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Writing-expository Common Core WHST.6-8.1a resources
Writing Our World™ Premium Curriculum: Grades 6th-8th
Are you looking to help your students with dyslexia unlock their writing potential? Do your students…• have a lot of ideas, but struggle to get them on the page?• tend to write in run-on sentences?• become overwhelmed with longer writing assignments?• produce disorganized pieces of writing? • write short, unelaborated paragraphs?• resist writing altogether? Cultivate confident writing and critical thinking skills in your students with Writing Our World™.Through this curriculum, students will lea
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6th - 8th
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Unelaborated Paragraphs Editing and Revision Practice for Argumentative Writing
Teach your students to edit and revise their writing by having them practice improving simple paragraphs. This resource contains five unelaborated paragraphs about engaging argumentative topics, along with a checklist to help students improve the paragraph. Students first annotate the paragraph with questions to help them generate additional information to flesh out the argument, and then apply various strategies to add interest and variety to the text. Practicing these skills with someone else'
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4th - 7th
The 5-Paragraph Essay Rubric
What's Included?This is a 4-point, proficiency-based scoring guide for grading middle-school level, five-paragraph essays. This is a complete, holistic essay rubric that follows from the 4-Point Proficiency Rubric for Body Paragraphs and the 4-Point Proficiency Rubric for Intro Paragraphs.Pair this rubric with the Five-Paragraph Essay Scoring Sheet to provide students with a clear and easy-to-read peer grading sheet that makes grading for teachers and students a breeze. Easily convert the 4-poin
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5th - 12th
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Endangered and Threatened Species Comprehensive Research Project
This is a comprehensive research project on Endangered and Threatened Species.
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Links to information on teaching about endangered and threatened species
Notes on endangered and threatened species
List of 50 animals and web links to each
Additional list of trusted web resources
Project description and outline
Teacher Notes for project
Organizers for student notes
Organizers for bibliographic information and works cited
Sample research for an endangered species not on student list
Sample
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4th - 9th
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Claim Evidence Reasoning CER Constructed Response Writing Activities
Are your ready to introduce your students to the Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning (CER) constructed response writing strategy? This 5-day mini-lesson resource takes a step-by-step approach to teaching your students how to write evidence-based responses to questions. Students will gain an understanding of how to respond to a question by writing a claim, cite evidence from an article, and provide reasoning that connects back to the claim. With an emphasis on fostering the ability to craft well-suppo
Grades:
4th - 7th
Also included in: Claim Evidence Reasoning (CER) Introduction & Practice Activities
People Who Change How We Live Wax Museum Biography Project
People Who Change How We Live Wax Museum Biography Project What is a biography? A biography is the true story of a person’s life. Usually, a biography is about a famous person and outlines the accomplishments they are famous for. What will you be doing? For this project you will become an expert on a real-life person, living or dead. You will create notes about this famous person using books from the Library, Epic and the internet. After students choose an influential person, they will resear
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2nd - 10th
Mosquitoes Unit Study for Middle and High School
Come summer and mosquitoes are up in arms against humankind- biting and causing diseases and transmitting some deadly viruses. But did you know that nature actually NEEDS mosquitoes? This research notebook will help you understand them better- beyond bites, diseases, lifecycle and more.What will you be researching on:Etymology and classificationBody systems and anatomy (body segments, limbs, wings, exoskeleton, and respiratory, digestive, circulatory, nervous and reproductive systems and sensory
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7th - 12th
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New Mexico National Park Webquest
New Mexico is an enigma for it's preserved indigenous sites, diverse landscapes, and range of ecosystems. New Mexico's National Parks help to showcase some of the state's most precious natural, cultural, and historic resources. This Web quest is a great tool for introducing students to research practices, note taking skills, and reading expository text. In addition, it's a great tool for introducing students to the wide array of diverse environments available in Washington's natural beauty. Eas
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: National Parks Projects
Unit Study on Scorpions
Are scorpions insects? Are all scorpions venomous? Do all scorpions sting? What should you do if one stings you? What do scorpions eat? Why do they have such formidable pincers? Can they be kept as pets? If you'd like to learn all about scorpions, then this research unit is for you!!What will you be researching on:Etymology and classificationBody systems and anatomy (body segments, limbs, exoskeleton, and respiratory, digestive, circulatory, nervous and reproductive systems and sensory organs)Gl
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7th - 10th
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Nevada National Park Webquest
Nevada is home to some of our country's most mysterious and secluded National Parks, Recreation Areas, and Historic Sites.This Web quest is a great tool for introducing students to research practices, note taking skills, and reading expository text. In addition, it's a great tool for introducing students to the wide array of diverse environments available in Nevada's natural beauty. Easily adjusted for multiple grade levels, this resource was originally developed for using with 4th graders. This
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: National Parks Projects
Washington National Park Webquest
Washington and the Pacific Northwest is home to some of our country's ecologically diverse and unique National Parks, Recreation Areas, and Historic Sites.This Web quest is a great tool for introducing students to research practices, note taking skills, and reading expository text. In addition, it's a great tool for introducing students to the wide array of diverse environments available in Washington's natural beauty. Easily adjusted for multiple grade levels, this resource was originally devel
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: National Parks Projects
Information Writing Mini Charts
Here are six teaching points and notebook charts for information writing strategies. The strategies are:- Writing introductions and conclusions- Writing an evidence based claim- Using transition words- Selecting strong evidence- Elaboration- Organization
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6th - 8th
DBQ: Julius Caesar Primary Source Analysis and Essay
Thank you for downloading my product!Students will uncover the reasons why Julius Caesar was brutally killed by the Roman Senate. Students will analyze primary sources and write an argumentative essay. This resource is great for 6th-7th Grade History or ELA classes. Please rate and comment if you enjoyed the free resource. Thank you!Included in the free resource: 1. One page Lesson Plan- with Essential Questions, Big Idea and Student Objectives2. Timeline and Introduction (to establish context)3
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6th - 12th
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TDA Task Cards (Organizing a Paragraph)
I know that essay writing isn't always the most engaging activity. So, I designed this task card activity to make our essay unit FUN. Get your students up and moving, working and collaborating when it comes to writing! These task cards require students to organize paragraphs and figure out the proper sentence sequence. Add a prize at the end, and students are determined to win.
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7th - 8th
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Mesopotamia, Rise of Sumer, Explanatory/Informational Paragraph Prompt
This prompt offers TWO question choices for students to complete an explanatory/informational (CCSS W.2) paragraph about Ancient Mesopotamia and the rise of Sumer and the Akkadian Empire. Includes: PromptCompletion Checklist on PromptGraphic Organizers for three and four pieces of evidenceEvidence and Commentary Sentence StartersRubric
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6th - 8th
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Mesopotamia, Geography of the Fertile Crescent, Explanatory/Informational Prompt
This prompt offers a thought-provoking question for students to complete an explanatory/informational (CCSS W.2) paragraph about how Mesopotamia was able to develop in the Fertile Crescent.Includes:PromptCompletion Checklist on PromptGraphic Organizers for three and four pieces of evidenceEvidence and Commentary Sentence StartersRubric
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6th - 8th
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Ancient Greece: Athens vs Sparta Digital Project BUNDLE | Distance Learning
Google Classroom® Ready!Conveniently packaged for easy and quick upload for students. The Student Text and Student Activities are integrated within the Teacher Master Set and also saved as separate files for distribution. Ideal for Middle Grades 5-8. Mini-Unit of Study: 3-4 Days“Ancient Greek Rivals: Athens vs Sparta” is all-inclusive with everything you and your students need to complete this project successfully. Students will develop a strong understanding of these two ancient civilizations w
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5th - 8th
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Direct Quote Citing Practice + Black History Month + Civil Rights Activist Essay
I had initially developed this for my students to read informational text, and practice citing quotes properly, while honoring Black History Month. It worked well, having read about 3 different significant historical African Americans. I developed it further to make a larger assessment in essay form. The essay itself is a biographical research essay where students read about 3 Civil Rights Activists of their choosing and document their accomplishments, but all centered around an opinionated, but
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6th - 9th
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National Parks Projects
Distance learning isn't easy for anyone including teachers, students, parents and administrators. Finding innovative ways to facilitate synchronous and asynchronous learning takes time, effort, and intentionality. This bundle of resources provides low-prep, easy to use activities for your virtual or in-person classroom. For teachers who understand the importance of time spent outdoors, this can be an insurmountable barrier. This resource helps to bridge the gap between the digital and natura
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3rd - 9th
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Endangered Animals on Parade
Children enjoy learning about animals. They love reading about, watching them, and acquiring knowledge about their habits: what they eat, where they live, their size, their babies and their survival strategies. Add an animal’s conservation status, and children become intrigued with humanity’s role in both endangering and improving that status.Connecting the topic of Endangered Animals with your Language Arts program, you will be able to instruct, provide learning experiences, and assess the s
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3rd - 6th
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Personal Culture Mini-Lesson (GOOGLE SLIDES)
An interactive Google Slides lesson on personal culture. Includes a short video explanation of the elements of culture along with a note-taking guide, personal questions for students to answer about their specific family ancestry, personal values, customs, & personal goals, and a short summative writing question.
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6th - 12th
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The Industrial Revolution in The United States: Reading and Writing.
This product contains 7 short informational passages with comprehension questions for each passage. The topics center around the Industrial Revolution and it's affects on the United States. -Transcontinental Railroad-First Automobiles-Steamboats-Industrial Revolutions impact on Cities-Industrial Revolutions impact on farmers-Child Labor during the Industrial Revolution-The Industrial Revolution in the United States.This also includes 3 essay topics for students to practice informational writing,
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4th - 6th
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World History Renaissance Biography Project
A comprehensive history project in which students choose an important figure from the Renaissance to research and create a project on. Instructions and scaffolded note sheets included.
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6th - 12th
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Expository essay writing - content area middle school writing lesson
Head off badly-organized, meandering essays at the beginning of the year. This one day lesson clarifies the expectations for a well-organized essay, including the perpetually difficult introductory and concluding paragraphs. If you have ever had to review with your middle or high school students what a topic sentence is, or have read 25 essays that all start "have you ever wondered", you'll want to set the record straight early on that there is a better way.
This lesson includes standards for g
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7th - 10th
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