paragraph essay, visual aid, and oral presentation. *UPDATE* The student directions handout and project grading rubric are now editable. Open the Powerpoint version and
Preview of Expository Essay Outline: 5 Paragraph Essay

Expository Essay Outline: 5 Paragraph Essay

Created by
Amanda Finnerty
Includes: -Color Coded outline to help students formulate a 5 paragraph expository essay. -What is an expository essay? Handout/graphic organizer -Expository Essay tips Introduction, 3 Body Paragraphs, Conclusion
Preview of Opinion Transition Words

Opinion Transition Words

Created by
Amy Gregory
These transition words are helpful in linking ideas together in opinion writing. The vocabulary (opinion/thesis, reasons, examples, conclusion) and color coding are consistent with Lucy Calkins Units of Study for 3rd and 4th grade.
Preview of Compare & Contrast Essay Graphic Organizers

Compare & Contrast Essay Graphic Organizers

Created by
Munnkey Business
Here are two differentiated compare & contrast essay flow maps. These flow maps help students in making the connection between the skeleton flow map with its few key words and the complete sentences of the rough draft. One flow map is made for 4 paragraphs: Introduction, Similarities paragraph, Differences paragraph, and Conclusion. The other map is made for 3 paragraphs: Introduction, Similarity & Difference paragraph, Conclusion.
Preview of Monthly Writing Picture Prompts | June Journal Prompts with Pictures Inc

Monthly Writing Picture Prompts | June Journal Prompts with Pictures Inc

This resource is a bundle of ALL of our writing prompts. There are 675 writing prompts covering a variety of topics including the seasons, each calendar month, the holidays, and a variety of other topics as stated below. There are 15 writing prompts for each TOPIC and those are further broken into opinion writing, informative/explanatory writing, and narrative writing. We have also included mini versions of each writing prompt that can easily be pasted into an interactive notebook or writing
Preview of Opinion Writing Transition Words

Opinion Writing Transition Words

Created by
A Good Class
This poster has transition words for students to use when writing an opinion piece. It has transitions for them to use during the introduction, reasons, examples and conclusion. You could print a small version for each student to keep in their writing folder or I printed a large copy on a poster maker and hung it next to my writing conferencing area.
Preview of Persuasive Writing--O.R.E.O

Persuasive Writing--O.R.E.O

Created by
Mind Sparks
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
Preview of Persuasive Writing: Bundle

Persuasive Writing: Bundle

Persuasive Writing: Bundle - PEEL, TEEL, OREO... 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.Note: also included - interchangeable 'example' and 'explain' to suit your teaching needs.TEEL: topic, example, explain, linkTEEL: t
Preview of Writing: Sentence Starters & Graphic Organizers for Essays - Upper Elemen. & up

Writing: Sentence Starters & Graphic Organizers for Essays - Upper Elemen. & up

PLEASE!!! This resource IS NOT intended to be used with primary grades (K-2)! I don't know why you would buy a resource that is labeled with the word "Essays" in it for children who can barely form a proper sentence, but people have done it. I would not attempt it unless your curriculum has your K-2-grade students writing ESSAYS! You could modify this resource to include simple paragraph writing as you see fit. THIS IS BUNDLED WITH TWO WRITING RESOURCES!!! DO NOT PURCHASE THEM IF YOU PLAN ON PUR
Preview of Literary Essay 4th Grade Teachers College

Literary Essay 4th Grade Teachers College

Created by
Ivy Cole
This includes a sample literary essay written by myself about the text "Fox" to supplement TCRWP's 4th grade unit on literary essays. I found sample essays about the text "Fox" to be limited and I wanted to create an essay that focused on a theme found in the text rather than on a character's trait. I also included the box and bullets I created for the essay and a sheet that highlights the structure of a literary essay for students. I used all these resources when teaching the unit to my stud
Preview of ARMS & CUPS: Revising and Editing Checklists

ARMS & CUPS: Revising and Editing Checklists

Created by
TJ Homeschooling
Revision and editing checklists for students using ARMS (add, remove, move, substitute) for revision help and CUPS (capitalization, understanding, punctuation, and spelling) for editing.Great for student writing notebooks or for displaying on a wall.Two versions of each of the two types of checklists are available. One version simply displays the acronym and the other displays the acronym and reminders of things to check during the revision and editing processes.
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