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6th grade writing-expository study guides by TpT sellers for TpT sellers
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
Writing Introductions: Hook and Thesis
Many students have difficulty writing introductions that don't just "announce" their topic: "I am going to tell you about...", or "My topic is ...".
These lessons provide a resource for students to use that offers eight different ideas to "hook" their reader's attention. In addition, students are provided with a guide for understanding the difference between a topic idea and a focused thesis sentence. Also included is a student activity sheet to practice writing effective introductions.
(These
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6th - 8th
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Rubrics - Middle School Expository Writing Rubric
Middle School Expository Writing Rubric. Use with expository essays and help middle school students focus on what they need to achieve in order to meet state standards. The standards-based rubric has four categories: conventions of language, purpose and style, organization, and development and support of content. Standards-based grade (4-point scale): students will exceed, meet, approach, or fall below standard in each category. Students can self-evaluate their work. Two styles - one with and o
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6th - 8th
Also included in: Middle School Writing Rubrics BUNDLE
Textual Evidence Student Handbook: MLA Style In-text Citations
Provides students with a reference for the following. Please note, there are not worksheets or assessments included in this. Just a 10 page reference booklet.1. Lesson 1: Introduction to Textual Evidence -What is it? -When do we use it? -Why does it matter? -Different kinds fo textual evidence (quotes, paraphrasing, reference)2. Lesson 2: Citing your Sources - Intro to MLA style - In-text citation rules for citing books and web pages, with original examples, inc
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Warriors Don't Cry Teaching Unit
This teaching unit is designed to accompany a classroom study of Warriors Don't Cry, Young Readers Edition, by Melba Patillo Beals. This nonfiction memoir chronicles the experiences of one of the Little Rock Nine in her battle to integrate Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1957. This unit contains reading logs, study questions, vocabulary,quizzes, discussion questions, a test, a movie viewing assignment, and an essay assignment with rubric. This book is an excellent resource for st
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6th - 9th
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*BUNDLE*: CommUNITY Middle School Writing& Literacy Set: 56 pc. Clip Art!
SAVE by purchasing the bundle! This 56 piece writing/language arts themed clip-art set includes 16 middle school/older elementary aged student characters. BONUS: This set also includes 2 teachers, and 10 objects.28 BW and 28 color. Images are about 4" by 7", 300 png with transparent background. (Sizes vary).Featured Characters/Objects:Brielle-reading bookLin-carrying booksDion-reading non-fictionMaddox-reading E-readerSita -reading E-reader and booksAli-reading sad bookPilar- with library cardMe
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5th - 8th
Text Based Writing Prompts Bundle
ALL OF MY TOP SELLING TEXT BASED WRITING PROMPTS COMBINED INTO ONE!Text Based Writing - ArgumentativeIn this product, you will find:Four sources for students to analyze:(3) Three non-fiction articles about plastic ocean pollution (900-980L)(1) One info graphicPromptPre-write templateThis product was created to prepare students for the new, rigorous state standardized test – specifically in Indiana (ILEARN). I created this product to challenge students to analyze multiple sources as they are aske
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5th - 8th
Source Cards MLA Format Reference Sheets & Practice with Easel Activity
Research skills using Source Cards and Information Required. Handout with Practice Activity. Help students organize notes and write bibliography in MLA format. This handout will help students identify what information they will need to put on their source cards when they take notes for a research paper and use to write a bibliography using MLA format. This is an important step in the research process. Digital Resource and Print: Includes an Easel Activity ready for learning with digital tools. A
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6th - 9th
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Free ELA Paired Passages for Upper Elementary | Writing Test Prep
Hey teachers!Are you looking for a simple way to review for the state test? Included in this freebie are 6 articles and 3 writing prompts to properly prepare your students for the rigor of writing on demand! This freebie can be used for homework, small group work, or just classwork. All you have to do is print it and pass it out- all the hard work is done for you!Looking for similar monthly products or writing units to get your students ready? Stop by my store to find writing curriculums for th
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4th - 7th
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Text-Based Writing Reference Guide - Flip Chart (Editable)
Is writing a four to five paragraph text-based evidence essay a bit overwhelming for your students? Do they have trouble remembering all the different components and steps? If so, then this Writing Reference Guide is just for you! Get your students engaged and always looking back in their notes with this fun and unique Writing Reference Guide Flip Chart! My students are forever looking at our anchor charts on the wall to help them better enhance their essay, or asking myself or a peer for hel
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4th - 6th
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Baseball in April by Gary Soto: Writing Prompts/Discussion Questions
This 3-page download includes written response and discussion questions for Gary Soto's short story collection "Baseball in April."
With open-ended writing and discussion prompts--18 prompts covering all 11 short stories--this set of questions is ideal for in-class seminars, small group discussions, literature circles, quick writes, or providing a starting point for formal essays or in-class responses.
Designed for students in grades 5 through 8, these prompts require students to reflect upon
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5th - 8th
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Rubrics - Middle School Technical Writing Rubric
This Middle School Technical Writing Rubric helps with assessment of student writing in grades 6 - 8. It's a standards-based rubric for use with technical writing, such as letters, thank-you notes, instructions, web pages, procedures, business correspondence, resumes, job applications, formula writing including poems, and application essays. The purpose of technical writing is to inform, explain, interpret, evaluate, and/or recommend in order to transmit specialized information to a specific au
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6th - 8th
Also included in: Middle School Writing Rubrics BUNDLE
How to III Clip Art Bundle- Chalkstar Graphics
This adorable How-to clip art Bundle is perfect for How-To/Sequencing/Procedural/Expository writing prompts to help your students write from first-person perspective or use the graphics to brighten up your holiday resources. This Bundle is now complete. It includes:How to Make a Cinnamon Roll Clip Art (Included)How to Make English Muffin Pizzas Clip Art (Included)How to Make a Milkshake Clip Art (Included)How to Make Ice Cream in a Bag Clip Art ( Included)How to Make Macaroni and Cheese Clip Art
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PreK - 12th
CommUNITY Classroom Middle School Writing Set: 28 pc. Clip Art!
This 28 piece writing/language arts themed clip-art set includes 8 middle school/older elementary aged student characters. BONUS: This set also includes 1 reading teacher, and 5 objects.
14 BW and 14 color. Images are about 4" by 7", 300 png with transparent background. (Sizes vary).
Each image is hand drawn (individually)! There are no recolors. Each illustration is a different character, inspired by real students.
Featured Characters/Objects:
Imagination (Jayla)
Brainstorm (Kimani)
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5th - 8th
Middle School Editable Writing Rubric Grades 6 - 8
Middle School Writing Rubric for grades 6 - 8. This rubric has four categories: ideas, organization, style, and conventions. This general writing rubric can be used for both creative and expository writing. There are five possible points in each category for a total of 20 points, and students and teachers can easily understand what is required. There is a place for students to write their name and teacher's name, and then students can evaluate themselves and turn in the rubric with their work. T
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6th - 8th
Also included in: Middle School Writing Rubrics BUNDLE
Build a Food Clip Art Bundle- Chalkstar Graphics
This adorable Build-a- clip art Bundle includes a variety of different foods that can be layered to create your own food creations. Build a Pie, Sundae and Cupcake have seasonal pieces to decorate according to holiday and season. These graphics may be used digitally and offer the opportunity for you to be as creative as you wish!This Bundle will include:Build a Sundae (Included)Build a Burger (Included)Build a Cupcake (Included)Build a Pizza (Included)Build a Pie (Included)All images are 300 d
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PreK - 12th
Persuasive - Advertising Placemat
I have created this persuasive advertising placemat, or poster, to help facilitate students understanding of visual, language and persuasive devices authors purposefully use to create effective persuasive texts.
I have had great success with my students, using the placemat to identify features and devices used by authors in a variety of texts.
ALL AUTHORS PERSUADE THE READER - WHETHER IT BE A NARRATIVE, POEM, ADVERTISING OR INFORMATION TEXT.
USE IN CONJUNCTION WITH ARISTOTLES 4 ELEMENTS OF APP
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4th - 7th
Suspense in "The Monkey's Paw" - Using Text Evidence
I use this writing outline as students are beginning develop literary analysis skills. After we read, "The Monkey's Paw", students use text evidence to show the literary elements that the author uses to create suspense in the story. It's a basic outline for a basic paragraph on a great short story that students enjoy.
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6th - 9th
Making Text Connections Anchor Chart
This anchor chart helps students understand how to make connections with text. The poster describes how to talk about text to self, text to text, and text to world connections. This resource also includes sentence starters. As with all of our resources, this anchor chart is editable in Canva so you can customize it for your class.
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3rd - 7th
Extinct Animal Memorial Graveyard
JUST in time for Halloween and Fall Festivals! Bring playful yet considerate awareness to the concept of extinction with scientific research and presentation.
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Not Grade Specific
Friday the 13th Debate Lesson & Activity | Opinion Writing | Free ELA Test Prep
Hey teachers!My hope is that all students (and teachers!) will find debates a great way to practice speaking their mind and gain strength as opinion writers. By figuring out how to express opinions out loud, students will become better opinion and argument writers! Writing time should always be fun and manageable. Nobody enjoys taking a writing test, but being able to write “on demand” is a skill that serves a viable purpose. I firmly believe that a writing curriculum and systematic on demand wr
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4th - 8th
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MLA Plantilla de resumen de fuente
Este recurso brinda apoyo a todos los estudiantes, incluidos los estudiantes de inglés (EL) y los estudiantes con un plan de educación individualizado (IEP). Desglosa la página de trabajos citados en formato MLA, ayuda a los estudiantes a identificar evidencia textual y ayuda a resumir el texto.This resource provides support for all students, including English Learners (ELs) and students with an Individualized Education Plan (IEP). It breaks down the works cited page in MLA format, helps student
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
MLA Source Summary Template
This resource provides support for all students, including English Learners (ELs) and students with an Individualized Education Plan (IEP). It breaks down the works cited page in MLA format, helps students identify textual evidence, and assists with summarizing text.
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Magazine Project Bundle
This bundle includes all the components for the Magazine Project:Teacher exampleTemplate for studentsRubric for student editing/revising purposesA rubric for teachers is NOT provided due to the range of standards based on grade levels (3rd-6th).
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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