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Student Choice Biography Research Project — Secondary ELA — CCSS Rubric
Do you want to teach your students the format of a short biography? This no-prep biography research project guides students through the research and reporting on a significant figure of their choice! It will shepherd student learning from the selection and planning process to the creation of a polished essay using thoughtfully scaffolded and tested activities. Designed as a weeks-long research unit, this product includes (See PREVIEW):The Basics of MLA Style PowerPoint presentation to assist wit
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6th - 10th
Persuasive Writing 100 Visual Writing Prompts w/ EDITABLE Opinions / Positions
100 Visual writing prompts with editable prompts to inspire students in their persuasive / opinion writing. This resource is perfect for your English Language Arts lessons. The persuasive writing prompts are a helpful aid for students who are reluctant writers. The writing prompt is editable so you are able to adjust the phrase to suit the ability of your students and for differentiation during your writing centers. A VERY FLEXIBLE RESOURCEPowerpoint file:Editable PowerPoint, show slideshow
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3rd - 12th
Teaching 5 Paragraph Essay Writing to Middle & High School Student Workbook
5 paragraph essays are the foundations of academic writing in our middle and high school classrooms and students need to learn the formula. This resource covers everything you need to introduce the 5 paragraph essay to your students for the first time with a slideshow and a step-by-step student workbook.Included is:-Slideshow with guided fill in notes-Label the essay activity-Student workbook to write first essay step-by-step-3 different essay outlines-Argumentative Essay Topics List-Transitiona
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7th - 12th
Also included in:Â Fun & Creative Summer School ELA Bundle for Middle & High NO PREP!
Writing Prompt Pack, Argumentative Essay on Obesity Taxation
In this easy-prep writing prompt pack, students will analyze texts that discuss a very personal hot-button issue that faces kids, teens, and adults: obesity and the government's role in preventing it. They will then write an essay where they take a stand on the issue after reading that set of articles. If your state requires students to synthesize from multiple sources for state testing, then this prompt meets that requirement.Suggestions for teaching:· You could use this as a cold writing task
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7th - 11th
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Also included in:Â Writing Curriculum, Narrative, Explanatory, Argumentative, Research BUNDLE
Introduction to Poetry - Whole Unit - Over 20 Poems!
Corresponding PowerPoint Presentation Saved to Google Drive!Daily Step by Step Lesson PlansPerfect for Distance Learning or Printable PacketsPoetry allows for a unique format of written word that can be accessed on a variety ofplanes. As such, it allows us as teachers to correct that false notion that many students hold toward reading: it's boring. Over the course of my years, I have told many students that if reading is boring, they are doing it wrong. It was with that idea in mind that I creat
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7th - 10th
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College Admission Essay: Common App Personal Statement Essay Workbook
Updated 2020-2021The Common App, Personal Statement Essay Workbook is a 45 page Editable GoogleDoc Workbook. This workbook includes hyperlinks to 19 editable Google Documents that guide students, step-by-step, through crafting an effective personal statement essay. I have used the 22 Activities and 12 Supplemental Resources that are within the workbook, and linked throughout, both in-person and remotely. I have used this workbook in English Class, in College Prep Class, and for private tutori
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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High School Weekly Writing Unit - Google Drive
Elevate your students' writing skills with our Comprehensive Weekly Writing Unit! Designed specifically for educators on Teachers Pay Teachers, this unit provides a structured approach to developing strong, confident writers through consistent practice.Product Highlights:Structured Weekly Format: Almost every week, students will complete a short three-paragraph writing assignment, fostering a routine that enhances their writing skills over time. Breaks are included to help give students space be
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9th - 12th
Messi vs Ronaldo Middle & High School ESL No Prep Soccer Theme Argument Essay
Do your students have a favorite soccer player? Are they divided between "Team Messi" or "Team Ronaldo?" This Messi vs Ronaldo soccer themed argument essay writing resource will help your students craft a well supported position no matter who they choose. Students will gather their information, compare their data, choose a side, complete an outline, participate in a peer edit (optional), and complete a final draft. It's all the skill building for them and none of the prep for you!Who the is for:
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6th - 12th
Also included in:Â Huge No Prep Soccer Themed Reading & Writing Middle & High School ESL 6 Pack
Comprehensive Research and Writing Mastery Project
The Comprehensive Research and Writing Mastery Project is an innovative and structured five-step program designed to empower students with essential skills in critical analysis, information assessment, collaborative work, and effective writing. This project spans over five weeks, guiding students through each phase, from initial exploration to the production of a polished final draft.This bundle includes the following working components: 1. Foundational Analysis: Unveiling Perspectives: The jour
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9th - 12th
30 minute informational essay Modeled --2 essay practice Bonus comp test
This will be your favorite product ever purchased on TpT!"Best informational essay product ever! This bundle is packed!"Do your students need extra writing practice, but you don't have time to have them write multiple informational essays? With this product, students can see that the essay is all connected and practice repeatedly with quick 30 minute essay practice!This product has: 50 slide Power Point with thesis lessons where creating a thesis with text evidence is modeled with 3 different te
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5th - 8th
Writing an Essay: A Sentence-by-Sentence Template (3+ Paragraphs)
Help make writing a breeze for your students by providing them with this comprehensive sentence-by-sentence essay writing template! Useful for persuasive/argumentative writing using at least one literary text, this template highlights the necessary information demanded of a successful academic paper. The instructions are simple enough for middle school writers while also meeting requirements set for high schoolers. An essay written using this template is sure to read coherently, contain a clear
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7th - 12th
Writing Unit - Elements of an Academic Essay
This is Unit 2 of a four-unit Analytical Writing Student Review and Exercise Guide. This unit is designed for a first-year college composition or advanced High School Writing course. In this unit, students review the elements of an academic essay (introduction, thesis, topic sentences, evidence, analysis, and conclusion), the purpose of each element, and how to use them. Each section of this guide includes examples and practice exercises.
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â Analytical Writing - Student Review and Practice Guide
Rhetorical Analysis and Thesis Bundle - AP English Language and Composition
Elevate your students' learning experience with our comprehensive bundle of resources designed to enhance their analytical and writing skills across various disciplines. The "Rhetorical Analysis and Thesis Writing Bundle" combines three powerful resources: a PowerPoint presentation on rhetorical analysis terms, a graphic organizer and video tutorial for crafting explicit and implicit thesis statements, and a PowerPoint for writing thesis statements after reading scientific studies.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
One of These Days - Close Reading & Writing Prompt
One of These Days, by Gabriel Garcia Marquez, is the true image of a short story. Less than three pages and under 1000 words, yet packed with so much action. As such, it can be devoured in a single class period by any middle school or high school class. I started making this resource with my 8th grade class in mind. For that reason, the marginal questions appear to be more surface level with the focus on imagery and characterization. However, the more I read and annotated myself, the more I real
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
Flowers for Algernon | Citing & Analyzing Text Evidence | Digital Worksheets
This 2 page Google Doc worksheet will help students practice citing and explaining text evidence to support a claim or topic statement. This is an excellent addition to any essay-writing lesson you have taught, and can fit seamlessly with paragraph-constructing strategies like RACE, RACER, etc. This assignment comes with four ready to go claims that students need to find quotes from the text to support. This is a great pre-essay activity.The Google Doc format makes this an easy to assign digita
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7th - 12th
Also included in:Â Flowers for Algernon Activity Bundle | Test Prep | Close Reading | Writing
AP English - They Say / I Say Academic Writing Templates with Practice Prompts
The book "They Say/ I Say: The Moves That Matter in Academic Writing" was written by Gerald Graff and Cathy Birkenstein and published in 2010 by Norton. This book is a guide for academic writing and focuses on the importance of engaging with others' ideas while also presenting one's own. It provides templates and strategies for effectively incorporating sources and making persuasive arguments. Overall, "They Say/ I Say" is a valuable resource for anyone looking to improve their academic writing
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â Rhetorical Analysis and Thesis Bundle - AP English Language and Composition
Wordsworth Detailed General Essay Plans: Theme-Based
Stuck on ideas for thematic essay prompts based on Wordsworth's poems (collection selected by Seamus Heaney)? Look no further. This document contains all the key ideas you need to write an insightful text-response essay, with sample contentions, topic sentences, linking sentences, and even a conclusion! All you need to do is figure out the most relevant and powerful examples from the collection of poems to embed into your analysis. Whether you're writing a text response essay for the first time
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11th - 12th
"Black Men in Public Space by Brent Staples: Rhetorical Analysis Essay!
This product is the ultimate guide if you are looking to teach Rhetorical Analysis Writing and this particular text at the same time! If you are looking for a bit more instruction on the Rhetorical Analysis Essay, see this complete resource on my page:The Rhetorical Analysis Essay for Early High School - Complete Lesson & Guides!To begin, this product comes with a rhetorical analysis chart that asks students to identify at least two examples of ethos, logos, and pathos, and then explain the
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9th - 12th
Also included in:Â "Black Men in Public Space" by Brent Staples - Writing Focused Mini-Unit!
Complete Animal Farm Mini-Research Paper: Absolute Power Corrupts
This editable resouce allows you to set students up for success writing an MLA style, mini-research paper using the theme from Animal Farm, "Absolute Power Corrupts," with minimal "direct instruction." Everything you need is here. You can easily print this packet for students or post it online, and they can work through each step of the process in class, at home, or a combination of the two. Have them submit each step as they go for feedback and revisions, or turn it in all at once. Easily ad
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7th - 11th
The Day & Year I Was Born - Informative Writing
This product is a Google Doc (fully editable) that guides your students through a research project about the day and year they were born. Students will need to use their online search skills to locate general information (there are also some questions that may require students to interview their parents), then narrow their search to two specific topics of their choosing about the day or year they were born. Students will then use their research to compose a four paragraph informative essay. Guid
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5th - 8th
Senior Project: Research, Writing, and Service Learning
This multi-step, inquiry-based project, appropriate for both face-to-face or virtual distance learning, is based on a student-selected social issue, and is broken down into multiple, smaller projects building to the final project - an oral presentation on their chosen topic. Ideas for topics are included. Additionally, rubrics are provided for each individual project.The purpose of this Senior Project is to empower all seniors to identify an area of personal interest, and produce both physical a
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11th - 12th
Intro to Economics 5/6th, Argumentative/Opinion Writing Prompt
Introduction to Economics, Argumentative Writing Prompt + 2 writing pages- Students have to come up with a business proposal and use economics to find out if it will be successful or not. - Students will convince the teacher (investor) to invest in their business using opinion/argumenative writingKey words worksheet with space to drawArgumentative brainstorm maps Helpful links Grades 5-6
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5th - 7th
Expository Essay Compare and Contrast Informative Essay
Use this 5 step by step writing process for an expository/informative compare and contrast essay! This is a guided lesson that students can do independently. Here are the 5 steps:1. Choose a prompt from the four choices in the document.2. Research the prompt, organizing ideas and information in a detailed graphic organizer.3. Create in-text citations.4. Fill in the Expository Essay Outline. 5. Write a rough draft. In this activity, there are detailed instructions for each of these steps, guiding
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in:Â Middle School English Language Arts Activities| HUGE GROWING BUNDLE
SSAT Middle Level Writing Section Study Guides (ANSWER KEY WITH EXPLANATIONS)
Prepare your students or children for the SSAT with our comprehensive study guide! We cover every aspect of the writing section and provide tips and tricks to ensure your child gets the best score possible! The guide is easy to walk through with your child as you break down key concepts that will help them on the test. Good luck, future scholars!
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4th - 7th
Also included in:Â SSAT Middle Level Study Guides Bundle (ANSWER KEY WITH EXPLANATIONS)
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