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High school writing-essays project pdfs
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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Civil Disobedience Research Project - Henry David Thoreau - Social Movements
The Civil Disobedience Research project focuses on real people who have engaged in acts of rebellion, protest, and civil disobedience in order to enact change. This project aligns perfectly with Civil Disobedience by Thoreau and American Literature literary themes! This high school research project can be used as a short-term research activity containing thematic connections to Thoreau's "Civil Disobedience," Huckleberry Finn, Antigone, or with any of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s speeches and w
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9th - 12th
Also included in: American Literature Curriculum Resources and Projects
Personal Statement College Admission Essay How To Write Kit
Guide students in writing their personal statement essay- the college admissions and scholarship essay. This essay writing project takes your students’ personal narrative writing skills to the next level with so many included supports.Everything you need is included to confidently guide your students’ storytelling from mediocre to moving.This resource comes in both print PDF and paperless Google files for your flexibility!Greatness is recognizing and reflecting on the events that have truly shap
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Essay Writing Curriculum - How to Write Opinion Narrative College Essays
Can cultural lines be crossed in costume? {Argumentative Essay}
Every English teacher needs new ways to teach argument, rhetoric, and analytical writing. The Inquiry-Based Synthesis Essay is here to save the day!This argument essay is designed to help you out in a quick fix OR to teach in-depth rhetorical analysis. The essay can be scaffolded up or down, from highly difficult and challenging to ELL and SpEd friendly. In a nutshell: The essay question asks students to develop an argument about the question: does a #hashtag create real social change? Thei
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9th - 12th
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Narrative Essay - Interview or Oral History Project for History or ELA
Use this complete oral history interview and narrative essay project to turn any Social Studies or ELA unit into an authentic PBL by expanding your students’ understanding of the world with the experts who surround them every day.This kit is universal to work for all sorts of projects, including:U.S. History: family heritage or grandparent interviews (like NPR’s StoryCorps Great Thanksgiving Listen) English: oral history, biography, or favorite book interviewsCurrent Events, Government/Civics: p
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Essay Writing Curriculum - How to Write Opinion Narrative College Essays
Op-Ed Essay - Opinion Argumentative Writing - Civics ELA Research Project
Use this complete op-ed argumentative essay kit to upgrade your Social Studies or ELA class with an authentic project that makes your students real agents of change in their local community!Cultivating great writing skills isn’t hard. You just need the scaffolded, step-by-step directions and models in one low-prep, everything's-included project kit.This resource comes in both print PDF and paperless Google files for your flexibility!Greatness is sharing one's ideas with the real world to create
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Essay Writing Curriculum - How to Write Opinion Narrative College Essays
Cole's Transformation Poster Project (Touching Spirit Bear)
This project requires students to demonstrate in what ways Cole has transformed over the course of the novel, Touching Spirit Bear.
First students justify in what ways Cole has changed using evidence from the text. Then they must decide how to best SHOW his transformation by creating a visual poster. On the poster students must justify why they have included certain symbolic elements and list what these elements say about Cole.
Included are:
A pre-work evidence worksheet
An assignment descrip
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Textual Evidence-Based Novel Study for Touching Spirit Bear (BUNDLED!)
Peer Revision and Editing Checklist for Any Paper
Peer revision and editing checklist that can be used for any paper or essay.Students work through three pages of questions and tasks asking them to think about content, revision. mechanics, and editing to make the paper or essay a strong piece of writing.Also, includes a section for the editor to reflect on what he or she can take away from this paper or essay and apply to his or her own paper or essay.Be Sure to Check Out My Other Writing ProductsCivil War Letter Writing Creative UnitCause and
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Peer Edit and Revision Checklist Bundle
Rhetorical Mode Project - AP English Language & Comp - Modes of Discourse
This mini unit guides a teacher and students through group presentations and individual portfolio construction for the rhetorical modes. This resource includes the following elements:◈Author's Letter to the Teacher◈Rhetorical Mode Group Presentation Handout◈Group Construction Example◈Group Essay Titles and Prompts Example Handout◈Student Lesson Plan Template◈Presentation Rubric (two versions)◈Portfolio Rubric (two versions)You might also be interested in Rhetorical Analysis for Every Student.A M
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10th - 12th
Argumentative 5-Paragraph Essay Writing - Position Paper Research Project
Teach the 5-paragraph argumentative essay, also called a position paper, with confidence and ease using this everything-included writing kit.This universal kit can be seamlessly integrated into any ELA or Social Studies class, thanks to its step-by-step scaffolding in developing, researching, and constructing a firm argument on any topic!This resource comes in both print PDF and paperless Google files for your flexibility!Greatness is developing thoughtful, articulate, and supported firm positio
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9th - 12th
Also included in: Essay Writing Curriculum - How to Write Opinion Narrative College Essays
Frankenstein Soundtrack Project and Create a Mate Essay
Frankenstein, Soundtrack Project and Create A' Mate Essay
Great way to end your Frankenstein unit! In this pack you will find two very easy assessments that will allow your students to work independently, give a class presentation, and peer edit.
Soundtrack Project:
Your students will put together a playlist to be used as the soundtrack for the book. The songs they pick will relate to the various themes presented in the novel and for each scene.
--Assignment Handout (directions, background, g
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Fahrenheit 451 Final Explanatory Essay
This common core aligned final explanatory essay for Ray Bradbury’s novel "Fahrenheit 451" includes two prompts. One prompt asks students to identify Bradbury's warnings, and the other asks students to identify the lessons society can learn from this novel. This essay includes:- Student handout with 2 prompts- Essay outline- Graphic Organizer- Peer editing form- 2 different 100 point rubricsThis essay is CCSS aligned and covers the below standards:CCSS.ELA-Literacy W2a.b.c.d.e (grades 7-12)CCSS.
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Fahrenheit 451 Teaching Unit and Novel Study
Creative & Informative Writing Project | The Passion Paper | Multi-Genre Writing
Hello! Welcome to Love Them Well! I teach 7th Grade English and wrote this year-long project to teach a variety of genres! The students pick their topic and write about it all year. The end result is a full book they have created based on something they are passionate about. This project teaches:ComicInformative EssayHaikuNarrativeAlphabetRecipeBiographical Essay"How-To" ArticleAcrostic PoemOne-Act PlayShape PoemFree Verse PoemLimerickPersonal LetterEach assignment includes a description and a r
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PreK - 12th
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Serial Podcast Season One Final Project: Visual Essay Crime-Scene Board
Engage your students with this visual essay project! Promote critical thinking and creativity all in one. It is the perfect way to end your Serial Podcast unit! In addition to the project, I have my students present their case to the class!
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7th - 12th
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Identity Personal Narrative and Mandala Bundle
Students will write a narrative essay about their identity by reflecting and analyzing who they were, who they are, and who they want to become. After, they will use the Identity Symbolism Mandala to create and explain different symbols for each section of their life that they wrote about in their essay. This establishes a visual pairing with the essay and will deepen their understanding of both narrative writing best practices and symbolism. These two assignments were originally designed to wor
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6th - 12th
College and Career Readiness High School Goal Setting Individual Growth Plan
An alternative to SMART goals, Individual Growth Plans or IGP is an assignment that forces students to engage in reflection and metacognition skills multiple times per quarter. This assignment also forces students to be organized and in charge of their own learning as they set the deadline, standards, and their own rubrics. As the teacher, it is our job to help students understand and create achievable and specific goals that become their quarterly focus. This assignment is not meant to be a “po
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8th - 12th
All About Me: Self-Introduction Essay 5-9 Outline, Sample, Rubric
Get acquainted with students as unique indivduals and introduce the 5-paragraph essay structure! If used at the start of the year, it provides an early assessment of skills and a model for future essays on any topic in any subject. An easy topic for an essay any time and can be used for preparation for standardized writing tests. Covers family, school, and extra-curricular interests. Also included in this bundle:Back to School Activities and Classroom Forms BUNDLEWhat you get:prewriting outli
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5th - 9th
Also included in: Back to School BUNDLE 5-8 Get To Know You Activities and Classroom Forms
3D Printing Research Project for Middle School STEM and Sub Plans
Are you a STEM teacher starting a unit on 3D printing? Are your students curious about this rapidly growing and evolving technology? Introduce your students to the basics of 3D printing and its future uses and impacts with this low-prep research project. Students will gather information from text and video sources. Then they will craft an argumentative essay using the CER format.Get all 4 STEM Research Projects here and save 20%!The lesson meets science, reading, and writing standards. Students
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6th - 9th
Informational Text Bundle: Nonfiction Articles, Reading Responses, Graphic Org.
Looking for informational texts for secondary students? This nonfiction unit includes lesson plans for current nonfiction articles as well as supporting documents for students to complete a reading response. This nonfiction activity set will get you through at least three weeks of lessons.Responding to nonfiction is a lifelong skill. Students will read a nonfiction article, work through questions, and write a response paper. Also included are a rubric, possible questions, and student guidelines
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9th - 12th
Differentiated Rhetorical Analysis Writing Portfolio for AP Language & On-Level
Are you looking for a differentiated project to increase your students' engagement and choice while holding them accountable for rhetorical analysis skills and knowledge? This multi-option portfolio assignment allows students opportunities to exercise their creativity while honing key rhetorical analysis and close reading skills. AP English Language and Composition and on-level options allow for many different levels of differentiation. This PDF file includes the following:Terms of UseOverview/A
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10th - 12th
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Also included in: Rhetorical Analysis Bundle: Organizers, Activities, and Assessments
FREE! Analyzing Theme: a common core essay for ANY novel
This essay is aligned with the common core standards and works as a final essay for any novel or fictional text. This essay asks students to analyze how the theme of the story emerges, how it is refined, and how it is fully developed by the end of the novel.
This download includes a student handout sheet with room for brainstorming, an essay outline, and a graphic organizer.
This essay is CCSS aligned and covers the below standards:
CCSS.ELA-Literacy W2a.b.c.d.e (grades 7-12)
CCSS.ELA-Literacy
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7th - 12th
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Endangered Species Research Paper for Secondary Students
Your middle/high school science or writing students will conduct research about a species on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List, and write a 5-paragraph essay describing the benefits of their species, the threats to their species, and conservation strategies being employed to help their species.
This packet includes:
-A teacher guide
-A detailed student handout which lists the requirements
-A research table for students to organize their findings and references
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7th - 10th
Also included in: Environmental Science & Ecology Research Project Bundle
Shakespeare Group Research Project
Shakespeare Group Research ProjectThis project is perfect assessment for a Shakespeare unit. **Has a written, visual, and oral component. Includes:- Assignment sheet- Rubric - Topic listEnjoy! :)vfConnect with Me SuperHERO Teacher BlogFind me on FacebookFind me on InstagramFind me on PinterestFind me on Snapchat: Superheroteach
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6th - 12th
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Robots and Society Research Project and CER Writing Activity for STEM
With the advancement of technology, robots are playing an increasingly important role in our society. Give your students a chance to take part in this timely debate and explore the impact of robots on human society. Students will gather information from text and video sources. Then they will craft an argumentative essay using the CER format.Get all the Intro to Robotics resources here and SAVE!The lesson meets science, reading, and writing standards. Students begin by gathering evidence from a v
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7th - 9th
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