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Middle school writing-essays resources for Microsoft Publisher and for Gifted and Talented
Class Economy Job ID Badges and Labels
Are you ready to issue daily or weekly jobs for your middle-high school students? These job roles benefit blended learning and modern classroom communities. Perfect for any classroom economy system. The printable is formatted for hanging necklace style badges or clip-on ID badges. Just print, laminate, and add your clips or string! File is uploaded in publisher format so you can change or add to any job role as needed. If you don't have a daily class log, check out my Daily Log handout for your
Grades:
5th - 12th
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Organized Paragraph Writing for Struggling Writers
I use this with my students with learning disabilities to help them write organized paragraphs. Often they are simply asked to write and don't know how to start or what to include. It keeps them on track and prevents them from rambling or adding unnecessary details.
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2nd - 12th
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Venn Diagram with Lines
This was developed because my students had a problem getting the information in the appropiate places.
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Feel free to email me with requests for alternate programs.
Most pages are black and white so they can be easily printed or copied.
Grades:
PreK - 12th, Higher Education
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How to Format Titles in MLA Format
This cheat sheet will remind students how to format their titles in MLA format for both handwritten and typed essays. Print out the cheat sheet in poster size and hang it in your classroom as a helpful reminder. Thank you for purchasing this product!Please leave a review below! -Booking Literature
Grades:
6th - 12th
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On Demand Writing Peer Conferences
This document allows student to use the Rally Coach Kagan structure to conduct peer conferences using each aspect of the on demand writing rubric.
Copy each set and gives cards to students. Place students into groups. One at a time a student reads a peer's writing and chooses a card to give comments about the particular part of the rubric. With this instructional strategy, students are learning from their peer's writing and it turn learning the essential parts of the writing rubric
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5th - 9th
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DINOSAURS BLOOMS UNIT
To open and edit this unit you need Microsoft Publisher. This 23 page Dinosaurs unit contains everything you need to create an exciting classroom atmosphere while facilitating independent learning. It is set out under Bloom's 6 levels and as tasks become increasing challenging, allocated points rise accordingly. I have taught this unit with Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 and have found that students love to keep score of the points they earn, which in turn lead to rewards.
In the unit you will find: 2 titl
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Compare and Contrast (Alternate T Chart)
This was developed due to my students not being able to fit their thoughts into the typicall diagram for compare and contrast.
Just add a title and label each section.
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Most pages are black and white so they can be easily printed or copied.
Grades:
PreK - 12th
Research Paper in an Alternate Media
This year we wrote our research papers in a different form. We made a "dossier." Using Microsoft Publisher or a similar software, we wrote the same paper but it looked different. I found that by allowing them the use of graphics, design, illustration and color, I had better papers and a higher number of students turned in the paper.
The preview file is the assignment sheet and a sample. The product file is the template that I gave the students--no easy task to create, but it's done and made
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
PAT the prompt writing prompt breakdown
Use PAT to help students understand how to unpack a writing prompt.
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Grades:
3rd - 12th
Distance/Remote learning WEEKLY WRITING PROMPTS! INFORMATIONAL-NARRATIVE-OPINION
INFORMATIONAL-NARRATIVE-OPINION writing for the whole year! 36 weeks of fun and intentional prompts to help your students succeed!
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2nd - 8th
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Writing Process Packet
This packet includes a brainstorm web for developing writing ideas, an organizer for placing sentences in a logical sequence and a paragraph outline to structure the paragraphs, revise them and edit them. It also includes a lined final copy sheet with a rubric.
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2nd - 7th
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CER Argumentative Paper Organizer
A graphic organizer for students to use while writing an argumentative paper.
We use CER in my district (I've heard other other use ICE) so I have that along the bottom of the page. You can easily edit this out if you don't use this particular method.
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Grades:
6th - 11th
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Cell Task Cards
20 full-color flashcards with answer key cards, all numbered for your convenience.
Created for a 7th grade Florida Life Science class
Content: cell organelles, cell theory, homeostasis, prokaryotes, eukaryotes, plant cells, animals cells, developing theories.
Tasks include creating analogies, completing venn diagrams, labeling drawings, and short answer questions.
I tried to allow for differentiation by making the last question on each card the most difficult, so ESOL or ESE students may o
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Grades:
6th - 10th
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Types of Questions Mini Book
**Editable**This is a mini book explaining the different types of open-ended questions that can be used for discussion questions. I give this to my students as a reference guide for their interactive notebooks prior to starting activities such as Socratic seminars, Fishbowl discussions, Panel discussions, etc.
This is geared toward literature as the examples are from two literary works, but can be edited for other subjects.
Grades:
7th - 12th
My Favorite Teacher - Lesson plans and student slides
I use this essay prompt to familiarize my students with the informational essay structure. The unit is great as a starter because it doesn't require any research. There are lessons to teach and also a template for students to complete their work. All lessons are through Google Slides, so they can be easily transferred to Google Classroom.This package contains the entire unit.
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6th - 7th
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Writing Process in Pencil Shape (editable)
This is the Writing Process that I use in my classroom. It includes Brainstorm, Rough Draft, Self Edit, Peer Edit, Teacher Edit, and Publish.
I am posting it in Publisher so it is editable.
I use little cups below each section and have the students move their popsicle stick to the part they are on at the end of the writing block.
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Grades:
K - 6th
Argument Writing Rubric - Fully Editable!
Use this argument essay rubric with grades 7-12. This rubric is designed for a five paragraph essay and is very specific which allows you to give better feedback on your students' strengths and weaknesses. This rubric is fully editable, so once you download it, you can customize it to fit your needs!
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7th - 12th
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Argumentative Paragraph Graphic Organizer- INTRODUCTION ONLY!
This INTRODUCTION PARAGRAPH example was built for my 8th grade ELA class, specifically my standard, ELL, and EC kids. A graphic organizer that is visually appealing for kids, easy to follow, and broken down into multiple components for more direct instruction. Enjoy!
Grades:
5th - 9th
MEL-Con Writing Graphic Organizer Black and White Publisher File - 2 versions
Based on the MEL-Con graphic organizer designed by Jim Schiferl, this MEL-Con has been cleaned up to create more writing space for students, include a writing prompt box, and eliminate the color-coded boxes so that it can be readable after duplicated. As a graphic organizer, MEL-Con helps students organize their thoughts to write a thorough paragraph.
In this Microsoft Publisher file, you get 2 versions of the MEL-Con that you can personalize with your writing prompt, teacher's name, and class
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
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Informative Writing Rubric
This rubric is a condensed version of the CAASP rubric. The categories and bullet points align with the format on the end of the year state test.
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Grades:
6th - 12th
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Classroom Rules and Expectations Posters (Based on CHAMPS)
The CHAMPS classroom management system is used by thousands of school districts with much success. It is a proactive and positive system that clearly communicates desired behavior and expectations. Many classrooms post these expectations on the wall, but there is often too much information to be easily read, especially from a distance.
This is a set of posters (6 pages, each a standard 8.5x11" size). The expectations for time during Instruction, Test/Quiz, Group Work, and Individual Work are al
Grades:
6th - 12th
The Writing Process Clipchart (Publisher)
I print these on card stock, laminate, and then attach them together with rings. This is the Publisher version that can be edited. I use numbered clothespins for my students to represent where they are at on the chart. The steps are: Pre-write, Draft, Authors Circle, Revise, Edit, Chief Edit, and Publish. There are notes for each step on each page. This document is editable so you can change the notes to fit to your class.
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Grades:
1st - 6th
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Persuasive Strategies FRIES exercise
This half sheet exercise challenges students to find the persuasive strategies used in a persuasive paragraph (FRIES: Facts, Reasons, Illustrations, Examples, and Statistics) and underline them in different colors. Then, students are challenged to write their own persuasive paragraph using FRIES. This activity was originally used in 7th grade language arts to review persuasive stratigies, but would be great for any middle grades class learning persuasive stratigies.
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5th - 8th
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Teacher Conference Informational Writing Checklist
This document can serve as guidance during a student-teacher writing conference for informational writing.
Grades:
3rd - 10th
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