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Sample Opinion Writing Piece - Argumentative/Persuasive Mentor Text

By MindsAndHearts

Students will be highly engaged with this persuasive/argumentative essay that argues and defends why elephants should not be held in captivity. This is a favorite lesson for opinion writing with my students, and the perfect way to kick off your

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

W.4.1, CCRA.W.1

$3.00

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Personal Narrative Mentor Text Bundle - 3 Sample Memoir Pieces

By MindsAndHearts

This bundle includes THREE highly engaging sample writing pieces. Students will learn the components of personal narrative texts as they read three memoirs from my own life: "The Bike Horn That Wasn't," "Bees in the Graveyard," and "Big Mike." The

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Handouts, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.3, CCRA.W.4

$9.00

$6.50

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Sled Dog Racing: Main Idea & Supporting Details - Dogsledding Informational Text

By MindsAndHearts

Get ready for the start of the Iditarod dogsledding race! Students will practice the reading comprehension strategy of identifying main idea and supporting details in this passage about sled dogs. They will read about the ways sled dogs are prepared

Subjects:

Reading, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, W.4.2b

FREE

Digital Download PDF (1.50 MB)

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Writing Mentor Text Bundle - Sample Narrative, Opinion, & Informational Pieces

By MindsAndHearts

*Save 30% off individual listings!* This bundle includes SIX sample writing pieces in the genres of opinion/argumentative, personal narrative, and informational (report) writing. Students will learn the components of personal narrative texts as they

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.3, CCRA.W.4

$18.00

$12.60

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Sample Memoir - Personal Narrative Mentor Text - "Big Mike"

By MindsAndHearts

I wrote this memoir as an exemplar for my writer's workshop. My goal in writing this personal narrative was not only to introduce the components of memoir writing (such as dialogue, transition words, and descriptive language), but also to share this

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Short Stories, Writing

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.W.3, CCRA.W.4

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (0.85 MB)

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Sample Personal Narrative - Small Moment Mentor Text "Bees in the Graveyard"

By MindsAndHearts

I use this true and exciting personal narrative as a mentor text for students, modeling a small moment from my own life. You can use this piece to model figurative language, dialogue, transition words, sensory details, and other components of a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Short Stories, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.5

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (0.79 MB)

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Personal Narratives - Strong Conclusions for Small Moment Stories

By MindsAndHearts

This chart presents seven ways to conclude a personal narrative with examples from familiar books. Students will improve their writing by trying conclusions such as a lesson or moral, reflection, dialogue, or question.

Subjects:

Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Printables

CCSS:

CCRA.W.3, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.5

$2.00

Digital Download DOCX (0.02 MB)

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Sample Personal Narrative Mentor Text - With Checklist of Features

By MindsAndHearts

This personal narrative mentor text recounts the true story of a Girl Scout camping trip I will never forget. It includes a checklist to identify the features of a strong narrative story: a hook (introduction), dialogue, sensory details,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Short Stories, Writing

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.W.3, CCRA.W.4

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (1.08 MB)

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Lined Writing Paper | Vertical & Horizontal | Preschool, Primary, Intermediate

By MindsAndHearts

This print-and-go lined writing paper is perfect for handwriting practice, writer's workshop, reading responses, and just about any writing activity you can think of! This pack includes 2 sizes of lines, which allows you to cater to students' needs.

Subjects:

Writing, Handwriting, Early Intervention

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

$2.00

Digital Download PDF (0.80 MB)

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Sled Dogs Opinion Writing Mentor Text - with Checklist

By MindsAndHearts

The Iditarod dogsled race begins the first week of March in Alaska! This persuasive/argumentative essay defends the opinion that dog sled races like the Iditarod should be allowed to continue. The resource includes a two page sample opinion piece

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, Homeschool

Types:

Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

W.4.1, CCRA.W.1

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (1.00 MB)

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Opinion Writing Mentor Text Bundle - TWO Sample Persuasive Pieces

By MindsAndHearts

This bundle includes two sample writing pieces in the genre of opinion writing (also called persuasive or argumentative writing). Students will learn the components of persuasive texts as they read two engaging pieces: "Zoos: Not a Good Place for

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.3, CCRA.W.4

$6.00

$4.50

Bundle

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Polar Bears: Sample Informational Writing Piece - Nonfiction Mentor Text

By MindsAndHearts

Teach students the components of an informational text with this report on an amazing animal: the polar bear! Includes nonfiction text features and a checklist so students can identify components of an informational piece in the exemplar, and then

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.R.10, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.9

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (1.45 MB)

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RACE/RACES Constructed Response Sentence Stems - Transition Words

By MindsAndHearts

Help your students write strong constructed responses (some call it the RACE or RACES strategy) with these sentence starters for citing and explaining text evidence. This resource includes three individual vertical pages and one horizontal page with

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.5

FREE

Digital Download PDF (0.96 MB)

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Opinion Writing Graphic Organizer - Persuasive Writing Planning Page

By MindsAndHearts

Help your students plan their opinion writing pieces with this persuasive writing graphic organizer! It includes spaces for all the components of a strong argumentative piece: introduction, either two or three reasons (and supporting details), and a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.5

FREE

Digital Download PDF (0.45 MB)

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Catholic Schools Week Writing Prompt | Activity for Hallway or Bulletin Board

By MindsAndHearts

This print-and-go writing prompt is the perfect activity to display for Catholic Schools Week! Students can trace either manuscript or cursive words that say, "I love my Catholic school because..." and elaborate with their favorite parts of

Subjects:

Writing, Handwriting, Early Intervention

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

FREE

Digital Download PDF (0.94 MB)

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