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Middle school writing-essays thematic unit plans $5-10
"Dear Santa" Letter - Persuasive Writing Essay for Christmas
This is "Dear Santa - Persuasive Writing Essay" perfect writing project to do with your class during the month of December. It is common core aligned for grades 4-6 and is a great way to teach your persuasive, opinion, and argumentative writing standards. It will help teach students how to write a 5 +1 Paragraph Essay.This topic will be fun for your students and will help them be excited and about writing persuasive essays! In here you will find everything you need to help walk your students thr
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Endangered Species Informational Writing
Informational Writing Using 4 Different Text Structures:Students will choose an animal from the Endangered Species list then research.Using the handouts in this resource, students will use the sample paragraphs and write their own paragraphs. They will then use the digital template to publish their own information writing. Resource included:* Student handouts with sample paragraphs for Description, Cause & Effect, Problem/Solution, and Sequence of Events* Digital Template for the magazine ar
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3rd - 6th
Argument Research and Essay Unit With "Room for Debate"
Make writing argument essays relevant with this month-long unit! Students begin by reading, analyzing, and evaluating articles on real-world topics from “Room for Debate" in The New York Times. Then, using their reading as inspiration, students select a topic for research and use their research to write a formal argumentative essay. Throughout the unit, the teacher scaffolds instruction and provides practice paraphrasing, avoiding plagiarism, MLA formatting, and developing arguments. The teach
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8th - 12th
Lucy Calkins Readers Workshop-Literary Essay Graphic Organizer Theme & Character
This graphic organizer can be used for a literary argumentative writing unit. The graphic organizer shows students how to plan and organize an argumentative essay with a thesis statement, reasons, evidence and analysis to support the claim.
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4th - 9th
Coffee Themed Informational Text Unit: Read and Writing Tasks + Cross-Curricular
Are you looking for a fun Informational Text unit that will tap into the obsession and intrigue many students have with Starbucks and the coffee universe? A perfect balance of reading, writing, and cross-curricular tasks all in one? This is just what your are looking for.
This unit contains:
• 4 articles: “The Creation and Evolution of America’s Obsession: Starbucks," “World Demand for Coffee," “A Coffee Apocalypse?," and HEALTH LINK: “Benefits of Coffee on the Human Body” (These are paired pas
Grades:
6th - 8th
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Writing Prompts MYSTERIES ... Tips Rubrics Checklists ... Grades 4-5-6
MYSTERY Themed Creative Writing PromptsVocabulary, Guidelines, Tips for Writing, Rubrics, Checklist for Students, Word Banks 25 prompts, photographs, elements . . . and more Grades 4-5-6 WRITING PROMPTS: for Mysteries . . . NO PREP . . . WRITING . . .FREEBIE . . . Four MYSTERY Writing Prompts in the Preview. . . FREE "Always something EXTRA" to help TEACH / REVIEW / PRACTICE skills in FUN ways.⭐ Click to follow TEACHING STUFF PLACE for updates and FREEBIES. ⭐*** Writing Prompts Buyers’ comm
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4th - 8th
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Fairy Tale Mock Trial Unit: 3 Little Pigs, Red Riding Hood, Peter and the Wolf
Project Explanation: This assignment is a quarter-long project that incorporates reading, writing, civics, critical thinking, and real world experience. Students take three beloved fairy tales and put the characters to the test. The Wolf character is put on trial to see if he is innocent or guilty in each fairy tale. Students practice and learn opinion writing in a real-life legal setting. Using fiction and non-fiction text, close reading and annotating skills students set up their own essa
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3rd - 6th
Identity Personal Narrative and Mandala Bundle
Students will write a narrative essay about their identity by reflecting and analyzing who they were, who they are, and who they want to become. After, they will use the Identity Symbolism Mandala to create and explain different symbols for each section of their life that they wrote about in their essay. This establishes a visual pairing with the essay and will deepen their understanding of both narrative writing best practices and symbolism. These two assignments were originally designed to wor
Grades:
6th - 12th
American Revolution Unit Projects and Activities
Included are over 15 files to help you teach about the American Revolution. Projects, activities, chart sheets, and visuals for you to print, adapt, and enjoy with your students. I have included all the handouts, rubrics, and descriptions you should need, and a few miscellaneous surprises as well! You will find PDF files for you just to open and print and Word, Excel files for you to open and edit to your liking. My students really enjoy these projects (though I don't do them all in one year
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6th - 12th
Who is your hero? Create your own superhero! Hero unit! CCSS Aligned!
How is heroism portrayed in fiction and nonfiction? Can heroism be conveyed in words?
This is a SUPER fun unit based on heroes. This 18-page packet contains a multitude of activities for studying superheroes, creating your own superhero, and understanding everyday heroes.
Included is an overview of ideas for the unit, activities, resources, links, a checklist, a close reading activity, a rubric to assess opinion writing, a bulletin board possibility, and MUCH more!
This is SURE to be your s
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Persuasive Writing for Upper Elementary
Your students will learn all about persuasive writing through this engaging and relatable writing project!Students will do research all about their own school and then find one thing that they believe would make their school an even better place. Writers will engage in research, interviews, and note-taking before selecting an idea to write about. Their work will culminate by either writing an essay or a friendly letter, explaining the change they'd like to see happen.Included in this resource:
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4th - 6th
Also included in: Bundle: Monthly Writing Projects for Upper Elementary
Viking Character Description CKLA
This writing project includes everything you need for the ultimate Norse Mythology character descriptions. This product includes graphic organizers, rough drafts, final copies for 8 Norse Mythology characters as well a final character coloring project to complete a cute and finished writing prompt. These are perfect for your hallway or classroom displays and both parents and kids love them!
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2nd - 6th
Autobiographies & Biographies Writing Lessons for 3-5 Grade
Using This Product in Your ClassroomThis is a writing unit for the month of April and covers Common Core standards for 4h grade writing. The standard and objectives are written on each lesson. For each writing topic of persuasive, informative, and narrative writing there are 4-5 lessons. The lessons build on each other and end with a final writing project. For persuasive writing the students will write about the 3 best famous dinner guests to dine with from history and today. Informative writing
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4th - 6th
Unit on Social Justice Poetry
With this lesson, students will understand what is meant by identity and how poetry can be used as social commentary. They will build on their poetic vocabulary in order to recognize how poetic devices can be used to enhance meaning. They will demonstrate that knowledge through the following:•daily writings•quizzes•class discussion•group activities•final essay or presentationThe package includes answer keys and a rubric for grading the final essay.Click on this link to view and download free pro
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in: 3 Poetry Lessons Bundle
Upper Grades Daily Christmas Read Alouds - Analyzing Christmas Through History
Are you trying to incorporate a jolly celebration of literature during the month of December, but your upper elementary/middle school students have already heard The Polar Express and How the Grinch Stole Christmas a million times?? Then this unit is for you!This unit integrates social studies from 1890s through the 1920s. It includes interactive read alouds, reading activities, and reading response/TDA questions for SIX different upper level picture books as well as culminating reading response
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4th - 6th
COUNTRY RESEARCH REPORT Around the World Writing Process Essay Outline NO PREP
Easily incorporate THEMATICALLY RIGOROUS LEARNING into your classroom routine with this no-prep, print-and-go, 13-page Countries Around the World Online Research Report for Middle Grades (Grades 4-8) Thematic Unit. In this Countries Research Project, students will be assigned or choose a country. They will research the land, people, a current event, and compare/contrast their own traditions to that country using a variety of provided internet sources. They will use the information to complete an
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3rd - 12th
OLYMPICS WRITING PROMPTS Opinion Informative Narrative Research Test Prep 2022
**NEW UPDATE FOR THE 2022 WINTER OLYMPICS (12/1/21)***Update includes website links, video links, and article updates specific to the 2022 Winter Olympic games.This resource includes 15 (5 opinion, 5 informative, 5 narrative) multi-level writing prompts that go with an Olympic theme! These allow you to practice Common Core Standards using a thematic unit. Most prompts reference an attached article or Internet link. Prompts are provided in 4 formats. Revising checklists, editing checklists, an
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4th - 8th
Holes | Advanced Novel Study
This is an in-depth novel study of Louis Sachar’s Holes in which students will delve into literary elements of the book, analyze various topics and themes, write arguments and opinions, conduct research and more! Sections of this 112 page study include:– Summary– Metaphors and Similes– Irony– Imagery– Fairy Tale Elements– Literary ElementsLesson Plans– About the Author– Key Aspects– Part 1 (Chapters 1-9)– Part 2 (Chapters 10-20)– Part 3 (Chapters 21-30)– Part 4 (Chapters 31-40)– Part 5 (Chapter
Grades:
6th - 12th
NFTs: Digital Art and Literacy Unit
This is a one- to two-week unit on the new NFT art phenomenon. This unit is a cross-curricular art and literacy unit that includes an introduction to NFTs and provides a detailed discussion of the fad and of the hype behind it. Academically, this unit includes:A classroom debate and discussion on NFTsAn introduction to short-essay writing, with NFT art as the core focus of the thesisAn editing checklist for proofreadingThree digital art assignmentsFive brief introductions to digital art platform
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6th - 12th
NARRATIVE WRITING guided lesson inspired by Harold Purple Crayon 3rd - 6th grade
A comprehensive and engaging lesson plan for personal narrative writing. Inspired by popular literature and created for Fourth, Fifth and Sixth grade learners and Middle School ELA. Use the the time-honoured classic picture book by Crockett Johnson called 'Harold and the Purple Crayon,' as the provocation for this Narrative writing unit.Students explore concepts in story telling and character building, resolving problems / conflicts and the consequences of those resolutions, while using powerful
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Hunt for the Wilderpeople Film Study Booklet
Hunt for the Wilderpeople Film Study Booklet. Questions can easily be altered to suit different learning abilities. Please rate and review.
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Grades:
8th - 11th
Suspense Unit: Comparing, Contrasting, and Analyzing Suspenseful Stories
This is a unit built around the story of "The Tell-Tale Heart," by Edgar Allan Poe, and "The Hitchhiker," by Lucille Fletcher. This story is laid out to be presented in a wonderful and engaging way that is certain to capture the attention of ALL students in your class.
Students will first read the story of "The Tell-Tale Heart" (link to audio version available so students can read along) where the teacher will lead an engaging discussion (Discussion Guide Included). This amazingly fun and cree
Grades:
6th - 8th
End of the Year Reflection Book Student Writing Project
"I conquered ___th Grade" reflection project. Students will create a reflection book as an end of the year project. Students will write short essays on numerous fun and imaginative topics about the concluding school year.
Topics include:
Proudest moment at school this year
My scariest moment at school this year
Most embarrassing moment at school this year
What I believe the most
Thoughts on education and learning… seriously
Scoop on my 5th grade teachers
Pressure…what pressure
Changes that I
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Biography Research Project
HUGE MULTI-SKILL BIOGRAPHY UNIT!!
This resource is a high-interest unit that allows students the opportunity to really focus and research on one biography individual.
Students will start by reading one of the "Who Was?" books, on a person of their choosing.
After they will take part in the following tasks:
- Letter Writing
-Persuasive Writing
-Cause and Effect Essay
-Order and Sequence
-Description
-Interview
-Speech
-Narrative
-Wordle
-5 Paragraph Expository Essay
-Bibliography/Works Cit
Grades:
3rd - 9th
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