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Biography Research Project Template Graphic Organizer End of the Year Idea
Biography project for Women's History Months OR anytime for any person! This easy-to-implement, engaging, step-by-step project promotes student independence and includes a nonfiction article about Helen Keller to serve as a biography model and example to annotate together.This informative research and writing project is broken down step by step, with templates to help your students write a research project independently. Directions are clear and easy to understand and come in two layouts for stu
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3rd - 5th
Persuasive Essay Writing Graphic Organizer + Sample Essay Argumentative Writing
Persuasive essay graphic organizers are a great way to help scaffold the argumentative or persuasive essay. Graphic organizers with writing checklists help students organize a five paragraph essay, with reminders to introduce a thesis statement, provide facts and examples, and introduce a counterclaim. Also included is a sample argumentative essay for students to analyze, with a reflection sheet to go with it. Finally, a peer editing response sheet and rubric are included. De-mystify the argumen
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5th - 8th
MIRACLE'S BOYS Jacqueline Woodson * Comprehension * (Answer Key Included)
Rationale for using Text Evidence and Comprehension packets:This approach provides a way for students to engage in critical thinking and reflection as they respond to what they have read. Citing textual evidence requires students to look back into the text for evidence to support an idea, answer a question or make a claim. This skill combined with comprehension questions on DOK Levels 1, 2, & 3 leads students to think deeply about what they have read. (Includes questions from each chapter)Pe
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3rd - 5th
Earth Day Opinion Writing with The Great Kapok Tree
Do you want your students to learn how to use research to prove their opinion? This unit is a research based opinion writing using "The Great Kapok Tree" by Lynne Cherry. The students will write their opinion on deforestation by using sources I provided or online research. They will learn how to quote text evidence and go through the entire writing process. They can do this on paper or Google Drive!This packet includes:1.Discussion questions to go with the book2.Opinion Writing Anchor Charts3.O
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3rd - 5th
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
5th & 6th Writing Units BUNDLE Narrative Informative Argumentative Lit Analysis
If your students find themselves struggling with the intricacies of narrative, informative, lit analysis, and argumentative essays, help is here! This uniquely designed "Deconstruct An Essay" activity will guide them through each paragraph with ease and clarity.By deconstructing a sample student essay, your students will engage with the material as they rearrange sentence strips to match the corresponding labels. It's like putting together a puzzle that unlocks the secrets of effective writing!
Grades:
5th - 7th
Opinion Writing OREO Graphic Organizer Writing Paper 4th 5th Grade Passages
OREO Opinion Writing Worksheet Packet: You will download a 4th or 5th grade opinion writing paper with anchor charts, passages, writing prompts, graphic organizer, writing paper, and rubric assessment. There are 5 anchor charts for the OREO opinion writing method, a sample opinion writing passage with questions to check for understanding of the method, 20 opinion paper writing prompts, writing papers for each prompt, and a grading rubric. Since the majority of this packet is writing prompts, it
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3rd - 5th
Black History Month Bulletin Board Research Project: 32 Famous African Americans
Explore the lives of 32 African American leaders and create a striking photo bulletin board. Your research project can be short, detailed, or differentiated. It's great for studying famous people during Black History Month.Open the preview to get a closer look.This project is scalable. If you're short on time, you can use less pages. Want a full-blown research project? Use them all. (Or you can do something more in the middle.)For the quickest activity, print the templates with large pictures of
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4th - 6th
Narrative Poem Graphic Organizer Writing Template
Narrative Poem Graphic Organizer Worksheets :Includes 2 pages:* NP Graphic Organizer outline * Narrative Poem writing pagePrint these pages front/back for easy handouts! ************************************************************************************ Be sure to visit my store for many comprehension packets, and other activity worksheets! My packets strive for inclusion of all students. I provide lined paper, a choice of comprehension, simple activities, and answer sheets. I also take request
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2nd - 8th
Argumentative Writing Stations - Thesis Statements, Claims, & Essay Structure
This product is designed as a student-centered approach to learning the fundamentals of argumentative essay writing. Each station takes roughly 15-20min of class time. Students receive a skill workbook with six challenges - one for each station. After completing all six challenges in their workbook, students will feel more confident in their ability to identify and create thesis statements, claims, counterclaims, and rebuttals. Students will also learn the basics of argumentative essay structure
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6th - 8th
Embedding Quotes Model and Practice
There are two handouts with a total of FIVE exercises that scaffold the skill of embedding quotes into sentences. This is a vital skill for college and is tested on the PARCC as well as college entrance exams. The first handout explains how and why to embed source material and a model example; then it gives two exercises for students to practice integrating quotes in their own original sentences. The second handout focuses students furthering their skills by revising faulty or poorly embedded
Grades:
10th - 12th
Also included in:Â AP Language and Composition Rhetoric Bundle
Writing Unit Bundle| Procdeural Essay Writing | Writing Curriculum
Complete writing curriculum that covers Four Square Graphic Organizer Method, Writing process Paragraph writing, and color coding. Teach the students how to write a structured Essay. I have created an easy way to teach the writing process with the Four Square Writing Method. The color coding helps the students learn the parts of a paragraph and how to put it together. This also helps visual learners and keeps students on topic to create longer paragraphs. I have included the Four Square Basic g
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3rd - 5th
Butterflies and Moths 4th 5th Grade Science Sub Plans Middle School Curriculum
4th Grade, 5th Grade, or Middle School Science Sub Plans: You will download a no prep science and literacy packet for your 4th grade, 5th grade, or special education students to learn all about butterflies and moths. These spring, summer, or fall science worksheets work well for your 4th grade, 5th grade, or middle school sub plans. You may also use it for summer school or special education morning work.You will receive:a 16 page fun butterfly and moth facts little book (2 pages to a sheet, plus
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4th - 5th
Science Fiction Writing Workshop – Secondary ELA – Genre Unit w/ CCSS Rubrics
Are you preparing to teach the elements of science fiction writing? This no-prep Science Fiction Writing Workshop is a comprehensive creative writing unit that will guide you and your students step-by-step through key science fiction concepts and the narrative writing process, facilitating the analysis, development, and creation of creative narratives in the genre of science fiction.This 25-page and 17-slide unit includes the following activities and assignments (See PREVIEW):A "Science Fiction
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7th - 12th
ELA Home Learning Middle School BUNDLE — Full Reading & Writing Units, CCSS
This no-prep packet of Language Arts learning projects and activities will keep a homeschooled or home-bound middle schooler engaged for up to 6 months. Teachers or parents will find these activities easy to distribute and explain to home-bound students, and homeschool teacher-parents looking for ELA curriculum will find these resources easy to administer and assess.Included in this bundle are the following activities:Daily Travel Writing Prompts: Start each day by researching and exploring a ne
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5th - 8th
Writing Skills Practice Activities, Grade 3 (Writing Skills Workbook)
This workbook contains practice sets that specifically focus on developing Common Core writing skills. Students will have practice writing in response to literary and informational passages. Students will write personal narratives, short stories, opinion pieces, and explanatory essays. Students will also complete research activities. The wide range of tasks cover all the key Common Core Writing standards.Many of the writing tasks also include hints, planning activities, and checklists. These wil
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3rd
Argument Essay Writing Practice | Part 2 English Regents Exam | Vaping
Are you in need of a way to prep students for the Part 2 Argument Essay of the New York State English Regents Exam? This product is a comprehensive, 25-page writing from sources practice packet on the high-interest topic of- Is vaping helping smokers quit or recruiting new ones? It includes:An assignment sheet with a pro/con chart4 texts with line numbers indicated in the marginA 6-page graphic organizer to help students organize their thoughtsAn essay booklet No prep- just print and assign! Al
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9th - 12th
5 Paragraph Essay 6-10: Prewrite, Draft, Edit, Samples, Rubric, Info CCSS
Help students achieve success in writing a five paragraph expository informational essay for any subject. Intro-body-conclusion format. What you get in this step-by-step packet:Choice of formal outline or graphic organizer for prewriting Models for the organizers that have been filled in as an example and a blank for students to fill in, using the modelHow to use the organizers to write a draft. Models feature both academic and informal topics. Three editing/assessment tools for self, peer, or
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6th - 9th
Also included in:Â Expository Writing BUNDLE for Any Subject
Argument Essay Writing Practice Packet | Artificial Intelligence | AI in Schools
Are you looking for an engaging argumentive essay topic for your high school English class? With this resource, your students will practice argument writing on the high-interest topic of: Using Artificial Intelligence in Schools: Beneficial or Harmful? This product is a comprehensive, 23-page writing from sources practice packet that is modeled after the Part 2 Argument Essay of the NYS Regents exam (with 1 text omitted), but it can be rationalized as practice for any test with an argument essa
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9th - 12th
Free Writing Journal | Free Writing Prompts | Daily Writing Journal Prompts
This free writing journal is the perfect way to get your students writing on a daily basis. With a daily writing prompt, this free writing journal will help you make writing part of your daily routine. With interesting and engaging prompts, students will enjoy writing in their journal each day. This resource is great for 1st-5th grade.Two versions are included. One version uses primary pages with a box for a drawing and guided writing lines. The other version uses an open writing space.Looking f
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1st - 5th
Speech Writing and Public Speaking Mini-Unit (Ontario Curriculum)
Ease your junior students into speech writing or opinion writing, with this no-prep, easy to follow, writing mini-unit. This package has everything you need to prepare your Ontario Grade 4, 5, and 6 students for their speech writing or public speaking competitions. This package includes: Information and instruction sheet - What is a speech? What are the purposes of speech writing? Graphic organizer / speech blueprint for creating and organizing general topic ideasGraphic organizer to create a ro
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4th - 6th
No Prep Creative Writing Worksheets Writing Hooks Writing Imagery Practice
Middle School writing assignments don't have to be tedious for you to read or grade! Use these no prep middle school assignments at the beginning of the year to help students make their writing pop from the start. These Imagery and Hook practice worksheets plus pre-writing graphic organizer will help your students to write a hook to reel their audience in, and imagery to paint a vivid picture. Includes:Hook writing practice worksheet with example and answer key Analysis worksheet with 2 example
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5th - 7th
Tokyo, Japan and Anime Reading Comprehension and Essay Response
The packet begins with suggestions for reinforcing and enriching learning related to Tokyo, Japan and anime. This 14 page worksheet includes a three pages passage about Tokyo and anime. This is followed by 6 comprehension questions, a graphic organizer to help students prepare to write an essay. There is is a graphic as well about transition words along with two pages of bordered, line paper. This passage is on a grade 5 reading level.
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4th - 7th
5 Opinion Debate Argumentative Writing Articles and Graphic Organizers Prompts
Gain your students' interest on analyzing opinion essays for argumentative writing with 5 different topicsThis PDF purchase comes with:5 articles 5 basic graphic organizers I typically like to use these as homework pieces to then formulate my writing groups for small group instruction based on student's needs. The basic graphic organizer helps students to successfully accomplish this assignment independently. I have also used these as an independent work packet during centers! Quick and easy to
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3rd - 6th
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