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High school writing-essays resources under $5
Peer Editing Checklist - 3 peer review checklists & forms PRINT + DIGITAL
Make peer editing effective, accessible, and engaging with these peer editing checklists! This peer review resource includes 3 forms for peer editing that help guide students as they complete a thorough and effective peer review. Includes peer editing checklists for argument, narrative, and informative writing! Now available in print and digital! Provide your students with the guidance and tools they need to become better writers and editors with these peer review checklists. With one form for e
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Ultimate Writing Bundle - Secondary ELA Writing
Thesis Statement Practice Worksheets
Do your students need extra practice writing thesis statements? Then this printable worksheet packet is for you! Included are seven practice sheets perfect for bellwork, stations, remediation, homework, subwork, extra practice, and more! Simply print and go - answer keys included!This product includes:•Create a Thesis Statement •Thesis: Strong or Weak?•Why Is It Weak?•Attention Grabber or Thesis?•Thesis Test Prep Practice•Good vs. Bad Thesis•Essay Planning•Answer keysYou may also be interested
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6th - 9th
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Plagiarism Lecture, Game-Based Approach to Introduce/Reinforce Plagiarism Rules
You know you need to show your students the right way to handle sourced material to prevent plagiarism, but the subject matter can be so dry, causing teens to tune out during your lecture. To fix this, use a lecture disguised as a game to help cover the basics of proper MLA source citation and plagiarism rules.This product includes a projectable “game” of PDF slides (shh...it’s really a lecture – don’t tell our students) with concrete, real-world examples of how source citations should be handle
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8th - 11th, Higher Education
Embedding Quotations – How to Embed Quotes Pre-test, Lecture & Reference Sheet
Weary of students who slap quoted material into their essays without any framing or support? Fix this common mistake made by young writers with these interactive lesson materials.Begin with a “pre-test”/skill assessment of students’ knowledge regarding M.L.A. citation formatting and concrete detail/quote framing. Then, work through the answers to the skill assessment pre-test with a dynamic lecture (30 slides) that uses compelling examples and modern design to hold students’ interest. (Let's be
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8th - 11th
Transition Words and Phrases
**UPDATE**
After using this for a couple years, I've added two new pages.
This now includes:
1. The original Transition Words and Phrases page detailed below.
2. Transitions for Primary Essay Paragraphs
(This page is what I use on a more day to day basis when teaching writing and appropriate transitions for different places in primary level essays. This page also includes Transitions to Text Evidence and Evidence Elaboration)
3. Ways to Hook Your Reader
This is a compilation of Transition W
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education
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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
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- 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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Avoiding Plagiarism Paraphrasing Activity with Movie Quotes
With the ease of copy-and-paste functions, teachers must be extra vigilant to teach students the art of effective paraphrasing. This fun activity gives teachers the perfect chance to do help their students avoid plagiarism for good. Students are divided into groups and given quotes from favorite animated movies, along with 5 possible paraphrases. Then students must analyze each paraphrase and order the options from best to worst, according to the following criteria: accuracy of ideas and ori
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Movie Quote Paraphrasing Bundle
RACES Posters Neutral Colors | EDITABLE | Written Response Strategy
Your students have a basic understanding of what text evidence is, but are struggling to incorporate it in their writing. The RACES strategy is designed to guide students through the process of answering a constructive response prompt. (or text-based prompts)This resource is equipped with Text Evidence Discussion Bubbles which are perfect for small groups, whole-group discussions, teacher-led centers, or even online learning! These sentence starters encourage students to speak about the text. He
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2nd - 9th
Real World Rhetoric #1, Argument Analysis of Modern Essay, Critical Thinking
What does it take to win an argument? With these real-world rhetorical analysis materials, students will examine a short article on a high-interest topic, identify specific rhetorical tools (ethos, pathos, and logos), and determine whether the writer is ultimately effective in swaying the reader. The essay in Real World Rhetoric #1 attempts to convince readers that it’s unwise to kill spiders we find in our homes.This 4-page download includes:• A full-text copy of a public domain argument essay
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7th - 10th
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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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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
Thesis Statement Worksheets Practice Mini Lesson Argumentative Essay Writing
HOW TO WRITE A THESIS STATEMENT! DIGITAL SLIDES & PRINTABLE W. VIDEO TUTORIAL AND ONE-PAGER INCLUDED! Teaching thesis statement is a breeze with this quick and easy no-prep activity. This practice worksheet teaches topic, claim, and reasons. Also included is a video tutorial by me. It has examples and a color-coded analysis of both two and three pronged thesis statements. Color-coded and black and white versions included. USE WITH EASEL!INCLUDES: TOPIC, CLAIM, REASONS LESSONVIDEO TUTORIAL
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6th - 9th
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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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Wonder Movie Guide | Film Questions | Worksheet | (PG - 2017)
This Wonder Movie Guide challenges students to get in touch with their empathetic and sympathetic nature by analyzing the stories within this incredible film. This resource will help students implement the real life lessons that Wonder has to offer. Check the preview file for high resolution sample questions to see if this movie guide is suitable for your students. This resource consists of 14 high-level, short answer reflection and essay questions that will do more than just ask your students t
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4th - 9th
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Also included in: DIFFERENTIATED Wonder Movie Guide Bundle | SAVE 25%
The English Language Arts Reference Sheet for Secondary ELA Writing
Why should math teachers have all the fun? Give your Secondary ELA students an easy to read, easy to access, one page (front and back) reference sheet for writing that they can use all year long. Includes tips for blending quotes, capitalization, title punctuation, comma use, possession, fun with punctuation, sentence essentials, homonyms, and pronoun use. Simply photocopy one sheet per student and store in binders or folders. Laminate copies to use as an in-class reference all year! Share in Go
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6th - 10th
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Dead Poets Society Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google Form (PG - 1989)
This Dead Poets Society Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google Classroom (PG - 1989) encourages students to think critically. Analyze Neil's relationship with his father and discuss the possible factors that influenced his suicide and who the school makes the 'scapegoat'. Explore Mr. Keating's teaching philosophy, how he inspires his students, and how he brought Todd out of his shell.Check the preview file for high resolution sample questions to see if this movie guide is suitable for yo
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7th - 12th
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Informational/Research Writing Graphic Organizers Bundle!
Buying this bundle will give you three versions of graphic organizers to help guide your students through writing 5 paragraph essays. It also includes an outline for writing a single paragraph for our developing writers + to reinforce paragraph writing fundamentals.The first version is a simple 5 paragraph outline with reminders to skip a line and indent- perfect for starting your kiddos out and giving them the foundation of organizing a 5 paragraph writing/research piece. The next two versions
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2nd - 9th
5 Paragraph Essay Writing Presentation and Essay Graphic Organizers and Rubric
5 Paragraph Essay Writing Presentation and Essay Graphic Organizer Outline - Teach essay structure with this ready-to-use lesson that reviews the most important elements students should know to write and format a 5-paragraph essay. The presentation includes information and clear examples for students and uses a metaphor which compares writing an essay to making a sandwich. Your students will feel totally confident trying their hand at writing an essay after this lesson. Also included are four es
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7th - 10th
Informational (Expository) Writing w/ Leveled Sentence Frames: DIGITAL or PRINT
This product includes posters and work pages (digital or printable) on "how to" write an introduction, detail paragraphs, and conclusions. It also includes examples of what a graphic organizer and final product would look like. Each section incorporates leveled sentence frames from beginning/"simple" (circle), Intermediate/ "Sufficient" (triangle), and Advanced/"Sophisticated" (diamond).This Informational Writing is based on TBEAR (Topic, Background info, Examples/Evidence, Analysis, Reflect/Res
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3rd - 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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EMBEDDING QUOTATIONS: Tools for Teaching Writing
Learning how to embed quotations is an important process to teach students, as most ELA curricula stresses the importance of students' ability to analyze texts (both literary and non-fiction), and then respond to them, citing textual evidence when doing so. Therefore, students need to become familiar with embedding quotations within their writing in order to formulate concise and effective arguments, and to help them write mature, fluent essays. ***PLEASE NOTE: The materials contained within thi
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8th - 12th
Also included in: Tools for Improving Writing BUNDLE
Essay Writing Revision Checklist Rubric - Argumentative Summative Thesis
Help your learners trim all the fluffy fat from their essays before they turn them in to you. This Essay Writing Revision Checklist is a great tool to walk through with your students in class. This has worked best for me when I (1) have the students bring a printed draft to class, (2) hand out the Revision Checklists, (3) walk them through each step of the checklist, then (4) have them take home their drafts to revise and retype. STUFF IN THE CHECKLIST:* Hooks* Introduction Paragraphs* Thesis St
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7th - 12th
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