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Free middle school writing-essays resources for staff and administrators
FREE Rubric for Grading Exposition, Opinion and Persuasive Writing Assignments
These free rubrics for grading exposition, opinion and persuasive writing assignments can be used as teacher-only resources, or highlighted to return to students!Two versions provided - best fit grade and point-based grade - and each rubric includes one section for Quality of Communication, Organization, Purpose and Structure, and another section for Quality of Language, Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling.Use alongside your own assignments, or any of my persuasive writing resources... Get the BUN
Grades:
7th - 12th
Also included in:Â ENDLESS ELA BUNDLE | Middle & High School | Reading, Writing, Communication
Powerpoint Relaying Key Points of Lucy Calkin's Writer's Workshop
I am a huge fan of Lucy Calkins and have taken three courses that explored her Readers/Writer's Workshop principles and I've been doing WW and RW for about five years now. I recently reviewed her latest CCSS materials and our school purchased them as they were fantastic.
I'm not making any money on this Powerpoint, I just did a PD (Professional Development) for my school on the elements of WW (I did a mini-lesson which is not included) but it was more background information on what the purpose
Subjects:
Grades:
K - 8th
10:02
Teaching Writing, A Strategy for Analyzing Model Papers, Video for Teachers
When teaching students to write, one of the biggest barriers is explaining to them what we expect. Secondly, it can be hard for students to synthesize every writing trait we've taught them. Using model papers can be a huge help in solving these problems because with this method, we are able to start with the end in mind.
In this quick video tutorial, I'll share my Red Light Green Light method I use for teaching writing with model papers. It's a hand-on method that allows students to see a pa
Grades:
8th - 12th, Staff
Also included in:Â Writing Curriculum, Narrative, Explanatory, Argumentative, Research BUNDLE
Good Teaching: Water Bottle Rockets
This is a sample story from a collection of stories about the challenges and rewards of teaching, as well as classroom tragedies and successes, that take place in inner city public schools: Middle Schoolin': 50 Stories about the Challenges, Humor, and Rewards of Teaching.These fifty vignettes describe human-interest, middle school (sixth to eighth grade) events based on the work experience of two teachers in Los Angeles public schools. The stories paint a real picture of middle school life, hopi
Grades:
6th - 8th
Essay Writing Progression
This document was designed to follow common core state standards and provide teachers with a specific quantity expectation for each grade level as set by the Common Core State Standards. To be used to create a conformity of expectations by schools and districts.
This document states various levels of progression and should be considered as a developmental expectation.
This document could be used to write IEP goals, determine Tiered Instruction levels, and make adaptations for students.
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Subjects:
Grades:
K - 6th
All about my Principal
Principals need to feel appreciated too! This is such a fun and fast way to show appreciation. Print and ask your students 2 questions. Use this as a writing activity! Pop it in a duotang, and voila! A beautiful keepsake for your princiPAL!
Subjects:
Grades:
PreK - 12th
3:15
Writing Formulas, Tips, Strategies, and Benefits, Video for Teachers
Teaching writing to any level of student can be daunting, but providing students with a simple formula can often bridge the gap and provide the right amount of scaffolding to help you teaching writing successfully.
In this quick video tutorial, I'll share several tips for implementing and conducting writing with a formula.
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You can also use these writing formulas effectively with my Par
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 10th, Staff
Also included in:Â Writing Curriculum, Narrative, Explanatory, Argumentative, Research BUNDLE
The Jelly Fish and the Honey Bee PARCC Double Passage Practice, Grades 7-9
Nonfiction double passage readings that mimic the PARCC assessment and are also engaging and meaningful have been difficult to find, until now! This double passage reading engages students with interesting facts, wise quotations and the wisdom of the ages. Professionally written questions and writing prompts are included for assessment.
Grades:
7th - 9th
FSA Planning sheet
This planner will help with the structure of the essay and what each part contain.
Subjects:
Grades:
3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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