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5th grade writing-expository thematic unit plans
Newspaper Article Writing Unit {Here's the Scoop!}
This unit will have your students excited about writing and thinking reflectively about the world around them.About this ProductThis is one of my favorite Writing Units! Writing a Newspaper Article about the community, school, or class is a fun way for students to develop their writing skills, as well as connect with the world around them. The resources in this unit could be used to teach as a class Writing Unit, to create a class newspaper, a school newspaper, or in an after school club. Stud
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Informational paragraph writing PDF & Digital for Distance Learning
*Informational paragraph writing unit* You have to learn to crawl before you can walk. Similarly, students need to learn how to write a well-constructed informational paragraph before they can start composing multi-paragraph reports and essays. This unit will help you teach your students how to write an informational paragraph with a clearly stated topic sentence, text-based supporting details, a conclusion, and domain-specific vocabulary. The skill of writing a well-constructed informational p
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4th - 6th
Writing Prompts Through the Year ~ Sharing Pages {BUNDLE}
Writing Prompts for Class Share Time build essential Common Core writing and speaking skills from the beginning of the year all the way to the last day of school and through summer too. These "Sharing Pages" give students a unique opportunity to share their writing in front of the class. Each writing prompt focuses upon a month of the year. From Back to School, 100th Day and Summer Fun, your class will love sharing their writing with their peers through this motivating class writing program!Use
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K - 5th
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
Aesop’s Fables Unit & Lesson Plans – Genre Study for 3rd, 4th, 5th Grade
This fables unit offers a complete reading, writing, speaking, and listening experience! It includes lesson plans, 10 stories with comprehension questions, 7 plays, writing, and compare-contrast activities. You’ll have everything you need to teach your third, fourth, or fifth grade students. Open the preview to take a closer look at the components. Lesson PlansThree weeks of ELA lesson plans are ready to go! You may use them to guide your study of fables. (Open the bonus preview to see the plans
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3rd - 5th
Michigan History State Study Bundle – ALL Content Included – No Textbook Needed!
Michigan History is a State-Aligned Resource that uses Nonfictional Informational Text to teach students about Native Americans in Michigan, Explorers, the French and Indian War, the American Revolution, Statehood, Michigan's Government, and so much more!Michigan History includes ELEVEN COMPLETE lessons. For less than $2.10 per lesson, we've packed this Bundle with all of the Content and engaging hands-on activities that students need to learn about Michigan's History:• Questions after each Mich
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3rd - 5th
NEWS & MEDIA LITERACY BUNDLE | ANALYSIS & CREATION OF NEWS | COMPLETE UNITS
We have bundled together FIVE of our MOST POPULAR MEDIA LITERACY resources to ensure your students can CONSUME all forms of NEWS as CRITICAL THINKERS and CREATE their news reports and MEDIA PUBLICATIONS by using correct literacy protocols and PROVEN TEACHING STRATEGIES.This is a MUST-HAVE in 2024 when FAKE NEWS, SCAMS and MISINFORMATION flood our social media feeds and screens.Be sure to read each resource description and review for further details, but we assure you will not be disappointed wit
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5th - 9th
Lucy Calkins Argument and Advocacy Writing Unit Grade 5 Google Slides
Use these engaging slides to guide you and your students through the entire Argument and Advocacy Writing Unit of Lucy Calkins! All lessons include Connection, Teaching Point, Teaching, Active Engagement, and Celebrations! Please keep in mind that all of Bend I is exactly as Lucy wrote it, but that Bend II I tweaked.For Bend II, I decided to make the lessons more engaging (as any good teacher would do), which is why I included TedTalks. I found that, after teaching this unit for 5 years, that Be
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4th - 8th
Earth Day Opinion Writing Mini-Unit: Lessons, Writing Templates, Writing Rubric
Try out this mini opinion writing unit out this year on Earth Day! Teachers will love the done-for-you lesson plans and students will enjoy reading a variety of high-interest texts that help teach conservation.This writing unit is perfect to tie into the spring season while still addressing critical writing skills like researching, using graphic organizers and templates to help students arrange what they've learned about Earth's conservation into a strong opinion writing piece.Students will exp
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3rd - 5th
News & Report Writing | Research | How to write an Article | Student Newspaper
Whether it's a student NEWSPAPER REPORT, BLOG POST, ARTICLE, YOUTUBE VIDEO or something else, students need the skill to ANALYZE and WRITE and News Report in 2024.This COMPLETELY EDITABLE resource is designed to guide students through breaking down a news story into its essential elements and writing an efficient and effective report through proven TEACHING STRATEGIES.Purpose-built as a DIGITAL resource, it is packed with INTERACTIVE MEDIA and GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS alongside a PRINT-BASED PDF versi
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5th - 9th
Thankful Project--A Thanksgiving Middle School Writing Project
I developed the Thankful project as a way to utilize the step up writing process. I used a printable turkey found off of Google for a portion. The students pick three aspects of their lives that they are thankful for. This project culminates with a 5 paragraph essay consisting of introduction, three paragraph body, and conclusion. I have done this project with students in grades 6, 7, & 8. This project is not just about teaching writing skills, it is also to help students develop grat
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5th - 8th
Gifted and Talented GATE WRITING COLLECTION 122 Pages
Get six highly rated GATE writing lesson bundles at 33% off individual purchases. This collection is packed with variety, creativity, challenge, and the Common Core.
See the big preview! Hours and hours of class instruction and engagement!
You'll get the following bundles adaptable from 3rd through 8th grade:
Road Trip Adventure Cross-Curricular Writing Journey: Students practice all sorts of writing from graphic design to narrative to expository as they journey across the USA and create p
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3rd - 8th
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50 States Project - an upper-elementary research project
a 5-6 week reserach project your students will actually WANT to do. Great for high fourth grade-6th grade classrooms. Covers standards RI.7, RI.9, W.2, W.4, W.6, W.7, W.8, W.9 and SL4Includes 14 different projects that come together to create a large poster showcasing student work. Also included: editable parent letter, and editable luncheon invite to encourage parent participation and involvement when the projects are over.STANDARDS BASED RUBRICS included for easy grading.Projects involve VERY
Grades:
4th - 6th
AROUND THE WORLD RESEARCH UNIT MEGA BUNDLE Writing Skills Report Present Theme
***BUNDLE & SAVE 40%!*** Teach informative research writing in a way that is engaging and memorable with this no-prep 568-page Around the World Research Unit MEGA BUNDLE-Writing Skills Lessons, Research Report, Presentation Project, Party, and Theme Day. Use this thematic unit to celebrate diversity, and culture, while students practice research skills, report writing, technology skills, manners, presentation, speaking, and listening skills! First, students will learn and practice a variety
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3rd - 8th
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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Memory Book - "Monthly Memories"
Memory Books are a great way to capture the year for your students. Monthly Memories is a fantastic keepsake that your students will enjoy well after they leave your class. And there is nothing more precious at the end of the school year than watching your students’ faces as they explore the work they’ve done since the beginning of the school year!
*Download our free preview to see everything that is included in this unit*
Included in this unit is beginning and end of the year writing compari
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K - 5th
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May Writing Prompts for Class Share Time
Writing Prompts: May Writing Prompts for Class Share Time build essential Common Core writing and speaking skills from the beginning of the year all the way to the last day of school.
These May "Sharing Pages" give students a unique opportunity to share their writing in front of the class. Each writing page focuses upon the magical month of May. From May Flowers, Memorial Day and Mother's Day, to Bugs and Friendship, your class will love sharing their writing with their peers through this mo
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K - 5th
Also included in: Writing Prompts Through the Year ~ Sharing Pages {BUNDLE}
April Writing Prompts for Class Share Time
Writing Prompts: April Writing Prompts for Class Share Time build essential Common Core writing and speaking skills from the beginning of the year all the way to the last day of school.
These April "Sharing Pages" give students a unique opportunity to share their writing in front of the class. Each writing page focuses upon the awesome month of April. From April Fool's Day and Spring Break, to Earth and Arbor Days, your class will love sharing their writing with their peers through this moti
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K - 5th
Also included in: Writing Prompts Through the Year ~ Sharing Pages {BUNDLE}
Writing Prompts for Back to School Class Share Time
Writing Prompts: Back to School Writing Prompts for Class Share Time build essential Common Core writing and speaking skills from the beginning of the year all the way to the last day of school.
These Back to School "Sharing Pages" give students a unique opportunity to share their writing in front of the class. These writing prompts focus upon getting back into the swing of things at the beginning of the school year! From meeting new friends, to loving their new class, your students will enjoy
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K - 5th
Also included in: Writing Prompts Through the Year ~ Sharing Pages {BUNDLE}
Famous People Research Project | Significant People Information Report
Capture your students' attention with this famous people research project! This resource will guide your students in grades 3-6 to create an exciting information report about a famous person of their choice. The templates include sub-heading and note taking sheets as well as a rubric to take care of assessment. With this tool, you can help your students develop their research and writing skills while teaching them about a number of different notable people.It includes:A task sheet for students t
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Earth, Moon, and Sun Interactive Notebook Bundle/ Activities/ Labs/ Worksheets
Earth, Moon, and Sun interactive activities and worksheets are in this complete bundle for a science/ language arts unit for grades 2-3. This is complete with a pacing guide, pre and post-assessments, teacher facts, essential questions, foldables, inserts, a memory game, labs, Moon Phases observation calendar and booklet, art projects, vocabulary cards for word walls, 2 task card sets, sorts, posters, and teacher tips, etc. Photos are included for your second language kids. Here's a complete l
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2nd - 5th
Memoir Writing Unit {Narrative Nonfiction}
This Memoir writing unit combines narrative writing skills with the nonfiction genre. With this sophisticated style of writing, the writer focuses on self-discovery through a lesson learned during a specific time of life or significant event. This unit includes detailed lesson plans, writing examples, anchor charts, writing goals displays, an editing checklist, a writing rubric, and MORE!Writing Lessons included: Session 1: Inquiry into Memoir (Deconstructing mentor texts) Session 2: Inquiry
Grades:
5th - 7th
AROUND THE WORLD RESEARCH & THEME DAY BUNDLE Report Presentation End of the Year
***BUNDLE & SAVE 30%!*** Easily incorporate THEMATICALLY RIGOROUS LEARNING AND FUN into your classroom routine with this no-prep, print-and-go, 193-page/slide Around the World Research Project & Theme Day BUNDLE for Middle Grades (Grades 4-8) Unit. Use this thematic project and celebratory days to celebrate diversity, and culture, while students practice research, writing, technology, presentation, speaking, listening, STEM, art, and teamwork skills! Students will complete an in-depth Re
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3rd - 8th
4th Grade Autobiography Project
This packet includes step-by-step directions for fourth graders to compose an autobiography while studying narrative writing. Specific directions are given to students so that they are able to author ten pieces of writing.
Grades:
3rd - 5th
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