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Argument Essay - Revision Activity

By Taylor Taughts

Begin this activity after students have completed an argument rough draft. Using highlighters and this revision checklist, students will mark up their own text to prove to themselves (and their teacher) that all required components for an argument

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Essays

Grades:

8^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Rubrics

CCSS:

W.8.1, W.8.1a, W.8.1b, W.8.1c, W.8.1e, W.8.5

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Rubric - Personal Narrative

By Taylor Taughts

There are certain types of essays that our students write every year - a Personal Narrative typically being one. Having a quality rubric to assess those essays makes the grading go much faster and provides students with specific feedback.The rubric

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Assessment, Rubrics

CCSS:

W.6.3, W.7.3, W.8.3

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Rubric - Argument Essay

By Taylor Taughts

The rubric divides the requirements of an Argument Essay into four categories that are each worth up to 10 points - Ideas, Voice, Organization, and Conventions. Detailed descriptions are given for students so that they will clearly understand the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

7^th, 8^th

Types:

Assessment, Printables, Rubrics

CCSS:

W.8.1, W.8.1a, W.8.1b, W.8.1c, W.8.1d, W.8.1e, W.8.4, W.8.5, W.8.7, W.8.8

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Rubric - Compare/Contrast Essay (Block Method)

By Taylor Taughts

There are certain types of essays that our students write every year - a Compare/Contrast Essay typically being one. Having a quality rubric to assess those essays makes the grading go much faster and provides students with specific feedback. The

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing-Essays

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Handouts, Assessment, Rubrics

CCSS:

W.6.2, W.6.2a, W.7.2, W.7.2a, W.8.2, W.8.2a, W.8.2b, W.8.2c, W.8.2d, W.8.2e, W.8.2f...

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Argument Essay Topics - Student Choice and Research

By Taylor Taughts

Are you tired of your students choosing the same horrible topics for their argument essay? If I have to read one more piece about gum chewing, student dress code, or violent video games...I'm going to vomit!If you feel the same as I do, provide your

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Essays, Informational Text

Grades:

8^th

Types:

Research, Handouts, Printables

CCSS:

RI.8.10, W.8.1, W.8.7, W.8.8, W.8.9, W.8.10

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RI8.6 + RI8.8 - Argument Analysis (of Student Essays)

By Taylor Taughts

Before students begin researching and drafting their own Argument Essay, use these handouts to analyze and evaluate essays written by other students. I save student work from previous years (the good, the bad, and the ugly) to use for this activity,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing-Essays

Grades:

8^th

Types:

Worksheets, Outlines, Centers

CCSS:

RI.8.1, RI.8.2, RI.8.3, RI.8.6, RI.8.8, W.8.1, W.8.1a, W.8.1b, W.8.5, W.8.10

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Editing Checklist - Narrative Writing

By Taylor Taughts

Editing (especially peer editing) is often atrocious and does little to help our student authors prepare their drafts for publishing. I try to avoid peer editing activities and instead, encourage students to share their doc/draft with two people

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing-Essays

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Handouts, Homework, Centers

CCSS:

W.6.3, W.6.5, W.7.3, W.7.5, W.8.3, W.8.5

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W8.5 - Argument Essay Prewrite

By Taylor Taughts

After students have chosen the topic and conducted research for their Argument Essay, provide each with this prewriting handout - essay organizer and outline. The outline takes students through all 5 paragraphs of the essay and helps them organize

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

8^th

Types:

Handouts, Outlines, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

W.8.1, W.8.1a, W.8.1b, W.8.1c, W.8.1e, W.8.5, W.8.7, W.8.8

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W8.1 Argument Writing - Notes for a Student Digital Folder

By Taylor Taughts

Provide all students with a copy of the slideshow to keep within a Digital Folder (of their Google Drive for example) at the beginning of your Argument Writing Unit. At each step of the writing process - research, prewriting, drafting, and revision

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

8^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Interactive Notebooks

CCSS:

W.8.1, W.8.1a, W.8.1b, W.8.1c, W.8.1d, W.8.1e, W.8.4, W.8.5, W.8.8

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Narrative Writing - Interactive Digital Notes for students

By Taylor Taughts

There are certain types of essays that we ask our students to write every year - personal narrative typically being one. This presentation should be provided (digitally if possible) for students to use throughout the narrative writing process -

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Thematic Unit Plans, Interactive Notebooks

CCSS:

W.6.3, W.7.3, W.8.3, W.8.3a, W.8.3b, W.8.3c, W.8.3d, W.8.3e, W.8.4, W.8.5, W.8.10

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The Monkeyś Paw vs Aunty Misery - Compare/Contrast Essay (prewrite + outline)

By Taylor Taughts

After reading both stories, students will plan an essay comparing the literary patterns and lessons about life within and across The Monkey’s Paw and Aunty Misery using the provided Prewrite. Begin by looking at the Rubric, so that students know

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

8^th

Types:

Assessment, Rubrics, Lesson

CCSS:

W.8.2, W.8.2a, W.8.2b, W.8.2c, W.8.2d, W.8.2e, W.8.2f, W.8.4, W.8.5, W.8.6, W.8.9...

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W8.1 Argument Writing Unit - Games, Presentation, Prewrite, Revision, and Rubric

By Taylor Taughts

Included here is everything to use with 8th graders for an Argument Writing Unit. Resources should be used in the following order:1. Hot Seat - argument game2. 20 Questions - writing activity (for fun)3. Notes - presentation for a digital folder4.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

8^th

Types:

Research, Thematic Unit Plans, Rubrics

CCSS:

W.8.1, W.8.1a, W.8.1b, W.8.1c, W.8.1d, W.8.1e, W.8.5, W.8.6, W.8.7, W.8.8, W.8.10...

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Substitute teacher in CCSD (Las Vegas) for 1 year then worked at Fertitta Middle School for 15 years as a 7th grade Language Arts teacher for 10 of those years then in 6th grade English (writing only) for 3 years and now currently as an 8th grade Language Arts teacher for 2 years - I also have experience with an 8th grade Credit Retrieval course teaching English 7, math 7, and history 7 using Canvas for 3 years

MY TEACHING STYLE

Yet to be added

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Heart of Education Award and CCSD Rave Review

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Washington State University - Bachelor's degree in English Education then Touro University - Master's degree in School Administration

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GRADES

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Not Grade Specific

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Vocabulary, Specialty, Science, Social Studies, Government, U.S. History, European History, World History, Arts & Music, Graphic Arts, Music, Computer Science, Career and Technical Education, Health, ELA Test Prep, Life Skills, Religion, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, School Counseling, Psychology, Character Education, Short Stories, Writing, Oral Communication, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Poetry, Dance, Black History Month, For All Subjects, Informational Text, Vocational Education, Coaching, End of Year, Close Reading, Women's History Month, Classroom Community