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4th grade writing-essays dbqs
Opinion Writing Performance Task Grade 2 or 3 PDF 2 Articles Edit Lists Rubric
This is a complete opinion writing performance task on zoos or aquariums for grades 2 or 3. You just have to print, copy, and pass it out! It has clear directions, a teaching page with definitions and pictures, 2 articles, 2 check-off pages for editing and proofreading, and a 4-point rubric. It is a great practice for the CAASPP SBAC STAAR or any standardized assessment. The task gives information on zoos and aquariums and students form an opinion on which one they would rather visit. All articl
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1st - 4th
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FOOTBALL Opinion Writing Prompt Guide
My students have had trouble with opinion writing for years, so I finally created the cure with this unit! Before this, I had made so many assumptions about their understanding of the audience and writing a counterargument, not to mention the horrifying time of teaching them to write effective opening and closing paragraphs! I realized I had been assigning them writing, not really teaching it.If your students struggle with writing an OPINION ESSAY, as mine did, then this packet is for you! It le
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4th - 6th
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DBQ Step by Step
This is a robust hypermedia program, built in MS PowerPoint, explaining in detail strategies to write a DBQ. The hypermedia program is more than just a slideshow, as the homepage slide includes buttons linking users to other sections of the presentation explaining how to write an introduction paragraph (using the GET method), body paragraphs, citing documents, conclusion sentences (using the RIC method), a DBQ rulebook and an interactive skills. Students love using this resource especially if th
Grades:
4th - 12th
Peer Feedback Sentence Starters - FREEBIE
The “BAG” method allows students during the peer editing process of writing to provide quick, specific, helpful, and understandable feedback.
There are two copies of the BAG sentence starters on the page. I have my students glue this reference sheet into their ELA interactive notebook.
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3rd - 12th
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DBQ Writing *Great Intro How to Write a DBQ with Outside INFO*
*Current Event charts/articles/people for September 1 2013*
Lesson plan with PPT's about how to write and develop a DBQ and also includes a important activity that really helps all kids especially weaker writers how to come up with and develop their own Outside Information.
The hardest thing for kids to do with a DBQ is to develop into a detailed specific essay with their own information. By practicing this activity, it specifically shows them how to incorporate their own information and write
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4th - 11th
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Jamestown VA DBQ combined with Lucy Calkins Units of Study Boxes & Bullets!!!!
I worked so hard to connect the Lucy Calkins Units of Study boxes and bullets technique with an incredible DBQ (Document Based Question) around the fact that so many colonists died at Jamestown, VA. I am very excited to share it with you. This is the a perfect 3-5 week long cross-curricular social studies and writing unit to conduct with 4th graders studying Virginia History. I rewrote the original DBQ essay to align it with VA SOLS, as well as the questions about each document. The documents us
Grades:
4th - 12th
Paul Revere Midnight Ride Map DBQ
This Paul Revere DBQ product Is a five day plan. It includes three maps of The Midnight Ride. Each lesson provides a map, document based question, and a word bank. There is an opportunity for students to create their own map of Paul Revere's ride as well. Students will apply reading strategies and map skills to learn about Paul Revere's ride. Essay writing, comprehension, and vocabulary will soar as they respond to daily essay questions.
Grades:
2nd - 5th
DBQ: Why Should We Protect the Wolf? (Mirco-Q MV)
This is from the DBQ (document based questioning) online library. With a focus on the question, "Why Should We Protect the Wolf?" This powerpoint is designed for a teacher to be able to use knowledge of the DBQ and immediately teach the content, with little preparation of lessons.This is a powerpoint to accompany the DBQ Micro-Q 3-day lesson. The Micro-Q focuses on a single document and ends with a one-paragraph student "essay."Included within this PowerPoint are: Teacher Lesson Planning NotesIn
Grades:
K - 5th
DBQ: What Does the Longhouse Teach Us About the Iroquois? (Mirco-Q MV)
This is from the DBQ (document based questioning) online library. With a focus on the question, "What Does the Longhouse Teach Us About the Iroquois?" This powerpoint is designed for a teacher to be able to use knowledge of the DBQ and immediately teach the content, with little preparation of lessons.This is a powerpoint to accompany the DBQ Micro-Q 3-day lesson. The Micro-Q focuses on a single document and ends with a one-paragraph student "essay."Included within this PowerPoint are: Teacher Le
Grades:
1st - 5th
Just Add WATER (Simple Strategy for TDA, DBQ, Constructed Response...)
Response to Reading, Text Dependent Analysis, Constructed Response, Document Based Questions...Writing about reading comes in many names. This strategy - complete with notes, notes page, explanations, a sample paragraph, and a strategy assessment chart - will provide students with a scaffold for writing quality responses.
Engaging students in the act of writing about what they read can be challenging. This sometimes occurs when students are not engaged in the reading, but it more often h
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4th - 8th
DBQ/Argument Writing Bundle!
This product includes 3 Resources (underlined below):Two different resources to provide students with to help them write their essayDBQ Argument Essay Guidelines (for higher students and/or seasoned writers)DBQ Essay Packet (For first time writers and/or struggling writersDBQ Essay ChecklistTo be used when students have completer their first draft to help them figure out what revisions need to be made.Can also be used for peer-revision
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4th - 12th
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How to Write a DBQ/Argument Essay
This product is designed for students to refer to on their own as they write their essay. I typically have students read an exemplar of each paragraph so that when they refer to these guidelines they have a better understanding as to what to include in their writing. This product works great for higher level students who do not require as much assistance when writing. Have students keep it next to them while they write or glue it in their notebook so they can refer back to it all year. Great for
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4th - 12th
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Also included in: DBQ/Argument Writing Bundle!
Ruby Bridges - Research Simulation Task
This product contains a research simulation task on Ruby Bridges. To complete this RST, students will read a passage, watch a video, search the web, and create a timeline, in order to gather information about Ruby Bridges' life. Using this information, students have to answer a culminating writing prompt that integrates the different activities.This product would be great to use during Black History Month and/or as test prep for those states involved in PARCC testing.If you like this product,
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4th - 5th
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Geographic Features DBQ Geography (DIGITAL & PRINT)
This DBQ is a great way to meet inquiry standards for Social Studies! It includes 3 Documents (A painting with description, a map, and a photograph with description) with accompanying questions to help answer the overarching prompt: How did geographic features in Eastern North America create both challenges and opportunities for groups of people who lived there?
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4th - 8th
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Texas Natives DBQ
Introduce primary sources into your teaching while preparing them for the college board test. This mini document based question has four documents and guiding questions to help students categorize and answer the driving question as they go.
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: Texas History, 7th Grade Curriculum Bundle- Year-long
Just Add WATER PowerPoint (Simple Strategy for TDA, DBQ...)
This is a PowerPoint of the WATER text-dependent writing strategy offered through my store. If you just want the strategy without the notes page, explanation page, and assessment page, then this presentation is the correct choice for you. The strategy will assist your students with Response to Reading, Text Dependent Analysis (TDA), Constructed Response, Document Based Questions..all the names attributed to writing about reading.
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Grades:
4th - 8th
Opinion Writing Graphic Organizer DBQ - FREEBIE
This product has two slightly different graphic organizers that your students can use to map out their opinion essay. The first has the option for boxes that allow students to track the documents or different texts they're using. The second doesn't have that "Documents Used" box.
I LOVE using this for DBQ essays - my students do a wonderful job organizing their arguments with this tool!
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3rd - 12th
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Writing Test Prep- FSA, AIR, STAR, & PARCC
This is a paired passage set and informative prompt designed to help students prepare for any CCSS writing assessment. There are three text sources on the same topic, a writing prompt (informational), a planning sheet, and blank lined writing pages that are similar to what students will see on the assessment.
You can use this set for instructional purposes or as a mock writing test. Hope you and your students find it helpful!
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3rd - 6th
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ELECTIONS DBQ
This DBQ is appropriate for grades 3-5. It includes all necessary primary and secondary documents(6), background essay, rubric, and document analysis sheets. It also includes the lesson plan and vocabulary. It allows students to explore the election process from campaign through inauguration.
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3rd - 5th
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Person of the Year Close Reading & Writing Response
This is a paired passage set and informative prompt designed to help students prepare for any CCSS writing assessment. There are four text sources on the same topic, a writing prompt (opinion), a planning sheet, and blank lined writing pages that are similar to what students will see on the assessment.
You can used this set for instructional purposes or as a mock writing test. Hope you and your students find it helpful!
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4th - 8th
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CER to DBQ Essay Writing Posters and Outline
These simple essay writing posters create visual definitions of the C.E.R. and D.B.Q. writing process. With the writing process building at each grade level and step, these posters will simplify the writing process and allow for easier writing transitions throughout each step of the process. Please click the green PREVIEW button for a closer look at everything that's included.This file includes: 1 Outline of the Writing Process 18 Google Slides Posters of definitions (for both C.E.R. & D.B.
Grades:
3rd - 12th
Alamo Mini Q Guiding Documents
This download is a supplement to the Alamo Mini Q (DBQ like material). This provides guiding questions for each document, a perspective handout, and a final writing product. This is a great way to increase critical thinking and writing skills of students!Note: It does require documents provided in the Alamo Mini Q which come in a large binder or can be downloaded online (I cannot add due to copyright).
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4th - 7th
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Guided Essay format for Harriet Tubman's Greatest Achievements
This format works well with a DBQ (Document Based Questioning) on Harriet Tubman. I have used it with my 3rd graders and they created some amazing essays. If you are working on a DBQ you can easily change the wording to match your needs.
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3rd - 5th
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Creating a THESIS STATEMENT
Help students understand how to create a thesis statement with these 2 easy slides! Perfect for students with no experience or students who need a refresher. I used this for all my DBQs when I taught World Cultures and used it as my tool to measure student growth. I'm uploading the document I used with the Latin America DBQ titled: How wealthy is Brazil? However, you can easily change it to fit whatever you are reading and analyzing in your own classrooms!
Grades:
4th - 10th
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