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High school writing-essays activity pdfs
The Outsiders Novel Study and Activity Unit - Comprehension, Quizzes, More
Engage your students in this five-week teaching unit for The Outsiders. This teaching unit for S.E. Hinton’s novel The Outsiders contains engaging activities that will help your students understand and analyze the text. This unit plan will help challenge all learners in your classroom with built-in differentiation and scaffolding. As you read The Outsiders, students will use the comprehension and analysis bookmarks to better understand the story. The foldable bookmarks also align with The Outsid
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7th - 10th
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Volume 1: MLA Citation Practice: In-text Citations
**Perfect for print-and-go sub plans!**Students will practice their skills with MLA in-text citations and answering questions using text evidence. Also, who doesn't love an excuse to use Harry Potter quotes in the classroom :-)An answer key with suggested responses is included. Note: There are multiple correct answers to most of the questions. My answer key just offers guidance on what I was looking for from my students.This resource is great for early middle school enrichment, late middle schoo
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6th - 10th
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Also included in:Â RESEARCH UNIT GROWING BUNDLE - Complete Research Unit from Lessons to Essay
Persuasive Writing- Teaching Thesis Statements with Movie Trailers!
In persuasive writing, many students have trouble writing a clear thesis statement on what their essay is truly about. In the lesson Teaching Thesis Statements with Movie Trailers, students get to break down what is actually involved in a thesis statement and what happens when the statement is vague- as teachers we feel that we get misled often!
Movie trailers are a good tool to use in teaching thesis statements because it is relatable to almost every student- they have to admit they would feel
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Avoiding Plagiarism Paraphrasing Activity with Movie Quotes
With the ease of copy-and-paste functions, teachers must be extra vigilant to teach students the art of effective paraphrasing. This fun activity gives teachers the perfect chance to do help their students avoid plagiarism for good. Students are divided into groups and given quotes from favorite animated movies, along with 5 possible paraphrases. Then students must analyze each paraphrase and order the options from best to worst, according to the following criteria: accuracy of ideas and ori
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7th - 10th
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Also included in:Â Movie Quote Paraphrasing Bundle
Paragraph Structure - WRITING OREO / TEEL / PEEL
PARAGRAPH STRUCTURE — OREO / TEEL / PEEL!... because there is such a range in preference, this resource includes a breakdown of the acronyms: PEEL, TEEL and OREO. These acronyms support students in writing effective paragraphs to ensure they are making a solid point, providing examples and reasons, whilst explaining their thinking and summarising their argument. TEEL: topic, example, explain, linkTEEL: topic, explain, example, linkPEEL: point, example, explain, linkPEEL: point, explain, example,
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3rd - 12th
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Also included in:Â Persuasive Writing: Bundle
Argumentative Writing UNIT Common Core Grades 6-12 Editable
Teach your students to write solid argument essays step-by-step with my Argumentative Writing unit. It is aligned with the Common Core State Standards for grades 6-12. Newly updated to include EDITABLE handouts and rubrics in Google Drive (using Google Slides). This IS included in my mega bundle: ALL of my WRITING RESOURCES MEGA BUNDLE and is also included in my Argument Essay Writing Bundle + Editable Presentation and Handouts.Students won't struggle writing an argument with my graphic organize
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8th - 11th
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Also included in:Â Writing Resources Bundle Argument Expository Narrative Journalism
Thesis Statement Practice Activities Informational Informative Writing Worksheet
Thesis statement practice for informative / informational / expository / explanatory writing should be fun and engaging! These activities are awesome for stations and for individual learning, and will have students whipping out perfect thesis statements in no time. This is a MUST-DO lesson before teaching essay writing. After all, the thesis statement is the most important sentence in the essay. This workshop can be used for a 2 pronged or 3 pronged thesis statement. ANSWERS INCLUDED --- NO PREP
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6th - 9th
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Writing Commentary for the Literary Analysis Essay: Strategies for Success
In this 38-page bundle, I have provided students with two methods for crafting commentary that will help them not only write analysis but also take it to a deeper level: the "This Shows That Method" and the "LET" Method.Writing commentary is without a doubt the most difficult aspect of the literary analysis essay. It is the ONE part for which there is no formula because it's the part of the essay that contains the writer's original thoughts, or commentary/ analysis, on the evidence of the essa
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Argument Essay Lesson Plans
Looking for argument essay lesson plans to help your advanced high school English students write stronger essays? This 5-week argument essay unit includes easy-to-use printable and digital (Google Slides) lessons to help your students learn how to develop their argument with specific evidence and commentary.What's in each argument essay lesson plan?Week 1: Students will review argument essay writing vocabulary and will practice constructing an argument in response to fun prompts.Week 2: Students
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10th - 12th
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Persuasive Appeals Activity with Pathos, Logos, and Ethos
Make pathos, logos, and ethos memorable with this fun design-a-billboard activity! Students choose any product or brand to advertise, and they brainstorm emotional, logical, and credible methods of promoting the product. They then design a billboard to include these rhetorical appeals!This product includes the following:✅ Teacher tips page to get you started✅ Brainstorming Sheet ✅ Billboard Design Sheet ✅ Rhetorical Appeals Handout Make the rhetorical appeals fun and memorable with thi
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6th - 9th
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Also included in:Â Public Speaking Bundle
Compare Contrast Essay Writing Unit - Digital & Print!
This resource contains everything you need in order to teach the compare contrast essay! Tailored towards a literary analysis of two (or more!) texts, this resource is perfect for high school teachers, particularly grades 9-11, or advanced grade 8 classes.The resources in this product are designed to walk students through the process of writing a compare contrast essay for two literary texts (poem, short story, novel, article, film, etc.). It also contains general templates for the purpose of co
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8th - 11th
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Ultimate Writing Bundle for Freshman & Sophomores | High School Writing Unit
This writing bundle contains everything I use for writing throughout the year with my freshmen and sophomores. The preview contains a detailed map for using all of these products, which I have created to address different learners and needs. The material in this writing bundle is available in digital and print formats While creating these writing activities, I kept the overarching idea in mind that students can and should take responsibility in for their learning and writing. Many points through
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8th - 11th
MLA Format & Plagiarism Digital Escape Room
Use this digital escape room to engage your students in MLA Citations, MLA Formatting, and plagiarism. In this activity, your students will brush up on plagiarism, research skills, and research writing. Have your students practice and test their citation skills with this Digital Escape!In this digital escape room, your students will be challenged to stop Mr. Mad Hacker from installing a virus that will wipe out the nation’s economy. Your students will be challenged with 7 activities that incl
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9th - 12th
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Also included in:Â ALL the Digital Escape Rooms, Oh My! |Distance Learning
The One Word Project for High School: a yearlong reflection project
The One Word Project for high school is a yearlong project in which students select a word in place of a resolution and then follow it throughout the school year with brief writing prompts each month. The first one word writing prompt asks students to not only focus on choosing a word but also it’s denotations and connotations, then each subsequent month students get a prompt which returns them to their word for additional one word reflections. At the end of the year, students write a definiti
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9th - 12th
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Also included in:Â New Year's Activity Bundle--One Word, Poetry Mini Unit & Top Ten One Pager
Blending, Embedding Quotes Stations for grades 6-10 ELA
Elevate your middle school and high school ELA classroom with these Blending Quotes Stations, specially crafted to empower students in grades 6-10 to master the skill of seamlessly incorporating quotes into their writing. These stations offer a comprehensive approach to quote integration, covering techniques such as introducing quotes with a colon, employing an explanatory phrase, blending quotes into sentences, and succinctly shortening and choosing the most powerful quotes.Engage your students
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6th - 10th
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Also included in:Â Writing Revision Stations Bundle for Every Genre
Literary Censorship and Banned Books Lesson Mini Unit
Want to teach students about banned books and the perils of censorship? Try this engaging mini unit on literary censorship with regards to banned and challenged books. This unit is perfect for September as it is Banned Books Month, for a genre study, for an independent novel study, for a common literature circle theme, for book club, or for a controversial issue unit, among many other possible options.This mini unit features engaging lessons and student-centered activities to keep students engag
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9th - 11th
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Embedding Quotations in Research Papers - MLA and Writing Practice Activities
Students can ALWAYS use more practice when it comes to citing and embedding direct quotes in research papers. These stations are flexibly designed to give students the practice they need to level up blending MLA direct quotes. WHAT THIS IS:Flexible!Consider this a big practice bundle, full of everything you can think of for integrating MLA direct quotes in research writing. You can use these as stations, but they are not intended to all be used in one day! Allow students to choose the skills the
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8th - 10th
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Black History Month Research Project
Are you searching for meaningful Black History Month activities for your middle school students? This Research Project which includes a Creative Poster Project is the perfect way to celebrate Black History Month and teach useful research, writing, and communication skills at the same time! Students will learn vital research skills, learn about an influential African American, put their thoughts and ideas down in an ORGANIZED essay, peer edit and revise their essays, and present their research fi
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6th - 9th
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How to Write an Essay Introduction Paragraph Lesson
Do your students struggle with essay writing? Are you looking for a step-by-step guide to help them with writing an introduction paragraph? This lesson outlines EVERYTHING your students will need to write the introduction paragraph of an essay, in an easy-to-follow format. Students will grasp the art of writing a proper introduction (including a thesis statement) with these detailed explanations, practice activities and visuals to guide them in their writing.
What's included?
• Detailed notes
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9th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Essay Writing Resources BUNDLE
Argument Writing Student Visual Guide Common Core 6-12
Argument Writing Common Core-Aligned STUDENT VISUAL GUIDE for Grades 6-12
*This printable visual guide is only a part of my Argument writing unit. It does NOT include the student graphic organizers/handouts.
This guide IS included in the following bundles:
Common Core Argument Writing Unit Grades 6-12
Argument Essay Writing Bundle + Editable Presentation and Handouts
and ALL of my WRITING RESOURCES GROWING BUNDLE
USING THE VISUAL GUIDE
Students won't struggle writing an argument with my
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6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Writing Resources Bundle Argument Expository Narrative Journalism
Fun Essay Hooks Writing Game and Practice Activity for Middle School ELA
"But I don't know how to start!" Sound familiar? Even when our students have great ideas, they don't always know how to hook their readers with engaging introductions for their essays. This fun game and activity changes that!First, students are split into five teams. Each team is given 8 game cards with examples of catchy essay hooks. Five types of hooks are included: quote, unexpected fact, anecdote, controversial statement, and kidding around (Q.U.A.C.K.). The teams then race to trade cards wi
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6th - 9th
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Also included in:Â ELA Games for Middle School Language Arts Review
Controversial Issue Argument Essay Unit
Your high school students will enjoy researching, writing, and debating about controversial issues in this argumentative essay project.This download includes everything you need to assign a controversial issues essay to your students! This file includes:Essay Assignment SheetList of More than 50 Controversial IssuesList of Rhetorical DevicesList of Logical FallaciesOrganizers for a Mini Classroom DebateMultiple Brainstorming and Researching OrganizersEssay Writing OrganizersEssay Outlines for a
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9th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Argument Writing: Hot Topics and Controversial Issues (Print + Digital)
Argumentative Essay Writing Graphic Organizers
Help your students by providing them with these argument writing graphic organizers! They will have the opportunity to organize their thoughts, opinions, and evidence findings! With these graphic organizers, your students will improve their writing skills by breaking apart and drafting their own argumentative essays!Writing can be one of the toughest subjects because of its tendency to become overwhelming! I have created graphic organizers that can help students to put their thoughts onto paper
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6th - 12th
Paired Passages Activities: Argumentative Writing 8th & 9th Grade IG v. TikTok
Paired passages are a perfect opportunity to include argumentative writing! This Argumentative Writing GOOGLE CLASSROOM READY Paired Text Set will keep your students interested in reading and answering questions. Not only does it cover interesting topics (Instagram vs. TikTok), but it also has Common-Core aligned questions and writing prompts to go with it.Product Includes:2 Passages Teacher GuideQuestion BreakdownQuestion SetsContext CluesEvidence Based Questions3 Multiple Choice1 Multiple Sele
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8th - 9th
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Also included in:Â DIGITAL Paired Text Passages - DIFFERENTIATED BUNDLE: IG v. TikTok
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