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Common Core W.8.4 lectures
Email Etiquette Lessons - How to Write and Reply to an Email Eloquently
Have you ever received an email from a student that was written in a rude tone? Emojis, slang, all caps, incomplete sentences galore? We all have, and it's enough to drive us up the wall! But! What if students have just never been taught how to use professional etiquette when addressing a boss or superior? That realization inspired this unit, which revolutionized the way my students emailed me from that point forward.Every year, I recommend teachers of all subjects in middle and high school tea
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Email Etiquette Lesson Bundle Digital & Print - How to Email a Teacher
The Necklace, Guy de Maupassant Short Story Literary Analysis, PDF & Google Apps
Use the classic short story, “The Necklace” by Guy de Maupassant, to teach your students the elements of literary analysis. This two-day lesson plan includes a full-text copy of this public domain story, an 8-question student handout (with detailed answer key, of course), an interactive slide lecture (both Prezi Next and Google Slides versions included) to help your students learn how to analyze text as they connect the author’s setting to the character development of Mathilde Loisel, and an opt
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8th - 11th
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Newspaper Article Writing - Journalism Nonfiction Lesson and Graphic Organizers
Newspaper Article Writing - Journalism Nonfiction Lesson and Graphic Organizers: Introduce your students to the world of non-fiction journalistic writing with this ready-to-use lesson. This comprehensive resource is designed to guide students through the process of writing a newspaper article. From understanding the key elements of journalistic writing to organizing their thoughts using the included graphic organizer, this resource provides a step-by-step approach to enhancing students' journali
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7th - 10th
The Legislative Branch: Unit Notes & Worksheets for Government or Civics Class
Make civics informative and practical for your students by using this set of notes and assessments that summarize the main points of the Legislative Branch! I have used this set of notes regarding the Legislative Branch in my 8th grade civics class for many years. This branch of government, which is the largest, can be daunting to summarize and teach. However, I have narrowed down the important aspects so students get the main concepts and you’ll get a complete unit of notes on the Legislative
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7th - 12th
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Uglies by Scott Westerfeld: Reading Comprehension Questions & PowerPoint BUNDLE
This is a discounted bundle for two products:Close Reading PowerPoint:This 151-slide PowerPoint is aligned with Common Core Standards and is a great tool for guiding students through a more in-depth textual analysis of Uglies by Scott Westerfeld. Each chapter is marked by a slide featuring a plot diagram and a summary of the action in that chapter. Additional slides review key passages and push students to deeper analysis, with a strong emphasis on making inferences, recognizing foreshadowing, u
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6th - 8th
Essay Writing Support, Improve Literary Analysis Essays, FREE Slides/Handout
These lecture slides were designed to help middle school and high school students improve the quality of their writing voices when building literary analysis essays. This product includes PDF slides that can be projected as you lead a short lecture on 11 words that rob the power from students’ writing voices. The download also includes a student handout with suggested answer key to be used as an assignment/practice round.If you’d like to view a sample of how I present these slides to my classes,
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8th - 11th
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Part-time Indian No Prep Daily Slides & Agenda for Middle & High School ESL
Simplify your teaching of Sherman Alexie’s popular book, "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian," with this structured daily instruction guide. Designed for middle and high school EL, ESL, ELL, and ML students, this guide streamlines the teaching process with dialy learning goals/objectives, lesson agenda, organizing student activities (these are available as seperate or in the unit bundle):-The novel reading and vocab guide w/novel test-Scaffloded character traits compare and contrast
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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Also included in: Engaging No Prep Part-Time Indian Novel Bundle Middle & High School ESL
Paragraphs Part 1: What is a Paragraph (Editable PPT)
This editable PowerPoint uses simple language to explain what a paragraph is, how many sentences it has, and the main three parts of topic sentence, detail sentences, and conclusion sentence. This resource can be used with a FREE notes sheet (including answer sheet) for learners to take notes. Or, the notes sheet can be used as a quick assessment to see what learners remember after you give the presentation.The resource begins with the basics:A paragraph is a group of sentences about one idea. (
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
Creative Writing Workshop Lesson 4: Plot
Created by a NY Times Bestselling Author!
Lesson four is about plot. What drives a plot and keeps the reader engaged? Students will learn basic plot structure, from inciting incident to climax, as well as tips for organizing everything in between. Then, they’ll draw plot charts for their own stories.
This unit is part of a multi-installment series on creative writing, but it can also stand alone. The writing exercises do assume that the students already have some idea of the story they wish
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
Also included in: Creative Writing Workshop Complete Bundle
Creative Writing Workshop Lesson 3: Building Strong Characters
Created by a NY Times Bestselling Author!
Lesson three is about characterization. Students learn the tips and tricks that make a well rounded character. Through brainstorming exercises, mock interviews, and character autobiographies, students develop their main character's life experience and personality. Then after they've nailed down their protagonist, students explore how supporting characters complement and challenge the protagonist. Finally, students learn about the ways in which charac
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
Also included in: Creative Writing Workshop Complete Bundle
Brainstorming Organizers, FREE Handouts & Examples to Help Teen Writers, CCSS
These four brainstorm organizers will help middle school and high school writers learn to gather their ideas and research before writing. I’ve included not only blank handouts for you to use with your students, but also four examples of completed organizers to use as models. All of the pages can be printed as handouts or projected for use on a white board. The four brainstorming organizers with completed samples/models include:Bubble clusterSpider diagramFormal outlineColumnsWant to learn more a
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6th - 12th
Isaac Newton: The Laws of Motion and Gravitation - A Study Guide for gardes 8-12
Discover the genius of Isaac Newton with this in-depth study guide, crafted for students aged 13-17 (Grades 8-12). This guide takes learners on an exploratory journey through Newton's life, his groundbreaking discoveries in gravity and motion, and the development of calculus. Featuring engaging timelines, insightful explanations of the laws of motion and gravitation, and Newton's most famous quotes, this product makes complex concepts accessible and fascinating. It's an essential resource for ed
Citing Textual Evidence Using Complex Sentences
Lesson Objective: Students will learn to weave textual evidence / quotes using the I.C.E method with Subordinating Conjunctions. Lesson reviews complex sentence structure that include subordinating conjunctions, dependent clauses, and independent clauses. The text embedded in the lesson is taken from S.E. Hinton's The Outsiders. Also, as a bonus, there are cloze-notes for special accommodations, as well as, a musical inspired game for the students to practice identifying subordinating conjunctio
Compare and Contrast Essay Writing PowerPoint and Note taking sheet
Use this presentation for mastering, reviewing or starting students into the Compare and Contrast writing process!
This 21 slide PowerPoint and 6 page document defines how to properly write the structure of a compare and contrast essay and synthesize arguments (claims and counterclaims) into their effective essays. Included are transition examples for comparisons, examples for contrasting, as well as descriptions on how to structure Point by Point and Block by Block methods of writing. Also i
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7th - 12th
Module 4 Lessons 1-9 Arc 1 of Wit and Wisdom- Teens As Change Agents
This product consists of 118 slides corresponding to lessons 1-9 Arc 1 of Wit and Wisdom 8th grade Teens As Change Agents Module 4. The lessons go along with the Novel Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice by Phillip Hoose. The slides contain journal prompts, small and whole group discussions, video links, activities, and more. This is a great resource for teachers using Wit and Wisdom.
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8th
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Creative Writing Workshop Lesson 1: Introduction to Storytelling
Hi! I'm Livia Blackburne, author of the NY Times bestselling young adult novel Midnight Thief. In July of 2015, I ran a week long creative writing camp for middle and high school students. We had a ton of fun, and the students wrote some great short stories and novellas! After the camp, I revised my materials and expanded them for other teachers to use.
Lesson one is a bird's eye view of storytelling. Why do we tell stories in the first place? What makes a good story? How do you become a bet
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7th - 10th
Also included in: Creative Writing Workshop Complete Bundle
Writing Compare and Contrast Paragraphs
This Power Point is used to answer higher-level questions, complete a chart, and write a comparison paragraph. It uses apples and oranges to compare and contrast in a paragraph. This Power Point includes: What to do before you begin writing your essay, similarities and difference of apples and oranges chart, how to use the chart to create an introduction, choosing between 2 different formats for your essay, defines transition and cue words, provides examples of cue words, how to write your final
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5th - 12th
Hook Sentences: 11 Strategies on How to Start an Essay PowerPoint
Essay writing is a part of every composition class. However, an essay is worthless unless the hook sentence is intriguing. This PowerPoint shares eleven different strategies on how to start an essay. What Strategies You'll find in this PowerPoint on Hook Sentences: How to Start an Essay:Introduction Paragraph Overview (Review)Strategy 1: Pose a Rhetorical QuestionStrategy 2: State an Interesting FactStrategy 3: Present your Thesis as a Recent Discovery or RevelationStrategy 4: Recount an Inciden
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7th - 12th
Creative Writing Workshop Lesson 2: Freewriting and Idea Generation
Created by a NY Times Bestselling Author!
Lesson two is all about figuring out what to write. Sometimes the muse is ready to meet us, but other times we have to go look for her. This presentation leads students through eleven writing prompts. After they complete the exercise, they pick their favorite idea and develop it into a rough synopsis.
This lesson can be used as a standalone creativity exercise. Alternatively, students can take the synopsis they write here and refine it with the help o
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
Also included in: Creative Writing Workshop Complete Bundle
How to Create an Essay Title PowerPoint
Essay writing is a part of every composition class. However, some teachers don't require an essay title. Yet, knowing how to create a great essay title is essential for any student going to college. This PowerPoint shares examples, strategies, rules, and descriptions on how to create an essay title. What You'll find in this PowerPoint on How to Create an Essay Title:Why Titles are ImportantFeatures a Title Should HaveRules to Live By When Creating a TitleHow to Come Up with a TitleTitle Examples
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7th - 12th
Middle Grade Essay Writing PROGRESSIVE BUNDLE (Lectures & Graphic Organizers)
This bundle will grow as more resources are uploaded!This bundle includes resources to teach persuasive essay writing and narrative essay writing to middle graders, including detailed lecture slides, a Google Docs graphic organizer for each type of essay, a lecture specific to persuasive tools (including imagery and figurative language) and an activity to teach narrative arcs.Additionally, it includes a graphic organizer for writing literary analysis essays for 8th and 9th graders. Lecture slide
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6th - 8th
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Strong Verbs in Student Writing- A Quick Lesson
Good writing relies upon strong verbs!Poor writing, often found in student essays, rely upon adverbs and adjectives for description. Included in this document are four well defined tips to strengthen student writing by giving average and excellent examples of descriptive verbs in active voice. A quick but efficient handout that will be used by your budding writers again and again!*****************************************************************************If you like this product, you may also l
How to Create a Strong Thesis Statement PowerPoint
Essay writing is a part of every composition class. Thesis statements are essential to every single essay. It is the heart and soul of the essay. This PowerPoint shares what a thesis statement is, where it should go in an essay, how to create one, and examples of good and bad ones. What You'll find in this PowerPoint on How to Create a Strong Thesis Statement:What does a thesis statement look like? Quick formula for creating a thesis statement.Alternate way to build your own thesis statement. Ex
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Grades:
7th - 12th
Introduction to Arguments Notes PowerPoint
This 9-slide PowerPoint presentation introduces students to vocabulary they will encounter when writing an argument, including claim, reasons, evidence, counterargument, and rebuttal. The presentation also discusses the difference between arguments & persuasive writing, indicators of bias, and how to tell if an argument is sound. This is a great introduction for students who are just learning how to write arguments!
***Guided notes that match this PowerPoint can be found here: https://www.t
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Grades:
7th - 10th
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