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Writing-expository Common Core L.8.4 resources
Main Idea Writing a Summary: Common Core Informative/Explanatory Writing
Writing a Summary: Common Core Informative/Explanatory Writing Activities - NO PREP - Just print and go!
This IS included in my mega bundle: ALL of my WRITING RESOURCES GROWING BUNDLE.
Summarizing is a life-long skill. Our students will enter the real world soon and will find themselves having to summarize many different types of work for employers, employees, and even clients. It's essential that we teach them this valuable skill.
This pack focuses on summarizing nonfiction pieces. Students
Grades:
8th - 12th
Also included in: Writing Resources Bundle Argument Expository Narrative Journalism
Poetry Analysis: "Stopping By Woods..." by Robert Frost
My standards-based poetry analysis of Robert Frost's beloved poem "Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening" includes everything you need for a meaningful activity for your students! They will practice reading, writing, language, and drawing skills as they look at Frost's poem in-depth.In addition, your students can doodle and color all over the pages! Each page has items that can be colored and they are encouraged to draw, as well. It's a great activity for all levels of learning.See my preview to
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Grades:
7th - 10th
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Also included in: Custom Bundle for K. Cook
Lesson Plan: This I Believe
"This I Believe" is a long-running program that began with Edward R. Murrow. This lesson plan, by exploring student's own beliefs, assists students in better understanding themselves in this complex and challenging world. The plan includes
* 7 required readings
* audio links
* teacher resources
* vocabulary, quiz, glossary, and key
* writing prompt
* rubric
* images
and more. See the preview table of contents for more details.
This plan should take two weeks to complete.
Grades:
6th - 12th
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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
Grades:
4th - 10th, Higher Education
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Writing Module #4 | Cause-Effect Informative Essay | Concussions | Grades 7-12
Your 7th through 12th graders got this! Got what? A final product they will create in no time with step-by-step guidance: A Cause-and-Effect Informative Essay (also known as explanatory and expository essay) about the causes and effects of sustaining a concussion.KIDS LOVE THIS TOPIC - AND THAT'S HALF THE BATTLE!Students read two scientific sources, watch two super short educational videos, and critically think about a very relevant, very important issue - what causes a concussion, what happens
Grades:
7th - 12th
Also included in: Writing Modules | Grades 7-12 Growing Bundle | Write in Every Genre
Vocabulary Templates 3rd - 6th Grade Edition ~ homophones, homographs,synonyms
If you prefer the Google docs version, click here. Perfect for individualized learning or whole class activities. These thinksheets allow students to cumulatively create writing resource notebooks or vocabulary books for any words. Aligned with the IDA Knowledge and Practice Standards for Teachers of Reading. - each thinksheet has the standard numbers at the bottom of the page, a classroom signage page is also included at the end of this resource.Included are eight thinksheets:Vocabulary form -
Grades:
1st - 12th, Adult Education
"The Tell-Tale Heart" Interactive Notebook Activities Collections Grade 8
Before Reading Activity: Vocabulary pages After Reading Activities included in a logical order: All right side pages are meant to be taught or worked with as a class or small group instruction. All left-side pages are meant as independent activities.Theories about the heart beat discussion and writing assignment using the TEPAC method- kids always love to discuss this right after they’ve read the story. The TEPAC method is explained in this pdf. It is not my original work, but I use this with my
Grades:
8th
Argument Unit | Word Choice Lesson | Paperless Game | Any Text
Great state testing prep! Teach students to focus on precise word choice. Analyze connotations, denotations, multiple meanings, and more. Packed with engaging slides, examples, practice, video clips, and paperless, self-grading game/test (60 questions). I use this under the umbrella my Screen Time Argument Unit--though you can use it as a stand-alone lesson to focus on word choice. Follow me for more teacher and tutor tools. Thanks for visiting. Happy teaching!For Google Slides, scroll to the en
Grades:
7th - 10th
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Also included in: Argument Bundle | Argument Unit | For or Against Screen Time
Peer Edit Rubric
This simple yet thorough rubric may be used for any writing assignment--narratives, persuasive essays, newspaper articles, etc. Students will sign their names in the boxes provided when they have completed editing their peer's paper (allows up to three editors).
Grades:
6th - 12th
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