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Writing-expository Common Core W.8.1a handouts
Argumentative Essay Writing, Argument Writing How to Guide, Topics, Rubric CCSS
Help your high school and advanced middle school students win their written arguments with these easy-to-follow essay writing materials. This bundle of interactive, step-by-step materials inspires even my most reluctant students to put pen to paper. Activities/handouts featuring modern design elements will guide your students as they learn to craft their own meaningful and effective argumentative essays. Easy prep for you; excellent growth for your students’ writing skills.Just print and teach!I
Grades:
8th - 11th
Writing Opening and Closing Paragraphs Bundle
Teach students to write outstanding introduction and conclusion paragraphs for persuasive essays and informative, explanatory, or expository essays.No matter what type of writing you are doing, writing opening and closing paragraphs can be extremely challenging. This lesson breaks down the parts of each and provides practice. It makes it much easier for students to understand what to do and how to do it, so they actually write!These lessons include three parts for both opening and closing paragr
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4th - 8th
Introductions are like Free Samples (DISTANCE LEARNING): Lesson for ANY Essay!
Now includes Google, PDF, *and* Office versions! Introduction paragraphs are like free samples of food – it’s your one chance to grab a customer (reader) and convince them to “buy in” and keep reading. This lesson teaches students that it’s important to not just have a great hook, but make the entire paragraph clear and compelling so that readers get an accurate, engaging preview of what will be discussed. This lesson (PDF, Google Slides, and editable PPT files), applicable for argumentative OR
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6th - 10th
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
Grades:
8th - 10th
How to write a strong HOOKS for literary analysis essays
Middle schoolers CAN do literary analysis!Help your 6th, 7th, and 8th graders move beyond the typical "question" hook by teaching them dynamic strategies for capturing their reader's attention right away in a literary essay. This handout and accompanying PowerPoint presentation will give you all the tools you'll need to teach your students 5 effective hook strategies. It also includes a highly engaging animated short film with example hooks using each strategy. Concepts covered include:What is a
Grades:
5th - 9th
Also included in: Literary Analysis Essay BUNDLE
Paragraph of the Week, DIGITAL & PDF Versions
Are you looking to improve your students' writing on a weekly basis? This Paragraph of the Week product is perfect to have your students improve their writing techniques, elaboration, and other writing skills. The purpose of this product is to make your students into more proficient writers through practice and repetition. This product was constructed with the thought of backward design--What do we want these students to be able to accomplish at the end of these units? The answer: We want our
Grades:
7th - 10th
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Also included in: Writing Bundle-Essay, Argument, Creative and Informational Writing
Claim Versus Counterclaim Activity
A simple worksheet to help students create counterclaims from given claims. Great resource to use before teaching students how to delineate author's claim and counterclaim as well as writing an argumentative essay.
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5th - 8th
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Ultimate Writing Checklist + Teacher Rubric BUNDLE *Editable* | 10 Genres
This bundle of student checklists and teacher rubrics for TEN different writing genres can be used to help guide students in the writing, revising, and editing process, and to help guide you in the grading process! Each of the completely editable checklists cover both the elements of each genre, as well as the conventions of writing that elementary/middle school students should know. The goal statements are written from the perspective of the student, and in language that the student can easily
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1st - 8th
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TEPAC Style Writing Posters for Classroom and Student Notebooks
Easy to print poster from your printer or copy machine!This resource is to assist in informational and argumentative writing using the TEPAC (Topic Sentence, Evidence, Paraphrase, Analyze, and Conclusion Sentence). There are 10 posters included. Each letter has one poster as a description and one with sentence frames for writing. Included is 17x11 version of the poster in color and black and white11x8.5 version of the poster in color and black and whiteA one page printable (8.5x11) version for s
Grades:
5th - 8th
Research Report, I SEARCH Style - Student and Teacher Directions
Research reports similar to "I Search" are a good starting point for students doing research; they also make a nice change of pace from standard reports. Like Project Based Learning, they give students choices while requiring them to keep track of their steps.
This unit contains teacher directions and suggestions complete with -
- a detailed "getting ready" list for teachers,
- detailed instructions for students with room for notes, also usable for transfer to your document camera or board,
Grades:
6th - 9th
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Expository Hook Starters Anchor Chart - WRITING TOOLBOX
Looking for a resource to support student writing skills to hook their audience's attention? This quick reference sheet, or anchor chart, will serve as a resource for students when crafting an expository essay.This resource includes:Page 1: Full color that can easily be converted to a digital file.Page 2: Black & white for ease when printing.Pages 3 & 4: Student copies with information missing, allowing students to create their own examples as they process the content.The resource will d
Grades:
4th - 8th
Body Paragraph Writing Practice
Resource includes practice identifying parts of a body paragraph and adding an analysis to complete the paragraph. Practice support Dr. Taylor's "12 Tools for Critical Thinking" which can be found at http://www.routledge.com/9781138950658
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5th - 8th
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Introduction and Conclusion Paragraphs for 5 Paragraph Essay
Graphic organizers and explanations for how to write an introduction and conclusion paragraph to support a five-paragraph essay. Resource can be used for informational, expository, opinion, and argumentative writing.
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Grades:
5th - 8th
PARAGRAPH WRITING- Editable PPT Lesson + Cheat Sheet Handout (W.8.1 a-e; W.9-10)
This is my go-to powerpoint and handout for teaching paragraphs from grades 8-10.
Both the PowerPoint lesson (73 slides long- enough for two week's worth of lessons) and the handout (with more detail and examples) are FULLY EDITABLE to your liking!
The PowerPoint has several positive features:
- Lots of visuals (some funny!)
- Lots of practice as a class and independently
- Breaks down paragraph into 7 steps; you progress as the students master each step
- Simple, easy-to-understand instruct
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Grades:
7th - 12th
88 The Lightning Thief Chapter-by-Chapter Writing Prompts
The Lightning Thief Chapter-by-Chapter Writing Prompts (88 total). These are perfect for 6, 7, & 8 grade-level writing prompts with at least 3 writing prompts per chapter. The Lightning Thief Chapter-by-Chapter Writing Prompts range from the summary, compare & contrast, research, and personal connection writing practice.Chapter-by-Chapter writing promptsSummarization WritingResearch WritingInformational WritingOpinion WritingExpository WritingCompare & Contrast WritingPersonal Connec
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6th - 9th
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16 Writing Prompts Inspired by Taylor Swift's album 1989, bellringers, homework
Included: 16 writing prompts for your students, great for grades 7-12, inspired by Taylor's Swift's album 1989.Get your students' creative juices flowing. These prompts will get them thinking more than any other writing prompts you've worked with. They pose questions that invite you to think deeply about yourself.THE DESCRIPTION BELOW APPLIES TO THE ENTIRE COLLECTION OF TAYLOR SWIFT WRITING PROMPTS, WHICH CAN BE PURCHASED AS A SET OF 99:Pop Prompts For Swifties uses the songs of Taylor Swift as
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Not Grade Specific
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Transitions for Argumentative, Opinion, Informational, and Expository Writing
Resource includes transitions that can be used in argumentative, opinion, informational, and expository writing. Transitions are for between paragraphs as well as within paragraphs.
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3rd - 8th
Essay Writing- Argumentative Outline
This is a detailed argumentative writing outline that helps students brainstorm then outline their essays by considering their claim, counterclaim, rebuttal and evidence. Ways to use this resource:-Use this resource during the initial planning stages of writing-Use during small group intervention for students who need additional support- Use to model how to write an essay our follow a mentor texts argument.
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7th - 11th
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Persuasive Writing Rubric Based on Standards
This standards-based persuasive writing rubric is a great guide for writing an argument or persuasive essay. Use to measure students' ability to write an argument or opinion piece by persuasively engaging the reader, stating a clear position, supporting details, excluding irrelevant information or arguments, creating an organizing structure, anticipating counterarguments, providing closure, and following writing conventions. Rubric is based on CCSS for writing an argument. Supports Common Core S
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Middle School Writing Rubrics BUNDLE
Business Letter Writing Guide
Do you want your students to learn how to write a Business Letter? This writing guide is perfect for guiding students through the writing process steps! Students learn how to write formally and politely. They learn how to write addresses correctly. Also, students learn that they can make a difference in their school or community. Students learn typing skills by typing these letters. If you wish, these letters can actually be given or sent to the person for students to feel a sense of empowerment
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3rd - 8th
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5 Paragraph Essay - Label the Parts
Students will read through an essay on childhood obesity and then label the parts to a 5 Paragraph Essay. Also see my 5 Paragraph Essay Notes I have for sell. They are labeled below 5 Paragraph Essay - Introduction Notes 5 Paragraph Essay - Thesis Statement Notes 5 Paragraph Essay - Body Paragraph Notes 5 Paragraph Essay - Conclusion Notes
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
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Persuasive Letter - Writing Assignment
Have your students write a persuasive letter to one of your school leaders. In this letter, your students will argue for a change in school policy. This is a fun and engaging way to get your students writing.This product includes:- Prompt and brainstorming page- Graphic organizer- Example letter- Outline and sentence starters
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Grades:
8th - 10th
3 Point Thesis Statement Worksheet
This is a worksheet to help students begin crafting an effective (and easy) 3 point thesis statement. The writing prompt can be substituted through editing.
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7th - 11th
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Persuasive Argument Paper Graphic Organizer
This graphic organizer helps students write a persuasive argument paper with an introduction, key points, counter argument, and conclusion. The organizer prompts students to write sentences in a specific order to create a clear and concise introduction, body, and conclusion for each paragraph. Furthermore, it helps students organize the writing of a multiple page paper by organizing the paragraphs to start with a thesis, add support, acknowledge and refute a counter argument, and provide a concl
Grades:
8th - 11th
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