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Free writing-essays activities
Line Paper Writing Freebie
You can use these with the Themed Writings.
Please feel free to use these as you wish.
A set of three styles.
Alina V Design
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K - 5th
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Argumentative Writing Mentor Text FREEBIE Activity, Graphic Organizers, CCSS
This is a sample for my argumentative writing unit and bundle!This mentor text activity is perfect for modeling argumentative essays! It is also great practice for students to identify the parts of an argument essay!Included:Mentor Text: "The Dangers of Trash in the Ocean"Graphic organizer/handout to go with the text--students identify the parts of the text (claim, reasons, evidence, counterclaim, refute of counterclaim, re-state claim). There are two organizers--one for higher and one for lower
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6th - 9th
{FREE!} Persuasive Writing Prompts
Here are 24 thought-provoking prompts to jump-start persuasive writing. The Common Core standards put a strong emphasis on persuasive writing skills. These prompts allow students to experiment with a variety of types of writing with a common purpose.
Print on card stock, laminate, and cut apart and you're ready to use these in a variety of ways! I've used them in my own classroom successfully in a few different ways:
•daily "do now" at the start of writing workshop
•independent center activi
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2nd - 8th
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FREE Figurative Language Worksheet Practice Activity
Practice identifying the six different types of figurative language with this worksheet. Students will read the sentences and decide whether it is an example of a simile, metaphor, idiom, hyperbole, personification, or onomatopoeia. Pair this worksheet with my other figurative language and poetry resources.Don’t forget to leave feedback to earn TpT credits for future purchases! Every 20 credits is worth $1! Please take a moment to give a 5 star rating and comment. If you have any issues with you
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3rd - 6th
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Lined Writing Paper HORIZONTAL {FREEBIE}
This resource includes 3 pages of lined paper.1) Full page of horizontal lines 3) Half page of 4 horizontal lines with area for a picture4) Half page of 5 horizontal lines with area for a pictureThese are super easy to print out and use for a quick writing center or activity!-- Check out my other writing resources --Writing Activities{FREEBIE} Vertical Writing Pages-- Follow me -- InstagramPinterest
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K - 5th
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New Year & End of Year Writing Prompt- Dear Future Self...
Have your students write a letter to themselves in 10 years. They can place the letters inside of a time capsule, or you can mail it to them in 10 years!Students will reflect of their goals and dreams for the future. What will they be doing? What will they have accomplished? This freebie can be used as a:-First day of school activity-Last day of school activity-New Year activity-Writing CenterEnjoy! If you have any questions, please feel free to email me: SweetToothTeaching@gmail.com------------
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2nd - 12th
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Writing Choice Boards *with Google Slides Writing Menus
Need a new writing center for your writing workshop time? This resource contains 7 writing choice boards that can be used in grades 3-5 and are perfect for writing centers.About the Writing Choice BoardsEach choice board contains 15 prompts per genre for the students to complete independently or with groups. That is a total of 105 writing prompts in a variety of genres! The writing choice boards are available in two formats: with and without a colored background. The writing genres are:Personal
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4th - 6th
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FREE Persuasive writing prompt kindergarten - first grade writer's workshop
Kindergarten and first grade students absolutely love persuasive writing prompts. I teach students how to write a strong opinion sentence, and then support that statement with facts and reasons to persuade the reader. I design my writing lessons with built in scaffolding such as sentence starers, picture word banks, persuasive vocabulary words, graphic organizers and more! These FREE writing activities are a preview from my comprehensive Persuasive Writing Unit ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "All of your writing units
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K - 2nd
Lined Paper - Full page of lines & half page for drawing and writing {FREEBIE}
Put these pages in your writing center and your students will love the freedom to write! You can also give them writing prompts to get their minds working. My students love these pages!There are three pages to this document.1) A full page of primary lines (10 lines)2) Primary lines with half of the page for writing and the other half to draw (7 lines)3) Primary lined half writing pages that can turn into a mini book (3 lines)4) Full page of secondary lines (15 lines) 5) Secondary lines with spac
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PreK - 6th
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**UPDATED for 2024!** Solar Eclipse Memory Pages
Print signs, decorate, observe, and write about the Total Eclipse of 2024!
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PreK - 8th
How to Write an Introductory Paragraph, FREE Slides + Handout, Model Intro.
These mini-lecture slides were designed to help middle school and high school students learn to write strong introductory paragraphs for literary analysis, argument, and research essays. This product includes PDF slides that can be projected as you lead a short lecture on a simple four-step formula to create a smooth, powerful launch to an essay. The download also includes a student reference page designed to be used as an assignment/practice round.If you’d like to view a sample of how I present
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7th - 10th
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FREE Writing Hooks: Narrative Writing Hooks Poster & Hooks Writing Practice
This free writing resource is a must have for teaching students how to write strong hooks! This is a small snapshot of my Common Core aligned Writing Bundle Grades 1-3. Hope you and your students enjoy!What's Included:2 Writing Hooks Posters (3 or 5 hook types)2 Practice Hook Writing Pages (available in 2 options - 3 or 5 hook types)This freebie is part of the Writing Bundle Grades 1-3More Writing Goodies:Narrative Writing UnitInformational Writing UnitWriting Graphic Organizers: Prewriting an
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1st - 3rd
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How to Write a Conclusion Paragraph, FREE Slides + Handout, Model Conclusions
Three-Step Essay Conclusion Paragraph FormatThese mini-lecture slides were designed to help middle school and high school students learn to write strong conclusion paragraphs for literary analysis, argument, and research essays. This product includes PDF slides that can be projected as you lead a short lecture on a simple three-step formula to create a smooth, powerful conclusion to an essay. The download also includes a student handout designed to be used as a reference tool.If you’d like to vi
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7th - 10th
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Essay Writing Support, Improve Literary Analysis Essays, FREE Slides/Handout
These lecture slides were designed to help middle school and high school students improve the quality of their writing voices when building literary analysis essays. This product includes PDF slides that can be projected as you lead a short lecture on 11 words that rob the power from students’ writing voices. The download also includes a student handout with suggested answer key to be used as an assignment/practice round.If you’d like to view a sample of how I present these slides to my classes,
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8th - 11th
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Free Paragraph Writing Intervention | How to Write a Paragraph | 3 Free Lessons
This is a free set of 3 hands-on activities to help your writers practice paragraph writing. This is a great intervention for struggling 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade writers who need extra paragraph writing practice.Each of the lesson included in this resource are part of my larger paragraph writing unit. You can check out my entire writing intervention lesson below.⭐️ Writing Intervention Library⭐️ To learn more about using this resource, check out this video.****************************************
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3rd - 5th
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Free Opinion Writing Prompts with Articles: Living in Tiny Houses
Are you looking for a stress-free, engaging way to spice up your writing period? These text-based opinion writing prompts with articles take all the stress out of finding paired text for writing instruction. This resource asks students to think about if living in tiny houses is something that is right for their family. This resource can be used as a literary response, in writers workshop, or as test prep practice.The print and digital resource includes printable differentiated articles and many
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4th - 5th
Also included in: Text Based Informational Writing: Differentiated BUNDLE | Grades 4-6
Argumentative Writing Sample Argument Essay Text FREE
Here's a FUN approach to learning the elements of an argumentative essay on Google Slides! Students can use the transparent highlights to identify the elements of argument. This can be used before teaching the unit, during, and/or for review. Great for in class and distance learning! *Slides Can Be EDITED.STUDENTS WILL IDENTIFY THESE ELEMENTS:❤ Hook❤ Background Information (introduction)❤ Thesis Statement❤ Counterclaim❤ Topic Sentences❤ Evidence❤ Transitions❤ Elaboration/Discussion/Reasoning❤ Co
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Short Films Hair Love Digital & Printable INFERENCE PLOT THEME CONFLICT
Opinion Writing Unit FREE Sample Lessons
Opinion writing is the focus of this complete Common Core unit. The first four lessons are included in this 30 page sample.The unit guides students through the writing of a five paragraph essay with many handouts, graphic organizers, and PowerPoint slides. In each lesson, the step of the writing process is introduced and explained thoroughly with an interactive and engaging PowerPoint mini-lesson. There are then corresponding handouts that allow students to practice and graphic organizers that g
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3rd - 7th
Writing Prompts (3rd-5th Grade)
Over 150 writing prompts covering a wide variety of subject areas!
Prompts are included for the following:
-Writing in Response to Text
-Informative/Explanatory
-Opinion
-Narrative
-Research Reports
-Speeches and Presentations
-Math
-Science
-Social Studies
-English
-Poetry
-Skit Writing
-Response to Literature
Biographical Sketches
-Current Events
-Letters
-Emails
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3rd - 5th
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Animal Writing Report Outline
This is a note-taking packet for grades 3 and up. It is designed to help students plan an eight paragraph essay on an animal of their choice.
The outline suggests students gather facts for these paragraphs:
Introduction
Background
Characteristics
Diet/Habitat
Adaptations
Jaw Dropping Facts
Impact of Cross Breeding
Conclusion
There is a page that outlines the content to be found in each paragraph. This has suggestions for students on how to organize their content. Then there are lined note-taki
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3rd - 5th
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FREE Conclusions are like Dessert: 45-Minute Essay Writing Lesson
Conclusions can be tough to write, but they are so critical to an essay: the equivalent of a dessert after a meal, leaving a final impression on the reader.This *EDITABLE* 45-minute lesson introduces students to conclusion paragraphs through a relatable metaphor and the analysis of two sample paragraphs as mentor texts. Students then learn about the “recipe” for an effective and engaging conclusion before attempting to write their own. Applicable to ANY informative or argumentative essay, this h
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6th - 12th
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Revision and Editing Checklist for High School Essay Writing in High School
When students are finished drafting, this is a perfect essay checklist to help them revise and edit their essays. Students can use it on their own or have a partner comb through their essays. Use with multiple modes of writing. Looking for more? Check out the following writing units: ⭐ Argumentative Writing Unit⭐ Compare & Contrast Essay Unit⭐ Expository Writing Unit ⭐ Literary Analysis Essay UnitPlease contact me with questions and visit my store for additional teaching materials: Love and
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7th - 12th
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Essay Writing ESCAPE ROOM Activity (Parts of an Essay) FREE!
This FREE essay activity is a sample activity from my Essay Writing Escape Room! This activity reviews the parts of an essay in a fun, engaging way!
This activity would be appropriate for:
• Elementary students who need essay writing experience
• Middle school students who need essay writing guidance
• High school students who need essay writing practice
Note: Aside from the materials that you would already have in your classroom, no additional supplies are needed! This escape room-style gam
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5th - 10th
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Christmas Sequencing Activities Sequence Writing Prompts
Great upper elementary practice for sequencing, transitional phrases, and narrative writing - all in one Christmas resource! Students are given the ability to switch up the sequence of events in the picture prompts, letting them be as creative as they want to be. This activity is great for whole class instruction, homework, early finishers, and writing centers.Browse the Kitten Approved Curriculum Freebie Library for more freebies!!This product comes with the following:Five different writing seq
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: 5th Grade Christmas Math Activity and Writing Bundle
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