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Middle school writing-essays activity pdfs
Informative Writing Unit | Print & Digital | Google Slides | Writing Prompts
This resource on Informative Writing was designed to teach students about the genre of informative writing, and to walk them through the process of writing their first informative essay. Digital pages are available for the student pages only. These can be used with Google Slides or PowerPoint.This unit is broken down into 18 lessons and should be used over the course of 5 to 6 weeks:Lesson 1: Diving Into to Informative TextsLesson 2: What is Informative Writing?Lesson 3: Informative Writing T
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PreK - 6th
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Also included in: Writing Unit Bundle | Informative Narrative Opinion | Print & Digital
Country Research Projects Study Report Countries Around the World Research
Country Research Projects: This newly revised (July 2023) country study worksheet packet will help your 4th grade, 5th grade, and 6th grade social studies students conduct a country study research project for countries around the world. It not only includes country research graphic organizers and templates and for gathering information and conducting country research, but also guidance and skills for country report writing and giving a presentation. Grading rubrics, answer keys, differentiated a
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4th - 7th
Opinion Writing Unit | Print & Digital | Google Slides | Writing Prompts
This resource on Opinion Writing was designed to teach students about the genre of opinion writing, and to walk them through the process of writing their first opinion essay. Digital pages are available for the student pages only. These can be used with Google Slides.This unit is broken down into 13 lessons and should be used over the course of 3 to 4 weeks:Lesson 1: What is Opinion Writing?Lesson 2: Opinion Writing TopicsLesson 3: Selecting a TopicLesson 4: Brainstorm & OrganizeLesson 5
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Also included in: Writing Unit Bundle | Informative Narrative Opinion | Print & Digital
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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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: Movie Quote Paraphrasing Bundle
Argumentative Essay Writing Introduction Lesson 6th-8th Grade
Use this lesson to teach middle school argument writing! Your students may have some background in writing, but they are struggling with the basics. This Google Slides™ or PowerPoint™ lesson, handout, and notes are exactly what they need to bridge any gaps! This presentation covers all of the argument writing basics, and the companion handout encourages students to follow along! This basic introduction to argumentative writing includes teaching slides as well as practice slides for students to p
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6th - 8th
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Famous Athlete Research Project | A Fun Summer Olympics 2024 Activity for Kids
Summer Olympics Project: Athlete Research Project: Perfect for the Summer Olympics 2024 in Paris. Students research and write an athlete biography and then may also create a display if you choose! This FUN Olympics research project has many steps: choosing a person, researching, taking notes, writing a rough draft, proofreading and writing a final draft. This Athlete Biography Activity includes:- Sample List of Famous Athletes- Project Directions Page: 2 options, Report only or Report with Dis
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3rd - 7th
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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: Writing Resources Bundle Argument Expository Narrative Journalism
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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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: Persuasive Writing: Bundle
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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How to write a good introduction paragraph 4th & 5th grade, hook your reader
Writing a good introduction paragraph is sometimes the hardest part. Teach 3rd, 4th & 5th graders how to write a good introduction paragraph to hook your reader with this low-prep resource. Writing a strong introduction paragraph makes your reader want to continue to read your paper. Teach your students how to do this. INCLUDED INSIDE:✿ Explanation of what a hook is✿ 8 different introduction styles✿ Examples of each style✿ Printable booklet for students to practiceThis packet is great for ex
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4th - 6th
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Expository Writing graphic organizers | step by step informative writing 4th,5th
This expository writing graphic organizer resource will help explain how to write an informative essay for your 4th, 5th, 6th & 7th-grade students. This resource gives step-by-step directions for the different parts of an expository paper. Also included are additional resources for students to learn how to write an effective introduction & conclusion. This expository essay project will explain the steps needed to write a strong expository paper.To begin, the teacher will use the model p
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4th - 6th
Explaining Evidence Sentence Stems
When students write a constructed response, citing evidence is crucial. However, defending and explaining that evidence becomes key in developing comprehension and assessing knowledge of the text.By providing students with stems to help them explain the evidence they've selected, writers are able to defend their claim and fully describe how the evidence supports their answer. This is, typically, a difficult skill for students to master and these stems provide an outline and a structure to the
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Bundle: Writing Successful Constructed Responses
Information Report Writing Prompts
Set up an Information Report writing activity with these 10 Informative Writing Prompts. Your students will love learning about various animals while planning their text.Each prompt card includes a photo and information that can be used to write an Information Report about an animal.Like this? Check out the Australian Animal version, here and the Mini Beasts Version!Have a question? Use the Product Q & A or email me at talesfrommissd@gmail.comInformation Report ResourcesInformation Report Wr
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2nd - 6th
Writing Hooks for Argumentative Opinion Persuasive w Graphic Organizer & Prompts
Hooks and Leads Digital WORKSHOP!This HOOK workshop guides students through the process of writing a great hook using games, examples, and hook methods. Great for self-pacing because students can work directly on the SLIDES. Also great for an in-class lesson because the information slides can be projected onto an interactive white board and discussed while students work on the interactive slides. NO PLANNING! NO PREPPING! NO PRINTING!Included:Embedded VideosInteractive Hook Matching GamePrac
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5th - 8th
Author's Purpose
Author's Purpose: this packet will help your students practice determining the purpose of the author: PIE= Persuade, Inform and Entertain. The activities are meant to be additional and should be used once your students have been presented to author's purpose.
This pack includes:
6 posters
3 Graphic organizers
28 Task Cards
The Great P.I.E. Hunt Activity
3 Writing Activities Using Each Purpose
3 Picture Activities
5 Writing Activities Using the 3 Purposes
1 Blank Writing Sheet
Answer Key
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3rd - 6th
ECR Hands-on Revising - Extended Constructed Response -Argumentative (Gr. 3-8)
This is a great way to introduce extended constructed response (argumentative writing) to your students using a hands-on revising strategy! Students will be reading and putting together an opinion/argumentative mentor sample for 3rd-8th grade like a puzzle! While they are putting it together, they will be speaking and listening to their classmates, discussing, sharing, analyzing, and learning visually and kinesthetically the essential organizational structure and parts of an essay. They will als
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3rd - 8th
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Wax Museum | Biography Book Report, Display, and Dress Up Like a Famous Person
This Wax Museum Project for Kids has 3 parts: Writing a Biography Book Report Research Paper, Creating a Display, & the best part...Dressing up for the Wax Museum! Students & Parents just love this Biography Project Elementary (Perfect for 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th grade & middle school)Looking for a Creative History Project Idea for your History Classroom? Look no further!This download includes all you need for a successful Wax Museum:- Wax Museum Project Description- Research Notes (2 Pa
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2nd - 8th
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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: Public Speaking Bundle
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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End of Year Writing Project
Get students to reflect on themselves at the end of the year as they show their writing skills using this personal narrative project. Students will create a personal memoir to reflect on important moments in their life, explain their significance, and connect the moments to music. Students love to write about themselves and music, so it is a win for everyone. Differentiate your instruction by offering students the option of using printable or digital materials. Both versions are included! Like t
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5th - 7th
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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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