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Writing-essays Common Core RI.7.10 resources
A Long Walk to Water Unit Bundle: Complete Novel Study
Do you want to teach the award winning novel A Long Walk to Water, but you're not sure where to start? This three-unit study of the novel A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park includes everything you need to engage and excite readers, helping them to master important skills and standards while also falling in love with the story of real-life refugee, Salva Dut. Students build close reading skills and master the ability to compare the history of Sudan and the Lost Boys to the fictional portrayal
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5th - 8th
Also included in:Â 7th Grade ELA Yearlong Curriculum, Lesson Plans, and Pacing Guide
Black History Month Research Project
Are you searching for meaningful Black History Month activities for your middle school students? This Research Project which includes a Creative Poster Project is the perfect way to celebrate Black History Month and teach useful research, writing, and communication skills at the same time! Students will learn vital research skills, learn about an influential African American, put their thoughts and ideas down in an ORGANIZED essay, peer edit and revise their essays, and present their research fi
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6th - 9th
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Real World Rhetoric #1, Argument Analysis of Modern Essay, Critical Thinking
What does it take to win an argument? With these real-world rhetorical analysis materials, students will examine a short article on a high-interest topic, identify specific rhetorical tools (ethos, pathos, and logos), and determine whether the writer is ultimately effective in swaying the reader. The essay in Real World Rhetoric #1 attempts to convince readers that it’s unwise to kill spiders we find in our homes.This 4-page download includes:• A full-text copy of a public domain argument essay
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7th - 10th
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Using the CRAAP Test to Determine Source Credibility! Customizable Google Slides
Do your students tend to hit "share" "like" or "retweet" before checking a source is legitimate? Can your students determine the difference between a credible source and fake news? Do they know what to look for when analyzing articles, online material, tweets, and images for credibility? Do they understand which sources are acceptable to utilize as evidence in a writing assignment? In a world where misinformation can be spread like wildfire via social media and the internet, it is vital that stu
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
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Argumentative Writing Unit and Lesson Plans with Debates for Middle School
Teaching argumentative writing in your middle school ELA class is now broken down step-by-step in a scaffolded and differentiated argumentative writing unit. This unit includes 23 done-for-you lesson plans and daily teacher lesson slide presentations with all content and examples broken down. Each lesson is quick and easy to set up and I have done ALL the work for you. You could even leave these lesson plans for subs. Look at your daily lesson plans and pull up the accompanying teacher slides an
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6th - 8th
Rhetorical Analysis Essay Writing with Rhetorical Appeals Persuasion and Devices
Teaching Rhetorical Analysis in middle school is finally broken down with this complete reading and essay writing unit. This unit includes 23 done-for-you lesson plans, reference pages, completed essays, speeches, and analysis reading response examples with explanations and teaching for students. Each lesson is quick and easy to set up and I have done ALL the work for you. You could even leave these lesson plans for subs. Here's what you'll get:Rhetorical Analysis Unit: 23 Lesson Plans and Res
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6th - 8th
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Research Unit for Middle School ELA Writing Reading and Presentations
Teaching research skills and writing in your middle school ELA class is now broken down step-by-step in a scaffolded and differentiated writing unit. This unit includes 20 done-for-you lesson plans and daily teacher lesson slide presentations with all content and examples broken down. Each lesson is quick and easy to set up, and I have done ALL the work for you. You could even leave these lesson plans for subs. Look at your daily lesson plans and pull up the accompanying teacher slides and you h
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6th - 8th
PARCC Like Assessment: Research Simulation Task
Excellent PARCC Test Prep! This PARCC- like assessment contains three passages about natural disasters. Each passage contains evidence based selected response and multiple select formatted questions. A writing prompt integrating the three passages is contained at the end of the assessment. The complete answer key is included with this download.
This tool would be an excellent instructional resource or assessment.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDeriva
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3rd - 8th
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PARCC Like Assessment: Research Simulation Task
Excellent PARCC Test Prep!! This PARCC-like assessment contains two informational passages about deep-sea diving. Each passage contains evidenced based selected response and multiple select formatted questions. A writing prompt integrating the two passages follows the comprehension questions.
COMPLETE ANSWER KEY INCLUDED!!
This tool is excellent for instructional purposes and assessment purposes.
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3rd - 8th
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PARCC like Assessment: Research Simulation Task
Excellent PARCC Test Prep! This PARCC- like assessment contains three passages about historical figures. Each passage contains evidence based selected response and multiple select formatted questions. A writing prompt integrating the three passages is contained at the end of the assessment. An answer key is available upon request.
This tool would be an excellent instructional resource or assessment.
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3rd - 8th
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The CRAAP Test BUNDLE (Evaluate Sources) | Lesson, Handout, & Auto-Graded Quiz
Help students learn how to effectively evaluate the validity of the sources they use! CRAAP is an acronym method (series of questions) for readers to check if a secondary source is acceptable to use. The bundle includes a LESSON and a QUIZ --- Minds On warm updefinition of CRAAP Testinstructions on how to apply the CRAAP test to student assignmentshabits of academically honest studentsactivities for groups to practicereflection questions (metacognition)The Google Form Quiz for 16 points includes
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7th - 12th
ESSAYS: How to Write Them: A Literary Analysis of a Character Trait
Your complete guide for writing essays and paragraphs.This writing resource has 70 pages of examples, handouts, and how-tos for:thesis statementstopic sentenceshooksevidenceelaboration/analysistransitionsconclusionsThis is a how-to for writing stand-alone paragraphs and complete essays for students in grades 5–10.It also includes:TBEAR definitions, breakdown, and color codingteaching timelineanchor essay and text for the story, "The Emperor and His New Clothes."frames for new conceptsUnderstand
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4th - 10th, Higher Education
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Land of the Cranes: Literature Unit
This 5-7 week unit for Land of the Cranes by Aida Salazar includes the following items:Pre-reading activities in a station rotation formatThe 4 station rotations include an interview with the author, background on the major themes of the novel, background on the major events related to the novel, and an art activity. These stations are a combination of reading, videos, art, and creativity that fully engage all types of learners. Each station ranges from 20-25 minutes and can be completed over th
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6th - 9th
PARCC Research Simulation Task
Excellent PARCC Test Prep!! This PARCC-like assessment contains two informational passages about basketball. Each passage contains multiple choice and multiple select formatted questions. A writing prompt integrating the two passages follows the comprehension questions.
This tool is excellent for instructional purposes and assessment purposes.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
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4th - 7th
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The Circuit: Complete 3-4 Week Novel Unit
This unit for Francisco Jimenez' The Circuit includes the following items:Pre-reading activities in a station rotationThe 4 station rotations include background on the author, background on the topic, an art activity, and a quick graphic novel that provide background information on the issues in The Circuit. These are a combination of art, reading, watching, and creating to fully engage all types of learners. Each station ranges from 20-25 minutes. Chapter Questions:The chapter questions engage
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5th - 9th
COUNTRY RESEARCH PROJECT BUNDLE Report PowerPoint Presentation Around the World
***BUNDLE & SAVE!*** Easily incorporate THEMATICALLY RIGOROUS LEARNING into your classroom routine with this no-prep, print-and-go, 22-page Countries Around the World Online Research Project for Middle Grades (Grades 4-8) Unit. In this Countries Research Project, students will be assigned or choose a country. They will research the land, people, a current event, and compare/contrast their own traditions to that country using a variety of provided internet sources. They will use the informati
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3rd - 12th
LEAP Humanities (IAP) Practice Test Behind the Scenes w/ Answer Keys and Rubrics
This download includes practice tests for the Innovative Assessment Program for Behind the Scenes by Elizabeth Keckley. All sessions correspond to ELA Guidebooks (2018) grade 7 Behind the Scenes unit. Answer keys and rubrics included.Session 1 focuses on reading comprehension of unit texts and a new text related to the unit. (9 multiple choice, 1 constructed response, 60 minutes)Session 2 focuses on reading comprehension and written expression to show understanding and synthesis of key knowledge
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7th
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THE HOBBIT - End-of-novel activities (TEST, ESSAYS, COLLABORATIVE BOOK WRITING)
"There is more in you of good than you know, child of the kindly West."(from the last conversation between Thorin Oakenshield and Bilbo Baggins) WHY "THE HOBBIT"? "The Hobbit" by J.R.R. Tolkien is an extraordinary novel, and if you're here, you probably think so too. Not only does it offer a captivating, exciting, funny, and at times even touching story, but it also takes the reader on a real journey of growth, hand in hand with its protagonist, Bilbo Baggins. That's why it's always an exception
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6th - 8th
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LEAP Humanities (IAP) Practice Test The Giver w/ Answer Keys and Rubrics
This download includes practice tests for the Innovative Assessment Program for The Giver by Lois Lowry. All sessions correspond to the ELA Guidebooks (2018) grade 7 The Giver unit. Answer keys and rubrics.Session 1 focuses on reading comprehension of unit texts and a new text related to the unit (9 multiple choice, 1 constructed response, 60 minutes).Session 2 focuses on reading comprehension and written expression to show understanding and synthesis of key knowledge built in the unit (1 essay,
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7th
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Biography Project
I created this project for my seventh grade ELA class, but it could very easily be adapted for 6th or 8th grade. The project will take about 2-3 weeks depending on the length/difficulty of the biographies your students use. There are several grading opportunities throughout the project, including three rubrics (one for the essay, one for the multimedia slideshow, and one for their actual presentation.) This covers a LOT of goals: reading, writing, speaking/listening, and language. Each line o
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6th - 8th
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Paragraphs: How to Write Them -- STEP-BY-STEP -- "SNURFING" - Slides
WOW! Show your students HOW to Write STRONG Paragraphs - stand-alone or in essays, grades 5 - 8.In-Class Learning - Distance - HYBRID This is ONE in a SERIES for Writing Strong Paragraphs PARAGRAPHS: How to Write Them - STEP-BY-STEP "DRAGONFISH"PARAGRAPHS: How to Write Them - STEP-BY-STEP "MUMMY"PARAGRAPHS: How to Write Them - STEP-BY-STEP "SNURFING"PARAGRAPHS: How to Write Them - STEP-BY-STEP "THE DIVE".......................This is how I teach writing. Depending on students, I spend 2 - 4 week
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5th - 9th
COUNTRY RESEARCH REPORT Around the World Writing Process Essay Outline NO PREP
Easily incorporate THEMATICALLY RIGOROUS LEARNING into your classroom routine with this no-prep, print-and-go, 13-page Countries Around the World Online Research Report for Middle Grades (Grades 4-8) Thematic Unit. In this Countries Research Project, students will be assigned or choose a country. They will research the land, people, a current event, and compare/contrast their own traditions to that country using a variety of provided internet sources. They will use the information to complete an
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3rd - 12th
Lucy Calkins 7th Grade Art of Argument Writing Unit GUIDE (EDITABLE)
This product consists of original BuzzyTeach materials that work in conjunction with Lucy Calkins' Art of Argument argumentative research 7th grade writing unit. It guides teachers throughout the unit, and includes ELEVEN COMPLETE & EDITABLE full-length lessons with aesthetic PowerPoint presentations, informative videos (click links in PowerPoint - presentation mode), multiple essay graphic organizers/outlines, and mid-unit activities/answer keys. All materials in this product are EDITABLE.
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7th
PARCC Research Simulation Task
Excellent tool for modeling or assessing! This PARCC like assessment contains one informational passage with several multiple choice and multiple select reading comprehension questions. A writing prompt follows the reading comprehension questions. Vocabulary can be adjusted to fit the needs of 3rd through 8th grades.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
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3rd - 8th
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