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Middle school writing-essays resources for Microsoft Word and for parents
Conquer Expository Essay Writing Grades 6-9 -- 15-page Complete Lesson
This packet shows your students how to write a good expository composition, from scratch, under time pressure. I have taught expository composition writing for years, and I have helped many students achieve mastery on the state test and also high school and college-entrance compositions. For college-bound students, improving their expository writing skill is worth the time and effort. Expository writing prompts are the go-to writing assignments for junior and senior-level AP tests, the ACT,
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7th - 12th
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Editable Science Research Paper
I've struggled with finding an assignment detailed enough that I could guide my 7th graders through composing a scientific research project on a topic of their choice....so I created one! This editable activity includes the introductory letter to students and parents as well as the assignment timeline and rubric for grading the final research paper. Accompanying Research Notecard Organizer is now available as well.
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7th - 12th
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Discursive Essay: should the death penalty be abolished?
950-word essay on whether the death penalty should be abolished or not. Great as a sample for discursive writing!
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Grades:
7th - 8th
Topic Sentence Builder for Struggling Writers and Foundational Writing Skills
Here is a reference sheet with 11 model topic sentences for those who "don't know how to start" or "those who don't know what to write." For example, when writing about a person write "___ is a person who..." Sample sentences are given. This is what many students need to look at to get started and to begin to internalize and become fluent with standard academic language. There are also sentence starts for places, "anything important," telling how to do something, why something happens, and o
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4th - 9th
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An Open House Essay
Here is an essay I have had my students write, and then leave on their desks for Open House. In this essay the students are telling their parents the three most important things in our classroom...that they can't miss. It's a great icebreaker for the parents as soon as they hit the room.
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4th - 8th
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Pre-essay Reflection and Self/Peer-editing Checklist
This product is meant to be used for analytical or argumentative essays in a literature class. It is most effective when the student is reflecting on a portfolio or one or more graded essays.The pre-essay reflection is a four-page document that guides writers in reflecting on their current skills and process. It is organized by the following categories: content, organization, conventions, academic voice, diction, integrating evidence, engagement, format (MLA). It closes by asking about pre-wr
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8th - 12th
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Explanatory/Informative/Essay Writing Check-off List
This check-off list gives students and teachers a step by step outline when writing an informative piece. It even outlines each paragraph and what it must contain to produce and effective piece of writing that meets the rigor of the new Common Core Language/Writing Standards. In addition, it tells the student what Standard they are using when incorporating the items. During the last school year, the students' parents really appreciated this because they could actually help their children at ho
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3rd - 8th
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Benchmark Score Parent Letter
This simple letter for parents includes a place for up to 3 benchmark scores (to show progress) and a place to sign and return. Attach it to the benchmark itself or place in weekly folders. This is a follow-up letter for a 2nd or 3rd benchmark and includes an extra line about before or after school tutoring opportunities and a place to circle an essay level between 1-4.
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3rd - 12th
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Culture Fair Parent Information Letter
This letter goes along with the Culture Fair Project document. It will inform parents about the project and give them due dates for each component.
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6th - 10th
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How to Write a Simple Report Grades 3 - 5 and 6 - 8
It’s report time. It’s assigned; there’s no getting out of it. Groaning will do no good.
Maybe report-writing gets bad reviews because students are left in the dark with no instructions for getting started, researching, or producing the end product. Anything is better with a plan, right? How about a plan for report writing? Here's one.
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3rd - 8th
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Benchmark Scores Parent Letter
This simple letter for parents includes a place for up to 3 benchmark scores (to show progress) and a place to sign and return. Attach it to the benchmark itself or place in weekly folders.
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3rd - 12th
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Writers Reflection Activity
Students use this sheet as a guide for reflecting on their progress as writers. This sheet primarily deals with Text Based Essays. It has a sheet for planning a writing goal, and asks students to meet with their parents about their writing.
Grades:
6th - 8th
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Career Project Parent Letter
5th Grade Career Project parent letter with deadlines/information and parent acknowledgement of receipt
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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Breakdown for Writing a Timed Argument Essay
Guide your students through the process of writing a timed argument essay: from brainstorming to what to include within their five paragraphs to rereading before submitting.
Grades:
5th - 12th
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Parental Reaction to Essay/Writing
Keep parents informed on student progress and achievement by making them part of the writing process. This activity can be used for any type of writing assignment such as essays, poetry, letter writing and so on.
On one side, the handout includes a letter to parents/guardians explaining the importance of considering the audience during the writing process. On the other side, there is a user-friendly rubric that parents/guardians can use to assess the writing.
This is an ideal way for the pa
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Grades:
6th - 9th
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Parent Edit Form
When students write 500 words essays, they do peer-editing and self-editing, but with this document, parent/guardians can get into the editing/revision loop.
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6th - 12th
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Possible High School Application Essay Topics
This is a list of possible high School Essay topics for students to write as part of their HS application process.
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Grades:
7th - 8th
Argumentative Writing Format Example
This is an example format of how students can format argumentative writing according to CCSS. This is based on a lesson used to support students with argumentative writing format and comprehension of the expectations. This is one format, not the only format that can be used.
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Grades:
6th - 8th
ELA GRADING CODE
Grading ELA papers can be hectic. Especially when you have over 100 students. I designed this grading code which I have successfully used for over 5 years. I give my students and parents a copy in the beginning of the year. It helps my families understand exactly what they are missing on assignments, without the lengthy comments I used to write.
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5th - 12th
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End of Writing Unit Family Letter
Send this letter home with your student work from a writing unit. This letter explains the unit and the writing process for a pre-on demand, published piece, and a post-on demand writing. Adjust for your unit, students, and school!
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3rd - 6th
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Binder Check Template
For when you need to make sure students are doing their best to be organized!One of the biggest challenges in teaching middle school students is helping them to keep organized. Students transition into middle grade with a whole new world of organizational skills awaiting them; and, at the top of the list...is the middle school binder!How do you keep your middle school students' notebook super organized? BINDER CHECK! Here is a quick, easy, and free template to use for your once a marking period
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Grades:
5th - 8th
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