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Middle School Five-Paragraph Essay

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About this UnitKnowing how to write a 5-paragraph essay is essential, especially when testing week rolls around. This unit is designed to help your students relearn the basic elements of the 5-paragraph essay while enhancing their writing skills.

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Writing-Essays

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Unit Plans, Homeschool Curricula

CCSS:

W.6.1c, W.6.1d, W.6.2, W.6.2c, W.6.3c, W.7.1c, W.7.1d, W.7.2, W.7.2c, W.7.3c, W.8.1c...

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Basic Five-Paragraph Essay Unit (No-Prep)!

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About this UnitHave you ever wondered if your 1st and 2nd graders can go above and beyond their grade-level in writing? Have you ever needed a basic and structured way to introduce the 5-paragraph essay to your 3rd graders? This unit was designed to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Unit Plans, Homeschool Curricula

CCSS:

W.3.1, W.3.4, W.3.1a, W.3.1b, W.3.1c, W.3.1d

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No-Prep Poetry Unit for 2nd Grade! (FREE)

By Writing Up Dreams

Are you looking for a 5-day mini-poetry unit to cover short vowels and vowel teams in a fun and creative way?Then you have come to the right place!This 5-day interactive unit will cover the standards of...CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.2.3.ADistinguish long

Subjects:

Writing, Poetry

Grades:

2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RF.2.3a, RF.2.3b

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5-Paragraph Essay Template

By Writing Up Dreams

This FREE resource will help guide your students through the process of writing a 5-paragraph essay. Elements:-Hook and Introduction-Thesis Statement-Transition Words-Topic Sentences-Paragraphs-Restating the Thesis -ConclusionIf you are looking for

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Outlines, Printables, Scaffolded Notes

CCSS:

W.5.1a, W.3.1a, W.4.1a

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No-Prep 5-Paragraph Essay Unit

By Writing Up Dreams

About this Unit Does this sound familiar? “Umm… What is a hook again?”“Teacher, I don’t remember how to write a thesis statement.” It can be disappointing when you have just taught an amazing lesson and your kiddos still don’t GET IT. Writing a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Unit Plans, Homeschool Curricula

CCSS:

W.3.1, W.3.4, W.4.1, W.4.5, W.5.1, W.5.1a, W.5.1d, W.5.2c, W.5.5, W.6.1b, W.6.1e...

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MLA Style Unit

By Writing Up Dreams

About this UnitWhen the season rolls around to teach research writing, you want to make sure that your students are solid with the MLA style format! Learning the MLA style format starting in middle school will help set your students up for a smooth

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Unit Plans, Handouts

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Christmas Research Paper Unit

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About this UnitTis’ the season to have a little Christmas research fun! Are you looking for a research paper unit that is quick, easy, effective and festive?If so, then you have come to the right place!Meet Randy! Randy is the elf who will walk your

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, Writing-Essays

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Unit Plans, Homeschool Curricula

CCSS:

W.5.2, W.5.2a, W.5.2b, W.5.2c, W.5.2e, W.5.7, W.6.2, W.6.2a, W.6.2b, W.6.2c, W.6.2d...

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Thanksgiving 5-Paragraph Essay Unit

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About this Unit Happy (almost) Thanksgiving! Tis’ the season to have your students NAIL the 5-paragraph essay! Are you looking for a 5-paragraph essay unit that is quick, easy, effective and festive? If so, then you have come to the right place!

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Unit Plans, Homeschool Curricula

CCSS:

W.3.1, W.3.5, W.4.1, W.4.5, W.5.1, W.5.1a, W.5.1b, W.5.2a, W.5.2c, W.5.2e, W.5.5...

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Personal Narrative Essay Unit

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About this UnitSometimes writing a personal narrative essay can be a little tricky- finding the right story and knowing how to organize it and make it exciting to read!This unit is going to help your students develop an amazing personal narrative

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Unit Plans, Homeschool Curricula

CCSS:

W.3.3, W.4.3, W.5.3, W.5.3a, W.5.3b, W.5.3c, W.5.3d, W.5.3e, W.3.3a, W.3.3b, W.3.3c...

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No-Prep Research Paper Unit

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About this UnitAre you looking for a research paper unit that is quick, easy, and effective?If so, then you have come to the right place!Meet Trish! Trish is a middle schooler who will walk your students through the research writing process in a fun

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Unit Plans, Homeschool Curricula

CCSS:

W.6.7, W.6.8, W.6.9, W.6.9a, W.6.9b, W.7.7, W.7.8, W.7.9, W.7.9a, W.7.9b, W.8.7...

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No-Prep Persuasive Essay Unit

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About this UnitThe art of convincing is an amazing skill that opens up a whole world of new writing opportunities. However, being able to write persuasively does take some practice! This unit is designed to take your students through the writing

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Worksheets, Unit Plans, Homeschool Curricula

CCSS:

W.5.1, W.5.1a, W.5.1b, W.5.1c, W.5.1d, W.6.1a, W.6.1c, W.6.1e, W.6.2a, W.7.1c, W.7.2a...

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One Week of Fall Writing Bell Work

By Writing Up Dreams

This resource is perfect for starting off your fun and engaging writing class! What's Included:Day 1- Practice fall vocabulary with matching and sentence creationDay 2- Have fun with correcting the writing convention errors Day 3- Write a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables

CCSS:

W.3.1, W.4.1, W.5.1, W.6.1, L.3.1, L.4.1, L.5.1, L.6.1

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Elementary and middle school teacher for grades 3-8.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Easy. All that we create is with you in mind. We want to give you more time to live your life while still being an A+ writing teacher! Effective. All of our resources are teacher-tested, researched, and North American Division and Common Core standards-based. Fun. Writing should be fun and enjoyable! Therefore, we also create our resources from the perspective of a student. Straight-forward. All of our resources are created to meet the foundational writing skills for grades 3-8. If you are looking for a sure way to help your students grasp essay writing, you are in the right place!

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Awarded published researcher in 2017.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

College: Southern Adventist University GPA: 3.94 Degree: Bachelors in Elementary Education

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Hello, I'm Sara and I am a teacher, wife, blogger, and published researcher. I live in Southern California with my amazing husband, Jeremy. We love to hike, camp, spend time with family and friends, and travel! Visit: writingupdreams.com for more ideas, resources, and tips & tricks! We would love to have you join our writing community!

GRADES

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, ELA Test Prep, Writing, Writing-Essays, Poetry, Informational Text