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Preview of Argumentative Essay Writing Introduction Lesson 6th-8th Grade

Argumentative Essay Writing Introduction Lesson 6th-8th Grade

Use this lesson to teach middle school argument writing! Your students may have some background in writing, but they are struggling with the basics. This Google Slides™ or PowerPoint™ lesson, handout, and notes are exactly what they need to bridge any gaps! This presentation covers all of the argument writing basics, and the companion handout encourages students to follow along! This basic introduction to argumentative writing includes teaching slides as well as practice slides for students to p
Preview of Review ANY movie or film (Digital & Print)

Review ANY movie or film (Digital & Print)

Have students write and publish their own original movie reviews!This scaffolded review package allows student to review ANY movie and includes an exemplar, analysis tasks and rubric.Use as a DIGITAL resource with Google Slides or as a PRINT resource in-class.Film reviews are a fantastic way for students to practice the skills of persuasive and non-fiction writing. With an editable rubric this pack is perfect to use as an assessment or folio piece.I hope this pack is as useful, engaging and fun
Preview of Argumentative Essay Writing BUNDLE Editable Google Drive Distance Learning

Argumentative Essay Writing BUNDLE Editable Google Drive Distance Learning

Created by
Tracee Orman
My Argumentative Essay and Research Writing Bundle for Distance Learning includes the following products:Argument Writing Unit Grades 6-12 Editable (This unit includes the *Student Guide* and *Student Handouts* and *Common Core Rubrics* and is EDITABLE in Google Drive/Google Slides.)Argument Writing Presentation Editable (This is an EDITABLE presentation that follows the Student Guide and Student Handouts.)Argument Writing Student Handouts - EDITABLE in Google Drive (included in my Argument Writ
Preview of "The New Social Media Sensation-TikTok™, Reading Passage

"The New Social Media Sensation-TikTok™, Reading Passage

Created by
English Oh My
Do you students enjoy social media and TikTok™? Are they singing and performing crazy dance moves in your classroom? Engage your students in this informational text, “The Social Media Sensation-TikTok™”. This reading comprehension passage will excite and engage your students!In this product, you are going to receive an exciting, relevant, article about the app, why teens love it, and some of the problems surfacing.  In addition, you will receive multiple-choice and short answer questions, as w
Preview of Whale Evolution: Evidence of Common Ancestry & Diversity With Bonus CER Resource

Whale Evolution: Evidence of Common Ancestry & Diversity With Bonus CER Resource

Created by
Sunshine STEM
Digital or Print - Choose Your Adventure! NOW WITH BONUS RESOURCE! ❤️Introduction to claim, evidence, reasoning - an easy to understand resource for you and your students to learn the how and why of argumentative writing in the science classroom! Uncover the amazing phenomena of whale evolution through this captivating two-part activity that seamlessly integrates science and ELA standards. Perfect for inquisitive minds, this exploration is designed to span two to three class periods.Part One -
Preview of "Posted" by John David Anderson - Novel Unit

"Posted" by John David Anderson - Novel Unit

Created by
Arlene Manemann
"Posted" by John David Anderson is a page turner book, and I created this unit so that students would have some responsibility at chapter ends but would not be delayed long. Consequently, for every chapter I have three (mostly multiple part) questions, similar to exit tickets but a little longer and more detailed. I broke up the story into four units: Ch.1 to 5; Ch.6 to 10; Ch.7 to 15, Ch. 16 to 20. It should do well for a read-aloud, all-class reading, or small groups. Include
Preview of Argumentative Essays - Complete Unit

Argumentative Essays - Complete Unit

Argumentative Essays - Complete Unit. Writing an argumentative essay is an essential skill for secondary students. This unit is CCSS aligned, with grading rubrics for each grade level 7 - 12 that reflect the standards. This unit has everything you need, in a logical order, with teacher notes, handouts, assignments, instruction, grading rubrics, and supplemental material to support more advanced instruction. There are examples for each concept, and a full sample student essay. Includes updated ML
Preview of Argument Writing Bundle

Argument Writing Bundle

Created by
English Oh My
Are you teaching argument writing in your class? Do you need high-interest articles and materials for your students to buy into the writing? How about using Snapchat™ and video games to engage your students?!?!? Save almost $4.00 with this bundle!!!In this bundle, you are receiving:1. "Is Snapchat Safe for Teens?" Reading Comprehension Article:My middle school students choose this app over any other one. I figured students would love to read about the pros and cons of Snapchat™, and they can cho
Preview of Depth and Complexity Icons Sentence Stems (distance learning)

Depth and Complexity Icons Sentence Stems (distance learning)

These depth and complexity icons sentence stems can be used in any classroom to help students think, talk, and write about various subjects using Depth and Complexity with ease! Use the stems during distance learning discussions, to keep conversations rich and engaging. The adaptations are endless for discussion, questioning, and writing purposes. All 11 Depth and Complexity Icons are included, each with 5 sentence stems to get teachers and students started! Use the depth and complexity stems i
Preview of Writing Conference Forms: Conferring Questions and Notes - Middle & High School

Writing Conference Forms: Conferring Questions and Notes - Middle & High School

Wanting to differentiate writing instruction for middle or high school students? Writing conferences are a great way to meet individual students' needs. By sitting and talking with writers one-on-one, we can help them embrace their strengths, identify areas for growth, and get to know them better as writers.These writing conference forms can be used outside of a writing workshop format. Included in this resource, you will find:Conferring Schedule: A chart to manage your conferring schedule...How
Preview of Literary Analysis Essay Writing Bundle for Middle School and High School ELA ESL

Literary Analysis Essay Writing Bundle for Middle School and High School ELA ESL

Teach your students how to write a 5 paragraph Literary Analysis Essay with this bundle! This is common-core aligned for 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th grades and academic ESL. This no-prep tutorial will make it easy for you to teach students to write a literary analysis essay on any topic or text. This will save you so much time!Included in this Bundle:Tutorial with step-by-step explanations and instructions for writing an introduction, thesis statement, body paragraphs, and a conclusion paragraph. Ex
Preview of Crocs Article Reading Passage, Reading Comprehension Questions, Writing Prompts

Crocs Article Reading Passage, Reading Comprehension Questions, Writing Prompts

Created by
English Oh My
This Crocs™ Article and Reading Comprehension activity is a highly-engaging reading activity for your middle school students. In this activity, your students will read all about the history of Crocs, and answer Common Core / New Generation standards, reading comprehension questions. This product also comes with two writing prompts - an informative writing prompt and an argument writing prompt.Reading nonfiction is a great way to improve reading comprehension. They provide students with the oppo
Preview of A BOY AT WAR Novel Study: Quick Chapter Quizzes & Writing Prompts

A BOY AT WAR Novel Study: Quick Chapter Quizzes & Writing Prompts

Created by
Arlene Manemann
Written by Harry Mazer, and with the plot set in World War II, this novel study has quick quizzes which allow a faster pace through the story. This unit contains the following:- 1st and 3rd Person perspective (point of view) board notes - two pages with lesson suggestions - use with doc camera/smart board/overhead- Quick chapter quizzes - two chapters per quiz, usable like exit tickets- Venn diagrams - three, designed for comparing characteristics- Writing prompts - six, in task card format; fo
Preview of THE GIVER - Persuasive Writing Task - Travel Brochure

THE GIVER - Persuasive Writing Task - Travel Brochure

The Giver - Persuasive Writing Task - Travel BrochureThis is a persuasive writing task based on The Giver (primarily after Chapters 1 to 6) that I have used for many years. This project could also be used as a final or summative task - easily adapted - super engaging and speedy grading!Students are to create a travel brochure for The Community by using persuasive language and effective visual communication.Through this task, students are able to not only be assessed on persuasive writing and vis
Preview of SNOW TREASURE Novel Study - Quick Quizzes and Activities

SNOW TREASURE Novel Study - Quick Quizzes and Activities

Created by
Arlene Manemann
World War II involved children in a lot of ways, and as students read this novel set in Norway, they too get deeply involved in the tense, frequently dangerous situations. Study skills are interlaced in the Quick Quizzes as students also demonstrate their comprehension of events in the story. Included are -- a one page geographical and historical worksheet to familiarize them with the setting.- Quick Quizzes for every chapter, with answer keys - - two half-page quizzes per page in this packet,
Preview of Tell Tale Heart. Adapted Close Read Halloween Fun. Full Unit for ELA ESL Sp. Ed.

Tell Tale Heart. Adapted Close Read Halloween Fun. Full Unit for ELA ESL Sp. Ed.

Created by
Textsforesl
This bright, colorful and fun adapted text version of The Tell-Tale Heart makes Poe's classic accessible to a wider variety of readers, including ESL, ENL and Special Ed. The unit includes 5-days of lesson plans, based around an initial and then close read of the text. See preview for details.It is easily set up for DISTANCE LEARNING on TPT Digital, shared via Google Classroom. The PDF also prints out for in class instruction.Unit includes:An illustrated adapted text of The Tell-Tale Heart by Po
Preview of CODE ORANGE by Caroline Cooney, Novel Study CCSS Aligned

CODE ORANGE by Caroline Cooney, Novel Study CCSS Aligned

Created by
Arlene Manemann
Though it's hard to tear kids away from this story, this Novel Unit for Code Orange has focus questions, vocabulary puzzles and worksheets, poetry connections, point of view- perspective lesson, and a quiz and novel test. This product has two versions of the chapter questions handouts: one version requires students to answer on their own paper and the other version has lines for students to write their responses on the handout.Answer key included for the quiz and test, and vocabulary chart only.
Preview of Persuasive Writing Lesson: Audience and Opposing Views

Persuasive Writing Lesson: Audience and Opposing Views

Teach your students to know and address the audience and opposing views in their persuasive essays!My students had trouble with persuasive writing for years because I made too many assumptions about their understanding of audience and addressing opposing views. Persuasive writing doesn't always come naturally for kids! I finally got a clue and made these lessons to break it down and provide specific practice. When students understood what to do and how to do it, they actually wanted to write! T
Preview of Argument Writing, Collaborative Poster, Worksheets

Argument Writing, Collaborative Poster, Worksheets

Created by
English Oh My
Argument writing is a large component in many grade levels. Writing an argument canbe difficult for students, as it is hard to transition from one side while countering an argument. It takes critical and higher-level thinking.In this product, you are receiving a Collaborative Argument Poster, where a pair or group of your students can work on outlining an argument together (I included articles pertaining to the argument: Should school districts and high schools keep class ranking and the valedic
Preview of Essay Writing Bundle: Narrative, Expository, and Argumentative/Persuasive

Essay Writing Bundle: Narrative, Expository, and Argumentative/Persuasive

Prepare your students to succeed on writing assessment tests! These middle school graphic organizers and anchor charts make writing essays manageable (and less stressful!) for your students and you. These practice writing prompts, graphic organizers, and revision strategies will give your students confidence and help them succeed.Ideal for writing assessment tests and portfolios, these tools walk students through every step of the writing process.Notes on the basic elements of each mode of writi
Preview of Body Paragraphs are like Courses (DISTANCE LEARNING): Lesson for ANY Essay!

Body Paragraphs are like Courses (DISTANCE LEARNING): Lesson for ANY Essay!

Created by
Secondary Sara
Now includes Google, PDF, *and* Office versions! To continue the metaphor that Essays are like Meals… if a thesis statement promised what was to come (like a menu), then the body paragraphs are the time to deliver!Use this easy simile to teach your students why essays need body paragraphs, how they function in an essay overall, and what a “good” one contains. This handout can be used as a full 45-minute lesson, an activity for a mini-lesson, or a writer’s workshop tool just to differentiate for
Preview of Opinion/Argumentative Writing: Should We Purchase a REAL or Artificial Tree?

Opinion/Argumentative Writing: Should We Purchase a REAL or Artificial Tree?

***ATTENTION FOLLOWERS*** ***UPDATED PRODUCT***It is so exciting to bring an update to all of my faithful followers who have purchased this resource at some point. I have made many updates to make this resource so much more comprehensive, versatile, and flexible for multiple additional uses! Investigative/Informative Articles for Research:In the first section of the resource, one will find the different investigative/informative articles for the students to read and conduct background research f
Preview of Citing Text Evidence Student Reference Sheet

Citing Text Evidence Student Reference Sheet

Created by
All-Star ELA
This ready-to-print reference supports instruction for citing text evidence for essay-writing or extended responses. Guidelines for choosing and citing evidence are presented in bullet-point form for easy reference, with examples modeling each component of cited evidence. It covers the following:Purpose & Placement of Cited EvidenceChoosing the Best EvidenceDirect QuotesIndirect Quotes (paraphrasing)Signal-phrase citationsParenthetical citationsIt also includes a list of strong verbs that c
Preview of Paragraph of the Week, DIGITAL & PDF Versions

Paragraph of the Week, DIGITAL & PDF Versions

Created by
English Oh My
Are you looking to improve your students' writing on a weekly basis? This Paragraph of the Week product is perfect to have your students improve their writing techniques, elaboration, and other writing skills. The purpose of this product is to make your students into more proficient writers through practice and repetition. This product was constructed with the thought of backward design--What do we want these students to be able to accomplish at the end of these units? The answer: We want our
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