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Writing-essays Common Core RI.3.9 resources
Compare and Contrast Nonfiction Reading Response Essay Writing Unit
This unit has a total of 6 reading passages, teacher and student anchor charts, and 10 days of lesson plans to assist your students in learning all of the necessary skills to write an essay that compares and contrasts two different passages on the same topic. This is a great unit for test prep writing practice. This unit is intended to be used over a two-week time frame, but this can easily be adjusted to meet your needs. This unit was written with 3rd and 4th grade in mind. I suggest looking o
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3rd - 4th
Also included in:Â Text Dependent Test Prep Writing Units BUNDLE
Writing a Multi Paragraph Essay
Provide students with a strategy for writing a multi-paragraph essay on the AIR state test! This resource is PACKED with all you need to walk students through a modeled essay writing lesson from start to finish with detailed teaching slides, tips, and strategies. Students will learn how to generate a clear topic paragraph from a given prompt, extrapolate key evidence from multiple information sources on a given topic and organize it into a handy graphic organizer, and finish with a strong clos
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3rd - 5th
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Paired Passages with Opinion Writing Tasks
Are you looking for ways to integrate more paired passages into your reading instruction? Here's an easy way to get started! If you're already using paired passages, try adding these to your instruction or for independent student practice.
This pack includes:
*Opinion writing graphic organizer
*6 paired passages
*3 opinion writing tasks
You can use these passages in your writing instruction as you teach opinion writing, or you can use these in your reading instruction. Using paired passages i
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3rd - 5th
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3rd grade SBAC Test Prep Bundle | Reading Test Prep | SBAC Practice Test
This SBAC ELA Practice Test or Reading Performance Task Bundle, based on SBAC and MSTEP Writing performance tasks (PT), is a great way to practice CCSS with your students!!! These tasks focus on reading, writing, comprehension, and more, but with Nature, Athletic, Science, Submarine, Aquarium, Bowling, and Earth Science themes in which they are asked to write an article about physical and chemical changes, asked to have a class debate about a famous athlete, write an article for a classroom deba
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3rd - 4th
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SBAC ELA Performance Task | Bowling | Narrative Writing 3rd Grade Test Prep
This ELA Performance Task, based on SBAC and MSTEP Writing performance tasks, is a great way to practice CCSS with your students!!! These tasks focus on reading, writing, comprehension, and more, but with a bowling theme in which they are asked to write a narrative about someone who bowls in a bowling league. This is a fun way to get students thinking critically about sources and using the skills they have learned. This product includes:Beginning Classroom ActivityStep by step process for analyz
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3rd - 4th
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Also included in:Â Test Prep 3rd Grade SBAC Performance Task MEGA Bundle ELA and Math
Text-Based Writing: Informational Set 2
Do your students need practice writing informational pieces in response to text? Do your students get frustrated when the provided texts are not a good match for the writing prompt? These writing activities were created to solve these problems in my own classroom.Included are six writing prompts on topics that are familiar and relatable for students. Each topic has two text passages that were specifically written to fit the accompanying writing prompt. The passages and prompts are fact-based
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3rd - 4th
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SBAC ELA Test Performance Prep Task | Aquariums | 3rd Reading Comprehension
This ELA Performance Task, based on SBAC and MSTEP Writing performance tasks, is a great way to practice CCSS with your students!!! These tasks focus on reading, writing, comprehension, and more, but with an aquarium theme in which they are asked to write an opinion essay about why someone should visit an aquarium. This is a fun way to get students thinking critically about sources and using the skills they have learned. This product includes:Beginning Classroom ActivityStep by step process for
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3rd - 4th
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Also included in:Â Test Prep 3rd Grade SBAC Performance Task MEGA Bundle ELA and Math
SBAC ELA Performance | Roller Coasters | Opinion Writing 3rd Grade Practice Test
This ELA Performance Task, based on SBAC and MSTEP Writing performance tasks, is a great way to practice CCSS with your students!!! These tasks focus on reading, writing, comprehension, and more, but with a roller coaster theme in which they are asked to write a opinion essay about roller coasters. This is a fun way to get students thinking critically about sources and using the skills they have learned. This product includes:Beginning Classroom ActivityStep by step process for analyzing sources
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3rd - 4th
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Also included in:Â Test Prep 3rd Grade SBAC Performance Task MEGA Bundle ELA and Math
Rocks and Minerals - Type of Rocks - SBAC Performance Task 3rd Grade
This ELA Performance Task focusing on types of rocks and minerals, based on SBAC and MSTEP Writing performance tasks, is a great way to practice CCSS with your students!!! These tasks focus on reading, writing, comprehension, and more, but with a rocks and minerals theme in which they are asked to write an informative essay about specific rocks or minerals to include in a class rocks and minerals book. This is a fun way to get students thinking critically about sources and using the skills they
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3rd - 4th
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Also included in:Â Test Prep 3rd Grade SBAC Performance Task MEGA Bundle ELA and Math
3rd Grade Reading Test Prep | 3rd Grade Opinion Writing | SBAC
This Third Grade ELA Opinion Writing Performance Task, based on SBAC and MSTEP Writing performance tasks, is a great way to practice CCSS with your students!!! These tasks focus on reading, writing, comprehension, and more, but with an athletic theme in which they are asked to have a class debate about a famous athlete. This is a fun way to get students thinking critically about sources and using the skills they have learned. This product includes:Beginning Classroom ActivityStep by step process
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3rd - 4th
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Also included in:Â Test Prep 3rd Grade SBAC Performance Task MEGA Bundle ELA and Math
13 Colonies Informative Writing Unit | Thirteen Colonies | Writing Test Prep
This resource is the perfect unit to help students prepare for Smarter Balanced Assessments and other state assessments while also covering social studies content. Teach your students about the genre of informative writing while also covering the history of the 13 colonies. Topic: The 13 ColoniesFeedback on this Resource:"I loved using this product for our research project with the 13 colonies. It is so well organized and layed out and the students final papers turned out perfect and they learn
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3rd - 5th
Test Prep 3rd Grade SBAC Performance Task MEGA Bundle ELA and Math
Are you ready to conquer the SBAC test prep madness with ease? Introducing our 3rd Grade SBAC Test Prep Bundle for reading and math! This MEGA bundle is your trusty sidekick in navigating the world of standardized testing without breaking a sweat.What makes this bundle so awesome, you ask?Well, picture this: comprehensive coverage of all those pesky Common Core standards? Check! Engaging practice performance tasks that will have your students saying "Bring it on!" to the SBAC? Double check! But
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3rd
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3rd Grade SBAC Writing State Test Prep Submarines | 3rd Grade Reading Test Prep
This ELA Performance Task, based on SBAC and MSTEP Writing performance tasks, is a great way to practice CCSS and informational text passages with your students!!! These tasks focus on reading, writing, comprehension, and more, but with a Submarine theme in which they are asked to write a narrative about living on a submarine. This is a fun way to get students thinking critically about sources and using the skills they have learned. This product includes:Beginning Classroom ActivityStep by step
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3rd - 4th
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Also included in:Â Test Prep 3rd Grade SBAC Performance Task MEGA Bundle ELA and Math
Free Writing Journal | Free Writing Prompts | Daily Writing Journal Prompts
This free writing journal is the perfect way to get your students writing on a daily basis. With a daily writing prompt, this free writing journal will help you make writing part of your daily routine. With interesting and engaging prompts, students will enjoy writing in their journal each day. This resource is great for 1st-5th grade.Two versions are included. One version uses primary pages with a box for a drawing and guided writing lines. The other version uses an open writing space.Looking f
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1st - 5th
3rd Grade Reading Test Prep | 3rd Grade Opinion Writing | SBAC Speedskating
ELA Performance Task based on SBAC performance tasks. Do you want to see your students do well on end of the year testing? Do you want to practice the skills in advance that students will see on their end of the year test? This is a great way to practice CCSS with your students!!! The tasks focus on reading, writing, comprehension, and more, but with a sports competition theme in which they are asked to research and write an article for a classroom debate on what a champion is. This is a fun way
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3rd - 4th
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Also included in:Â Test Prep 3rd Grade SBAC Performance Task MEGA Bundle ELA and Math
January Writing Journal | Winter Writing Prompts | Monthly Writing Prompts
This writing journal is the perfect way to get your students writing on a daily basis. With a daily writing prompt, this monthly writing journal will help you make writing part of your daily routine. With interesting and engaging prompts, students will enjoy writing in their journal each day. This resource is great for 1st-5th grade.Two versions are included. One version uses primary pages with a box for a drawing and guided writing lines. The other version uses an open writing space.This resour
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1st - 5th
SBAC ELA Test Prep | 3rd Grade Informational Writing | Physical Changes
This ELA Performance Task, based on SBAC and MSTEP Writing performance tasks, is a great way to practice CCSS with your students!!! These tasks focus on reading, writing, comprehension, and more, but with a Science theme in which they are asked to write an article about physical and chemical changes. This is a fun way to get students thinking critically about sources and using the skills they have learned. This product includes:Beginning Classroom ActivityStep by step process for analyzing sourc
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3rd - 4th
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Also included in:Â Test Prep 3rd Grade SBAC Performance Task MEGA Bundle ELA and Math
SBAC ELA Performance Task | Movies | Narrative Writing 3rd Grade Test Prep
This ELA Performance Task, based on SBAC and MSTEP Writing performance tasks, is a great way to practice CCSS with your students!!! These tasks focus on reading, writing, comprehension, and more, but with a movie theme in which they are asked to write a narrative about a new director creating their first movie. This is a fun way to get students thinking critically about sources and using the skills they have learned. This product includes:Beginning Classroom ActivityStep by step process for anal
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3rd - 4th
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Also included in:Â SBAC Narrative Writing & Math Test Prep | Practice Test | Movies 3rd Grade
SBAC Narrative Writing & Math Test Prep | Practice Test | Movies 3rd Grade
Calling all 3rd and 4th grade teachers! Enhance your classroom learning with these two fabulous offerings: the SBAC ELA Performance Movies for 3rd grade and the 3rd Grade Math Review Digital Test Prep Movies. Designed to captivate students while solidifying fundamental skills, these tools provide a new approach to test readiness. The SBAC ELA Performance Movies provide comprehensive practice for narrative writing aligned with state standards, ensuring your students are well-equipped for assessme
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3rd
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3rd Grade ELA State Test Prep | ELA Performance Task Practice Earth Science
This ELA Performance Task, based on SBAC and MSTEP Writing performance tasks, is a great way to practice CCSS with your students!!! These tasks focus on reading, writing, comprehension, and more, but with a Earth Science theme in which they are asked to write an informative essay about the Earth's Layers. This is a fun way to get students thinking critically about sources and using the skills they have learned. This product includes:Beginning Classroom ActivityStep by step process for analyzing
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3rd - 4th
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Also included in:Â Test Prep 3rd Grade SBAC Performance Task MEGA Bundle ELA and Math
Informational Writing Unit | Informative Graphic Organizers | Weather & Climate
This two-week weather and climate informative writing resource is the perfect unit to help students learn how to write a well-developed informative essay and prepare for their state assessments while also covering Next Generation Science Standards for 3rd Grade. Feedback on this Resource:"How did I teach writing before I found this resource? I love that it forces the students to prove that they understand the passages and makes them do a plan before writing."Topic: The World's Climate ZonesThis
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3rd - 5th
Stimulus Texts and Prompt Grades 3 - 5.
6 OPINION Stimulus Texts for Grades 3, 4 & 5. If you're looking for high interest stimulus texts for your young writers, here are six different texts written on a single topic: perfect for writing practice! Should kids have cell phones of their own? Even reluctant writers will find many pros and cons in these simple texts and be able to support their opinions in writing. Comes with Teacher Tips from author Dr. Melissa Forney. INCLUDES SAMPLE ESSAY
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3rd - 5th
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Common Core Non-fiction Close Reading With Comparative Writing
Informational text, close reading about two reptiles. The horned lizard and iguana. Students will read and answer questions after reading these short texts.
Students will then compare the two with a Venn diagram. After filling in the Venn Diagram they will write their findings into a scripted worksheet to organize their information into a short essay.
This activity is designed to prepare them for the Common Core state tests that ask them to compare two texts.
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3rd - 6th
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Informational Writing Unit | The Trail of Tears | Paired Texts Analyze Two Texts
This unit is a complete informative writing unit for 3rd-5th grade that's built around a social studies topic of The Trail of Tears. This Trail of Tears informative writing unit is the perfect way to help students develop as writers, learn how to write an informational essay and get ready for their state assessments. The paired texts that are included in this unit mimic the testing setup and teach important social studies content. Feedback on this Resource:"How did I teach writing before I found
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
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