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High school writing-essays study guides for Microsoft Word
Common Core English Regents Survival Guide (NYS)
This 24-page Survival Guide (including the cover) for the NYS Common Core English Regents Exam is an amazing resource for students. It includes strategies, methods, graphic organizers and models for each part of the exam.
I print this survival guide for my students on bright colored yellow paper to help them recognize the importance of it. This packet is an incredible resource in particular for students who require extra support and/or differentiation. I teach in the worst congressional distri
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9th - 12th, Staff
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HSC MOD C Craft of Writing Discursive + Imaginative COMPLETE BUNDLE +BONUS
Help your students overcome the fear of writing. This is a COMPLETE guide to teaching BOTH Discursive AND Imaginative Writing!! If Module C Craft of Writing has been that EXTRA thing in the HSC you've had worrying you in the back of your mind, just lift these resources and let them run its course.DISCURSIVE WRITINGThis is a FIVE PART TEACHING BUNDLE WHICH INCLUDES:1. An introduction OR revision of the Craft of Writing.This was originally designed for a workshop and thus should take about 30~50 m
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9th - 12th
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GED WRITING PROMPT: CELL PHONES IN SCHOOL (ESSAY EXAMPLE INCLUDED)
two articles are givenreaders must decide which author convinces them whether cell phones should be allowed in schoollogos, ethos, pathos is explained with examplesexample essay models general formula for writing for the GED
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9th - 12th
Also included in:Â GED BUNDLE!
Antigone Unit
This Antigone unit was created for my AP English Literature course. It is the third play in the Oedipus Cycle by Sophocles, (Translation by Dudley Fitts and Robert Fitzgerald ISBN-13: 978-0-15-602764-9) read by my students after they had read Oedipus Rex and Oedipus at Colonus. The shortest play in the cycle, Antigone raises issues of human justice, non-conformity, and morality that still resonate with modern readers. This unit contains study questions for the play and several impromptu writing
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10th - 12th
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The Chosen - A Complete Teaching Unit Bundle
This is an extremely thorough, complete teaching unit of Chaim Potok's novel The Chosen. It is suitable for middle and high school.
In this jam-packed bundle, you'll find:
20 Vocabulary Words for each of the three parts (Books) of the novel
30 In-Depth, Analytical Questions for each of the three Books
Definitions of all of the vocabulary words
Answers to all of the questions
A test on Books 1-2 and an answer key
Writing prompts for a 5-paragraph essay
Ten post-reading activities
A glos
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8th - 11th
Oedipus Rex Unit
This Oedipus Rex unit was created by me for my AP Literature classes. I use the Dudley Fitts and Robert Fitzgerald translation in The Oedipus Cycle edition. The ISBN number is listed. The unit includes a calendar, quizzes and keys, study and discussion questions, impromptu essay prompts, and a unit test with an objective section and impromptu essay prompts. I ask students to find and analyze literary criticisms, so I include a sample of the analysis handout I use. I also ask students to practice
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11th - 12th
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A Generic Five Paragraph Essay Template and Example
Look, formulaic writing isn't the ideal scenario, especially when we work so hard to empower students and their expression through writing, but the fact remains that some students have to start with structure before they know what to do or where to go next in their writing. This five paragraph essay explains the purpose for each individual sentence in an essay and stylistic suggestions for those left-brained students who have to see how it all could fit together.
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9th - 12th
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Thesis Statement Booklet / A Writing Booklet for High School Students
This resource is a writing booklet with exercises that aim at sharpening the writing skills of high school students. This booklet introduces the thesis statement to the students, and it guides them through exercises and practice to develop the skills of recognizing a well-written thesis statement and writing their own great thesis statements that will improve and develop the quality of their essays and make the process of writing an essay more meaningful and more enjoyable. This booklet also sav
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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
ISEE Upper Level Essay Section Study Guide
The essay section can consist of a number of topics and with our comprehensive study guide for the ISEE. We break down key ideas, how to brain storm topics, and how to structure your essay.
Grades:
9th - 12th
Also included in:Â ISEE Upper Level Study Guide Bundle (ANSWER KEY WITH EXPLANATIONS!)
SSAT Upper Level Writing Section Study Guide (ANSWER KEY WITH EXPLANATIONS)
Have your students or children prepared for the SSAT with our study guide! We offer clear explanations and detailed insights into what will be required to do well in the writing section of the SSAT. Good luck, all future scholars!
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8th - 11th
The Sounds of Waves Exam (with quizzes, study guides, graphic organizer & key)
Here is a fully editable, in-depth 80-question multiple choice exam with essay prompts on Yukio Mishima's classic romance The Sound of Waves. This product also has two reading quizzes, three study guides, and a 2-page graphic organizer to support student understanding and test preparation. The exam includes questions of plot points, characters, themes, stylistic devices, and author details. An strong culminating activity after thorough study of the unique Japanese novel.
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7th - 12th
King Lear Unit
I created this unit for King Lear for my AP Literature classes. The unit opens with a sample calendar, quizzes and keys for all five acts, as well as a study guide with reading comprehension and interpretive questions, as well as other exercises for understanding. Many of the discussion questions could be used as impromptu prompts, but specific essay prompts for each act are included. The unit test has an objective section (multiple choice) and an impromptu essay with several prompts offered. I
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11th - 12th
Study Guide for Trash by Andy Mulligan
A 15 page study guide for the novel "Trash" by Andy Mulligan. Designed with NCEA Level 1 in mind, perfect for Years 9, 10 and 11 in New Zealand and the matching years in other countries.Contains important quotes, themes, characters, relationships, conflicts, settings, a sample essay and some information on paragraph structure.
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8th - 10th
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AICE ENGLISH LANGUAGE A LEVEL MIDTERM (Study Guide & Exam)
This AICE ENGLISH LANGUAGE A LEVEL MIDTERM covers Units 7.1-8.2 from the Cambridge Coursebook. Included in this resource: MidTerm ExamStudent Study Guide MidTerm Answer Key
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10th - 12th
Novel Resources: On the Beach by Nevil Shute
This is a bundle of resources for the novel, On the Beach by Nevil Shute. Many of the resources could also be used in any novel unit. This resource includes a unit plan, Reading Notebook Assignments, Discussion Questions with answer keys, enrichment activities, and a Literary Analysis assignment. It is in Microsoft Word format, so you can customize it to fit your needs.
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9th - 12th
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Writing Frame for Book Report
This writing frames provides a guide for students writing a book report. It includes major parts of the book report and should be used after reviewing all of the important elements of the book report process - Main Characters - protagonist, antagonist, plot development - exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution, and setting. Please view my other products that also cover the book report.
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6th - 9th
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Writing Unit - Summary, Style, and Strength
This is Unit 4 of a four-unit Analytical Writing Student Review and Practice Guide. This guide is designed for a first-year college composition or advanced High School writing course. In this unit, students review how to write summaries, paraphrase passages, master their own unique writing style, and avoid common errors in grammar and syntax. Each section contains numerous 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
Passing - Nella Larsen - Novel Comprehension Questions/AP-style Synthesis Prompt
This 17-page packet includes comprehension and analysis questions following Nella Larsen's 1929 novella, along with a Synthesis-style essay prompt in the style of AP English Language and Composition, which can be used as a formative or summative writing assignment in or outside of class. The Synthesis prompt also includes a passage from The Great Gatsby, which is useful for an American lit class that is studying the books in tandem.
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10th - 12th
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Common Core Argumentative Essay Boot Camp Survival Guide (33 pages, editable)
Whether you're prepping your students for a rigorous state exam or teaching an argumentative writing unit for 3-4 weeks, this 33-page fully editable Survival Guide for the Common Core Argumentative Essay is packed with proven strategies, methods, organizers, models and checklists that will lead both you and your students through every step of the argumentative writing process.
The many resources will make teaching the argument a stress-free breeze. ALL the work is DONE for you! Ideal for high
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Samba Movie Guide, Anticipation Guide, 50 Plot Questions Amazing Critical Review
Teachers, parents and homeschoolers, Do yourself a favor and show this film! It is so timely and so relevant these days that it will definitely get students to tune in and broaden their thinking and perspectives. The question of whether or not France should grant legal immigration status to Samba will resonate with students no matter which political ideologies they bring to class. With no offensive content and minimal offensive language there's absolutely nothing to worry about in showing this f
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in:Â "The Intouchables" and "Samba" Movie Guide Two Pack and Thematic Unit
Synthesis and Argument Templates and Tips
You can access all of my material for free by going here: GardenofEnglishresources.weebly.com I do ask, however, that you consider donating. There you can donate as you see fit. This is a quick guide designed to give students quick templates and tips to answer primarily synthesis prompts; however, the tips and templates do lend themselves to argument as well. This is designed for the AP or Pre-AP English classroom.
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9th - 12th
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REVISION BOOKLET: Texts and Human Experiences
This 30 page booklet has been designed to help students easily revisit the Common Module: Texts and Human Experiences regardless of their prescribed text. The booklet includes the following: 1.The importance of the rubric 2.A series of questions which will test their knowledge of the Rubric and the Common Module supported by answers3.A table which breaks down the rubric and explains in graphic detail what the heck you’re supposed to be considering 4.It lists AND explains the VERBS that you will
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12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
VCE English My Brilliant Career Miles Franklin Character quotes
A detailed list of quotes for each of the main and minor characters in the novel.
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10th - 12th, Staff
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Also included in:Â VCE English - My Brilliant Career by Miles Franklin text analysis
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