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Middle school writing-essays handouts for Google Apps
Peer Editing Checklist - 3 peer review checklists & forms PRINT + DIGITAL
Make peer editing effective, accessible, and engaging with these peer editing checklists! This peer review resource includes 3 forms for peer editing that help guide students as they complete a thorough and effective peer review. Includes peer editing checklists for argument, narrative, and informative writing! Now available in print and digital! Provide your students with the guidance and tools they need to become better writers and editors with these peer review checklists. With one form for e
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Ultimate Writing Bundle - Secondary ELA Writing
Transitions Words Paragraph Writing Anchor Chart Printable Transition Word List
Help your students improve their paragraph writing with this Transitions in Paragraph Writing resource that comes in print and digital. This packet will help your students learn how to write paragraphs more successfully by mastering transitions.TEACHERS ARE SAYING:"My students were having difficulty with transitions, and this resource really helped them. It provided great practice. I highly recommend!"- Andrea, 4th Grade Teacher ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"I love the variety of practice in this packet. Has helped my
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3rd - 6th
Embedding Quotations – How to Embed Quotes Pre-test, Lecture & Reference Sheet
Weary of students who slap quoted material into their essays without any framing or support? Fix this common mistake made by young writers with these interactive lesson materials.Begin with a “pre-test”/skill assessment of students’ knowledge regarding M.L.A. citation formatting and concrete detail/quote framing. Then, work through the answers to the skill assessment pre-test with a dynamic lecture (30 slides) that uses compelling examples and modern design to hold students’ interest. (Let's be
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8th - 11th
Literary Analysis Essay, Introduction to Lit. Analysis Essay Writing, CCSS
Help students dig into the elements of literary analysis essay writing with this MASSIVE collection of tools organized into an efficient and effective nine-day writing unit. Using an animated short film on YouTube and a classic short story as source material, students will see how introductory, body, and concluding paragraphs are built. They’ll learn step-by-step building block formulas and deconstruct sample essays. By the end of the unit, students will have the tools they’ll need to be able to
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8th - 11th
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Five Paragraph Essays Lesson Bundle (DISTANCE LEARNING): Unit for ANY Prompt!
Now with Google Slides versions of lessons for distance learning! Students need to learn the rules in order to break them. Teach students about five paragraph essay structure with this bundle of lessons, ready to use before or during ANY essay assignment (or before standardized testing!).Each lesson is intended to be concise and occur in one class period. They are introductory in nature so that you can teach the skill for the very first time, OR use as a quick review to get all of your students
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6th - 9th
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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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
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6th - 8th
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NIGHT by Elie Wiesel - Novel Guide - Print & DIGITAL
NIGHT - This Novel Guide for Elie Wiesel’s Night will keep students thinking and enhance their understanding from the first page of the book to the last. Now includes a DIGITAL version! Section-by-Section Response Pages challenge students to dig into the text to explain and make inferences as they read. Includes a pre-reading Web Quest, Theme Essay writing assignment, and Vocabulary study. The DIGITAL version offers colorful slides that allow students to type their responses into text boxes. To
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7th - 10th
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Logical Fallacies Meme Lesson Rhetorical Fallacies Handout and Google Slides
LOGICAL FALLACY MEMESYour students will get a fun and engaging introductory lesson to 10 of the most common logical / rhetorical fallacies using memes and the included handout.The interactive slide show allows students to play along and try to determine which fallacy is represented by each meme before you reveal the answer. The included handout has a description and an example for all 10 featured fallacies.Fallacies covered in this lesson include: Slippery SlopeAd HominemBandwagon Appeal or Ad P
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6th - 12th
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Thesis Statements are like Menus (DISTANCE LEARNING): Lesson for ANY Essay!
Now includes Google, PDF, *and* Office versions! Thesis statements are like menus: a promise of what is to come. Hook and satisfy your diners/readers with this lesson!Use this easy simile to teach your students why essays need thesis statements, how they function in an essay overall, and what a “good” one looks like. 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 the students who need it. This handout (PDF
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6th - 9th
Argumentative Essay Writing BUNDLE Editable Google Drive Distance Learning
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
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7th - 10th
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MLA Essay Lesson (DISTANCE LEARNING): Formatting is Like Setting a Table!
Now includes Google, PDF, *and* Office versions! Just as the pieces of a place setting go in particular spots on the table, the elements of an essay's document need to be formatted just so!Use this easy simile to teach your students why essays need to adhere to a certain "look", plus easy ways to remember what to do where. 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 the students who need it. This handou
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6th - 9th
Writing Hooks for Introductory Paragraphs ~ Middle School ELA
Use this awesome resource to teach seven different types of grabbers or leads for introductions. The PowerPoint gives step-by-step directions for writing each type and provides samples! There are activity pages that you can print as handouts or that you can use in Google Slides so that students can follow along and practice writing the grabbers that are explained. The following types of grabbers are covered in this resource:figurative language grabbersriddle grabbersimagine statement grabbers
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6th - 9th
Introductions are like Free Samples (DISTANCE LEARNING): Lesson for ANY Essay!
Now includes Google, PDF, *and* Office versions! Introduction paragraphs are like free samples of food – it’s your one chance to grab a customer (reader) and convince them to “buy in” and keep reading. This lesson teaches students that it’s important to not just have a great hook, but make the entire paragraph clear and compelling so that readers get an accurate, engaging preview of what will be discussed. This lesson (PDF, Google Slides, and editable PPT files), applicable for argumentative OR
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6th - 10th
Test Prep Writing Anchor Charts - Writing About Reading
Test Prep Writing Anchor Charts (Digital & Print) - Writing About ReadingHelp prepare your students to effectively respond to text based writing prompts. Students can refer to these anchor charts to plan essays, include transition words and phrases in their writing, locate text evidence, introduce and explain text evidence, and determine the type of question asked.This resource includes 9 anchor charts to support:state test prep writingshort response writingextended response essay writingwri
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3rd - 8th
Narrative Writing: This I Believe Essay and Prewriting Organizers
Narrative Writing: This I Believe Essay and Prewriting Organizers are a useful complement to writing workshop. The organizers help students to brainstorm and clarify their beliefs before writing a narrative essay expounding upon one of their core beliefs. This resource can be used with the This I Believe Curriculum, and the website has lots of links to personal/narrative essay writing for inspiration.I use this activity early in the year to get started with writing workshop.RELATED PRODUCTSMy L
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7th - 12th
Transitions are like Waiters (DISTANCE LEARNING): Lesson for ANY Essay!
Now includes Google, PDF, *and* Office versions! Transitional words, phrases, or sentences are like great waiters: they improve the timing and flow of the entire meal (essay) to control your satisfaction. Use this easy simile to teach your students why transitions matter and how to use them. 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 the students who need it. This handout (PDF, Google Slides, and edita
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6th - 9th
Writing Hooks BUNDLE Types of Hooks for Narrative and Informative Writing
The struggle is real. Students find it difficult to craft the perfect hook for their introduction paragraphs. Help is here! This bundle of resources is designed to help students master the art of hooks and captivating leads.Students study examples written by the pros. They'll learn how to craft effective hooks for expository, argumentative, and narrative writing. The best part? These lessons and activities are completely no-prep, saving you valuable time and energy. What's included in this bundl
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5th - 7th
Argumentative Essay Outline (for 5-paragraph essay)
This editable resource teaches students how to organize a 5-paragraph argumentative essay. It can easily be adapted for expository writing.Resource includes the following terminology:hookclaimthesis statementtransition wordsmain ideassupporting evidenceclosing sentencescounter-argument/counter-claimrebuttal
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6th - 12th
Editing & Revising Checklists (CUPS & ARMS) - DIGITAL & PRINT
This Editing & Revising Checklists set includes quick reference sheets for your students to use during Writing Workshops, Peer Revision, and Editing. I use these forms with my students when we revise explanatory and argumentative writing. I have included an editable PowerPoint and Google Slide Deck so that you can reword them as needed.The product contains:A checklist for CUPS and ARMSA sentence Analysis Sheet that has students focus on their sentence beginnings, sentence length, and verb ch
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4th - 9th
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Hooks/Opening Lines/Attention-Getters, Introductions Writing Lesson
Writing a catchy hook or crafting an appropriate attention-getter for any mode of writing can be tricky for students. It's, after all, the first piece of the essay that everybody reads, so it's certainly one of the most crucial tools in an author’s toolbox. In this no-prep lesson plan for teaching students to write a successful opening line, students will see examples of some of the best opening lines from the "real world" and how those can be translated into their own writing. Student Experie
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7th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Essay Terms and Essay Structure Graphic Organizer with Quiz, Style Guide, & More
Teach Essay Terms and the Structure of an Essay with ease! These no-prep handouts are perfect for helping your students learn essay terminology and basic 5-paragraph essay structure. Includes a Glossary of Essay Terms to Know, a Graphic Organizer of the Basic 5-Paragraph Essay, blank handouts for students to take notes, an Essay Terms matching Quiz, an Essay Structure Quiz, a Sample Essay with Examples of important parts of the essay, a General Essay Organizer, General Essay Style Guide Checkli
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6th - 9th
Writing Resource BUNDLE: Writing Activities, Lessons, Resources for Grades 5-12
HUGE bundle of resources for teaching writing! Perfect for Writing Workshops, Writing Centers, Interactive Writing Notebooks, and more! An AMAZING bundle of resources to work with your students to improve their writing: handy reference lists, activities, lessons, and handouts. Includes both PRINTABLE and DIGITAL VERSIONS for Distance Learning and In-Person Classrooms. SAVE OVER 40% by purchasing this bundle!Bundle includes:✳️ 100 Words to Avoid PLUS Over 400 Synonyms to Improve Word Choice in
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6th - 9th
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103 Essay & Writing Prompts for Winter | Middle & High School Writing Topics
Huge collection of over 100 quality writing prompts to celebrate winter and the special celebrations of the months of December through February*! Stop frantically searching Google for writing prompts and essay topics for your students! These high-quality, unique, and fun Writing Prompts for Winter include winter-themed writing prompts for Research papers, Argumentative/Persuasive Essays, Expository/Informative Essays, Descriptive/Narrative Essays, Response to Quote/Response to Literature-Poetr
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6th - 9th
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