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Middle school writing-essays homework microsofts
Identifying Hook, Bridge, and Thesis Statement in Introduction Paragraphs
This resource contains four examples of introduction paragraphs that could be used for an essay about the pros and cons of technology. Each paragraph follows the format of hook, bridge, thesis. Students will highlight the hook in yellow, the bridge in green, and the thesis statement in pink. Definitions of each term are at the top of page. Allows students to see models of various ways to start a paragraph with an engaging hook. Answer key included. Works great on Google Classroom or as a homewor
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6th - 9th
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Civil War Research Paper
Students will research a key event or person from the Civil War time period. Students will learn about valid sources and how to write a research paper. I give students three weeks to write their papers, but only allow five class days for research and learning how to write a research paper. The Civil War is a very large topic; this paper is a great way for students to focus on individual events and people. Please feel free to modify this assignment to fit the needs of your class. I would like to
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7th - 12th
Also included in: American History Research Papers Collection
Finding Credible Sources, Internet Bias, and Fake News (Full Lesson)
This 11-page Google Doc. gives you a complete set of learning activities for one of my initial lessons on finding credible sources, internet bias, and fake news: lesson objective, opening activities, explicit teaching notes, developmental (higher order) thinking questions, and workshop and/or homework tasks. I came up with some neat entry points to introduce students and young writers to the concept of internet bias and fake news. For example, this lesson will have students evaluate different
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7th - 12th
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Writing Introduction Paragraphs - an intro with samples and practice evaluating
This worksheet provides an introduction to writing a strong introduction paragraph. It includes work on grabbing the reader's attention and stating a claim or thesis. It gives a list of grabber sentences, suggestions for important information to include in an introduction, and then ends with three sample introductions that students must rate and then justify their rating.
A great way to introduce writing introductions. The samples use ideas from the novels The Giver by Lois Lowry and others.
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6th - 9th
American History Research Papers Collection
This lesson plan packet contains six different history themed research paper topics. Each lesson plan is designed to be used individually for grades 7-12. However, each lesson can be easily modified to fit the needs of your students. The following research papers are included in this lesson plan collection.American Revolution Research PaperCivil War Research PaperWorld War II Research PaperCivil Rights Research PaperCold War Research PaperAmerican Women Research PaperStudents will research a k
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7th - 12th
MLA Citation Practice
This activity will allow your students to practice creating citations in MLA format using a variety of sources. Answer Key included on Page 2. Good for ELA, Keyboarding, or Computer Applications classes.
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6th - 10th
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MLA In-Text Citation Worksheet
Have your students correct the MLA In-Text Citations on this worksheet.
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7th - 12th
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Pen Pal permission letter
A generic/editable pen pal permission letter to send home to parents
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Transition Words & Phrases In Writing Worksheet Practice
Unlock the power of smooth, cohesive writing with this essential worksheet! If you find your students struggling with incorporating transition words or phrases, look no further.This resource features 10 carefully crafted examples where students are challenged to identify and match the appropriate transition word or phrase from a provided box.Take the stress out of assessment with the included answer sheet. Plus, this versatile worksheet comes in an editable Word document, giving you the freedom
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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World War II Research Paper
Students will research a key person or battle from the World War II time period. Students will learn about valid sources and how to write a research paper. I give students three weeks to write their papers, but only allow five class days for research and learning how to write a research paper. World War II is a very large topic; this paper is a great way for students to focus on individual people and battles. Please feel free to modify this assignment to fit the needs of your class. I would like
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7th - 12th
Also included in: American History Research Papers Collection
Finding Text Evidence Bookmark - For use with Ind. Reading
This bookmark asks students choose a claim and then find evidence in their independent reading novel to support that claim.I assign this bookmark for homework over the course of a week. Students keep the bookmark in their independent reading novel and work on it at home, during silent reading time, or whenever there is time at school. We then turn in and review the bookmark and use the information we've collected to create a short answer response CER. (Claim, Evidence, Reasoning) Bookmarks are f
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7th - 10th
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Persuasive Thesis Writing Practice
Have your students practice write persuasive, argumentative thesis statements on prompts they enjoy (Peanuts, their favorite T.V. show, their favorite band, etc.) before they start writing their big essay.
This two page worksheet helps students practice writing single-point, argumentative thesis statements with a reason. You can adjust how you want students writing their thesis statements according to your needs, but I usually give them a very formulaic way to fill out the worksheet.
For examp
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7th - 12th
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The Hobbit Final Project Ideas
Ideas for final projects after having read the Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien. There are five different and unique project ideas. Each of the ideas are engaging and require critical thinking and writing. These projects can be tweaked and changed to be suitable for different age levels.
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5th - 12th
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Quote Sandwiching Practice
A worksheet for students to practice integrating quote evidence into paragraphs using the MEAL, TIQA, CEW, or similar format. Students are provided with the quote, source, and main idea/claim/topic sentence. Their goal is to introduce the quote and analyze it as support.
While not the primary goal of the worksheet, students can also practice using in-text citations and substituting parts of quotes with ellipses.
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7th - 10th
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Long Way Down CER, argumentative writing practice
This is a great tool for scaffolding the argumentative writing process using claim, evidence, and reasoning with Long Way Down. Includes an example and three opportunities advancing in independence for students to try on their own.
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6th - 12th
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Exploring the parts of an Argumentative Essay
Equip students with a practical understanding of argumentative essay structure using this insightful worksheet. By analyzing a well-constructed essay sample, students gain a clear visual on the fundamental elements required for a cohesive 5-paragraph argumentative (expository) essay. This resource allows students to identify crucial segments like the hook, thesis statement, arguments, counterclaims, rebuttals, and more, providing a comprehensive overview of the necessary components for a compell
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7th - 12th
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The Westing Game Essay Prompt Pack
This is a pack of 12 essay prompts to be used throughout the reading of The Westing Game. I require 3 paragraphs of my middle school students and we write one essay each week. Since I require 3 paragraphs, I include with my prompts paragraph starters or outlines to get them started.
The prompts require the students to show their understanding of the reading, connect some aspect of the story to their own life and make some sort of judgement.
Topics for The Westing Game essays include:
Family R
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6th - 9th
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Farenheit 451 figurative language, thesis, prompt, inference
Fahrenheit 451 activities:figurative language - identify and analyzethesis- create thesis from fig language and inferences prompt - prompt for whole book and/or fig language selectionsinference - what is really happening here (based on 4 quotes)*Page numbers based on beige covered book
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8th - 12th
Argument Unit Mentor Essay: Recess for Teens
OVERVIEW:Thanks for purchasing this product! It is perfect for helping model an argumentative essay and the accompanying worksheet provides test prep. This also makes for a good sub lesson plan!•I use this essay as an example of an essay during my argumentative writing unit -- something they should aim for. It's not perfect by any means, but it's good.•I’ve used it with both middle school and high school to have them demonstrate that they can identify the important features of an argument essay.
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7th - 11th
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Research Sentence Starters & Transitions for Speeches and Essays
This will help your students piece together their research into a coherent and cohesive piece of writing for either presenting a speech or writing an essay.Completely editable to suit your students' needs. Easy to print or share digitally for students to refer to as they write.They are broken into categories: IntroductionPreview of topics/subtopicsSubtopicsConclusion
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7th
WRITING THESIS STATEMENTS: PRACTICE WORKSHEET
The following worksheet is a guide to writing thesis statements. It explains what a thesis statement is, its purpose, and how to go about writing one by using a formula. It contains 8 practice questions, 2 of which ask students to create their own thesis statements for a mock informative and argumentative essay. This is a great resource for: Introducing thesis statementsReteach thesis statementsCFU (check for understanding)Independent workSub plansHomeworkSupplemental practiceDrafting and beginn
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7th - 9th
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Topic Brainstorming Sheet (Persuasive/Research Essay, Part 1)
Choosing an essay topic is not always easy--there are so many choices to choose from.
But with the Topic Brainstorming Sheet created by Nolan's kNick-kNacks, deciding on an essay topic will be a less-daunting task.
This sheet combines two important skills that students need to learn: brainstorming and thinking ahead. It forces students to think beyond "do I like this topic?" and pushes them to decide what is most engaging for readers and most enjoyable for themselves.
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7th - 12th
Hercules Movie Guide
This questions guide can be used along side the Disney Hercules movie. The questions fall in chronological order in sequence with the movie. This essay helps guide students into a discussion on how to talk about their religion with someone who believes differently than them.
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5th - 8th
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Writing Assignments over Racism and Stereotypes (Personal Narratives)
Two different writing assignments where students choose a prompt and write about their own personal experiences with racism or stereotypes and reflect upon those experiences. I included a guide for students to use to help them organize their thoughts. I use this when reading themed passages and novels having to do with racism and stereotypes. It is in word document, so feel free to change the prompts and guided sentence stems as you see fit:)Thank you.
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5th - 12th
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