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Higher education writing-essays worksheets
Transition Words and Phrases
**UPDATE**
After using this for a couple years, I've added two new pages.
This now includes:
1. The original Transition Words and Phrases page detailed below.
2. Transitions for Primary Essay Paragraphs
(This page is what I use on a more day to day basis when teaching writing and appropriate transitions for different places in primary level essays. This page also includes Transitions to Text Evidence and Evidence Elaboration)
3. Ways to Hook Your Reader
This is a compilation of Transition W
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education
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THANK A VETERAN! PATRIOTIC THANK YOU LETTER TEMPLATE FOR VETERANS DAY!
THANK A VETERAN FOR ALL THAT THEY HAVE DONE FOR US!
HAVE YOUR STUDENTS THANK A VETERAN FOR THEIR SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY WITH THIS PATRIOTIC THANK YOU LETTER TEMPLATE.
RELATED PRODUCTS:
VETERANS DAY PROGRAM COVER
THANK YOU SOLDIERS! COLORING POSTER
GOD BLESS AMERICA! COLORING POSTER
PATRIOTIC SONGS POWERPOINT
PATRIOTIC MUSIC QUIZ
I HEAR AMERICA SINGING POWERPOINT
VETERANS DAY PROGRAM INVITATION (HALF SHEET)
VETERANS DAY PROGRAM INVITATION (FULL SHEET)
FOLLOW THE MUSIC TEACHER STORE FOR NEW P
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1st - 6th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Persuasive Writing- Teaching Thesis Statements with Movie Trailers!
In persuasive writing, many students have trouble writing a clear thesis statement on what their essay is truly about. In the lesson Teaching Thesis Statements with Movie Trailers, students get to break down what is actually involved in a thesis statement and what happens when the statement is vague- as teachers we feel that we get misled often!
Movie trailers are a good tool to use in teaching thesis statements because it is relatable to almost every student- they have to admit they would feel
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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DISTANCE LEARNING - MLA Format Bundle: Worksheets, Presentation, Task Cards
It is essential that students learn how to embed and cite quotations correctly in order to write cohesive paragraphs and essays. A lot of students struggle with correctly embedding their research into their sentences and often rely on using one method, resulting in dull writing. This resource was created to allow students to practice the many different ways they can embed quotations in their writing. Once they learn how to correctly embed quotes, they learn how to cite their sources, another imp
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
MLA In-Text Citation Worksheets
We can talk every day about citation style and still see students struggle to work out how to create correct MLA citations. Practice is essential, regardless of how many samples we share with students. This resource provides 8 worksheets to help students practice the skills of creating in-text citations in MLA. With worksheets dealing with signal phrases, selecting material to cite, direct quotations and paraphrased citations, these exercises offer an opportunity for student practice while also
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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In-Text Citation Practice - Citation Machines
This resource will assist your students in practicing MLA in-text citations. This will also help them integrate and explain quotes using the I.C.E. method. **Teachers - you will need to choose articles for your students to read based on the worksheet's activity. However, the topic is common. I left this open, so teachers can choose which grade level to use this for.**
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Writing In-text (Parenthetical) Citations Practice Worksheet #1
BE SURE TO CHECK OUT MY SHOP FOR MORE IN THIS SERIES!Worksheet provides practice for students learning how to write MLA-style in-text (parenthetical) citations based on a sample Works Cited page for a research essay. Like this resource? Here's a second one: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Writing-In-text-Parenthetical-Citations-Practice-Worksheet-II-8725366
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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STANDARDS-ALIGNED UNIT FOR KAFKA'S 'THE METAMORPHOSIS'
This unit for Franz Kafka's famous novella, "The Metamorphosis" is a fantastic, standards-aligned unit that has students immediately digging into the text in a variety of different ways. This unit is flexible and easy to adapt into your classroom. Included are over 40 PAGES and slides of:
-lesson plans
-helpful resources and ideas about how to approach teaching "The Metamorphosis"
-handouts and study guide questions for students
-group activities for students (with rubric)
-a translation activit
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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Argumentative Essay Packet!
This resource includes: one complete model essay four independent model paragraphs annotation questions and activities for model writing lesson and activities for writing a claimlesson and activities for writing a counter-argument and refutationGrammar for writing: topic sentences and transitions Practice prompts for writing claims, counter-arguments, and refutations
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Original Creative Writing Prompts
This is a list of 35 creative writing prompts for your 35 weeks of school. It is perfect for any English teacher that wants to increase writing skills in the classroom and build a trusting relationship with the students. This list has changed the lives of many students and my followers who were inspired to write after many years off. After downloading the 5 Paragraph Essay tips and template from my store, and inspiring them to think deeply about these prompts, your students will be ready to sp
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Textual Evidence Student Handbook: MLA Style In-text Citations
Provides students with a reference for the following. Please note, there are not worksheets or assessments included in this. Just a 10 page reference booklet.1. Lesson 1: Introduction to Textual Evidence -What is it? -When do we use it? -Why does it matter? -Different kinds fo textual evidence (quotes, paraphrasing, reference)2. Lesson 2: Citing your Sources - Intro to MLA style - In-text citation rules for citing books and web pages, with original examples, inc
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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ChatGPT: 64 Pages of Engaging Lessons for Using It to Improve Student Writing
ChatGPT is a powerful new tool. Much has already been made of its potential pitfalls, but what about how it can be harnessed in the classroom to actually improve student writing and encourage kids to become more thoughtful and engaged authors?This set of lesson plans is designed to achieve just that. It views ChatGPT as an opportunity to push students to become better writers by leveraging the strengths of ChatGPT and better understanding its weaknesses.Here are the sections you will find in the
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Transitional Words Worksheets: Improve Sentence Fluency
~~ OUR #2 SELLING RESOURCE ON TPT ~~ Pg. 1: 13 questions, includes word box of transitionsPg. 2: 15 questions, two are for students to make up their own sentences using transitionsPg. 3: Key Not simple multiple choice; students have to actually write out sentences and fill in words. Use it for years to help students gain an understanding of what a transition is. Learn & Practice. Use it multiple times each year. Apply. Make use of transitions a requirement. Even occasional use of transition
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
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Glory Movie Guide | Worksheet | Questions | Google Slides (R - 1989)
This Glory Movie Guide | Worksheet | Questions | Google Slides (R - 1989) challenges students to connect with this classic civil war film. Ask students to analyze Colonel Robert Shaw, how the war changes him and the impact he has on his soldiers. Compare and contrast him to Colonel Montgomery. Determine the symbolism of Robert's men carrying the flag after he dies and discuss the concept of 'tough love'.Note: An answer key is not included as many questions are open-ended and encourage students t
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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How to Integrate Quotations in Your Writing (Handouts & Worksheet)
Integration of Quotations: Students often just drop full sentence quotations into their writing. Many have difficulty using fully integrated quotations in their writing because they have not been taught in a formal way with models. This handout goes to change that.I have included various guidelines and examples and have laid them out in a two page handout for students as a quick-reference for how to use integrated quotations effectively. (NOTE: This handout, while formatted by me, contains so
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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MLA Exercise #2: Parenthetical Citations, Paraphrasing, Integrating Quotes
THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN UPDATED TO THE 8TH EDITION OF THE MLA HANDBOOK (published in 2016).
This handout/ worksheet includes exercises for students that give them practice using parenthetical citations in MLA format, integrating quotes into sentences, and paraphrasing sources effectively. It can also be used as a quiz or test.
This handout goes well with my presentation on MLA Format for Parenthetical (In-Text) Citations.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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APA 7 References List and In-Text Citation Notes and Worksheets Bundle
This bundle is the perfect resource to both introduce your students to the format of the APA references list and in-text citations, and to provide them with easy-to-follow notes as they create their own authentic references as part of their research assignments.This lesson provides:Thorough lecture notes covering the main concepts found in every APA reference and detailed examples for all common print and media references.Thorough lecture notes covering the big ideas of parenthetical and narrati
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Cause and Effect Essay Writing Packet
This is a 10-page packet for cause/effect writing that will get your students reading model texts, brainstorming, collaborating with peers, using grammar for transitions and topic sentences, and writing an outline. It includes: One complete essay model text activityThree separate examples of paragraphsBrainstorming activities "Wordy Writing" - one page about redundancy and wordiness in writing Language for body paragraphs: grammar and sentence starters for topic sentences and transitionsOutline
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Compare Contrast Essay Outline (Skeleton)
Break the structure of a five paragraph compare-contrast essay down sentence-by-sentence for your students with this essay skeleton. The general prompts are able to use with any compare-contrast five paragraph essay.
This purchase includes an essay skeleton with just the prompts (formatted two per page) and an essay skeleton with blanks. I like to handout the first version when I start a writing unit to give students an overview of what we are working towards. I use the second version for
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Narrative Writing- Eyewitness Account Activity!
#Narrative #NarrativeWriting #Writing #EyewitnessReport
Get your students thinking like a witness in their own memories when participating in the Narrative Writing - Eyewitness Account Activity! In this unit, read about a real eyewitness account from D-Day (introductory video link included if your students need a reminder of the historic event). After the reading, have your student answer Critical Thinking questions based on the writing- NOT the event (they become a story-construction critic!)
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Working on Discussion: Improving AICE English General Paper Paragraphs
This two-sided worksheet includes two versions of a student paragraph for the purpose of spurring improvement and depth. Students read a passing "C" level paragraph and then the subsequent edit or "A" level paragraph. Questions task students to note areas of improvement as a Paper 1 skill, practice context clue use as a Paper 2 skill, and use new words as a follow-up Paper 2 skill. Finally, this includes an optional writing task for student by including another example of a low-scoring paragr
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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The Anthropocene Reviewed Essay
The word “Anthropocene” is defined as the “current geological age, viewed as the period during which human activity has been the dominant influence on climate and the environment.” The podcast The Anthropocene Reviewed, by author John Green (The Fault in Our Stars), reviews different facets of the human-centered planet on a five-star scale. Each episode contains two audio essays examining topics as wide-ranging as teddy bears to the Indy 500 to love at first sight. In this assignment, students
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Poem Analysis and TDA Essay, Text Dependent Analysis — "Out Out" by Robert Frost
In this Poem Analysis and TDA Essay (Text Dependent Analysis), students will first read and answer questions for the poem "Out Out—" by Robert Frost. Students will then write a TDA based on themes and figurative language in the poem. In this lesson plan:Full Poem "Out Out—" by Robert Frost (1916)Poem Analysis Questions that concentrate on poetic devices (alliteration, allusion, theme, mood, tone, dialogue, connotation, rhyme scheme, juxtaposition) with ANSWER KEYTDA Text Dependent Analysis Promp
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
AP Research Writing Worksheets Bundle
This bundle contains my various worksheets for writing portions of the AP Research academic paper. I have used these with great success in my classes and they really help students understand how to approach various sections of an academic paper. Note, thatthese worksheets primarily cover the literature review and methods section of a typical APA-style paper.
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
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