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Writing-essays lessons for Easel Activities
Five Paragraph Essay Instructional Unit
Five paragraph essays have never been easier to teach! This instructional unit contains everything you need to take your students from sentence writers to five paragraph essay authors! I love the process of teaching writing to my students. They begin the year with short, incomplete sentences but by the time I’m done with them, they can write excellent five paragraph essays. I have had many teachers ask me to share my process for teaching the five paragraph essay. Until this point, I haven’t had
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5th - 6th
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Also included in: 5th Grade Writing Bundle
Paired Text Passages - Uniforms - Back to School Opinion Writing
These printable or digital fact-based paired text passages about school uniforms help strengthen students' opinion writing skills. School Uniforms Opinion Writing Lesson PlanStart with an engaging focus question, then have students read these perfectly paired passages on the topic. Students study the texts for reasons, evidence, examples, facts, and details that support their opinionStudents organize their thoughts on the graphic organizer. The organizer supports students as they write their fin
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3rd - 6th
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Literary Analysis Essay Writing Unit With Lesson Plans & Materials for Any Book
Teach Literary Analysis Essay Writing to High School Students with this 1-Week Unit! This complete no-prep unit can be used with any novel and includes lesson plans, a rubric, thesis writing guides, textual evidence reminders, and all student materials needed to guide students through the writing process for a an insightful and analytical essay on any novel, play, poetry, etc. All materials can be completed on paper or digitally through the Google links. This pack includes: ⭐ Five days of lesso
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9th - 12th
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The Three Little Pigs vs. Mr. A. Wolf (Three-Week Opinion Writing Unit)
In this three-week writing unit, students will read both sides of the Three Little Pigs tale and analyze the different points of view. They will form their own opinion of who is innocent and defend their argument with evidence from the text. This experience gives them the opportunity to practice these important opinion-writing skills using familiar and entertaining texts.This unit includes detailed lesson plans to guide your teaching, graphic organizers to walk students through the opinion-writi
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3rd - 5th
Also included in: All PBL, Research, and Writing Units! (Benchmark Advance)
Opinion Writing | 4th Grade Writing 6 Week Unit
Teach your students how to write an opinion essay with this 6-week 4th-grade writing unit. This easy-to-use resource has everything you need to teach your students how to write an opinion essay. Week #1 presents the genre to students and includes a model essay. Weeks #2-5 offer more practice with different topics and include a writer’s craft mini-lesson. The unit concludes with the final week as an assessment. Of course, digital AND editable options are also included. Make the most of your instr
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4th
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Also included in: Writing Unit | 4th Grade Writing BUNDLE
5-Paragraph Persuasive Essay Unit - Argumentative Writing Prompt 4th & 5th Grade
A clear, step-by-step process and graphic organizers make this persuasive writing unit fun and easy. Kids craft five-paragraph argumentative essays to convince others to try a favorite activity. Open the preview to take a closer look at the prompt.Fourth or fifth grade students move seamlessly through the argumentative writing process.Choosing a Topic - Each student lists five to ten potential topics. Then they use criteria to determine which would work best.Building a Case - After listing, elim
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4th - 5th
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Compare and Contrast Essay Unit for High School w/ Lessons and Sample Writing
Teach compare and contrast writing in high school with this complete no-prep essay unit. This unit guides students in comparing and contrasting at least one literary work with another literary work or a movie. It includes lesson plans, a rubric, and all student materials needed to guide students through the writing process for a an insightful and analytical essay. Students pre-write, develop thesis statements, draft, incorporate textual evidence, conduct peer reviews and present their essays to
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9th - 12th
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Paired Passages - Homework - Back to School Opinion Writing - Print & Digital
These printable or digital fact-based paired text passages about homework help strengthen students' opinion writing skills, and are perfect for back to school.Homework Opinion Writing Lesson PlanStart with an engaging focus question, then have students read these perfectly paired passages on the topic. Students study the texts for reasons, evidence, examples, facts, and details that support their opinionStudents organize their thoughts on the graphic organizer. The organizer supports students as
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3rd - 6th
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How to Cite Sources Practice Packet
Product Objective: Students will be able to provide sufficient evidence and elaboration when writing informational/explanatory and opinion/persuasive essays. Grade Level: Grades 4, 5, and 6. How to Use This Product: I recently created this product to prepare my students for their state writing exams because I wasn't satisfied with the existing curriculum. This product is just one part of a small line of products I created to practice isolated writing skills that are deemed important by Common Co
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4th - 6th
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Paired Text Passages - Recess - Back to School Opinion Writing - Print & Digital
These printable or digital fact-based paired text passages about school recess help strengthen students' opinion writing skills, and are perfect for back to school.School Recess Opinion Writing Lesson PlanStart with an engaging focus question, then have students read these perfectly paired passages on the topic. Students study the texts for reasons, evidence, examples, facts, and details that support their opinionStudents organize their thoughts on the graphic organizer. The organizer supports s
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3rd - 6th
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Henrietta Lacks and Bioethics CER Research Project - Black History Month Project
Looking to spark amazing discussion and engage your students in real-world debate, all while learning an important figure in Black History? Help your students learn about Henrietta Lacks, HeLa Cells, and the property rights of biological materials with this bioethics research project. Students will gather information from text and video sources. Then they will craft an argumentative essay using the CER format.The lesson meets science, reading, and writing standards. Students begin with gathering
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8th - 11th
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Weekly Writing Journal Prompts Digital and Printable for Upper Elementary
Weekly Journal Writing Prompts for 3rd to 5th graders. Each prompt comes with a special word bank and tips for checking the writing prompts. 50 total writing prompts: 42 are general prompts for any time of the year and 8 are seasonal, holiday prompts. The unit also comes with getting started writing mini-lessons, writing rubric options and more.The set now includes a digital version in both Google Slides for Google Classroom and Powerpoint. This resource was designed for a once a week journal wr
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3rd - 5th
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Persuasive Writing Workshop Mini Lesson Activities Middle School
No planning needed! These 20 easy-to-use mini lessons have everything you need to make teaching persuasive writing a snap! In a month, your students will go from generating an idea to writing a persuasive essay.Mini lessons are a great way to get all the parts of teaching persuasive writing up and running. Bite-sized activities for students make the writing process manageable, and your students feel successful!Because the lessons are already finished and you'll have the examples you need, you'l
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6th - 8th
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Paired Texts Lesson with Short Stories - The Most Dangerous Game and The Lottery
This "paired passages" lesson encourages students to practice annotation, story analysis, synthesis, and essay writing. Students complete close readings of Richard Connell’s story “The Most Dangerous Game” and Shirley Jackson’s story “The Lottery.” Then, they synthesize their understanding of the readings, consider and compare themes, and write a short literary analysis essay. The lesson includes handouts with before-, during-, and post-reading strategies, which provide scaffolding for diverse
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9th - 12th
Thesis Statement Mini-lesson - Argumentative Essay
These worksheets will help students understand the formula to creating a strong thesis statement for an argumentative essay. The directions are clear and simple to understand; just print and go!Here is what is included:★Worksheets (3 pages)★Answer Key Thank you so much for stopping by my store. I hope you are enjoying my products. I appreciate you providing feedback and you even earn free TPT credits every time you do!Also, follow me and be notified when new products are uploaded.If you have a
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6th - 12th
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Paired Texts: Frederick Douglass & Malala Yousafzai - Close Reading Essay Lesson
This lesson connects three texts: Robert Hayden’s poem “Frederick Douglass,” an excerpt from Frederick Douglass’s My Bondage and My Freedom, and the New York Times article “Malala Yousafzai, Girl Shot by Taliban, Makes Appeal at U.N.” It also makes learning relevant for your students through real-world connections, while meeting ELA standards by employing nonfiction texts.Use this lesson to give your students practice with close reading and the synthesis of ideas. Activity handouts focus on b
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: Real-World Nonfiction Connections Bundle: Thoreau, Douglass & Chopin
Text Dependent Opinion Writing Text Based Opinion Writing Graphic Organizer Mars
Get your students ready for state writing tests with these differentiated paired passages, mentor texts, and writing prompts that are perfect for opinion, persuasive, or argumentative essays. Both articles have been updated for 2024. One article is a first-person reflection on space flight by an author who grew up in Florida during the Space Shuttle era. The second article is informational, explaining what NASA is doing to get ready for a Mars mission. During close reading, your students pick
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5th - 7th
Also included in: Opinion or Persuasive Writing Bundle, Text Dependent Writing, Easel
Hire Me 5-Paragraph Persuasive Essay: Christmas Elf Argumentative Writing Prompt
Hire me, Santa! Kids write persuasive essays to apply for jobs as elves. Organizers and a mentor text support fourth or fifth grade students writing their first five-paragraph compositions. Open the preview to take a closer look.Instructional materials let you teach with confidence:Timelines for five, seven, or ten days of instructionFive pages of detailed lesson plansReference guide explaining the structure of a five-paragraph essay“The Giving Gift” – an exemplar to be used for analysis and mod
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4th - 5th
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Romeo and Juliet Essay 1-Week of Literary Analysis Lesson Plans, Rubric, Etc.
Lead your students through a literary analysis essay in one week with this Romeo and Juliet Essay Pack. Shakespeare's classic becomes even more powerful as students develop thesis statements, draft complete essays, revise, edit and present their writing to the class! All student materials are writeable in Google Slides. This pack includes: ⭐ Five days of lesson plans using the reader’s / writer’s workshop format. Each lesson has an opening activity, student work time, and a closing. ⭐ Pre-writi
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9th - 12th
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Snow Day! Five-Paragraph Persuasive Essay - Winter Argumentative Writing Prompt
Give us a snow day! Fourth and fifth grade students organize and write five-paragraph argumentative essays to persuade the principal. This winter persuasive piece is sure to be a hit in your classroom or homeschool. Open the preview to take a closer look.A step-by-step approach ensures student success:Introducing/Reviewing Structure and Strategies - The class discusses structures and strategies necessary for an effective persuasive essay.Developing Reasons - After brainstorming, eliminating, and
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4th - 5th
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Persuasive Essay Project, Writing About Social & Political Issues
Persuasive Writing Essays that Teach Students About Important Social and Political Issues in Our Country! With this resource I have provided a brief grade level appropriate overview of two sides of common social and political issues that many Americans are discussing. The students are then asked to create their own persuasive essay stating which side they most agree with.Perfect for distance learning as well!It is important to encourage students to “take a stand” and get involved in issues tha
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4th - 6th
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Paired Texts - Road Not Taken and Harlem (Dream Deferred) - Essay Writing
Guide students through close readings of two poems: "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost and "Harlem (Dream Deferred)" by Langston Hughes. Then, facilitate their understanding of the central themes and speakers’ attitudes as they construct connections between the poems. Use this activity to provide practice with a prose constructed response (short essay).This 20-page product includes the following:explicit lesson plan with identified Common Core ELA Anchor Standardsanticipation guidebuilding b
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6th - 9th
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Autonomous Vehicle Research Project and CER Writing for STEM, Robotics, and AI
Artificial intelligence is a hot topic! Help your students learn about new technologies and the benefits and limitations with this autonomous car research project. Students will gather information from text and video sources. Then they will craft an argumentative essay using the CER format. Get all 4 STEM Research Projects here and save 20%!The lesson meets science, reading, and writing standards. Students begin with gathering evidence from a video and an article. The sources introduce students
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6th - 10th
Lord of the Flies Essay Unit for Literary Analysis Writing With Lesson Plans
This Lord of the Flies essay is the perfect way to end your unit plan. This one week unit plan leads students through the writing process analyzing Lord of the Flies by William Golding. This pack includes five days of lesson plans using the Reader’s Writer’s Workshop format including topic development, pre-writing, essay drafting, & peer review. Includes: literary analysis specific rubric, incorporating textual evidence instructions, thesis development activities, a peer review checklist, a
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9th - 12th
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