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8th grade writing-expository scaffolded notes $5-10
Informative Essay Writing with Texts Notes Interactive Notebook
Teach your middle school students the organization of text-based informative essays with Cornell-style notes, interactive notebook foldables, examples, and graphic organizers!It is laid out in a "chunked" fashion so that you can go through the process step-by-step. It's perfect for introducing informative essay writing!What's included:★ TWO texts - one non-fiction text at a 7.1 reading level and one fiction text at a 5.6 reading level.★ text mapping graphic organizer★ an informative prompt base
Grades:
6th - 8th
Pitchforking - Bernabei sentence writing practice
This is a sentence writing practice using Gretchen Bernabei's pitchforking strategy. This activity can be used as a station or independent practice. Included in this file is 2 different station directions, 1 pitchforking essay revision worksheet, 2 pitchforking practice worksheets, and 1 sheet of pitchforking notes.
Grades:
5th - 12th
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Reading Passages With Extended Constructed Response Prompt & Resources Digital
The ultimate STAAR test writing prep for high school, designed to supercharge your writing skills and propel you towards success! This file includes everything you need to excel in your STAAR test, from fiction passages to non-fiction passages, paired passages, and multiple writing prompts. This exercise will enhance your student's ability to synthesize information and develop well-rounded arguments. To help you tackle the writing prompts with confidence, differentiated student rubrics are inclu
Grades:
6th - 12th
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
CNN10 News Report Booklets with Writing Frames (5 Choices!)
Great for Special Education Students & New or Struggling Writers (See PREVIEW for FULL Details!)What You Get:•Booklet Covers (10 Choices)•1 Paragraph Frame Organizer (5 Choices) With 3 Paragraph Topic Choices 1.) Interesting/Educational 2.) Fun/Happy/Inspirational 3.) Sad/Serious/Troubling•1 Writing Report Organizer (5 Choices) INCLUDES a NOTE Taking Section, IMAGE section, and an ESSAY Section Other Details:Students choose a CNN 10 story to report on. They take 3 good notes and use their no
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Grades:
4th - 12th
Thesis statements made easy
Share this interactive Powerpoint with your students to build a clear understanding of thesis statements. This is a scaffolded lesson leading students from simple, basic statements to well-developed and complex sentences. Filled with fun examples, interactive questions, and active participation activities. Students will learn through movement, hands-on activities, and application exercises.
This lesson provides a solid introduction to expository writing and leads smoothly into the construct
Grades:
5th - 9th
Canva Expository/Informative Writing Student Resource Packet (15 pages)
This writing resource packet helps students compose informative essays, focusing on essays based on multiple source texts. Designed to be a printed resource for students.Key Features: Comprehensive Resources: Includes guided handouts for all parts of the essay writing process. Step-by-step guidance, annotated samples, self-check criteria, and conventions guidance.Great for state writing assessment preparation!Editable Canva Template: Customize this resource to your unique needs. With the include
Grades:
6th - 9th
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Middle School Journalism Unit 3 Lessons
STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR BEGINNING JOURNALISTS. News writing can be difficult for the middle school student to apply. Introduce middle school students to journalism using four-lesson Unit 1. Then follow with the four-lesson Unit 2 that focuses on the basics of interviewing and the types of news articles in a newspaper. In this Unit 3 lesson plan students will understand the process of writing a news article and how to identify bias and fake news. The lessons are based on a 45-50 minutes cl
Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: Middle School Journalism Units 1-8 Semester 1 | Back to School Bundle
5-Paragraph Essay Guided Notes Power Point Presentation
This 15 slide presentation walks the students through step-by-step on how to make an informational 5-paragraph essay, using MLA or APA formatting. It takes a full hour to present, but to go along with it, there are guided notes in my store that students can fill in as they watch the presentation. They can then use these notes when they are creating their essay to help them through the writing process. Additionally, the guided notes come with a master copy, so absent students can also have the
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Grades:
6th - 10th
Memoir Unit: Notes,Author Research/PACO Pre-Reading Slides + Handout - Editable!
Are you starting a memoir unit? Use this resource as a way to help students understand the definition of a memoir, learn how bias plays a role in memoirs, and explore how to conduct author research using P.A.C.O. (Purpose, Audience, Content, Organization)!These slides are editable, and a handout to the author research assignment is linked.
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6th - 12th
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Middle School Journalism Unit 5 Lessons
STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR BEGINNING JOURNALISTS. News writing can be difficult for the middle school student to apply. Introduce middle school students to journalism using four-lesson Unit 1. Then follow with the four-lesson Unit 2 that focuses on the basics of interviewing and the types of news articles in a newspaper. Unit 3 lesson plan aims for students to understand the process of writing a news article and how to identify bias and fake news. In Unit 4 students practice writing leads and
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: Middle School Journalism Units 1-8 Semester 1 | Back to School Bundle
Expository Essay Graphic Organizer PDF & 60+ Essay Prompts
Need a print or digital resource that provides a solid and easy-to-follow structure to base your teaching of informative / expository essay writing in a clear and concise way? This essay writing organizer has been designed to simplify and streamline the essay writing process for students and for you, teachers! It's completely no-prep, you can print and teach straight away, combining at any stage of an expository / informative writing unit.The organizer is broken down into a 4-step procedure that
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Grades:
7th - 12th
Also included in: Expository Writing Unit Resources Lesson Plans Worksheets 7-12
CCSS L.5 Word Meanings: Figurative Language Analogy Connotation Activities 6-8
Do you need to help your students to analyze word meanings, especially those associations between words, like analogies or connotations? This middle school resource, based on the Language Standard 5 Grades 6-8 of the Common Core State Standards does just that!Save time and help your students understand figurative language, analogies and connotations through multiple activities, some of which can be reused with different curriculum texts.Differentiated for grades levels as well as for writing sup
Grades:
6th - 8th
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Citing Text Evidence Worksheets-Argumentative Essay, Persuasive, Opinion Writing
Clarify, organize, and streamline the process of Citing Textual Evidence with this text evidence template. Provide your middle school and high school English students with this Graphic Organizer to more easefully guide them through the evidence gathering process of Essay Writing: Argumentative Essays, Argumentative Essays, Persuasive Essays and Opinion Essays English 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th and home school learning.6 note-taking templates to facilitate gathering text evidence6 pag
Grades:
6th - 12th
Essay Writing Graphic Organizer | Brainstorming to Final Draft | 7th-12th
Essay Writing Graphic Organizer for Any Type of EssayWhether it's argumentative, descriptive, narrative, or expository essays, this organizer has got you covered! Ideal for high school students but is also adaptable and effective for middle school learners. This essay writing organizer has been designed to simplify and streamline the essay writing process for students and for you, teachers! It's completely no-prep, you can print and teach straight away, combining with whatever unit you're doing
Grades:
7th - 12th
Text Type Posters | Non-Fiction Writing | Text Recognition | 7 Annotated Models
These posters/handouts are linked to seven main writing text types. They are suitable for use from age 11-18, and include annotated models of the text, suggested usage and punctuation prompts, among other information. This product is also included in my Middle School Combo BUNDLE and my High School Combo BUNDLE.The seven text types are:Explain (essays and analysis)InstructRecountReportExposition (essays)NarrativePersuasion (reviews, letters, speeches, etc)You might also like...Book vs Movie | Co
Grades:
7th - 10th
Utah National Park Webquest
Washington and the Pacific Northwest is home to some of our country's ecologically diverse and unique National Parks, Recreation Areas, and Historic Sites.This Web quest is a great tool for introducing students to research practices, note taking skills, and reading expository text. In addition, it's a great tool for introducing students to the wide array of diverse environments available in Washington's natural beauty. Easily adjusted for multiple grade levels, this resource was originally devel
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3rd - 9th
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Sentence Stems for Expository Essays
The pdf includes 20 sentence stems, 10 bridge sentence stems, and 10 conclusion paragraph sentence stems. The sentence stems are in 2 pages. It also includes a version with examples.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
New Mexico National Park Webquest
New Mexico is an enigma for it's preserved indigenous sites, diverse landscapes, and range of ecosystems. New Mexico's National Parks help to showcase some of the state's most precious natural, cultural, and historic resources. This Web quest is a great tool for introducing students to research practices, note taking skills, and reading expository text. In addition, it's a great tool for introducing students to the wide array of diverse environments available in Washington's natural beauty. Eas
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: National Parks Projects
Colorado National Parks Webquest
Colorado is home to some of our country's most precious natural resources and beautiful outdoor spaces. There's a reason it's called "Colorful Colorado!"This Web quest is a great tool for introducing students to research practices, note taking skills, and reading expository text. In addition, it's a great tool for introducing students to the wide array of diverse environments available in Colorado's National Parks, Monuments, and Heritage Areas. Easily adjusted for multiple grade levels, this r
Grades:
3rd - 8th
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Also included in: National Parks Projects
Writing - Persuasive/Argumentative Essay Graphic Organizer (Editable)
This Persuasive/Argumentative Essay Organizer allows students to follow a sequence of steps for writing those essays. Great for ELA or Social Studies or any subject for this type of essay. This version is formatted in Microsoft Word (docx) so it is editable for your use.
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
California National Parks Webquest
California is home to some of our country's most precious natural resources and beautiful outdoor spaces. This Web quest is a great tool for introducing students to research practices, note taking skills, and reading expository text. In addition, it's a great tool for introducing students to the wide array of diverse environments available in California's National Parks, Monuments, Seashores, Historic Sites, and Heritage Areas. Easily adjusted for multiple grade levels, this resource was origina
Grades:
3rd - 9th
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Also included in: National Parks Projects
WRITING FOR A PURPOSE WORKSHEETS WITH ANSWERS BUNDLE
A bundle of worksheets with answers on purposeful writing.This bundle includes task cards on:DraftingEditing and RewritingForm FillingNote TakingProof ReadingHere are some other possible uses for these in your classroom:To challenge early finishersFor effective tutoringAs ESL stations and sub tubsAs holiday work and homeworkFor small group collaborationsFor an end of unit assessments For reinforcement and enrichmentThis is what teachers say about these resources:WRITING BUNDLE-LESSON PLANS: Grea
Grades:
6th - 12th
Washington National Park Webquest
Washington and the Pacific Northwest is home to some of our country's ecologically diverse and unique National Parks, Recreation Areas, and Historic Sites.This Web quest is a great tool for introducing students to research practices, note taking skills, and reading expository text. In addition, it's a great tool for introducing students to the wide array of diverse environments available in Washington's natural beauty. Easily adjusted for multiple grade levels, this resource was originally devel
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: National Parks Projects
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