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Middle school writing-essays projects under $5
POP BOTTLE Biography Project {Reading/Writing Informational Text} Who Was/Is
My Pop Bottle Biography Projects will truly FOSTER a LOVE of reading and writing informational text among your students while allowing them to be creative thinkers and learners. Your students will LOVE this project because they will have an opportunity to use their imaginations as they learn about an important person in history! This project will also get your students and their families working TOGETHER! How awesome is that?!?As teachers, we all know how important choice in the classroom truly
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2nd - 6th
Comparing Myths & Legends Writing - Greek Myth Medusa & Iroquois No-Faced Doll
Your students will love this reading and writing assignment that compares the Greek Myth of Medusa with the Iroquois or Haudenosaunee legend, The No-Faced Doll”. While Greek Mythology and Native American legends may seem like two very different genres, with little to no similarities, think again! This project asks students to compare myths and legends from two very different cultures, finding both the similarities and differences. Through this common core linked project, 4th, 5th, and 6th grade
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Paired Texts: Comparing Myths & Legends from Across Cultures
Ancient Civilizations - Travel Brochure Project
Once your students have done their research, have them apply their knowledge with these travel brochures that take you back to the Ancient Civilization of their choice. Ancient Rome, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, and Ancient China are the focus civilizations in this pack. There is also a set of generic forms in case your class also focuses on a different ancient civilization.Included in this pack:Ancient Civilizations Travel Brochures for each civilization belowAncient ChinaAncient RomeAncien
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: Ancient Civilizations Research BUNDLE
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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50 United States and Capitals Research Project US America History State Report
Are you searching for an engaging and fun way to study and learn about the 50 States of the United States your classroom? Look no further! You will love this easy prep State Research Lapbook Project. This is a wonderful activity to do as your students research and study any US State.INCLUDED:Print and digital version included (see page 3-4 for digital link)Color and BW options providedGrading rubricResearch for lapbook: Actual research is not included, the lapbook is a research template.Cover fo
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3rd - 6th
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US State Report Research and Writing
This product aims to help students conduct a simple research project on a state with the end goal being to write a five-paragraph essay. Everything you need is included in this resource to guide students from conducting research to gathering and organizing facts to writing an outline and rough drafts to the final, produced copy. I have found that students write best when provided some level of scaffolding and chunking. This resource does this. Included in this resource:· Book and Internet Source
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3rd - 7th
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Natural Disasters Project Editable Nonfiction Writing Task
Included in this product is everything you need to have your students complete a project on a natural disaster. I designed it to use with my 4th graders, but it can easily be used for grades higher than 4th or to challenge 3rd grade students. I had students research a natural disaster in pairs and their projects included a 5-paragraph essay, visual aid, and oral presentation.
*UPDATE* The student directions handout and project grading rubric are now editable. Open the Powerpoint version and
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3rd - 7th
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Book Report Rubric - 5th/6th grade
This rubric is designed for students doing book reports in 5th & 6th grade. It is very specific & asks students to identify character traits for two main characters with details from the text to support their response, analyze the setting,identify the conflict and resolution, list 5 main events in correct sequence, and support their opinion of the novel all in a five paragraph essay.
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5th - 7th
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State Research Writing Project & Other Activites Common Core Aligned
Get your students writing.....the fun way! I love this project because there are so many different things you can do with it. It comes complete with project guidelines and graphic organizers. There is a sheet with approved websites for research and themed final draft paper. Your students will love taking all the information they have gathered and putting it into a trifold brochure. This makes a super cute classroom display. It can easily be turned into a large poster project. Set aside a day
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2nd - 6th
Also included in: Writing Research Projects & Activities - BUNDLE
Blind Date With a Book | Book Talk Assignment & Informative Essay
Looking for an engaging, hands-on activity that encourages students to read independently? Look no further than this "Blind Date With a Book" exercise! This book talk assignment and informative essay will encourage students to choose a book based on their interests! I have noticed that a lot of my students enjoy reading when they are allowed to read books that they are interested in. I wanted to give them the opportunity to share the books they find intriguing to their peers, so I created this
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4th - 12th
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Sweet Candy Opinion and Persuasive Writing Unit
This is a complete writing unit aligned with Common Core writing standards for 3rd through 6th grades (3.W.1, 4.W.1, 5.W.1, and 6.W.1)
This unit includes:
My Favorite Candy graphic organizer
Sensory Details graphic organizer
Figurative Language graphic organizer
Candy Persuasive Advertising graphic organizer
My Favorite Candy advertisement poster instructions & rubric
My Favorite Candy opinion graphic organizer, editing checklist, & weighted grading rubric
My Favorite Candy persuasive
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3rd - 6th
Analyzing Theme: a common core essay for ANY novel (rubric included)
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 zipped download contains only PDF files. It includes a student assignment sheet, a theme and plot analysis graphic organizer, an essay outline, a 100 point rubric, and a peer editing form.
This essay is CCSS aligned and covers the bel
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7th - 12th
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Restaurant Review - Engaging Persuasive Writing Unit/Project
A huge hit each and every year! The students actually beg to work on it! Easily usable for fourth through eighth grade. A great unit through which to address narrative and expository style writing, developing and supporting a thesis, descriptive writing, similes and metaphors, using mentor texts, composing formal letters, and addressing envelopes. Plus, it is a lot of fun!
Local restaurants have responded really well to the project and have actually written students back (and even sent gift car
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4th - 8th
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Animal Report | Animal Research Report & Display | Animal Research Project
Animal Research Project: Animal Report & Visual Display Project includes: Animal Research Report Project description, 5-page Guided Notes (to use as an Animal Research Template), Example Photos, Animal Report Writing Paper and Grading Rubric. Students choose an animal to research and write a 5-paragraph report and create a visual display showcasing what they have learned about their animal! This Animal Report and Display Project is great to both teach and reinforce how to use the Internet an
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: Animals Activities Bundle: 9 Resources at a 30% Off Savings
Persuasive Essay Writing Bundle (Common Core Aligned)
This complete writing unit takes the students through the writing process (Brainstorming, Drafting, Revising, Editing, Publishing) on how to write strong, effective, common core aligned persuasive essays.Along the writing process each stage is broken down individually to really help students focus on nailing each section just right. Students are provided clear goals and mentor examples for their introduction, body paragraphs, counterclaim, as well as their conclusion.This simple and effective un
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5th - 9th
Also included in: The Complete Common Core Aligned Reading and Writing Bundle
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.
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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!)
Argumentative Essay Writing Middle School Challenge Activity Printable
Reviewing argumentative essay writing can be challenging but this engaging and interactive challenge activity will break it down and make it fun!Students are given a prompt, texts, and a checklist to write an essay. Each successfully completed step from the checklist earns a puzzle piece. On the appointed day, students are awarded whatever their puzzle shows that they earned!What's included:✅ A Challenge for embedded counterclaims✅ A Challenge for separate counterclaim paragraphs (These 2 chal
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5th - 8th, Adult Education
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Also included in: Argumentative Essay Writing BIG BUNDLE for Embedded Counterclaims
Occupation Research Project (Research Outline, Essay, Choice Board), Grades 4-8
Students love a project when they get to CHOOSE a topic based on their personal interests! The purpose of this 3-part project for grades 4-8 is for students to explore and learn about an occupation that is of interest to them. Often, students say, “I want to be a (insert job) when I grow up,” but they don’t know what that entails. This project requires students to research an occupation of their choice, take notes on a research outline, write an informative essay, and create an eye-catching v
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4th - 8th
Greek Myth- Comparing the Myth Icarus and Native American Legend - Grades 4-6
Greek Mythology and Native American legends may seem like the two very different genres, with little to no similarities, but you'd be wrong! This pack compares the Greek myth Icarus and the Native American tale of "The Warrior and the Eagle."This project asks students to compare myths and legends from two very different cultures, finding both the similarities and differences. Through this common core linked project, students will read two myths, one about the myth Icarus, and the other a Lenni L
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Paired Texts: Comparing Myths & Legends from Across Cultures
Planets: A Research Writing Project - Common Core Aligned
This is a fun and exciting way to get your students writing! They will love having to do their own research to learn about their planet! There is a graphic organizer that will guide them through the research process. There is a sheet with approved websites for research and a space themed final draft paper. Your students will love taking all the information they have gathered and putting it into a trifold brochure. This makes a super cute classroom display. Set aside a day for the students to rea
Digital Biography Report - Research Project for Any Person
Teach informative writing and research skills with biographies of famous people! This DIGITAL guided writing and research project will work with any historical person's biography. Not only is the research guided and organized for students, the writing comes in 3 different levels so you can differentiate for all learners. Students will love being assigned their own famous person for a biography project! Perfect for distance learning or integrating technology in your classroom!This product is on G
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3rd - 6th
State Research Project for Upper Elementary
This product is a complete research project that can be used for upper elementary or middle school. This project includes everything you need to implement this project in your classroom, and even plan a parent involvement event. Students will research a state, write a five paragraph essay, create a tri-fold project board, and present to the class and parents.This resource includes:State Project ChecklistState Research Notes OrganizerWorks Cited SheetState Essay Prewrite TemplateState Project Rub
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3rd - 6th
Wax Museum-Biography Project
This is a fun biography research project for social studies and writing. It's great for classes that study United States history, state history, or world history. The wax museum is a great project to do at the end of the year, after students have learned about many historical figures. Students research a person and write an essay, and then they portray that person as a "wax figure" in a wax museum. This document includes everything you need to plan and execute the wax museum.
There are 6 parts
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4th - 7th
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Biography 5 Paragraph Essay Research Report Outline
This research project and outline guides your students into writing a 5 paragraph report on an important person of history. This packet is ready to print and handout to help your students research, record information, and write their paper, as well as ideas for optional creative presentations!For more resources on teaching the biography, check out the Biography Teaching Notes and Activities.If you are teaching the autobiography as well, you may also be interested in the Autobiography Research Re
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3rd - 8th
Also included in: Research Report Writing Bundle
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