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12th grade writing-essays lectures
Thesis Statement Writing for Essays - Lesson Presentation, Handout, & Checklist
Thesis Statement Writing for Essays - Lesson Presentation, Handout, & Checklist: Help your students craft the perfect thesis statement for their essay with this ready-to-use lesson. A thesis statement is the main point or argument that will serve as the guide map for your essay. Because the rest of the essay will support your thesis statement, the thesis statement is perhaps the single most important element of any essay. The included presentation, informative handout, and a practical checkl
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7th - 12th
How to Write a Hook Like a Pro
This PowerPoint is a two-day activity. Students learn simple and easy ways to write hooks for many different types of essays. The activity starts out with a bell work prompts asking students what the best pick-up line they've ever heard is. We then talk about what the purpose of a pick-up line is. I then relate pick-up lines to hooks. I have seen a drastic improvement in the quality of my students' hooks and intro paragraphs after going through this activity with them! I'm hoping that you'll se
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7th - 12th
Academic Integrity - Avoiding Plagiarism - High School Study Skills Lesson
Are issues like plagiarism, cheating, or excessive dependence on ChatGPT becoming concerns in your classes?Teach your students about academic integrity with this comprehensive interactive Google Slides lesson that includes a definition of academic integrity, its importance, and illustrative examples. These slides also include a definition of academic dishonesty, examples, and how to avoid academic dishonesty. ⭐️ This is a must-teach lesson for all students! By the end of this lesson, your studen
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9th - 12th
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Hooks - Writing Hooks - Handout - 9 Major Types with Examples
This well designed handout provides an introduction to hooks. It describes why hooks are necessary at the top, details the 9 major hooks, and then provides an example of each one. I have personally used this handout every time I introduce introductory paragraphs with my students. It covers: Startling Statement, Anecdote/Scenario, Quote from Literature, Analogy, Quote from Another Source, Philosophical Musing, Rhetorical Question, Humorous Musing, and Shocking Statistic.
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
Intro to Styles and Conventions: Citing in MLA, APA, or Chicago Style
This Powerpoint will teach you or your students about the basics of why we have styles/conventions and how to cite in those different styles on a references page and as in-text citations. I also include notes and resources (links to web resources) in the notes section.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
How to teach a thesis statement in 1 day - Argument Writing thesis statement
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This lesson is a Google Slides presentation that aligns with a worksheet provided for students to follow along, take notes, and eventually compose a practice thesis statement. This lesson is generally completed in 1 day.
Standard W9-10.1a
Introduce precise claim(s), distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims, and create an organization that establishes clear relationships among claim(s), counterclaims, reasons, and evidence.
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In this lesson, s
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Five Paragraph Essay PowerPoint
The five-paragraph essay - the basis for so much middle school and high school writing... and beyond! This clear and colorful 30-slide PowerPoint slideshow gives a comprehensive overview of all the essential parts of the five-paragraph essay. The presentation could be used easily as an introduction to the essay form, or, for more advanced students, as a reminder or refresher on the elements of a strong essay. Convenient for use in the English/ELA classroom as well as the Social Studies/History c
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5th - 12th
College English FULL Semester 16 weeks 1301 1302 AP Writing and Research
When I started working as an adjunct professor, I had zero resources, and despite extensive searching online, I couldn't find exactly what I needed. Over the course of several years, I wrote a curriculum that I have now settled into that consists of (4) four-week units. I use this curriculum for both 1301 and 1302 adjusting my expectations, assignment and major essay lengths and adding grammar support as needed (particularly in 1301). Each meticulously planned lesson (intended to last 1 week) w
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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APA 7 References List and In-Text Citation Notes and Worksheets Bundle
This bundle is the perfect resource to both introduce your students to the format of the APA references list and in-text citations, and to provide them with easy-to-follow notes as they create their own authentic references as part of their research assignments.This lesson provides:Thorough lecture notes covering the main concepts found in every APA reference and detailed examples for all common print and media references.Thorough lecture notes covering the big ideas of parenthetical and narrati
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning (C-E-R) Introductory Mini-lessons Slideshow
Are you focusing on claim, evidence, and reasoning skills in your class? Working on C-E-R writing is great scaffolding for struggling writers, but introducing the terms and concepts can be a time suck. Skip the prep and get straight to the content with these 5 C-E-R writing mini-lessons in one Google Slides presentation.This slideshow is designed to introduce or review the C-E-R process, break down claim, evidence, and reasoning, and remind students that their writing should be cohesive. This ED
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9th - 12th
How to Write a Literary Analysis Essay
This Google Slides will take you step by step through the proper structure of a literary analysis essay. Breaking down the parts of each piece of a lit analysis essay, it focuses on how to develop thesis statements, introductory paragraphs, body paragraphs, and conclusions properly. It also focuses on ways to improve writing style, including strengthening word choice and varying sentence structure. Further, the Google Slides includes tips and links for proper MLA citation. You will find example
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8th - 12th
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HSC MOD C Craft of Writing Discursive + Imaginative COMPLETE BUNDLE +BONUS
Help your students overcome the fear of writing. This is a COMPLETE guide to teaching BOTH Discursive AND Imaginative Writing!! If Module C Craft of Writing has been that EXTRA thing in the HSC you've had worrying you in the back of your mind, just lift these resources and let them run its course.DISCURSIVE WRITINGThis is a FIVE PART TEACHING BUNDLE WHICH INCLUDES:1. An introduction OR revision of the Craft of Writing.This was originally designed for a workshop and thus should take about 30~50 m
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9th - 12th
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How to Research Lesson
This "How to Research" Lesson is perfect for middle or high school students as an introduction or reminder on how to research properly, avoid plagiarism, and find credible sources online. This lesson includes tons of interactive activities where students will use their laptops, chrome books, or cell phones to practice researching and giving feedback on what they find.This lesson covers: How to get started - narrowing down your topic through focus questions Finding credible sources - examples of
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: First Week of School (Social Studies Classes)
Source Synthesizer: How to Pick, Paraphrase, Quote, and Cite Your Source in MLA
Every student loves to express their own personal ideas in their essay writing, but they sometimes neglect the importance of incorporating outside sources. When they do incorporate, there may be some technical errors in the execution. This lesson and worksheet helps students to master choosing and incorporating sources into their own original essays. Here is SPECIFICALLY what you'll find in this product: Topics in the How to Pick, Paraphrase, Quote, and In-Text Cite Your Sources PowerPoint: Over
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8th - 12th
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Writing a Synthesis Essay; Thesis for Synthesis Paper PPT
Click HERE to Check out my Writing Folder!This PPT Includes:Definition of Synthesis WritingHow to combine ideasCreating a Thesis supported by examplesComparing and Contrasting your documents/sourcesClearly Defining your ArgumentProcedures for Writing your Essay:-Read Carefully-Determine your Thesis-Organize your Ideas-Write a Rough Draft
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9th - 12th
Also included in: Writing PowerPoints Bundle
Thesis Statement Writing and Topic Sentence Writing for Argumentative Essays
This zip file contains two PowerPoint Presentations and accompanying materials to teach your students how to write a good argumentative thesis statement and appropriate topic sentences, including transitions, in an argumentative essay. These presentations take students through lecture to practice, following the gradual release of responsibility framework. Included in this file:PowerPoint: Writing a ThesisWriting a Thesis cloze notesControversial statementsPowerPoint: Topic SentencesHow to Use Yo
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9th - 12th
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Plagiarism Mini Unit (Lecture, Worksheets, Quiz, Answer Keys) | AI Technology
Guide your students through the topic of plagiarism or use this as a quick refresher before a research essay or project so students will know exactly what plagiarizing is and how to avoid it! In this unit, you will find:Editable Google SlidesPrintable Guided NotesIdentifying Plagiarism Worksheet & Answer KeyAI Technology WorksheetPlagiarism Quiz & Answer Key
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Essay Writing Graphic Organizers & Plagiarism BUNDLE
VCE English My Brilliant Career - Text analysis
A powerpoint to assist teachers who are analysing the novel 'My Brilliant Career' by Miles Franklin. The powerpoint focuses on the key skills and knowledge that is required for the VCE English study design in Units 3 and 4Areas covered include:Setting and contextHistorical, social and cultural valuesStructure of the textLanguageLetters and poetrySymbolismThemesKey passage analysis connecting to the themes and ideasCharacter activityEssay questions
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10th - 12th, Staff
Also included in: VCE English - My Brilliant Career by Miles Franklin text analysis
RACES Response Resource with an Example and Large Text to Make Anchor Chart
This RACES Response Resource is designed to teach students how to respond to an open-ended question. It outlines how to write a response using the RACES strategy and offers an example, using William Blake's poem, "A Poison Tree." Additionally, it features sentence frames and transitions to support students with their writing. The resource also includes large letters to make an anchor chart.
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4th - 12th
Mini Course: Select a College Essay Topic and Draft an Introduction
This no-fluff course cuts right to the chase and clarifies exactly who the admissions audience is and the key attributes what they look for. Mini lessons will help student writers identify potential topics and draft an engaging introduction. The teacher provides countless anecdotes and samples from her experience working with over 2,000 student writers.This mini-course is all a student needs to get started. It is a manageable, cost-effective, easy to follow course taught by an enthusiastic hi
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11th - 12th
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How to Write a Compare Contrast Essay
How to Write a Compare/Contrast Essay
This is a powerpoint that will talk you through how to write a compare/contrast essay following the keyhole essay format. With examples (and pictures!) from "How to Train Your Dragon," students are shown the basic premise/outline of a keyhole essay, work on an outline themselves, look at a rough draft of a compare/contrast essay, and then see how to edit/improve the essay into a better 2nd draft.
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5th - 12th
Guide to Personal Essays
This is a 17 slide guided powerpoint presentation I put together as an end of the year activity for my AP Lang and 11th grade Literature students. It goes over:-Current trends for College Admissions for 2024-2025-Definitions for Narrative Writing and Personal Essay Writing-College Prompts provided by the Common App-How to break down prompt questions-Do's and Don'ts for personal essays-Writing strategies-Examples of successful and unsuccessful essaysMy students are going to spend about a week pra
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10th - 12th
Also included in: College Personal Essay Writing Bundle
How to Write Like a College Student BUNDLE
Help your students prepare for college writing! In this series, you’ll learn “insider” techniques and tips from a former professor who taught more than 150 college writing courses. This lesson is ideal for dual credit composition!This set includes How to Write Like a College Student: Formulating an Arguable ThesisHow to Write Like a College Student: Supporting Your ArgumentHow to Write Like a College Student: Writing the ConclusionYou’ll learn How to form an arguable thesis that meets your profe
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
The Time Machine--A Complete Unit
This Unit contains everything an Instructor would need to teach this classic piece of science fiction literature. The Time Machine can be read by middle school students with significant assistance given by the Instructor. High school students may require some assistance with this short novel, but little or no assistance need be given to college students. The Time Machine is one of those unique stories that can be used in a history or literature class, as it reaches across many subject lines with
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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