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Balanced literacy Common Core W.6.1a resources
6th Grade Writing Unit Bundle + Curriculum | An Entire Year of Writing
Hey, radiant educator!Isn't it fascinating how words can build worlds, breathe life into characters, and even make us feel a kaleidoscope of emotions? As a teacher, you've got the extraordinary power to introduce your students to this magical universe of storytelling and writing. But I know it can also be daunting - especially when the clock is ticking, and you've got a zillion other things to do.So, what if I told you I've created a 6th grade writing curriculum that could bring you ease, joy an
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6th
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March Paired Passages & Video | Compare & Contrast Texts with Writing Prompts
Exciting Update: Now includes an educational video on Leap Year!Ready to make state test review a breeze and captivate your students' imaginations? My "March Paired Passages | Compare and Contrast Texts with Writing Prompts" packet is your all-in-one solution! With 13 carefully selected paired passages and 10 engaging writing prompts, this resource is designed to ease the pressure of test prep, ensuring your students are ready to excel in writing on demand.What's Inside:Topics that Spark Curiosi
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4th - 7th
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Product Review: A Persuasive Writing Unit (6-8)
What is a product review?This writing unit is specifically designed to meet the standards for persuasive writing (W.6.1, W.7.1, W.8.1). Writing a product review is a type of writing every student could and should have the opportunity to do. A product review is everything from reviewing a local business on Facebook to leaving feedback on a new Amazon purchase. This unit teaches students how to structure a product review so their opinions persuade future consumers to use the product as well. S
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6th - 8th
Also included in: 6-8 Year-Long Middle School Writing Curriculum Bundle (11 Units Total)
January Themed ELA Paired Passages with Writing Prompts | 4th, 5th, 6th Grade
Are you looking for a simple way to review for your state test? This packet includes 11 paired passages, and 11 writing prompts with a January theme to properly prepare your students for the rigor of writing on demand! This test prep packet can be used for homework, small group work, or classwork. All you have to do is print it and pass it out. All the hard work is done for you!Passages Included:The history of New Year's ResolutionsThe purpose of goal settingThe Northern and Southern Hemisphere
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4th - 7th
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SNOW TREASURE Novel Study - Quick Quizzes and Activities
World War II involved children in a lot of ways, and as students read this novel set in Norway, they too get deeply involved in the tense, frequently dangerous situations. Study skills are interlaced in the Quick Quizzes as students also demonstrate their comprehension of events in the story. Included are -- a one page geographical and historical worksheet to familiarize them with the setting.- Quick Quizzes for every chapter, with answer keys - - two half-page quizzes per page in this packet,
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5th - 8th
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Important Issue Letter: A Persuasive Writing Unit (6-8)
What does the important issue letter cover?This writing unit is specifically designed to meet the standards for persuasive writing (W.6.1, W.7.1, W.8.1). Students will start out by studying three mentor texts written on a variety of issues for a variety of audiences. Next, they will have a chance to study persuasive techniques used in the mentor texts to convince their audience of a specific viewpoint. Pre-writing by making lists and writing off of these lists comes next until students ultimatel
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6th - 8th
Also included in: 6-8 Year-Long Middle School Writing Curriculum Bundle (11 Units Total)
Wild Animals Arguments Activities HMH Collections Grade 6 Collection 4
NOTE: To help teachers get digital versions of these activities faster, I have made this collection available in TPT Digital Activities.OVERVIEW:This product is available as part of a bundle for Collection 4 as well as individually sold here.These interactive notebook activities are a fun, engaging way to help your students understand the elements of an argument via comparing the articles “Wild Animal Aren’t Pets” and “Let People Own Exotic Animals.” Filled with cute illustrations and step-by-st
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6th
Also included in: Making Your Voice Heard Interactive Notebook Activities Bundle Grade 6
How To Write An Essay Introduction Paragraph
Are you teaching argumentative, expository, or essay writing? Are you trying to teach your students how to write an essay introduction paragraph? This HOW TO WRITE AN ESSAY INTRODUCTION PARAGRAPH teaches how to write introductions in a systematic way. Students will learn parts of an introduction paragraph that include hooks, background information, and thesis statements through mini-lessons and corresponding materials. This product is part of my HOW TO WRITE AN ESSAY unit.Click here for the Goog
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4th - 8th
May ELA Activities Bundle for Middle School
This collection of May and End of School Year ELA activities includes the perfect standards-based resources to engage your students during this exciting time. Use these print-and-go resources to give your students practice reading to self, reading to someone, listening to reading, word work, and writing—all centered around the seasonal themes of Memorial Day, End of School, and the month of May!Included in this ELA Activities Bundle:• May Close Reads for BIG KIDS• Last Day Blues Reader's Theater
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4th - 7th
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Book Recommendation: A Persuasive Writing Unit (6-8)
What does the book recommendation writing unit cover?This writing unit is specifically designed to meet the standards for persuasive writing (W.6.1, W.7.1, W.8.1). Students will explore reasons they would recommend a book according to their reading preferences and brainstorm books they would recommend and why before selecting the book they would ultimately like to write their book recommendation about. Writers will use an outline to plan out an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion. A
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6th - 8th
Also included in: 6-8 Year-Long Middle School Writing Curriculum Bundle (11 Units Total)
Scaffolded Writing for Struggling and Non- Writers Volume 1
THIS IS A GROWING PRODUCT... BUY NOW AND SAVE!!! AS I ADD TO THIS PRODUCT, THE PRICE WILL INCREASE. IT'S AT A BASE STARTING PRICE RIGHT NOW.In education, scaffolding refers to a variety of instructional techniques used to move students progressively toward stronger understanding and, ultimately, greater independence in the learning process.Instructional scaffolding is a process through which a teacher adds supports for students in order to enhance learning and aid in the mastery of tasks. The te
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3rd - 8th
6th Grade Nonfiction Writing Bundle | Nonfiction Writing Curriculum | 80 Days
Hey busy teachers!Nonfiction writing can be so hard to teach, but with this bundle of nonfiction writing units, ensure that you will meet all of the standards and save your valuable time! By purchasing the units as a bundle you save 20%! In this bundle you will find 3 units (the same exacts units offered individually or in my bundle) with everything you could possibly need to teach nonfiction 4th grade writing!Included in this unit:Detailed Daily Lesson Plans | OVER 80 lessons to cover the entir
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6th
Opinion Writing | Writing Prompts | Philosophy BUNDLE
Are you looking for interesting and engaging ways to teach OPINION Writing?Why not try a little PHILOSOPHY!Philosophy supports critical thinking and lifelong learning by encouraging students to ask how they might better themselves and the world around them.GREAT NEWS!! By purchasing this PHILOSOPHY BUNDLE you are saving 30% off of each individual resource!Please take a look at each PREVIEW for details as to what is included.Philosophical questions open up new worlds to explore that students migh
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6th - 12th
Views on Zoos Interactive Notebook Activities Grade 6
NOTE: To help teachers get digital versions of these activities faster, I have made this collection available in TPT Digital Activities.OVERVIEW:This product is available as part of a bundle for Collection 4 as well as individually sold here.These interactive notebook activities are a fun, engaging way to help your students understand the elements of an argument via comparing the articles in “Views on Zoos” in the Close Reader. Filled with cute zoo animal and keeper illustrations and step-by-st
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6th
Also included in: Making Your Voice Heard Interactive Notebook Activities Bundle Grade 6
Scaffolded Writing for Performance Tasks for Struggling Writers & Readers Vol. 2
This was $5.00 for the first nine hours!!! Coming next is Volume 1--I know that's backwards!In education, scaffolding refers to a variety of instructional techniques used to move students progressively toward stronger understanding and, ultimately, greater independence in the learning process.Instructional scaffolding is a process through which a teacher adds supports for students in order to enhance learning and aid in the mastery of tasks. The teacher does this by systematically building on st
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3rd - 8th
How to Write a Final Draft of an Essay: ELA Test Prep, Printable Worksheets
Students will take their rough drafts and apply all of the revisions and edits that made, and write the final draft of their five paragraph essays. Students will view a teacher model in which details exactly how to use revisions and edits and apply when when completing a final draft of an essay.Check out all my other ELA products below!Identifying Theme in Fictional Texts - ELA Test Prep Skills, Reading PassagesHow to Write a Conclusion - ELA SkillsSetting & How It Affects Characters: ELA Te
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6th - 8th
Writing Paragraphs - 185 fabulous paragraph of the week writing prompts
This huge bundle of editable paragraph writing prompts will keep your students enthused and engaged in creative writing tasks for the whole year (and more). There are 185 prompts in total with 60 for each of the paragraph types: persuasive (opinion), informative (with an extra 5 bonus prompts) and descriptive (narrative). The prompts are available in three different formats: · A4 page with line guide so that students can write directly beneath the task.· A5 size to enable the prompts to be made
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3rd - 7th
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Opinion Writing | Philosophy | Aristotle
Are you looking for an interesting and engaging way to teach OPINION Writing?Try a little PHILOSOPHY!Philosophy supports critical thinking and lifelong learning by encouraging students to ask how they might better themselves and the world around them. It opens up new worlds to explore that they might never have known existed by engaging them in discussions surrounding ethics, freedom, and other ideas that we often think are too complex for the younger crowd.Philosophy naturally encourages opinio
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6th - 12th
Also included in: Opinion Writing | Writing Prompts | Philosophy BUNDLE
Mentor Texts: Personal Essays en Español/ Ensayos personales
These two mentor texts in Spanish will familiarize students with the five paragraph personal essay. They can be used for conferencing or whole group mini-lessons to teach how to craft a strong hook/lead or a satisfying conclusion. The essays are appropriate for various grade levels.There are many elements of good writing in these mentor texts including using evidence such as anecdotes, facts and quotes. Additionally, the essays can be used to model the use of paragraphs in an essay, rhetorical q
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2nd - 6th
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Opinion Writing | Philosophy | Einstein
Are you looking for an interesting and engaging way to teach OPINION Writing?Try a little PHILOSOPHY!Philosophy supports critical thinking and lifelong learning by encouraging students to ask how they might better themselves and the world around them. It opens up new worlds to explore that they might never have known existed by engaging them in discussions surrounding ethics, freedom, and other ideas that we often think are too complex for the younger crowd.Philosophy naturally encourages opinio
Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in: Opinion Writing | Writing Prompts | Philosophy BUNDLE
Blank Check, A Young Adult Novel - Study Guide
From the thrilling Young Adult Book, Blank Check.Educators designed the study guide for educators.What’s included in this Study Guide?All 50 state standards for English / Language Arts Grades 6-12 Over 30 Pre and Post Reading Activities 300 Vocabulary & Literary TermsDesigned for Distance Education & Traditional ClassroomThe Study Guide provides teachers with lessons that entail excitement and engagement.Activities include multiple websites that create critical thinking and student-cent
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7th - 10th
Article Analysis Templates
This product contains 20 no prep article analysis printable worksheets and graphic organisers which can be used in conjunction with news/current events articles. They can be used either as part of a class project, independent research projects, or to aid in reading comprehension. Having previously undertaken award-winning research around home education and digital technologies (UK/USA), I now draw both from my undergraduate and master’s degrees to author books on education (UK/USA), create prod
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POWERFUL ARGUMENT ANCHOR CHART - A1 SIZE
This poster summarizes steps involved in writing a strong argumentative essay.This can be used as a handout or anchor chart.This poster can be printed between A4-A1 sizes and is suitable for your classroom's writing center, ELA wall and reteaching.
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5th - 12th
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Mentor Text: Literary Essay on Jack and the Beanstalk
This mentor text will familiarize students with a playful version of the five paragraph literary essay. The essay can be used for conferencing or whole group mini-lessons to teach how to craft a strong hook/lead or a satisfying conclusion. The essay is appropriate for various grade levels.There are many elements of good writing in the mentor text including using descriptive evidence, lists and rhetorical questions. Additionally, the essay can be used to model the use of paragraphs in an essay an
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3rd - 6th
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