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Common Core W.8.10 research
Argumentative Writing Middle School ELA Argument Essay PRINT & DIGITAL
Q- What makes argument essay writing easier to teach?A- An EDITABLE argumentative writing unit with well-written mentor texts and a step-by-step process! Students will LOVE this argument essay writing unit, as well as the real-life application and mentor texts included here.Update 1: I included 40 editable pages, a Google Drive link to the entire argumentative essay unit, and an extra rubric! As of January 2021, the digital file is even more interactive.Update 2: Buyers have been asking for at-a
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6th - 10th
Argumentative Writing Unit Bundle for Middle and High School
Need an all-encompassing argumentative writing unit that's scaffolded and meets the needs of a wide range of learners in middle school and high school? This argumentative writing unit is complete with activities that you can use to meet students wherever they are in their writing journey. It's created for the 8-10th grade range, but it would work well for advanced 7th graders or for 11th and 12th grade students who need more scaffolding. This argumentative writing unit for middle and high school
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8th - 11th
William Shakespeare Author Study Worksheet, PDF & Google Drive, CCSS
Skip the typical William Shakespeare introduction lecture and empower students to find their own interesting facts about this author’s life with the “Author Bio” print/post-and-teach activity.This single-page worksheet (both PDF & Google Drive versions) is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into Shakespeare’s background.Please note: This download does NOT include a specific article or links to defined articles. It is an organizer tool for students to use as they
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6th - 12th
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Feature Article Research Paper Writing Workshop PRINT & DIGITAL
Say the words “research paper” to middle school students and their groans will echo through the school like a yodel in the Grand Canyon. Introduce the term feature article, and you have a fighting chance of piquing their curiosity. I promise you, it won't take long before your students are totally hooked on the assignment! Digital Google Drive Version AND Print Version are BOTH IncludedFeature articles are my FAVORITE genre of informational writing! These short, researched pieces are written to
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6th - 8th
Jason Reynolds Author Study Worksheet, Author Bio, PDF & Google Drive, CCSS
Skip the typical Jason Reynolds introduction lecture as you launch a study of Ghost, All American Boys, Long Way Down, or any of Reynolds’ other works. Instead, empower students to find their own interesting facts about this author’s life with this “Author Bio” print/post-and-teach activity.This single-page worksheet (both printable PDF & Google Drive versions included) is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into Jason Reynolds’ background.Please note: This downlo
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7th - 10th
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Ray Bradbury Author Study Worksheet, PDF & Google Drive, Bradbury biography CCSS
Skip the typical Ray Bradbury introduction lecture and empower students to find their own interesting facts about the Fahrenheit 451 author’s life with this “Author Bio” print/post-and-teach activity.This single-page worksheet (includes both PDF & Google Drive versions) is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into Bradbury’s background.Please note: This download does NOT include a specific article or links to defined articles. It is an organizer tool for students t
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8th - 12th
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John Steinbeck Author Study Worksheet, PDF & Google Drive, Steinbeck bio, CCSS
Skip the typical John Steinbeck introduction lecture and empower students to find their own interesting facts about this author’s life with the “Author Bio” print/post-and-teach activity.This single-page worksheet (includes both a PDF & Google Drive version) is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into Steinbeck’s background.Please note: This download does NOT include a specific article or links to defined articles. It is an organizer tool for students to use as th
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8th - 11th
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Narrative Writing: Introduction to Narrative Nonfiction Presentation
Narrative writing isn't just creative writing; introduce your students to narrative nonfiction in this 71-slide editable Powerpoint presentation, complete with editable student handouts and answer key.Students will learn:• the purpose of narrative nonfiction, • the different types and forms of writing, • how it is structured, • the similarities and differences between narrative fiction and nonfiction, • how the elements in fiction (i.e. setting, subjects, point-of-view, voice and perspective, s
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7th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Writing Resources Bundle Argument Expository Narrative Journalism
Langston Hughes Author Study Worksheet, PDF & Google Drive, Biography, CCSS
Skip the typical Langston Hughes introduction lecture and empower students to find their own interesting facts about this Harlem Renaissance writer’s life with the “Author Bio” print/post-and-teach activity.This single-page worksheet (includes both PDF & Google Drive versions) is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into Hughes’ background.Please note: This download does NOT include a specific article or links to defined articles. It is an organizer tool for studen
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8th - 11th
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Informational Text One Pager Research Project for Refugee by Alan Gratz
Are you teaching Refugee by Alan Gratz and looking for a way to build strong real-world connections based on the rich topics of the novel? This Informational Text One Pager Research Project is the perfect complement to your novel study and incorporates essential research skills!With this text based research one pager project, students will explore topics related to the novel, practice generating essential and guiding questions, assess source credibility, and create an informative one pager. This
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Refugee by Alan Gratz Novel Study Unit Bundle
Charles Dickens Author Study Worksheet, PDF & Google Drive, Biography, CCSS
Skip the typical Charles Dickens introduction lecture and empower students to find their own interesting facts about this writer’s life with this “Author Bio” print/post-and-teach activity.This single-page worksheet is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into Dickens’ background.Please note: This download does NOT include a specific article or links to defined articles. It is an organizer tool for students to use as they conduct their own research. In my experience, s
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6th - 12th
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Roald Dahl Author Study Worksheet, Biography Activity, PDF & Google Drive, CCSS
Skip the typical Roald Dahl introduction lecture as you launch a study of "Lamb to the Slaughter" or any of his works and, instead, empower students to find their own interesting facts about this author’s life with this “Author Bio” print/post-and-teach activity.This single-page worksheet (includes printable PDF and Google Drive versions) is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into Dahl’s background.Please note: This download does NOT include a specific article or lin
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6th - 9th
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Thomas Paine Common Sense: Primary Source Activity | American History
Thomas Paine's Common Sense was a little pamphlet with big ideas! This primary source activity gives students a chance to read through and analyze the major paragraphs, or arguments, within his pamphlet while answering various questions. I created this mini-unit for my own classroom to help students understand this important document that shaped the course of Independence. You will find that this resource is challenging yet capable for all. Students are analyzing text from the 1700's which ca
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6th - 12th
Also included in: American History U.S. History Bundle: Beginnings through the 1850's
Agatha Christie Author Study Worksheet, Biography, PDF & Google Drive, CCSS
Skip the typical Agatha Christie introduction lecture and empower students to find their own interesting facts about this author’s life with this “Author Bio” print/post-and-teach activity.This single-page worksheet (includes both a printable PDF and Google Drive version) is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into Christie’s background.Please note: This download does NOT include a specific article or links to defined articles. It is an organizer tool for students to
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7th - 10th
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Dinner Party Informative Research Writing Project
When you pick a writing activity for your middle school students, why not add a little fun and creativity? With the Dinner Party Informational Research Project, your students will be eager to get started! This project encourages students to think critically while they construct multiple mini-essays on their chosen dinner party guests. This resource includes:Copy Link to Google Slide activityDetailed student directionsDinner party planning activityGuest Slide (one for each guest) Through this eng
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5th - 8th
Lois Lowry Author Study Worksheet, PDF & Google Drive Biography Activity, CCSS
Skip the typical Lois Lowry introduction lecture as you launch your study of The Giver and, instead, empower students to find their own interesting facts about this author’s life with this “Author Bio” print/post-and-teach activity.This single-page worksheet (both printable PDF and Google Drive version) is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into Lowry’s background.Please note: This download does NOT include a specific article or links to defined articles. It is an or
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5th - 8th
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Gary Paulsen Author Study Worksheet, Gary Paulsen Biography, PDF & Google Drive
Skip the typical Gary Paulsen introduction lecture as you launch a study of Hatchet (or any of Paulsen’s other works) and, instead, empower students to find their own interesting facts about this author’s life with this “Author Bio” print/post-and-teach activity.This single-page worksheet (includes printable PDF and Google Drive versions) is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into Paulsen’s background.Please note: This download does NOT include a specific article or
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5th - 8th
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Harper Lee Author Study To Kill a Mockingbird PDF & Google Drive Biography CCSS
Skip the typical Harper Lee introduction lecture when you begin To Kill a Mockingbird and empower students to find their own interesting facts about this author’s life with the “Author Bio” print/post-and-teach activity.This single-page worksheet (includes both PDF & Google Drive versions) is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into Lee’s background.Please note: This download does NOT include a specific article or links to defined articles. It is an organizer tool
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7th - 10th
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Elie Wiesel Biography Research, Holocaust, Wiesel Biography, PDF & Google Drive
Skip the typical Elie Wiesel introduction lecture as you launch a study of Night (or any of his other works) and, instead, empower students to find their own interesting facts about this famous figure’s life with this “V.I.P. of History” print/post-and-go biography activity.This single-page worksheet (includes printable PDF and Google Drive versions) is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into Wiesel’s life and historical impact. Please note: This download does NOT in
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Sandra Cisneros Author Study Worksheet, Cisneros Biography, PDF & Google Drive
Skip the typical Sandra Cisneros introduction lecture as you launch a study of The House on Mango Street (or any of Cisneros’ other works) and, instead, empower students to find their own interesting facts about this author’s life with this “Author Bio” print/post-and-teach activity.This single-page worksheet (includes printable PDF and Google Drive versions) is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into Cisneros’ background.Please note: This download does NOT include a
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8th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Biography Research Project - Digital and Print Activities
Who do your students admire? Our world and history is filled with so many amazing human beings! Use those people to help your students sharpen their research skills and learn about the world, human nature, and life-lessons. Teaching research skills is a snap with this easy-to-use digital and print notebook. It will guide your students with research questions and prompts that will direct their research.What teachers are saying about my digital resources:"Saved me a ton of time and it was perf
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Virtual Mini Research Project Writing Activities Bundle
Angie Thomas Author Study for The Hate U Give, PDF & Google Drive Biography CCSS
Skip the typical Angie Thomas introduction lecture as you launch a study of The Hate U Give and, instead, empower students to find their own interesting facts about this author’s life with this “Author Bio” print/post-and-teach activity.This single-page worksheet (includes both printable PDF and Google Drive version) is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into Angie Thomas’ background.Please note: This download does NOT include a specific article or links to defined a
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8th - 11th
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Dystopia VS. Utopia Research | Dystopian Stories Activities | Utopian Society
The Dystopia vs. Utopia Research and Writing Project will elevate your dystopian short story unit to the next level! Utopia and utopian communities are the thematic focus of this research and informational essay writing activity.This high-interest research project provides the perfect comparison for the element of dystopia, dystopian societies, and dystopian story settings. The Utopia vs. Dystopia research project and informational writing activity provide an engaging supplement to any novel or
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8th - 11th
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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Author Study Biography Worksheet, PDF & Google Drive CCSS
Skip the typical Sir Arthur Conan Doyle introduction lecture as you launch a study of “The Hound of the Baskervilles,” “The Red-Headed League,” or any of his other Sherlock Holmes detective stories and, instead, empower students to find their own interesting facts about this author’s life with this “Author Bio” print/post-and-teach activity.This single-page worksheet (includes printable PDF and Google Drive versions) is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into Doyle’s
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7th - 10th
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