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Middle school writing-essays activities for Microsoft Word
Counterclaim & Rebuttal Stems & Practice Activity
Teacher Instructions1st Version:1. Students review the definition of a claim, counterclaim, and rebuttal.2. Students review the counterclaim and rebuttal stems and example.3. Students read each claim and generate a counterclaim and rebuttal for each, using the stems.2nd Version:The second version of the activity can be used for students who may struggle. 1. Students read the claims and counterclaims for the first and second example and provide a rebuttal for each. Then, students read the remain
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7th - 12th
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MLA Lesson for Website Citations: Interactive, Human Puzzle Activity
This classroom-tested, interactive, hands-on, game-like activity is excellent for reinforcing MLA website citation. It is a skills-building activity to get students ready to write their own research papers with internal and external citations. I have provided a quotation from a news article on a real-world topic (bullying) as well as the citation information. The topic of the quotation is also a good springboard for discussion. Students then arrange themselves into the correct format for both an
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â Research Writing Unit, Curriculum BUNDLE+
Compare and Contrast Essay Graphic Organizers
There are five graphic organizers in this pack for compare and contrast essays. Two for the Block Method, two for the Point by Point Method and one Venn diagram. You can use these organizers for any compare/contrast essay assignment. They are perfect for the prewriting activity. This product also includes a grading rubric for a compare and contrast essay, which is the free preview file!
If you like this product, check out my PowerPoint on writing a compare and contrast essay.
Grades:
6th - 12th
FULL SCHOOL YEAR-Interactive/Online-Reading & Writing Activities-IEP Goal Data
*These activities were created for Distance & Online Learning. Upload these editable Interactive Word Documents to your Online Classroom! Reading & Writing Goals Included! Easily monitor goal progress on: Comprehension, Vocabulary, Writing using Text Evidence, Grammar activities, and so much more!*These Reading & Writing Interactive Word Documents were created using the books: "Hi-Lo Nonfiction Passages for Struggling Readers," published by Scholastic. I purchased mine on Amazon, and
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4th - 12th, Not Grade Specific
Argumentative Essay Counter Claim Paragraph Revision Practice
This is a fully editable word document containing 5 sample counterclaim paragraphs responding to the same prompt. There are 2 low paragraphs, 2 medium paragraphs, and 1 high paragraph. This document asks the students 15 questions to guide their analysis of each of the paragraphs. It asks the students to find each element of the counterclaim paragraph and highlight with a different color it so that the students will have a visual representation of what each paragraph contains or is missing. Th
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7th - 11th
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Essay Writing Basics: Essay Structure 101 - Handouts, Lecture Notes, Quiz & Key
How often have your students been confused by the parts of the standard, academic essay? If you are like me, the answer to this is quite often. Use this product to help reduce the confusion that accompanies essay writing instruction. Here, I have included a number of useful resources:→A handout for students to use during an interactive lecture (p. 1). The handout is organized around sections of the essay: introduction, body paragraphs, and the conclusion. For each section, students have to recor
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7th - 10th
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Revising & Editing a 5 Paragraph Essay: ELA Test Prep, Writing Skills
Students will take their previously completed five paragraph drafts and revise and edit them. After practicing these skills on a teacher model, students will be expected to use these tools to revise and edit their own writing.A different revision and editing checklist is included for the introduction, 3 body paragraphs and the conclusion.Check out all my other ELA products below!Identifying Theme in Fictional Texts - ELA Test Prep Skills, Reading PassagesHow to Write a Conclusion - ELA SkillsSet
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6th - 12th
Also included in:Â ELA Test Prep Bundle #5: 10 Lessons, Reading & Writing Activities, Printable
Compare and Contrast Essay outline
A compare and contrast essay can be confusing especially if students have not had a lot of practice structuring an academic essay. This outline will help them organize their ideas and practice learning how to form a 4 paragraph essay. It is important that with all academic essays that the introduction is constructed last. One cannot summarize information that hasn't been written yet! Always have students start with their body paragraphs first.
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6th - 12th
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RESTATE the QUESTION when you ANSWER! worksheet drills
For students who never restate the question in their answer, this is a fun, short exercise perfect for a warm-up or homework assignment. On this worksheet, students receive fake questions, and they construct an answer sentence for each, filling in a goofy word where the answer would go. A little silly, but an effective drill in making sure they restate questions in their responses!
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7th - 10th
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Sample Personal Narratives (Exemplars)
There are 5 sample personal narratives to use as exemplars to help kids understand the features that go into writing a personal narrative! They are all in Microsoft word format so that they can be altered/edited as necessary to help you meet your teaching goals!
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3rd - 6th
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Great Body Paragraphs: A lesson aimed at AICE General Paper students
This activity (worksheet) is for argumentative body paragraphs and is designed for AICE English General Paper students, but it works with eighth-grade upward. Students first create a checklist of fill-in notes with teacher (included answers). This works with the metaphor of body paragraphs being like a sandwich which begin and end with basic parts that hold the "juicy bits" (examples) together.Students then read a formal thesis and its corresponding paragraphs. Assignment 1 asks students to i
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8th - 12th
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Writing Guide 5: Editing for Clarity and Concision
A quick writing guide on editing for clear and concise writing!Teaching your classes to edit their work for clarity and concision means that everything you read of theirs will be better!This package comes complete with a 1-2 hour tone writing activity where students discuss an example of editing for clarity and concision, they then group edit some examples, and are then given the chance to practice editing independently.THIS PACKAGE INCLUDES:Explanation of Clarity and ConcisionEditing Tips for c
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â THE ENGLISH DEPARTMENT MEGA BUNDLE
Opinion essay: students activities, classes, lesson plan and assessment
Lesson unit guide: 7 planned lessons including mini-lessons and practice activities. The guide is editable so the teacher can make necessary adaptations to tailor the suggested planning to their reality.Lesson: Full lecture script (available in two formats: .pdf and .ppt): This comprehensive script guides students through the process of writing an opinion essay, complete with a template and an example. The PowerPoint version (.ppt) is editable, allowing you to make any necessary adjustments.The
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6th - 12th
AutobiografÃa / Spanish Autobiography for Native Speakers or AP Spanish
At the end of the year, our final formal essay in my Spanish for Native Speakers class consists of writing a detailed autobiography. This is a great way to have students use several verb tenses and apply what they have learned throughout the year. Because I have several students, I assign them a minimum of a two-page paper, but you could easily make it as long as you'd like. Students have a lot more to say/write then they think they do! This writing activity will give them detailed direction
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8th - 12th
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Parts of an Essay Worksheet: GMO Foods (argumentative)
A good practice activity for teaching or reviewing parts of an essay. Activity includes a 5 paragraph argumentative essay (which follows FSA argumentative writing standards), annotation guide, and questions. Extension ideas: students can score the essay using the FSA writing rubric; students can also predict the prompt. In .doc format so teachers can edit and customize easily.
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8th - 10th
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Also included in:Â FSA Writing Preparation
Persuasive Writing Essay Format with Prompts
Writing a decent persuasive essay can be hard for students but with this simple format students will learn to master it. The seven page packet contains detailed paragraph by paragraph instructions on how to write a 5 paragraph essay and win your argument. It also has a list of writing prompts that they can choose from. The packet also contains sentence starters and suggestions for struggling students and a detailed rubric. You could do this lesson several times picking a different prompt eac
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Into the Woods (Musical) Critique Activity
This assignment was created to be used with the movie "Into the Woods" as a way to practice reviewing films; however, you can edit the document to be used with any musical film. The students take notes on their favorite character, actor or actress, musical number etc. and write a five paragraph movie review after the film! Please note: The store watermark IS NOT on the purchased product!
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Argumentative Essay Outline Fill In the Blanks Organizer
This outline helps students focus on a thesis, evidence, and elaboration by taking them through the step-by-step process of constructing an argumentative essay. When completed, students will be able to take their steps and put them together to form a cohesive essay. I have used this successfully with my lower level students in 6th and 7th grade Language Arts. This would work well for 4th and 5th graders who are just learning the writing process or struggling to connect their ideas.
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4th - 8th
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Biography Essay Rubric
A simple essay rubric that I use for biographies.In my school my students can sometimes be absent for longer periods of time, so I generally assign them mini-research projects/essays where I can be a little bit more indirect with the learning and not teach from a textbook. That being said, this rubric often can be used for English as well as History. It's a bit informal, but also creative at the same time, and I find it hits a lot of areas both subjects try to focus on.As with all of my products
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6th - 12th
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Standard five paragraph Literary Analysis Essay Outline
This three page outline can be used for any standard five paragraph literary analysis essay.
This outline template is useful whether you require students to fill in the entire outline, require them to complete just sections of it (such as the thesis, topic sentences, and quotes) and make the other parts optional, or provide the outline for students on IEP's and those who benefit from extra support in planning and organizing an essay.
I've used this outline template for years with all levels
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Grades:
6th - 12th
Fiddler on the Roof Bundle
This Bundle includes an introduction group activity, 3 different essay prompts, a test for Act 1 & a test for Act 2. As a bonus with this bundle, you will also get an outline that will help guide your students when writing the Literary Analysis Essay.
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6th - 9th
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Persuasive Argumentative Essay Writing Lesson Plan
A 6-page step-by-step guide on teaching how to write a persuasive/argumentative essay. Includes topic ideas, suggested assessments, and helpful internet links for support and other materials. Includes a link for a free PowerPoint download guiding students on writing their essay.This lesson is student-centered meaning:--it allows you to become a facilitator--happier teachers--happier students--happier administratorsCheck out these other awesome, related resources!Engaging and Interesting Journal
Example Informative Essay Sort and Label
Use this example essay and corresponding worksheet, to have students examine the structure and patterns of an informative essay. Then, have students reflect on some of the issues of the essay.
Grades:
7th - 12th
"Who's to Blame?" Romeo and Juliet Activity
In this activity, students will be building an argument as to who is most to blame for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. Students should complete this activity after reading Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet play.The activity includes a completed example about Friar John being to blame, along with a list of characters students can choose from. Students must select a character and build their argument using evidence from the text. They're essentially writing an argumentative essay, but because it's in
Grades:
8th - 12th
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