1,725 results
Middle school writing-essays handouts for Microsoft Word
Sentence Starters: Introducing Evidence / Elaboration Techniques - Printable
Are you tired of reading the same generic responses from your students? This useful charts helps students improve on their argumentative writing skills by adding variation to their sentences/transitions. It displays different sentence starters (and verbs) to help students introduce and elaborate on evidence when writing their essays (great way to add syntactic variety to formulaic written responses!). â–º These charts may be printed out and laminated for students to use in the classroom/at home (T
Grades:
5th - 12th
Types:
Essay Writing: Personal Essay Assignment
Personal essays are an amazing way to tap into student writing! As open structure pieces of persuasive writing, they use techniques and content from a variety of other writing formats without the rigidity of formal literary essay style and structure. Instead, they allow students to use evidence they are more than familiar with (their own lives) and a natural voice (their voice) to develop their thesis. This is the kind of writing students see and do daily; in conversations, in ads, in emails, i
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Types:
Also included in:Â THE PERSUASIVE WRITING MULTI UNIT BUNDLE
Paragraph Writing Practice: Topic & Conclusion Sentences
I created this sheet to give my students an opportunity to practice writing topic and conclusion sentences, which I realized were often missing from their writing.
In the beginning, I use the familiar analogy of a cheeseburger, explaining that the topic/conclusion sentences are like the bun.
Topics are student friendly (the best food, cell phones in school, etc.), but the last one is geared toward a writing task that followed this activity that focused on the differences between the ancient Pe
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 8th
Types:
Introduction Paragraph - Research Paper
Use this worksheet to help students plan an introduction paragraph for a research paper. Do you need support for an entire 5 paragraph research paper? Buy the paragraph-by-paragraph research bundleThe worksheet guides students through each sentence with a checklist of ideas, an example, and a space to write their own sentence. Students then rewrite the entire paragraph and make sure it flows. Use this worksheet in conjunction with the other 6 that I have posted to teach the process of an enti
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Writing Guide 1: Essay Thesis Statements (Explanation & Writing Activities)
This is a quick guide for how to write and improve on THESIS STATEMENTS. Package Includes:- Aspects of a good thesis- Examples of common issues and pitfalls when writing theses- A thesis improvement activity (with 10 theses for students to repair and improve)If you like this handout, you should check out our other products! Evidence & MLA Guide: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Quick-Writing-Guide-Incorporating-Evidence-MLA-5098962Essay Writing Guide: https://www.teacherspayteache
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Types:
Also included in:Â THE PERSUASIVE WRITING MULTI UNIT BUNDLE
The Outsiders, Themes in the novel with page references
At the end of the novel study, students are asked to write about themes that are raised in the story. This is a quick reference guide to help students look up specific quotes in the novel from pages that deal with these themes. These are by no means the only pages, but it's a great jumping off point to help get the students started.
Subjects:
Grades:
7th - 9th
Science Fair Research Paper Guidelines
Do your students' science fair research papers end up looking like a jumbled mess? This form will help! Each page of the research paper is described in detail and with an image of what it should look like. Your students' final product will impress science fair judges if they follow this format.
Science Fair Research Paper Guidelines by Amy Krohn is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 8th
Argument Writing (CER) Graphic Organizer; (CER) Claim, Evidence, Reasoning
Complete 5-Paragraph Writing Template for Argumentative/Opinion Writing! Easy to use and editable! See preview!!!
Complete bundle available at: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Complete-Argument-Writing-Bundle-Planning-Templates-Standards-Rubrics-2390951
Thanks!!!
Grades:
5th - 8th
Hernan Cortes Hero or Villain? Aztec Conquest
This lesson comes with three primary sources that explore how Hernan Cortes could have been seen as a hero or a villain. After reading the primary sources students will decide if Hernan Cortes was a hero or a villain? They will then write an essay defending their answer based on what they have read.
This lesson comes with three primary source readings, a guide on how to write a five paragraph essay, a rubric, and sentence starters for struggling writers.
Subjects:
Grades:
7th - 12th
Types:
How to Write an Introduction Paragraph: for Research and Expository Writing
This lesson plan/handout breaks down the introduction paragraph into color-coded components to help students identify how to write an attention-grabbing and organized introduction paragraph. This is formatted for an MLA-style paper, but the components can be applied across disciplines and citation style. With examples from US History (the Battle of Gettysburg and Orphan Trains) and Science (the unique endangered Sea Otter), this introduction paragraph lesson is truly cross-curricular! I have use
Grades:
6th - 12th
Easy Independent Book Report, Outline Summary, Rubrics & Teacher Tools Editable
This book report form contains all pieces you need to have a successful book report done at home.
All parts of the report are EDITABLE and completed in Microsoft Word.
Report Tools Contained include:
-Book report assignment letter to parents
-Report Due Dates
-Paragraphs Guidelines (instructions)
-Points Rubric
-Report Writing assignments broken into weekly due dates
-Paragraph expectations
-Self-Editing Checklist (writing skills)
-Enhancement Project Plan (Cartoon Strip) with instructions
-En
Subjects:
Grades:
3rd - 6th
How to Use Paragraph Transitions - Mini-Lesson & Handout
A mini-lesson and handout for students explaining how to use transitional phrases or words to connect ideas and paragraphs within an essay or other form of writing. Common Core aligned (CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W)
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 10th
Quote, Paraphrase and Summarize Worksheet
This is a one page graphic organizer. The upper half of the page provides and example of a quote, paraphrase and a summary. The lower half asks students to create their own based on a provided quote.
I start this activity by asking students to consider McDonald's menu. A quote is like an adult size nugget meal. A paraphase is like a mighty kids meal with only six nuggets, and a happy meal is like a summary with four nuggets. The summary contains the essential part of the quote and no more.
Grades:
8th - 12th
Types:
RESTATE the QUESTION when you ANSWER! worksheet drills
For students who never restate the question in their answer, this is a fun, short exercise perfect for a warm-up or homework assignment. On this worksheet, students receive fake questions, and they construct an answer sentence for each, filling in a goofy word where the answer would go. A little silly, but an effective drill in making sure they restate questions in their responses!
Subjects:
Grades:
7th - 10th
Types:
Sample Personal Narratives (Exemplars)
There are 5 sample personal narratives to use as exemplars to help kids understand the features that go into writing a personal narrative! They are all in Microsoft word format so that they can be altered/edited as necessary to help you meet your teaching goals!
Subjects:
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Types:
CCSS:
Argumentative Essay Example: Organic Foods: Worth the Hype?
Need an essay for an example of argumentative writing? This is the one for you! I wrote this about organic foods and whether or not they are worth the extra price tag that goes along with them. I made sure that the different parts of an essay and paragraph are very much easy to find and identify.(Introduction, topic sentence, transitions, details, conclusion, etc.) At the end of the piece, students have to color-code the parts of the essay and respond with their own reaction based off the text.
Grades:
5th - 7th
Conclusion Paragraph - Research Paper
Use this worksheet to help students plan the conclusion paragraph for a research paper. The worksheet guides students to summarize their thesis statement, recap their main points, and leave the reader with a point to ponder or call to action. There is a checklist of things to consider, an example, and a space to write for each sentence. Finally, students recopy the entire paragraph to make sure it flows. Use this worksheet in conjunction with the other 6 that I have posted to teach the proce
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
ESSAY: Peer Edit Guide & Checklist - Student Peer Revision & Editing
Have this sheet handy for students to edit and revise one another's work.I have students complete this guide when they finish drafting a complete 5-paragraph essay.This handout includes:1. Short Answer Questions about the organization of their peer's essay2. A Checklist for students to assess overall grammar and readability of the essay3. A place for students to use RADaR to revise their partner's essay-Replace-Add-Delete-Reorder4. A space for students to rate their peer's essay based on a compl
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 12th
Writing Guide 5: Editing for Clarity and Concision
A quick writing guide on editing for clear and concise writing!Teaching your classes to edit their work for clarity and concision means that everything you read of theirs will be better!This package comes complete with a 1-2 hour tone writing activity where students discuss an example of editing for clarity and concision, they then group edit some examples, and are then given the chance to practice editing independently.THIS PACKAGE INCLUDES:Explanation of Clarity and ConcisionEditing Tips for c
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Types:
Also included in:Â THE ENGLISH DEPARTMENT MEGA BUNDLE
Hamlet: Trial Assignment: Final Assessment
The Trial Assignment for Hamlet creates a courtroom drama right in your classroom. Students love this assignment, and it becomes a guiding focus for the entire unit, as students track evidence throughout the reading. What's Included in this Packet:
Log Explanation and assignment guidelines for recording evidence throughout the reading of the play, including a ready to use log for students.
Ready to use assignment sheet, explaining the trial and what students can expect. This includes the con
Subjects:
Grades:
8th - 12th, Higher Education
Types:
Essay Attention Grabbers
Handout that gives description and samples of many types of attention grabbers. Also includes a worksheet for writers to try out multiple attention grabbers and then have readers vote on which they like best. Gives writers quick feedback on if they can actually hook an audience!
Subjects:
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education
Types:
Sample of Informative Writing Essay
Example of an informative writing essay for upper elementary students
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 6th
Types:
THE ESSAY WRITING BUNDLE
A growing collection of our best Essay Writing resources, all at a 50% DISCOUNT!Grab it now and get access to all future inclusions!This Bundle Includes:The complete Literary Essay Writing Guide (5 Paragraphs and Beyond!)The Research Essay Mini UnitThe Personal Essay ProjectThe Thesis Statement Revision and Improvement Writing GuideThe MLA Quotation & Paraphrasing Writing GuideThe Tone & Audience Writing Guide The Editing for Clarity and Concision Guide The Customizable Plagiarism Handou
Grades:
8th - 12th, Higher Education
Types:
Claim - Counterclaim Graphic Organizer - NYS Common Core Regents
This 1-page document is a graphic organizer outline for a claim - counterclaim essay. While this is helpful for practice for the New York State Common Core Regents, it could be especially helpful for anyone work on an argumentative essay or research paper. Thanks for your interest!
Grades:
8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Showing 1-24 of 1,725 results
TPT is the largest marketplace for PreK-12 resources, powered by a community of educators.
IXL family of brands