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Other (ELA) Common Core W.7.1e resources
Argumentative Essay Writing Revision Stations for Middle Grades CCSS Aligned
Help your middle school students improve their argumentative essay writing by providing them with an opportunity to work in these stations! They will self-reflect, revise and edit, and help one another to make improvements on their essays! These stations provide checklists, examples, and ideas for taking their argumentative essays to the next level. *These activities are both in station and task card format! They can be used either way!**The stations and task cards are meant to be used AFTER stu
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Argumentative Essay Writing Bundle (6th-8th Grade) (CCSS Aligned)
Persuasive Letter Writing Unit | Persuasive Letter Template & Graphic Organizer
This no prep persuasive letter writing unit includes everything you need for teaching students to write letters to persuade. It was created for students in 4th-8th grade, but could be used at any level! Assign in Google Classroom or use as a slideshow to present and introduce persuasive letter writing to students.Are you interested in teaching your students how to effectively persuade the reader? If so, this resource is perfect for your ELA Classroom!Persuasive Letter Writing Unit Includes:Slide
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4th - 7th
ESL Writing Activities: Quick Write Rubric & Prompt
I knew this year the students will be required to write a lot of QuickWrites. I wanted a rubric that was rigorous and clear for the students. I noticed the benefit of this rubric as I started grading the students I teach QuickWrites. I was able to immediately identify trends, and it helped take the murkiness out of grading. There is also a list of prompts that you can use with your students. This rubric is a part of the QuickWrite Graphic Organizer set. This set is an amazing tool in scaffolding
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4th - 12th
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How to Write an Essay
Are you teaching argumentative, expository, or essay writing? This HOW TO WRITE AN ESSAY product teaches students how to write essays in a systematic way. All materials for the unit are included! Students will learn how to write introductions, how to write body paragraphs, and how to write conclusions. Click here for a Google Slides version, if that works better for you.This product includes:5 comprehensive mini-lessons on the parts of an introduction (hook, background info, thesis statement), p
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4th - 8th
Essay Writing Revision Stations BUNDLE Informational, Argumentative, & Narrative
Help your students by providing them with opportunities to improve their narrative, informational, and informational essay wiring skills! These stations/task cards provide students with opportunities to self-reflect, revise and edit their essays, and help others to improve their own! *These activities are both in station and task card format! They can be used either way!**The stations and task cards are meant to be used AFTER students have written an essay, and they are looking to IMPROVE their
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6th - 8th
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ELA Mini Unit: Persuasive Writing 'Get My Chair Back'
PERSUASIVE WRITING MINI UNIT! NO PREP REQUIRED!Includes: - 'Hot Takes' Gallery Walk to launch content- Give me my chair back (chair's on strike) writing activity - 4 days of extremely detailed lesson plans - multiple graphic organizers - Persuasive writing phrase bank Use this resource as a fun way to engage students and get them interested in writing in a creative way. Use this source to help teach and review persuasive/argumentative writing! This will have your students highly engaged and will
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3rd - 8th
Conversation Starters Package on Photography
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on photography.What's included:A list of 12 thought-provoking questions for middle school students on the subject of photographyActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressions and transi
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: Conversation Starters Packages: Growing Bundle
Animal Farm Activity Bundle - Includes Mock Trial - Unit Plan - George Orwell
Immerse your students in the captivating world of Animal Farm by George Orwell with these FIVE resources! Encourage close reading, foster critical thinking, and spark lively discussions as students delve into the characters and events of the novel.Here are resources included in this bundle:⭐️ Animal Farm Character Trading CardsEach card features a vibrant illustration of a key character from the novel, along with essential details and quotes. Engage your students as they collect, analyze, and di
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7th - 10th
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Argumentative Sample Essays Peer Editing Proofreading Checklist Writing Rubric
Help students learn ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY WRITING quickly by teaching them to evaluate the structure and elements. In this set of 9 sample argument essays, students can move the stars onto the appropriate rubric box for each rubric element and write specific feedback comments. This Google Classroom package comes with a variety writing qualities and levels. Students will learn from both the good and poor examples. Since this activity is a Google resource, you'll be able to project onto a board for
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6th - 9th
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The Outsiders Movie Activities
Why not end your amazing Outsiders unit with a viewing of the movie version! State standards require that students are able to compare and contrast a written work to its media form. Two activities are included in this resource. First, you can use one of three one-pager templates to have students create a work of art (and words). Through the prompts, students will demonstrate knowledge of the novel and be able to compare/contrast the novel to the movie. Second, you can use the Compare/Contrast
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6th - 10th
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Also included in: The Outsiders Everything Bundle
G7 Argument Reading & Writing - ‘Book vs Movie’ Performance Task
Bundle of 7 editions of Book vs Movie Performance Task for 7th gradeIn the Book vs Movie Performance Task, students use real information on their favorite movie adaptations to practice argument reading and writing in an engaging, real world context. Students take on the role of a movie critic and review and compare the success of the movie and the original book.Editions:Seven different editions or versions of this Performance Task are included so students can work with the edition they are most
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7th
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Also included in: 7th Grade ELA Performance Tasks Bundle
Argumentative Essay (Common Core Aligned) Complete Process Bundle
This bundle will take your students through the ENTIRE argumentative writing process, from start to finish!The set includes the following:- A warm-up with a sample prompt and example. This will get your students thinking & talking about something that they'd like to convince their school to change (prompts can be changed to suit your needs/preferences).- A brainstorm sheet that will help them to map out their initial ideas and formulate the content for their essay.- An outline, which is not
Book Review Letter Template
Students can use this template to write a letter about a book they read. It addresses theme, characters and setting. It is an excellent culminating activity for a novel unit.
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6th - 9th
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How to Write an Essay Conclusion
Are you teaching argumentative, expository, or essay writing? Are you trying to teach your students how to write a conclusion? This HOW TO WRITE AN ESSAY CONCLUSION product teaches students how to write a conclusion paragraph in an essay in a systematic way. Students will learn parts of a conclusion that include restating the thesis, summarizing the main points, and leaving a lasting impression through mini-lessons and corresponding materials. This product is part of my HOW TO WRITE AN ESSAY uni
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4th - 8th
Imaginary Product Business Letter to Retailer (Middle School Persuasive Writing)
Encourage students to use their imaginations with this fun letter writing assignment! Students brainstorm an imaginary product and an imaginary retailer. They then write a letter to the retailer, asking them to carry their product in their store. In addition to teaching persuasive letter writing, this resource also instructs students on how to format a business letter, including the parts of a business letter. There are questions and a graphic organizer to help students brainstorm ideas for thei
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6th - 8th
Also included in: Growing Bundle of Writing Resources for Middle School Language Arts
G7 Argument Reading & Writing - ‘E-Book Boom’ Performance Task
Bundle of 6 editions of E-Book Boom Performance Task for 7th gradeIn the E-Book Boom Performance Task, students use real information about their favorite book series to practice argument reading and writing in an engaging, real world context. Students take on the role of a marketing manager for a publishing company and write a proposal for an advertisement campaign promoting the series as e-books.Editions:Six different editions or versions of this Performance Task are included so students can wo
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7th
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Also included in: 7th Grade ELA Performance Tasks Bundle
175 Journal Entry Prompts for Middle Schoolers
These 175 journal entry prompts are geared for middle school ages but can definitely be used in lower or upper levels. Some themes touch on school, the people around them, self-reflection, and holidays.
Grades:
4th - 12th
Writing to Argue Bundle
This bundle of eleven lessons middle schoolers and homeschoolers will develop their argumentative writing skills. Students will practice with three different mediums and also develop their research, structure, language, and referencing skills.If you are using this or any of my other products in a homeschool environment, note that there is a collaborative component that will require a buddy or parent. My ethos on learning is social but whereas in traditional school the learning experience is vert
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Marzano 6-8th Grade ELA Proficiency Learning Scales
This resource is inspired by the Marzano learning scales. I created this to assist me in tracking my students progress to mastering each standard. I give my students a mini assessment every week and then have them display their data. My classroom is a safe place were students are encouraged to show growth. It is because of this that I encourage them to display their names on our standards tracker. However, they are allowed to put their initials on the chart if they are uncomfortable with display
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6th - 8th
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Theme Park Business Letter (Persuasive Writing Assignment for Middle School)
Encourage creativity with this fun project that teaches students how to write a business letter while allowing them to use their imaginations! Students brainstorm an imaginary theme park and write a persuasive letter to the C.E.O., asking them to host a special day that they also brainstorm. In addition to teaching persuasive letter writing, this resource also instructs students on how to format a business letter, including the parts of a business letter. Students also learn techniques for persu
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6th - 8th
Also included in: Growing Bundle of Writing Resources for Middle School Language Arts
Argument Essay Conclusion Practice
This is a simple but effective way for students to practice writing an argumentative essay conclusion. They are given a claim and three reasons to support it. Then, they use a template to write an example argument essay conclusion. There is a sample conclusion included for your convenience.
The template includes the parts of a conclusion with definitions, sentence starters, and a space for them to write in their own sentences.
This is a great review, warm-up, sub plan, or homework assignment.
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6th - 9th
Also included in: Argument Essay Practice Discount Bundle
G7 Argument Reading & Writing - ‘Code for Minecrafting’ Performance Task
Code for Minecrafting Performance Task for 7th grade
In the Code for Minecrafting Performance Task, students use information about Minecraft to practice argument reading and writing in an engaging, real world context. Students take on the role of a middle school teacher and must set out an argument to school administrators for using Minecraft in the classroom.
This Performance Task could be completed for one level (explained below) in one lesson only or could be extended to make a short writin
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7th
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Also included in: 7th Grade ELA Performance Tasks Bundle
All of the Common Core ELA Standards Checklists
This is a bundle of checklists for ELA Common Core Standards for all of the grades (K-12) on an excel spreadsheet with 5 columns for data input. These standards are organized in their own sub-domains to coordinate lessons. Please see my free file for an example.
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K - 12th
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Back to School Activities, Icebreakers, & Lessons
Make introducing yourself, students introducing themselves, and the first week of school a breeze with this resource packed with ice-breakers and activities for an entire week to help establish a positive and open classroom environment.
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6th - 12th
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