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Paired Text Passages - Cell Phones Opinion Writing - Print & Digital
Students write stronger opinion essays (argumentative in 6th) using these printable or digital fact-based paired passages, or paired texts, about cell phones. Students are given an engaging focus question, then read these perfectly paired passages to formulate strong opinions. Students search the texts for reasons, evidence, examples, facts, and details that support their opinion, then organize their thoughts on the graphic organizer. The organizer supports students as they write their final opi
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3rd - 6th
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Paired Text Passages - Video vs. Board Games Opinion Writing - Print & Digital
Students write stronger opinion essays (argumentative in 6th) using these printable or digital fact-based paired passages, or paired texts, about whether kids should spend more time playing video games or board games. Students are given an engaging focus question, then read these perfectly paired passages to formulate strong opinions. Students search the texts for reasons, evidence, examples, facts, and details that support their opinion, then organize their thoughts on the graphic organizer. Th
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Paired Text Passages - Engaging Opinion Writing Bundle - Print & Digital
Essay Revision Stations for Essay Writing
Essay Revision Stations: Help students focus on the writing process! The revision process is a key component of good writing, but many students like to rush through it. These essay revision stations will help your students slow down and focus on the all-important process of revising any time they write an essay.A digital version of these essay revision stations is included as well as the printed one!The essay revision stations are designed to take your students through the process of revising t
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Learning Stations Mega Bundle
Persuasive Writing - Graphic Organizers, Planning Pages and Rubrics
If your students struggle with writing a PERSUASIVE PARAGRAPH or ESSAY this set of templates and graphic organizers is for you! This resource leads students through the process of writing a persuasive paragraph from the planning stages to peer editing and then their final piece. This resource can also be used as a launching point for students to write a full persuasive /argumentative essay.LOOKING FOR A DIGITAL VERSION OF THIS ACTIVITY? CLICK BELOW!Persuasive Writing Interactive eResourceWorks
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: WRITING - Persuasive, Narrative, Expository & Descriptive Writing Bundle
Persuasive Writing- Teaching Thesis Statements with Movie Trailers!
In persuasive writing, many students have trouble writing a clear thesis statement on what their essay is truly about. In the lesson Teaching Thesis Statements with Movie Trailers, students get to break down what is actually involved in a thesis statement and what happens when the statement is vague- as teachers we feel that we get misled often!
Movie trailers are a good tool to use in teaching thesis statements because it is relatable to almost every student- they have to admit they would feel
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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How to Write a Friendly Letter Writing Mini Unit
This Friendly Letter Writing Mini-Unit is perfect for upper elementary and middle school students. First, model how to format a letter and envelope and practice with a sample passage. Students will then follow the template to write their own letter.This unit is designed to cover 4 lessons but can be easily adapted to fit your needs. It is appropriate for many upper elementary and middle grade levels. Unit Includes:Teacher lesson plansGoogle Classroom linksSample letter and envelopeSample letter
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: Writing Mini Unit BUNDLE for Upper Elementary and Middle Grades
Writing Introductions & Conclusions: Exercises for Practice
Writing Introductions and conclusions for essays can be difficult. Every semester, no matter how many lessons I use to show my students what good introductions and conclusions look like, they still struggle. Exit ticket after exit ticket asks for more help with intros and conclusions. So, I made these exercises to give them more practice with this important skill. (Check to preview to get more detail!)(This lesson is an introduction. If you want a more in-depth lesson on intros and conclusions
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6th - 9th
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Expository Writing graphic organizers | step by step informative writing 4th,5th
This expository writing graphic organizer resource will help explain how to write an informative essay for your 4th, 5th, 6th & 7th-grade students. This resource gives step-by-step directions for the different parts of an expository paper. Also included are additional resources for students to learn how to write an effective introduction & conclusion. This expository essay project will explain the steps needed to write a strong expository paper.To begin, the teacher will use the model p
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4th - 6th
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
5 Paragraph Opinion Essay - Opinion Writing Flipbook, Organizers, and Lessons
Opinion writing can be a really fun way for students to express themselves. Once it is time to move to a more formal five paragraph opinion essay, some students really struggle. This resource is geared to helping teachers and students “see” the components of a simple opinion essay, study a simple essay, plan an essay using either a graphic organizer or the included flip book, and then actually draft the complete essay.The opinion writing graphic organizer is geared toward helping students reco
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3rd - 5th
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Thesis Statement Practice Activities Informational Informative Writing Worksheet
Thesis statement practice for informative / informational / expository / explanatory writing should be fun and engaging! These activities are awesome for stations and for individual learning, and will have students whipping out perfect thesis statements in no time. This is a MUST-DO lesson before teaching essay writing. After all, the thesis statement is the most important sentence in the essay. This workshop can be used for a 2 pronged or 3 pronged thesis statement. ANSWERS INCLUDED --- NO PREP
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6th - 9th
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How to Write An Essay Brochure: Intro, Thesis, Body, Conclusion, Word Choice
Support students throughout the writing process with this EDITABLE reference brochure that covers writing the introduction and thesis statement, integrating evidence, using transitions, writing the conclusion, and using effective word choice. This resource works for expository/informational essays, as well as persuasive/argument essays. It is full of tips on how to write, structure, and revise an essay.When you purchase this product, you will receive a 2-slide PowerPoint file that you easily edi
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Paired Text Passages - Volcanos Informational Writing - Print & Digital
Students write stronger informational (explanatory) essays using these printable or digital fact-based paired passages, or paired texts, about volcanoes. First, students read these perfectly paired passages to gather information about the topic. Students search the texts for facts, reasons, definitions, details, and quotes, then organize their information on the graphic organizer. The organizer supports students as they write their final informative essays, complete with all components necessary
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Paired Text Passages - Geology Informational Writing - Print & Digital
Paired Text Passages - Social Media Opinion Writing - Print & Digital
Students write stronger opinion essays (argumentative in 6th) using these printable or digital fact-based paired passages, or paired texts, about social media. Students are given an engaging focus question, then read these perfectly paired passages to formulate strong opinions. Students search the texts for reasons, evidence, examples, facts, and details that support their opinion, then organize their thoughts on the graphic organizer. The organizer supports students as they write their final op
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3rd - 6th
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Ugly Christmas Sweater Writing & Craftivity {Persuasive & Descriptive Writing}
Sometimes is it hard to get students to want to write, especially during the Winter when some of them seem to already be on vacation! So why not make writing fun with this creative project that allows them to create their very own Ugly/Tacky holiday Sweater?! This set has 3 mini lessons and 3 thinking maps to help even the most hesitant writers succeed.
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-1 Expanding Sentence Mini Lesson Activity- This is a great pre-story writing review of moving beyond simple sentences
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3rd - 5th
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The Ultimate COLLEGE ESSAY Writing Workshop Bundle for HIGH SCHOOL
This is the ULTIMATE college essay bundle for any English teacher or tutor who helps students with college admissions essays. This bundle includes the following lessons along with TEN sample college essays: Introduction, Pacing Guide, and Table of Contents College Essay Skills Scope & Enduring Understandings College Essay Bloopers College Essay Brainstorming Guide College Essay Bundle Includes: • College Essay Observation Guide with 10 Sample College Essays • Basic College Essay Pro
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9th - 12th
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Credible Sources Media Literacy Online Research Slides & Activities - Digital
Credible Sources Media Literacy Online Research Slides & Activities - Digital: Equip your students with the essential skill of discerning credible sources from unreliable ones with this comprehensive resource. In today's digital age, the ability to navigate online information effectively is paramount. This Google Slides presentation and accompanying digital activities guide students through the process of evaluating source credibility, considering factors such as authorship, publication date
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7th - 10th
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Scaffolded Argumentative Writing Introduction Paragraph Unit - Digital and Print
Do your students struggle with attention getters? Do they get confused about how to connect their hook to their claim or thesis statement? This scaffolded introduction paragraph mini unit is intended to help reduce frustration and support students through a simple step-by-step approach to writing effective opening paragraphs for argumentative essays. Argumentative Writing Introduction Paragraph Contents:Suggested sequence and lesson plan ideasEditable presentation with a mini-lesson for each par
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Argumentative Writing Unit Bundle for Middle and High School
Blending, Embedding Quotes Stations for grades 6-10 ELA
Elevate your middle school and high school ELA classroom with these Blending Quotes Stations, specially crafted to empower students in grades 6-10 to master the skill of seamlessly incorporating quotes into their writing. These stations offer a comprehensive approach to quote integration, covering techniques such as introducing quotes with a colon, employing an explanatory phrase, blending quotes into sentences, and succinctly shortening and choosing the most powerful quotes.Engage your students
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6th - 10th
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Also included in: Writing Revision Stations Bundle for Every Genre
Paired Text Passages - Pokemon Go Opinion Writing - Print & Digital
Students write stronger opinion essays (argumentative in 6th) using these printable or digital fact-based paired passages, or paired texts, about the virtual game, Pokemon Go. Students are given an engaging focus question, then read these perfectly paired passages to formulate strong opinions. Students search the texts for reasons, evidence, examples, facts, and details that support their opinion, then organize their thoughts on the graphic organizer. The organizer supports students as they writ
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Paired Text Passages - Engaging Opinion Writing Bundle - Print & Digital
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[UPDATED] MLA 8th Format, In-Text Citation, and Works Cited Worksheets + Test
UPDATED MARCH 21, 2019MLA 8th EditionAdded Page Guidelines WorksheetAdded Works Cited Worksheet Added a Scripted Teacher Guide to make teaching the concepts easyIt is essential that students learn how to embed and cite quotations correctly in order to write cohesive paragraphs and essays. A lot of students struggle with correctly embedding their research into their sentences and often rely on using one method, resulting in dull writing. This resource was created to allow students to practice the
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7th - 12th
How to Write an Essay Introduction Paragraph Lesson
Do your students struggle with essay writing? Are you looking for a step-by-step guide to help them with writing an introduction paragraph? This lesson outlines EVERYTHING your students will need to write the introduction paragraph of an essay, in an easy-to-follow format. Students will grasp the art of writing a proper introduction (including a thesis statement) with these detailed explanations, practice activities and visuals to guide them in their writing.
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• Detailed notes
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Essay Writing Resources BUNDLE
Writing Lessons: Variety in Sentence Structure, Length & Openings
Do your students need more variety in their sentence structure? This resource takes students on a step-by-step process that shows them how they can use sentence variety to spice up their writing. The slides (pdf) are designed to help you introduce the concept and to illustrate different methods that students can use to add variety to their sentence structure, lengths and beginnings ( this sentence expanding resource is more in-depth - and a student favorite too)The first few slides teach studen
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6th - 12th
Also included in: Secondary ELA Mega Bundle
How to Write a Compare and Contrast Essay
This multi-lesson product makes for a totally prep free way to teach writing a compare and contrast essay. Walk the students through the Powerpoint and use the set of printables provided! A sample essay is also provided for analysis and discussion. This product contains: 1. A PowerPoint lesson introducing what a compare and contrast essay is and how to write it. The slides include.... - Definitions - How to know when to compare and contrast - Several brainstorming techniques with example
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4th - 7th
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