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Middle school writing-essays thematic unit plan microsofts
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
Fractured Fairy Tales Unit- 40 lessons reading writing film making-US Spelling
Fairy Tales are short stories that can be used with children of all ages. Most children will have some background knowledge of at least a few fairy tales which makes this genre of writing accessible to all.This unit of work is aimed at Grade 5-7 but can be easily adapted lower or higher - in fact, I have included vocabulary lists from Grade 4 upwards!This unit includes:* Unit planner (8wks or 40lessons)* An Immersion /Introductory Lesson* Detailed lesson plans (with specific skill focuses listed
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PreK - 10th, Staff
Lucy Calkins Unit of Study Narrative Investigative Journalism Grade 8
Powerpoint presentation for the Lucy Calkins unit of study, Narrative Investigative Journalism, Grade 8 This is a step by step guide covering Bends I, II, and III including all 16 sessions. Fully editable. This is the step by step guide for teaching students to write a narrative essay utilizing the Lucy Calkins method.
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8th
Thematic Film Unit Bundle! 6 units in total!
This is a bundle of my 10-day thematic film units. All of the units are cross-curricular and range from $10 to $15. There are a couple of assignments that are used in a few of different movie units, so the bundle is much cheaper than it normally would be as a result. Thank you!Tomorrow's Education
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5th - 12th
Haute Cuisine (Saveurs du Palais) Movie Guide: Preview, Questions, Follow-ups
Teachers, the more I see this film, the more I really, really like it and find it extremely undervalued. With the total absence of any objectionable content whatsoever you should not hesitate at all in showing this to your classes. You could even stream it for free as I did on Vudu. Just download this packet and you will have all you need for a very rich and nourishing (pun intended) unit on la cuisine française. Students will immediately identify with the awkward situation in which Hortense fi
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in: Super D'Accord French and Movie Bundle Unbelievable Deal, short time
COUNTRY RESEARCH PROJECT BUNDLE Report PowerPoint Presentation Around the World
***BUNDLE & SAVE!*** Easily incorporate THEMATICALLY RIGOROUS LEARNING into your classroom routine with this no-prep, print-and-go, 22-page Countries Around the World Online Research Project for Middle Grades (Grades 4-8) 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 informati
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3rd - 12th
Mockingbird Chs. 1-31 Questions/Thematic Essay/ Rubric/ Annotations Bookmark
A full suite of Google Drive Mockingbird chapter questions with purple background. It includes "Do I know this?" questions as well as deeper questions and incorporates internal/external conflict, symbolism, and writing activities. A color-coded thematic essay example and introduction to help ELA students to build each paragraph and to support students' thesis claims. Includes a matching outline and rubric to help students build their own essays!
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7th - 10th
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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
Autobiography / Biography Genre Study Book Report and Speech
Ideal for students in 6th through 8th grades, Autobiography / Biography Genre Study Book Report and Speech offers a comprehensive 32-page toolkit for educators. This educational resource equips teachers with all the necessary materials to facilitate an engaging autobiography and/or biography genre study unit that is filled with opportunities for your students to analyze, critically think, write, present orally, and self-reflect. The culmination of this unit involves students writing a book repor
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6th - 8th
Also included in: A Bundle of Eleven Book Projects
Expository Essay Writing Unit, Guide, Templates, Social Justice Essays Prompts
Do you want to be the best teacher? Would you like your students to master expository essay structure with ease? Is one of your goals to have your students write essays like champions? Would you be interested in having a fail-proof blueprint of the expository essay format to follow every single time?If you found something that gave you all these benefits, would you want to get started with it right away?Think about what a difference it would make if you started using these expository essay writi
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6th - 8th
Bradbury and Technology Unit Plan
A loose lesson using Ray Bradbury's F451, There Will Come Soft Rains, and The Veldt.
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8th - 10th
Thank You, Ma'am- Alternate Ending Narrative Writing
NO PREP!!!!!After reading the story, Thank You, Ma'am by Langston Hughes, students will create their own alternate ending to the story. The document includes the following:1. Prompt2. Planning Sheet3. Alternate ending writing template 4. RubricI have used this as a timed writing in the past where students had forty minutes to complete the writing piece. I have also done it as a multi-day activity where one day they plan out their writing and then the next day they spend on their writing.
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6th - 10th
Also included in: Thank You Ma'am Bundle!!
Writing Assignments over Racism and Stereotypes (Personal Narratives)
Two different writing assignments where students choose a prompt and write about their own personal experiences with racism or stereotypes and reflect upon those experiences. I included a guide for students to use to help them organize their thoughts. I use this when reading themed passages and novels having to do with racism and stereotypes. It is in word document, so feel free to change the prompts and guided sentence stems as you see fit:)Thank you.
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5th - 12th
Fractured Fairy Tales Unit- 40 lessons reading, writing, creating films!
Fairy Tales are short stories that can be used with children of all ages. Most children will have some background knowledge of at least a few fairy tales which makes this genre of writing accessible to all.This unit of work is aimed at Grade 5-7 but can be easily adapted lower or higher - in fact, I have included vocabulary lists from Grade 4 upwards!This unit includes:* Unit planner (8wks or 40lessons)* An Immersion /Introductory Lesson* Detailed lesson plans (with specific skill focuses listed
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PreK - 10th, Staff
Complete Unit Harrison Bergeron - Persuasive Writing
This is a complete UDL unit for the short story "Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut with the focus on developing persuasive writing skills. It can be used as a stand alone unit, part of a larger Dystopian Unit, or as an anchor piece.The unit includes:Assessments (Pre and Post)Scaffolding for Emerging and Advanced LearnersStandardsDiscussion QuestionsArgument TemplateSuggested Supplemental ResourcesIt is targeted toward 7th-12th grade levels.
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7th - 10th
Unit Plan and Materials: Holocaust, Perspective Taking
This cross curricular unit plan covers the Holocaust from the perspective of multiple stake holders. Annotations for read aloud, "To Look a Nazi in the Eye" by Kathy Kacer and Jordana Lebowitz included. Extensive unit plan that includes questions for students to answer in paragraph form on a weekly basis, book club organization and tips on running, list of books and brief outline of contents of each, extensive timeline for bulletin board use, links to videos and discussion points, use of picture
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
"La Vie en Rose" Movie Packet: Anticipation Guide, Plot and Essay Questions
My fellow French teachers, if it fits within your curriculum and you have the ability to do so, go ahead and show this stunning bio-pic of French cultural icon Edith Piaf! This film was highly decorated by the academies and delivers on its promise of quality despite its rather long run-time.If your students (read parents, grrrr!) are especially sensitive, just fast-forward from the 7:20 mark to 7:35 and you'll avoid the very brief bit of nudity and objectionable content and all will be good.This
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
New Year Resolutions 2021 Upper Elementary Reading/Essay Writing
A fun way to allow students to write about themselves in a meaningful way. Print and Go Mini Unit! Great for a Sub Day. 11 page mini unit includes:• 2 New Year’s Reading Passages• Jot It Down! Planning Page• First Draft Outline/Partner Edit Checklist• Essay Writing Page (My students usually type it.)• Grading Rubric• Sketch It Out! Illustration template
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4th - 8th
Your Own Modest Proposal: Satire Writing Assignment
This assignment includes detailed instructions, a rubric, and a prewriting document to help your students brainstorm a satire of their own choosing. This is best paired with Swift's A Modest Proposal, as it's structured around his text. This is a great exercise in persuasive writing and incorporates specific ways for them to utilize ethos, pathos, and logos in their modern argument. This assignment has seen years of success in my classroom!
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in: A Modest Proposal Bundle: A Recipe For A Successful Unit
4 Week Research and Writing Unit: Genocide
This unit covers all necessary materials for four weeks and includes over 20 links to support students in research and writing. Students will cover basic research writing skills:credible sourcesbibliographiespoetry connectionsoutliningrough draft/editingfinal copyThis unit carefully and thoughtfully encourages students to consider the impact of genocide from a world perspective. I highly recommend this unit after studying a text such as Night, Maus, or Diary of Anne Frank. It is designed for sec
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7th - 12th
Martin Luther King Jr. - Character trait writing assignment
Assignment: After reading various articles about Martin Luther King Jr. that the teacher assigns, students will choose three different character traits that they think best describe Martin Luther King Jr. After choosing those character traits, students will need to use text evidence to support their character trait choice, then explain in their own words why. Included:Character Trait List Student OutlineWriting SamplesSentence Starter Examples for paragraphsStandards Based Writing Rubric
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4th - 8th
Samba Movie Guide, Anticipation Guide, 50 Plot Questions Amazing Critical Review
Teachers, parents and homeschoolers, Do yourself a favor and show this film! It is so timely and so relevant these days that it will definitely get students to tune in and broaden their thinking and perspectives. The question of whether or not France should grant legal immigration status to Samba will resonate with students no matter which political ideologies they bring to class. With no offensive content and minimal offensive language there's absolutely nothing to worry about in showing this f
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in: "The Intouchables" and "Samba" Movie Guide Two Pack and Thematic Unit
"The Value of Life" English Unit
This is my "Value of Life" unit This includes a "game" to estimate how much money has been spent on your life expenses so far... then a game to predict how much you will be worth in the future (Like the board game LIFE)This also includes two essay prompts: one on how they value life and a time capsule project.This also includes all the prompts and activities I do with the articles including an article covering Roger Ebert and his "value of life" despite his hardships.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Memoirs Unit Autobiographies Writing Middle High School
A comprehensive unit to teach students how to write personal memoirs of all types. The unit includes six merged documents : 1) definitions of all memoir styles 2) practice sheet matching the type of memoir to a description 3) a quiz on the memoir styles 4) a writing assignment for a collection of memoirs that can be shared with other students and can be used as a major grade 5) a scoring rubric for the assignment 6) a peer response form for peer editing of the memoir collection assignment prior
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7th - 12th
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