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Research Paper complete unit with everything you need to teach writing a research project essay writing from start to finish FOR ANY TOPIC (Printable & Digital) - Perfect for distance learning or Google Classroom activities!No prep

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Expository Essay Writing: No Prep Elaboration Practice

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Teaching Expository Essay Writing is now effortless with this no prep PDF, editable DOC and Google Doc version of the Expository Writing packet! Perfect for distance learning or Google Classroom activity.This complete 12-day unit packet has

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Literary Analysis Essay & Elaboration Practice with Lyrics, Spoken Word & Film

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Comparative Essay Writing & Elaboration Practice with Film Clips

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Paragraph of the Week

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COMPARE AND CONTRAST TASK CARDS

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48 Compare and Contrast Task Cards, PowerPoint and Google Slides. Perfect for distance learning and Google Classroom!2 products for the price of one!24 reading response task cards: 24 compare contrast passages and questions24 comparative writing

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Quote of the Week: Inferencing and Inspirational Posters

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Quote of the Week inspirational quote daily ELA bell ringers include 47 inspirational quote posters (with beautiful images) and a daily student activity (5 Monday-Friday prompts) for a total of 235 inspirational activities. Includes student

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Respect Activities | 5 Writing Prompts

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Respect lesson plan, student worksheets, PowerPoint and Google Slides to teach students character education. Perfect for Google Classroom and distance learning.5 Respect Writing Prompts Respect Persuasive Writing PromptRespect Comparative Writing

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PowerPoint Presentations, Google Apps, Lesson

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Opinion Writing & Elaboration Practice with Quotes | Printable & Digital

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Teach persuasive, argumentative or opinion writing and elaboration practice with inspirational and engaging quotes - Printable & Digital perfect for distance learning or Google Classroom activities!Persuasive Prompt: Provide a valid

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Video Game Writing Prompts | Printable & Digital

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Evidence and Elaboration in Writing - No Prep Lesson & Fun Writing Prompts

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Elaboration practice through fun and engaging persuasive writing prompts for teens, middle school and high school students. Perfect for distance learning! NO PREP elaboration practice and persuasive writing lesson plan, student activities, handouts,

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PowerPoint Presentations, Google Apps, Lesson

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Character education bundle of 20 no prep lesson plans, student worksheets, PowerPoints and Google Slides. These social emotional learning activities include 100 character education writing prompts to teach students 20 social emotional learning

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Writing-Expository, Character Education, Writing-Essays

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6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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Literary Analysis Paragraph Writing Checklist Guide & Rubric FREE

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LITERARY ANALYSIS PARAGRAPH - Writing prompt & checklist - Common-core aligned fail-proof "ACEPAPER" mnemonic writing checklist to guide students through every step of the writing process. - Use this checklist as an effortless 15-point grading

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Writing-Expository, ELA Test Prep, Writing-Essays

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Printables, Rubrics

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Fun ELA Activities for Middle School & High School: Social Media for Good!

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Hook middle school or high school students into meaningful discussion, short response questions and all five types of academic writing (expository, persuasive, comparative, literary analysis and narrative) using this fun social media and character

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Writing-Expository, Character Education, Writing-Essays

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6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Printables

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CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.3

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EMPATHY Lessons | 5 Writing Prompts

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Empathy lesson plan, student worksheets, PowerPoint and Google Slides to teach students character education. Perfect for Google Classroom and distance learning.5 Empathy Writing Prompts Empathy Persuasive Writing PromptEmpathy Comparative Writing

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Writing-Expository, Character Education, Writing-Essays

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6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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PowerPoint Presentations, Google Apps, Lesson

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CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.3

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Self-Esteem and Anti-Bullying Activities | Printable & Digital

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Self-esteem activities and anti-bullying activities are fun with film clips (Printable & Digital) - Editable lesson plan, student handouts, PowerPoint slides, Google Doc, Google Slides and rubric for no prep distance learning or Google Classroom

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English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, Character Education

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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PowerPoint Presentations, Printables, Google Apps

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CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.W.2

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Soccer Research Project | Printable & Digital

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World Cup research paper project for middle school and high school students (Printable & Digital) - Perfect for distance learning or Google Classroom activities.Enjoy 10 no prep highly engaging World Cup Research Writing Prompts to engage

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Writing-Expository, Writing-Essays, Spring

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5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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Research, PowerPoint Presentations, Google Apps

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CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.5, CCRA.W.6, CCRA.W.7, CCRA.W.8, CCRA.W.9

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High School Special Education Coordinator and 6th - 12th Grade Teacher for Special Education, English, History & Art (5 + years). Education Writer & Curriculum Writer: Reading Comprehension, Writing, Decoding, English Test Prep, Global History, U.S. History, Special Education, Differentiation, IEP Compliance, Social Emotional Learning (SEL).

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Teach common core English skills through fast paced, high-interest, engaging activities. Prepare students with reading disabilities for the rigorous demands of high school and college through step-by-step instruction and culturally-relevant, inspirational content.

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Founder and Executive Director of the 501(c)(3) early childhood literacy nonprofit, Word Rebel. Word Rebel empowers low-income families to teach their children 1,100 words before preschool to close the preschool readiness gap and achievement gap. www.wordrebel.org

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M.S. Education & B.A. in Educational Studies and English

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