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Common Core W.8.7 scaffolded notes
Writing a Personal Narrative Essay - Distance Learning Compatible
In a personal narrative essay, a writer shares his or her thoughts and feelings about an event in his or her past with an audience. In this pack, students will move through the writing process to compose a personal narrative essay.The pack includes a step-by-step process, brainstorm/planing page, peer edit checklist, suggested marking rubric, and example essay.UPDATE: This includes both a printable PDF version and a digital version using Google Slides.See also my Writing a Persuasive Essay pack
Grades:
7th - 12th
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Research Journal - Teach Research, Citations, and Note Taking with Any Topic!
Are your students struggling to understand the steps involved in a research project? Do you want a way to scaffold and differentiate your lesson to give all students the opportunity to show what they know in a fun and engaging way?This Research Journal will increase your students' engagement and knowledge of the concepts of effective research. Scaffolded graphic organizer are a great way for students to have a quick visual of the steps involved in research, and the Venn Diagram and mind map temp
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2nd - 8th
FAKE NEWS OR CREDIBLE SOURCE Lesson Evaluate Reliable Online Research Skills
Introduce or review how to accurately research with this no-prep, 28-page/slide How to Avoid Fake News Identify, Use & Cite Reliable Sources Lesson. The easy-to-follow Guided Notes process will help students learn how to use the Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How of a website to identify if the information is accurate. Plagiarism and an overview of citing sources are also discussed. A PowerPoint, Guided Notes, an online research Practice Activity, and a link to online scavenger hunts for a
Grades:
3rd - 8th
Ellis Island Interactive Webquest Research Writing Project
This webquest takes students on an interactive tour of Ellis Island. The first 3 pages of the webquest includes guiding focus questions for students to answer as they tour all the rooms of the main building of Ellis Island. Students will view photographs, listen to oral histories, and analyze data. A reflective essay is also included at the conclusion of the essay which allows students to use integrate and cite evidence from the webquest.
Grades:
4th - 12th
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Literary Analysis Paragraph (CEE) - Middle School
This fun literary analysis paragraph resource is incredibly helpful when teaching middle schoolers how to write a piece of analysis. This resource takes an abstract and complicated topic and breaks it down into smaller pieces. The resource explains each part of the paragraph: Claim, Evidence, and Explanation. Each is accompanied by sentence starters and example sentences. Graphic organizers and writing templates are also included to help your students plan, think critically, and try writing anal
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Write a Research Paper Like a Historian - Developing a Thesis
This is the first product in a forthcoming set that pushes students to write "like a historian" by using meaningful critical thinking skills to make their writing of a regular research paper become relevant and profound! This 11-page guide takes students through how to develop a claim and topic sentences, then use them to develop a thesis. Students are guided through developing a claim with information, examples, a checklist of requirements, and information for extra help or an extra challenge.
Grades:
6th - 12th
WRITING BUNDLE LESSON PLANS AND RESOURCES
A bundle of 20 writing resources for ESL students.This download includes:Imaginative WritingNarrative WritingBiography WritingArticle WritingReport WritingArgumentative WritingDescriptive WritingDiary WritingPersuasive WritingSummary WritingReview WritingParagraph WritingDialogue WritingCreating WritingAutobiography WritingFactual DescriptionPlay-Script WritingPoem WritingUsing Textual Prompts to WriteNon-chronological ReportHere are some possible uses for these in your classroom:To challenge ea
Grades:
6th - 10th
Write a Literary Analysis Paper Like a Literary Critic- Developing a Thesis
This is the first product in a forthcoming set that pushes students to write "like a literary critic" by using meaningful critical thinking skills to make their writing of a regular literary analysis paper become relevant and profound! This 12-page guide takes students through how to develop a claim and topic sentences, then use them to develop a thesis. Students are guided through developing a claim with information, examples, a checklist of requirements, and information for extra help or an e
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6th - 12th
Saturn: Note-taking & Research Project
Saturn is the "all-time student favorite" as far as planets go. You students will absolutely love learning about Saturn as they learn to research and take notes in preparation for writing an essay. Each year I participate in the "Scientist for a Day" 500 word essay contest put on by the Cassini Science Team at:
http://saturn.jpl.nasa.gov/education/scientistforaday11thedition/
during the fall each year.
The contest is for 5th-12th graders and is a wonderful experience. I use this power point a
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3rd - 12th
Engaging and Practical Research Skills Unit - Use With Any Research Paper!
Are your students lost when it's time to do research? Is your current research unit a struggle to get through, or you don't know where to start?Bring some engaging and hands-on research skills to your class with this research skills unit! With real-world examples, engaging presentations, and guided notes, take your class from stuck students to competent researchers.What is included in this resource:4 visually engaging presentations (65 slides)12 page guided notes booklet to scaffold research and
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7th - 10th
To Kill a Mockingbird Pre-reading Research Group Projects
This document provides Cornell Note Guides for 5 Group Research Projects.Groups are assigned to research one of the following topics:Life for Blacks in the South After the Civil WarAmerica and the World in the 1930sEducation for Blacks in the Early 20th CenturyThe Death Penalty and Criminal LawThe Rise of Black Identity and Culture After the Civil WarStudents use Cornell Notes with guiding questions to conduct research. Students then create a presentation and "teach" the class. The students can
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Grades:
8th - 10th
Research Writing Notes: A Step-by-Step Guide
This PPT contains notes on the research writing process, including outlining, citations, plagiarism, the content of body paragraphs and more. This is most useful for explicitly teaching the do's and don'ts of writing research. There are examples and student tasks included.
Grades:
7th - 12th
BUNDLE: Nonfiction- An Introduction to the Unit (EDITABLE)
Profile:Subject: ELAGrade Level: 9-10Creator: Erica VilliloGenre: NonfictionAnchor Standards: 10Steps: 23MY ORIGINAL Products: 10Links to Resources: 4
Grades:
9th - 10th
Research Journal Any Topic - Google Drive
Are your students struggling to understand the steps involved in a research project? Do you want a way to scaffold and differentiate your lesson to give all students the opportunity to show what they know in a fun and engaging way?This Research Journal will increase your students' engagement and knowledge of the concepts of effective research. Scaffolded graphic organizer are a great way for students to have a quick visual of the steps involved in research, and the Venn Diagram and mind map temp
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1st - 12th, Higher Education, Not Grade Specific
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WRITING SCAFFOLDING NOTES - BUNDLE
A bundle of 20 writing scaffold notes for ESL students.This download includes:Imaginative WritingNarrative WritingBiography WritingArticle WritingReport WritingArgumentative WritingDescriptive WritingDiary WritingPersuasive WritingSummary WritingReview WritingParagraph WritingDialogue WritingCreating WritingAutobiography WritingFactual DescriptionPlay-Script WritingPoem WritingUsing Textual Prompts to WriteNon-chronological ReportHere are some possible uses for these in your classroom:To challen
Grades:
6th - 10th
Persuasive Essay Drafting Packet
A comprehensive drafting packet for composition of persuasive essays. Includes graphic organizers on developing a thesis statement, identifying and introducing strong evidence, analyzing evidence, and a scaffolded outline to fully draft the persuasive essay. Presently aligned with 8th grade ELA and SS standards, yet can be modified to accommodate the persuasive essay in any grade or skill level.
Grades:
7th - 12th
Printable Plant Journal with Flower Press Cover Project
Printable plant journal with instructions for students to construct a flower press journal cover.This journal is great for getting your students outside to conduct their own nature observations. It is a no-prep tool that includes space for students to sketch scientific drawings and press flowers as well as research a plant's uses and origins. The journal includes instructions for your students to make a quick and easy cardboard cover for their journals including a flower press. WHAT'S INCLUDED:✍
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Grades:
3rd - 12th
LYDDIE by Katherine Paterson - Infographic Background Brief - EngageNY
Students need background knowledge to comprehend the novels of the EngageNY modules. Infographic Background Briefs are 1-page documents that serve as an anchor text. In visuals, they present the MOST important information students need to understand about the context of the novel. Introduce the Infographic Background Brief in the beginning of the unit, engage students in close reading of its parts, and use the brief to identify companion texts for students to read and deepen their knowledge of t
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Grades:
6th - 8th
The Alchemist: Thought Log (Note Catcher)
The Alchemist Thought Log is a helpful tool because it encourages active reading and critical thinking. By requiring students to come up with three possible discussion questions and select a passage for discussion, it promotes engagement with the text and a deeper understanding of literary elements. Additionally, it allows educators to see what specific aspects of the text students are finding interesting or significant, which can inform future lessons and discussions.
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Grades:
8th - 9th
Also included in: Elements of Literature: "The Alchemist" Project
Vietnam: Going to War (worksheet - interactive notes to pair with slideshow)
The purpose of these notes is to help students understand how the conflict in Vietnam began and how America got involved. This worksheet should be paired with the slideshow Vietnam: Why We Went to War? (available as a bundle) for student note taking. This lesson works as a lecture, but students could easily do this work independently. The worksheet provides text dependent questions - students must stop, think, and write after each slide is presented.A discussion of communism is vital for student
Grades:
7th - 10th
Also included in: Vietnam War Unit
Movie vs. Book Comparison Activity
This worksheet provides the opportunity for in depth brainstorming and analysis comparing a movie adaptation of a book. Students will use their brainstorming from Part I to write an in depth paragraph in Part II. Complete with sentence starters and examples.
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Grades:
6th - 12th
Informative Speech Outline
This informative speech outline will help students plan and organize their informative speech.
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Grades:
6th - 10th
Research Project Development
This assignment will help each student generate a research question. The scaffolding guides them through choosing and narrowing their topic, and then they can generate a research question.
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Grades:
6th - 10th
Research Note Taker
Simple, detailed, and easy-to-use research note taker. Allows students to keep all of their research information in one place. It also is great for doing citations because everything they need is right there! Can easily be changed to be used for books, newspapers, etc., not just websites!
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Grades:
4th - 8th
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