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7th grade writing-essays assessments for Easel
STAAR ECR Practice Prompt Extended Constructed Response Writing ECR Checklist
Are you searching for a simple yet effective way to help your students achieve a high STAAR score on their ECR? Look no further! Our comprehensive set of ECR Writing Prompts and Planning Pages has got you covered.Whether you're an experienced teacher or just starting out, our teacher-tested resources will boost your students' writing confidence and familiarity with the STAAR Extended Constructed Response expectations.➡️ Looking for Elementary or High School? Expose your 6th, 7th, and 8th grade s
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6th - 8th
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Discussion Questions & Creative Writing I Korman's Slacker I Print & Digital
This packet contains two or more questions per chapter for Gordon Korman's middle-grade novel Slacker. The discussion questions are purposely open-ended and subject to opinion to encourage debate and discussion in your classroom.Included in this product:- Two or more open-ended discussion questions, sorted by chapter- These discussion questions reorganized onto printable handouts, suitable for comprehension checks, homework, mini-essays, or preparation for group discussion.- Creative writing pr
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5th - 7th
Identify The Thesis Statement Worksheet
Each question is an introductory paragraph of an essay. Students are instructed to underline the thesis statement and predict the prompt. I use this as practice in identifying a thesis statement before I have students write their own. It really helps to see student examples of thesis statements first. Three questions are easier, with typical three reason thesis statements at the end of the paragraph. Three questions are a bit trickier because the reasons are in separate sentences from the actual
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4th - 8th
Also included in: Thesis Statement Worksheet Bundle
Paired Texts - Road Not Taken and Harlem (Dream Deferred) - Essay Writing
Guide students through close readings of two poems: "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost and "Harlem (Dream Deferred)" by Langston Hughes. Then, facilitate their understanding of the central themes and speakers’ attitudes as they construct connections between the poems. Use this activity to provide practice with a prose constructed response (short essay).This 20-page product includes the following:explicit lesson plan with identified Common Core ELA Anchor Standardsanticipation guidebuilding b
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6th - 9th
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Cell phones in School: Argumentative prompt, articles, and outline sheet
Should students be allowed to use cell phones in school? This is an argumentative essay prompt, two articles, a graph, and outline sheet. Your kids will all have their own opinions about cell phone usage and whether or not schools should ban cell phones. This comes complete with rubric. This is a pdf.*Update* Available under TpT Digital Resources which adds an interactive layer on top of the pdf for distance learning. If you want the Google Drive editable version here it isLooking for more argu
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Essay Writing
Text Based Evidence Writing | Essay | Rubrics| RACES | Organizers
Teach the "write" way with this text-based evidence writing guide. The step-by-step lesson guides students and teachers through 10 detailed steps that teach how to write each sentence of an evidence-based essay. Teachers and students will love the easy-to-remember strategies for writing an introduction paragraph, thesis statement, body paragraphs, and a concluding paragraph. Students will also learn how to improve writing by including a hook sentence with a related effective ending. Apply the
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4th - 12th
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Also included in: Text Based Evidence Writing Bundle
Discussion Questions & Creative Writing Prompts for Korman's Masterminds
Motivate your students towards active, engaging discussion with these open-ended discussion questions to accompany Gordon Korman's middle-grade book Masterminds! This product contains:- three questions per chapter in an easy-to-use printable chart, along with suggestions for encouraging your students to participate in discussions. - these questions created as printable handouts for students, so that they can be used for homework, comprehension checks, essay prompts, or even as group preparati
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5th - 7th
Also included in: Gordon Korman ELA Resource Bundle I Print & Digital Versions
Fractured Fairy Tales Intermediate Writing Unit
This unit has students delve into some of their favourite fairy tales and re-write them from the perspective of another character! It's a great way to learn perspective and invoke imagination. Would we think differently about the story of Cinderella if we heard it from the Evil Stepmother's perspective? What does she have to say? It's also a great chance for students to role-play!Take a look at the preview to see what's included!If you're interesting in other writing units, check out my BUNDLE o
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: Intermediate Themed Writing Units - FULL YEAR BUNDLE
Paired Texts - Gift of the Magi and How Do I Love Thee? - Essay Writing
This lesson with paired texts encourages students to explore themes of love through close readings of the O.Henry story “The Gift of the Magi” and Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s poem “How Do I Love Thee? Let Me Count the Ways.” Students synthesize their understanding of the texts, consider and compare themes, and complete a prose constructed response.This 27-page resource includes the following: -explicit lesson plan with identified Common Core ELA Anchor Standards -anticipation guide-journal-co
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7th - 10th
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5th | 6th | 7th Grade Essay Writing Rubric | Explanatory & Argumentative | CCSS
Looking for an "All Inclusive" standards-based essay rubric to use for assessing student writing? One that you can edit to meet your needs? This rubric is promised to become a staple in your classroom. In fact- it may be the last essay rubric you will ever need! Our rubric can be used to evaluate Informative, Persuasive, or Argumentative Essays. Written in student friendly language, this rubric can be used for teacher, peer, or self assessmentAppropriate for Upper Elementary School/ Middle Scho
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5th - 7th
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7th grade Revising Practice , "Always Good to Know About Snakes"
A 7th grade level practice passage designed to familiarize students with the STAAR (state mandated assessment) objectives and format. Twelve test-like multiple choice questions follow the passage. As a companion piece, a PowerPoint presentation is also included. The PowerPoint presents only the multiple choice questions, using animation, opening up a variety of FUN ways to present this lesson.
BTW - This product is also included as part of a BUNDLE: Revising and Editing Practice, 7th Grade,
Grades:
6th - 8th
STAAR Writing Prompts | Print & Google Forms
After studying the released STAAR 7th grade writing tests, I came up with 10 written composition prompts to simulate the real STAAR test and help your students become better prepared for the writing portion. The prompts include Expository, Persuasive, Narrative, and Letter Writing. Includes Google Forms Links and made Digital with TpT's Easel.(STAAR® is a trademark registered by the Texas Education Agency which is not affiliated with and does not endorse this product.)Resource includes:- TEKS Br
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5th - 8th
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Revising Task Cards - Print and Easel Versions
These task cards provide students with practice revising - an important part of the writing process - by working on specific revisions one at a time. The specific revisions include:Removing unnecessary wordsAdding detailsReplacing common wordsUsing pronouns to replace nounsChanging word orderChanging tense or point of viewUsing active instead of passive voiceUsing direct quotesAdding figurative languageThere are 30 cards in the set. Most of the cards present four sentences with directions to ma
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: Writing Process and Grammar Task Card Bundle - Print and Easel Versions
Paired Texts - First Lesson and Those Winter Sundays - Essay Writing
Help your students practice close reading and essay writing by guiding them through two poems: “First Lesson" by Philip Booth and "Those Winter Sundays" by Robert Hayden. Then, facilitate their understanding of the speakers’ attitudes and central themes as they construct connections between the poems and practice writing literary analysis essays.This 20-page resource includes the following: explicit lesson plan with identified Common Core ELA Anchor Standardsanticipation guidecontextual reading
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6th - 10th
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Argumentative Writing Essay Rubric and Peer Review FREE
FREE Argumentative essay writing rubric with feedback descriptors and peer review sheet. Blaze through grading your students' essays and give quality feedback simply by circling the descriptors that apply to your students' work. Descriptors cover the most common mistakes students make, and are easy for students to understand so that can use them to make improvements on their writing. This kit also includes a rubric without descriptors and a peer review sheet.RUBRIC/CHECKLIST INCLUDES:❤ Hook❤ Ba
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6th - 9th
Four Seasons Revise and Edit
Practice with the revising and editing steps of the writing process for autumn, winter, spring, and summer - Four Seasons Revise and Edit provides practice with a large number of specific revising and editing (or proofreading) skills. There are eleven student activity sheets and four group activities. The theme is fun activities for the four seasons.The revising skills include:Adding and deleting wordsAdding facts and detailsReplacing wordsChanging the point of viewReorganizingRewriting the be
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: Autumn Language Arts Bundle - Task Cards, Reading and Writing Activities
Grade 6 STAAR Reading Practice 2024 with Extended Response Print/Digital
A full-length nonfiction reading passage with 10 questions plus an extended constructed response. Key is included. The Texas Education Agency has given some guidance for 2023-24 Grade 6 Language Arts test, but there is a shortage of practice materials that conform to the new-type questions.This passage is an original nonfiction passage about the sinking of the Titanic. The questions are new-type questions as described by the Texas Education Agency. They include questions on vocabulary, compre
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5th - 7th
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Expository Writing- CCSS: Essay Parts, Purpose, Tone & Syntax Lessons/Activities
Write Right! Essay Writing Made Easy 2020Writing is a major focus in my classes, second only to teaching middle and high school students to think and analyze what they read and hear. "Writing: Write Right! Essay Writing Made Easy" shares what and how I teach expository writing. The lessons and activities activities included in this packet encourage students to strengthen their writing prowess, confidence and sense of ownership. This detailed handbook addresses how to teach every part of an essay
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6th - 12th
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ELA Who Kidnapped the Principal? Inference Practice, Mystery Narrative Writing
Test student inferencing skills in an engaging way by solving a real-world problem at the Parts of Speech High School. The principal has been kidnapped. Students must read the case file and case report while analyzing the evidence to determine the culprit, reason, and method. Then, students will write a narrative, telling the story of who, why, and how. The product includes:ChecklistCase FileSuspect Collection SheetEvidence CollectionPre-write (Freytag's Pyramid)Case Report (Narrative)
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7th - 12th
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Theme vs. Main Idea Venn Diagram
This helps students form a thematic statement and addresses a possible misconception of using specific character names or events from the text. An example completed organizer is provided.
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3rd - 8th
Also included in: Theme Bundle
Grade 7_Hunger Games_ACAP Text-Dependent Writing Prompt_7A.26
This is a text-dependent writing prompt to prepare 7th grade students for the argumentative writing section of the ACAP (Alabama Comprehensive Assessment Program). This literature passage is from the text, “Hunger Games.” Includes the latest argumentative rubric, released March 2022. ***Rate this product to earn a credit for future purchases on TpT***
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7th
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Also included in: Grade 7_ ACAP Text Dependent Writing Practice- Six Prompts_(Bundle E)
Informative and Argumentative Essay Structure and Terms Review for Middle School
Need a quick review of text-based essays before your state test? Try this cloze activity that goes through the structure of a text-based essay! Printable AND Digital!Objective: Students will review the structure of an informative and argumentative essay with embedded counterclaims.What's included:★ A "poster" of key terms★ 2 copies of the Cloze activity on the same page (to save paper when copying)★ A copy of the cloze activity on one page (to enlarge the text for those who need it.)★ Digital
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Reading and Writing Curriculum for Middle School - Printable and Digital
Conquer Expository Essay Writing Grades 6-9 -- 15-page Complete Lesson
This packet shows your students how to write a good expository composition, from scratch, under time pressure. I have taught expository composition writing for years, and I have helped many students achieve mastery on the state test and also high school and college-entrance compositions. For college-bound students, improving their expository writing skill is worth the time and effort. Expository writing prompts are the go-to writing assignments for junior and senior-level AP tests, the ACT,
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7th - 12th
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Middle School Argumentative Essay Bundle + Test Prep (Plastic Vs Reusable bags)
Welcome to one of my amazing resources for mastering the art of argumentative writing! The Argumentative Essay Bundle is a comprehensive toolkit designed to empower students with the skills and knowledge they need to craft compelling arguments and defend their viewpoints effectively. Whether you're a student striving to ace your essays or an educator seeking to enhance your curriculum, this bundle is your go-to resource for success.Key Features:Step-by-step instructionsWorksheets for how to writ
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6th - 10th
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