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High school writing-essays resources for GATE under $5
AP Lit Prose Essay Prompt on The Story of an Hour by Kate Chopin
This is an AP Lit prose essay prompt on "The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin. This is a great prompt because it is asking what is only implied, which students have difficultly identifying in a short story like "The Story of an Hour" since nothing is directly stated in the story. The students have a hard time identifying what is implied in the story, which I find is a great teaching opportunity.I have included my annotations of the story as well as an outline. Please refer to the new grading
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11th - 12th
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Essay Assignment: Who am I, Really?
This is a free-standing essay assignment OR is part of the larger "Search for Self" unit. This essay assignment asks students to consider who they are. There is a brief self-exploration exercise to help students understand themselves better. Material from Les Miserables, Stephen Covey's 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, and the Six Steps in Search for Self are condensed as part of the self-exploration exercise.
The material includes information for the teacher, the self-exploration exercis
Argumentative Essay Brainstorm Outline - College Prep
Many students have difficulty writing an argumentative essay... and this document is the perfect solution!
It doubles as a brainstorming/outline worksheet, and requires students to provide both evidence to support their claim as well as analysis of the evidence they choose.
Furthermore, it requires one of the most important components of an argumentative essay that students often forget or ignore... counter-argument.
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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AP Lit and Comp Tone Assignments
This is a complete unit I teach near the beginning of the semester with my AP Lit and Comp class. I think it is very important for students to be able to recognize tone before they move on to more difficult literary devices.This unit includes:Assignment 1: Group assignment on creating tone Assignment 2: Complementary tones (students will look at passages and poems to identify complementary tones)Answer key for assignment 2Assignment 3: Shifting/Contrasting tones (students will look at passages
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11th - 12th
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The Case Against Adnan Syed (Higher Order Thinking Activities)
Captivate your students with the incredible story of Adnan Syed from the hit podcast, Serial season 1!These four activities are a great addition to teaching the podcast Serial to increase critical thinking and depth of knowledge.Included:Podcast Narration & Structure Depth & Complexity Choice BoardKnow, Wonder, and Connect Graphic Organizer for ANY episodeDepiction of Characters (Humanize & Dehumanize Adnan & Jay)Comparing Evidence (Against Jay & Adnan)Missing Evidence (Again
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9th - 12th
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AP Lit and Comp Much Ado about Nothing by William Shakespeare
This is a complete unit on Much Ado about Nothing for the AP Lit and Comp class.I start the unit by introducing the literary terms we will be focusing on during the unit. There are instructions on how students will complete an annotated glossary for the literary terms and they will then be assessed on the literary terms after completing the unit. I have provided an example of the what the literary terms test format is (feel free to edit the terms to fit the class needs). I have also provided m
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11th - 12th
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List of Character Traits | Comprehensive Word Banks | Hero's Journey
New and improved! Build your writing toolbox. Check out this extensive list of adjectives to track character development. Have students "shop" for adjectives to describe characters and then support their theories using textual evidence. Great for writing conferences, class discussions, and as a handy student reference. One student deemed it "word heaven." Now with 2 differentiated versions--a "fat" version with more choices and a "skinny" version with more white space! Let students choose which
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Thesis Statement Worksheets Digital Bundle: Topic Sentences Practice
New Year Vision Board Christian Themed, No-Prep, Canva
Introducing the Christian Vision Board – the ultimate tool for the beginning of a new year where believers seek divine guidance and alignment with God's sovereign plan. Crafted with elegance and reverence, this board is not just a mere tool, but a sacred testament to a student’s commitment to walk in alignment with God's will. Inspired by Habakkuk 2:2, it encourages students to write their vision. But this board is not just about setting intentions and envisioning the future. It goes beyond that
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Summarizing Conflict | Summary Statement Sentence Frames | Embedded Vocabulary
Great for GATE and ELD! Move beyond "somebody wanted but so" summaries and give them the writing superpower tools they need to become more autonomous writers. These 25 sophisticated sentence frames with embedded word banks help your students pinpoint conflict and craft more sophisticated summary statements. Summarize novels, movies, children's books or even video games. Have them use their best movie trailer voices, of course. I always imagine Don LaFontaine or Morgan Freeman: "In a world where.
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6th - 10th
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7 Steps to Research Posters (IIM: Independent Investigation Model)- BOHO
IIM Research Method BOHO PostersIIM (Independent Investigation Method) is a great way to teach research skills. I created these to use in my own classroom.See my other products: The Multisensory Bookworm
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K - 12th
Rhetorical Analysis of Susan B. Anthony's "On Women's Right to Vote"
Suggested Course:AP Language & CompositionIn this assignment, students practice rhetorical analysis skills to analyze and respond to Susan B. Anthony's speech. Students examine the text's rhetorical situation for key components like speaker, audience, and exigence. Then, they identify and analyze rhetorical techniques that support her argument. Lastly, they engage in a written response (either a rhetorical precis or a question 2 prompt). This assignment is meant to develop their rhetorical a
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10th - 12th
AP Language Argument Essay Planner
Planning a thoughtful essay that answers the prompt is difficult -- especially if students don't know how and where to start. With this assignment, students are asked to develop an argument by answering a released AP Language argument prompt with specific steps and strategies.
Students will learn to generate questions, brainstorm evidence, and reflect on the argument's relevance. My students shared with me that this outline process helped them see the parts of an argument and how they work tog
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10th - 12th
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Thesis Statement Practice | Sentence Frames to Track Character Development
Check out these kid-tested, sophisticated flex frames with embedded vocabulary. Great for all levels--from ELD to GATE! Give them the writing superpower tools they need to become more autonomous writers. Perfect for small groups, guided writing, teaching conferences, homeschooling, and tutoring! Includes 20+ page-sized flex frames for easy use, word banks, teacher tips, and rubric. Follow me to build your teacher and tutor toolbox! Make them feel brilliant. Thanks for visiting. Happy teaching!C
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6th - 10th
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Also included in: Thesis Statement Worksheets Digital Bundle: Topic Sentences Practice
AP Lit and Comp Analysis Paragraph Assignments
I use this unit in second quarter to explicitly teach students how to write strong body paragraphs. The lesson includes:Definitions of the elements of a paragraphTypes of elaborationAnalysis Paragraph on Edgar Allen Poe's "Annabel Lee"Key to Analysis Paragraph on Edgar Allen Poe's "Annabel Lee"Analysis Paragraph on Mary Shelley's excerpt from FrankensteinKey to Analysis Paragraph on Mary Shelley's excerpt from FrankensteinAnalysis Paragraph on Edgar Allen Poe's "The Pit and the Pendulum"Key to
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11th - 12th
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Writing an Interesting Introduction and a Conclusive Conclusion
My students seem to find writing the introduction and the conclusion of an essay the most challenging. This paper has them practice writing just those...and not the essay that goes with it. There is a paper with directions and details. Then there are two graphic organizer pages that allows them to practice writing three introductions and the conclusions that go with them.
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5th - 12th
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Immigration - Writing Prompts (Mexico)
23 printable or digital pages of writing prompts on immigration: Building a wall at the border, The purpose of border barriers, Why people migrate to the US, The dangers of crossing the border illegally (river, desert, bridge, etc), Rules about borders, How to enter the US legally, Deporting undocumented immigrants, National Guard soldier duties, US Customs and Border Protection agents duties, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents duties, Being kind (Emma Lazarus poem), Breaking the law, Me
Grades:
7th - 12th
Thesis Statement Practice: Sentence Frames to Analyze Craft, or Literary Devices
Check out these kid-tested, sophisticated flex frames with embedded vocabulary and word banks. Great for all levels--from ELD to GATE! Give them the writing superpower tools they need to become more autonomous writers. Perfect for small groups, guided writing, teaching conferences, homeschooling, and tutoring! Empower them with choices to improve their writing by leaps and bounds! Follow me for more teacher and tutor tools. Make them feel brilliant! Thanks for visiting. Happy teaching!Grab th
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6th - 12th
Also included in: Thesis Statement Worksheets Digital Bundle: Topic Sentences Practice
AP Lit and Comp Poetry essay prompt on "Crossing the Swamp" by Mary Oliver
College Board releases prompts previously used on the AP Literature and Composition exam periodically. I assigned the 2004 poetry prompt to my students and used the attached rubric to score them.I attached my thesis statement practice and outline as well as my annotations of the prompt and my outline for the essay.Please refer to the new grading rubrics College Board changed in 2019. I have a reformatted poetry essay analysis rubric that is only two pages so it can be copied back to back or mini
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11th - 12th
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AP Lit Open Topic/Literary Argument Quick Practice
I gathered multiple open topic/literary argument prompts from released AP Lit exams and created a quick way for students to analyze the prompts. In this activity students are required to read the prompt, identify the literary element the prompt is addressing (I provide students with a "cheat sheet" that lists the different types of elements the AP exam expects students to know, such as plot, setting, character traits, point of view, style, and theme), identify a novel or play they could use to
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11th - 12th
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Persuasive Essay Writing Bundle
What a steal! An entire persuasive essay prewriting packet that goes from topic selection, to writing a thesis using parallel structure, persuasive essay dictionary notes, citing sources, writing 5 paragraphs.
Grading Rubric included as well as the student outline and brainstorming sheets. Your whole persuasive essay unit is HERE!
If you would like the powerpoint that accompanies this packet, it is available (Persuasive Essay Dictionary) for $1.50. It provides all of the definitions and exampl
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6th - 12th
AP Lit Poetry Essay Prompt on The Flea and The Apparition by John Donne
I used the two poems "The Flea" and "The Apparition" by John Donne to assess my AP Lit students on Tone and intent. This is also a great practice for students when the AP Lit exam has them compare two poems for the poetry essay vs. one poem. I have included my annotations of the poems.I reformatted the 2019 College Board essay rubrics so they can be minimized or copied back to back to fit on one page instead of three.https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/AP-Lit-and-Comp-2019-Reformatted-
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11th - 12th
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Comprehensive List of Transitions in Writing: The Road Signs of Writing
Help students create more cohesive writing and improve word choice. Check out this comprehensive, sorted list of writing transitions packed with choices! Use as a student reference, during writing conferences, and small groups. You can also cut and paste the squares into writers' notebooks. See my Transitions Bundle and save a bundle. :) Follow me to build your teacher and tutor toolbox! So much more to come. Make them feel brilliant. Thanks for visiting. Happy teaching!Scaffold the writing
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Citing Evidence Posters, Argument Essay Template, & Transitions Bundle
AP Lit Annotated Glossary of Lit Terms Instructions
I had my AP Lit students keep an ongoing annotated glossary of literary terms throughout the year. This helped them not only identify the terms needed for the AP exam but it also helped them understand the importance of them within a passage or poem.What I felt helped students the most with this activity was that it lends itself to teaching students how to write strong paragraphs using the “three C’s” which are explained in the activity. I would have my students highlight each element of the "
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11th - 12th
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Thesis Statement Practice: Sentence Frames Trace the Shifting Meaning of a Motif
Check out these kid-tested, sophisticated flex frames with embedded vocabulary. Great for all levels--from ELD to GATE! Give them the writing superpower tools they need to become more autonomous writers. Perfect for small groups, guided writing, teaching conferences, homeschooling, and tutoring! Empower them with choices to improve their writing by leaps and bounds! Follow me for more teacher and tutor tools. Build your writing toolbox. Make them feel brilliant! Get the bundle and save.Thes
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Thesis Statement Worksheets Digital Bundle: Topic Sentences Practice
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