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Holidays writing-expository scaffolded notes for Easel
Show, Don't Tell Writing Strategies: Types of Elaboration for Writing Paragraphs
Teach students elaboration writing strategies to explain their text evidence or add more details to their paragraphs through elaboration examples, sentence starters for elaboration, and paragraph writing practice with these writing practice worksheets and anchor charts. These writing strategies are ideal for 4th and 5th-grade students to help them write detailed paragraphs when explaining their text evidence in text-based writing through explicit examples and handy elaboration sentence starters.
Grades:
4th - 5th
STEM Science, Geography and Sustainability Issues: World Without Oil Project
This Middle School and High School STEM Science, Geography and Sustainability Project is an engaging task to explore renewable energy sources using a real world problem. Students will use the scenario of what would happen if the world ran out of oil to look at the social, economic and medical impacts this could have on society; and are encouraged to find practical solutions.Please Note:The outcomes I have included are for Year 7-8 Science Australian National Curriculum, However this can be easil
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Grades:
7th - 10th
Identify The Thesis Statement Worksheet
Each question is an introductory paragraph of an essay. Students are instructed to underline the thesis statement and predict the prompt. I use this as practice in identifying a thesis statement before I have students write their own. It really helps to see student examples of thesis statements first. Three questions are easier, with typical three reason thesis statements at the end of the paragraph. Three questions are a bit trickier because the reasons are in separate sentences from the actual
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Grades:
4th - 8th
Also included in:Â Thesis Statement Worksheet Bundle
Reduce, Reuse and Recycle Natural Resources - Earth Day Lesson
Is it hard for your students to remember the difference between recycling, reducing, and reusing? These activities will give students lots of examples and opportunities to practice distinguishing between the words. Great for Earth Day or a science unit on taking care of the environment!What's Included:Vocabulary posters provide the definition of each term (reduce, reuse, recycle) two examples and pictures for each word. There are also two options of posters that include all three words on the sa
Subjects:
Grades:
1st - 2nd
Writing a Memoir Scaffolded Unit and Word Search CCSS Grades 4-7 Print and Easel
Set out on a storytelling adventure with this Memoir Writing Unit, thoughtfully designed for student engagement and the exploration of personal narratives. This step-by-step scaffolded guide ensures that every student (general education, SPED, and ELL) is supported through each phase of the memoir writing process. Unit Highlights Include:Memoir Anchor Chart: Provides an outline of memoir characteristics for easy reference.Inspiring Read-Aloud Recommendations: Dive into the world of memoirs with
Grades:
4th - 7th
Also included in:Â Writing Bundle CCSS Grades 5-6 Print and Teach
Christmas Fictional Narrative Writing If I Were an Ornament... CCSS Grades 3-6
Unwrap the magic of Christmas with this Fictional Narrative Writing Lesson, designed to pair with any cherished holiday book, such as "The Christmas Ornaments" by Pamela Edge. Immerse your students in the enchanting tale of discarded Christmas tree ornaments, replaced by shiny new decorations. Cast aside and forgotten, they find themselves in a bargain bin at the humane society, clinging to the fading hope of once again adorning a Christmas tree. Transport your students to a world where ornament
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Also included in:Â Fourteen Holiday Lessons BUNDLE Minimal Prep CCSS Grades 3-6
Ben Franklin & George Washington Carver - Compare and Contrast (SOL 2.4)
Help your students compare and contrast two famous American scientist and inventors! This simple activity focuses on the key facts about each person (based on VA SOL 2.4).
Resource includes:
- Short reading passage about each person
- Blank Graphic Organizer comparing and contrasting the men
- Scaffolded organizer (fill-in-the-blank style)
- Completed organizer (Answer Key)
- Contrast Sort (for struggling learners OR quick assessment)
*Color and Black and White versions*
Enjoy and don't fo
Grades:
2nd - 3rd
Holy Week Bible Study
This intricate Bible study goes through the events of Holy Week, including Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter. This study combines the study of the prophecies of the Old Testament with the 4 Gospels to help students understand that the events from Holy Week were fulfillments of prophecies of old. The study is designed to help believers from every stage of faith come to a deeper understanding of the Passion of our Lord.
Grades:
7th - 10th
Researching the Titanic Nonfiction Writing ELA Social Studies CCSS Grades 3-6
Dive into history with this engaging nonfiction writing unit centered on the Titanic. This interdisciplinary guide blends English Language Arts, Social Studies, and Science, offering a scaffolded approach designed to ignite students' passion for nonfiction writing. It's an educational adventure that promises to captivate and educate. The content is thoughtfully organized for easy integration, ensuring a smooth transition through the material from beginning to end. Start with the resource p
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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Writing Frame | Scaffolded Exposition Writing | Graphic Organizer
Guide pupils through the writing process for a five-paragraph exposition piece, such as an essay, reflection or article. This packs features both quick and detailed planning sheets for five paragraphs - 17 pages in total, plus EASEL activities!This product is also included in my Middle School Combo BUNDLE and my High School Combo BUNDLE. Includes:A single page writing frame or scaffold with three columns for each paragraph (what to include, useful sentence starters, and space to plan or make not
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Grades:
8th - 11th
Also included in:Â Guided Writing Frames Bundle | Scaffolded Notes | Graphic Organizers
Informative Essay Writing Scaffolds and Strategies
Informative Writing Essay - Scaffolds and Strategies What's Included:This package includes resources to support students in writing an informative essay. With a focus on the 6 Traits of Writing and the writing process, students will work towards a process piece in stages. This is not topic-specific - these resources can be used for any topic!Scaffolds are included to support students in:focusing a topicgenerating ideaselaborating (facts, definitions, examples, voice)revising (word choice, sent
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Description Writing Anchor Chart and Practice Worksheet for Elaborating in Essay
Do your students need to practice elaborating in their writing? Download this FREE step-by-step guide to practice how to elaborate using descriptions in a paragraph. This easy-to-use writing activity will encourage 4th and 5th graders to add meaningful details to their paragraphs to grab their readers' attention!Students will understand how to add more details by crafting solid paragraphs independently. The mini-unit also comes with description anchor charts and guided notes.The description writ
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Grades:
4th - 5th
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Expository Writing - Prompts - Lesson 2 - Exceptional Expository
The more practice your students have with reading and understanding expository writing prompts, the less intimidated they will be on test day! This lesson provides an overview of everything your students will need to know about the language used in a formal expository writing prompt!Coming soon: the Exceptional Expository Bundle. Save 30% by purchasing all the lessons at one time. Check back to find out when the bundle goes LIVE.This resource includes:20-page PowerPoint slideshow ("Expository Wr
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Grades:
4th - 6th
Paragraph Writing Lesson- 4 activities to a well-written paragraph! w/KEY
Writing the expository paragraph is primarily about organization and content. The lesson is broken down as follows: (See the Preview)1. Review the order of an expository paragraph - students put the elements in order2. Prewrite - two goals and two examples3. Annotate and Label - students mark up a teacher paragraph using highlights, circles, etc. to identify each element - You can edit to make it what you want.4. Students write their own paragraph - using the previous 3 activities to guide the
Grades:
7th - 11th
Reconstruction PowerPoint and Student Fill in Notes for Reconstruction Unit
This assessment is designed to explain the Reconstruction Unit through a direct instruction PowerPoint presentation. The assessment has two parts that aid in the explanation of Reconstruction The first part is the Powerpoint presentation and video links that teachers can use to direct their lessons on throughout the Reconstruction Unit. The second part is the student fill in notes. The powerpoint and notes are linked together that allows students to listen to the powerpoint presentation, as well
Grades:
9th - 12th
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Expository Writing - Overview - Lesson 1 - Exceptional Expository
Teach your students the ins and outs of essay writing with this overview of expository essays. In this introduction to expository writing, students will learn the basics- what expository means, the purpose of writing expository essays, the parts of an essay, and the key terms they need to understand in order to become successful essay writers.Coming soon: the Exceptional Expository Bundle. Save 30% by purchasing all the lessons at one time. Check back to find out when the bundle goes LIVE.This F
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Grades:
4th - 6th
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