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High school writing-essays independent work packets under $5
Formal and Informal Language Notes & Practice Worksheets — Slang & Jargon Rules
This resource outlines informal and formal language for students. Students will learn the impact of an author's style in writing and how style should be adapted to fit an appropriate setting and/or audience.This packet includes: notes for students, the rules of using formal language, and two practice worksheets with answer keys. You will also receive an editable copy in case you would like to make modifications. Students will practice recognizing informal and formal writing as well as how to rew
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7th - 10th
Argumentative Essay Writing Graphic Organizer & more: Google Slides and print
This resource is designed to help scaffold the argumentative or persuasive essay. Graphic organizers with writing checklists help students organize a five paragraph essay, with reminders to introduce a thesis statement, provide facts and examples, and introduce a counterclaim. Also included is a sample argumentative essay for students to analyze, with a reflection sheet to go with it. Finally, a peer editing response sheet and rubric are included. De-mystify the argumentative essay once and for
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6th - 9th
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5 Paragraph Essay 6-10: Prewrite, Draft, Edit, Samples, Rubric, Info CCSS
Help students achieve success in writing a five paragraph expository informational essay for any subject. Intro-body-conclusion format. What you get in this step-by-step packet:Choice of formal outline or graphic organizer for prewriting Models for the organizers that have been filled in as an example and a blank for students to fill in, using the modelHow to use the organizers to write a draft. Models feature both academic and informal topics. Three editing/assessment tools for self, peer, or
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6th - 9th
Also included in: Expository Writing BUNDLE for Any Subject
Argument Essay Writing Practice | Part 2 English Regents Exam | Vaping
Are you in need of a way to prep students for the Part 2 Argument Essay of the New York State English Regents Exam? This product is a comprehensive, 25-page writing from sources practice packet on the high-interest topic of- Is vaping helping smokers quit or recruiting new ones? It includes:An assignment sheet with a pro/con chart4 texts with line numbers indicated in the marginA 6-page graphic organizer to help students organize their thoughtsAn essay booklet No prep- just print and assign! Al
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9th - 12th
Argument Essay Writing Practice Packet | Artificial Intelligence | AI in Schools
Are you looking for an engaging argumentive essay topic for your high school English class? With this resource, your students will practice argument writing on the high-interest topic of: Using Artificial Intelligence in Schools: Beneficial or Harmful? This product is a comprehensive, 23-page writing from sources practice packet that is modeled after the Part 2 Argument Essay of the NYS Regents exam (with 1 text omitted), but it can be rationalized as practice for any test with an argument essa
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9th - 12th
Writing Prompt Pack, Argumentative Essay on Obesity Taxation
In this easy-prep writing prompt pack, students will analyze texts that discuss a very personal hot-button issue that faces kids, teens, and adults: obesity and the government's role in preventing it. They will then write an essay where they take a stand on the issue after reading that set of articles. If your state requires students to synthesize from multiple sources for state testing, then this prompt meets that requirement.Suggestions for teaching:· You could use this as a cold writing task
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7th - 11th
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English Regents Exam | Part 3 Essay Practice | The Story of an Hour by Chopin
Need help preparing students for the New York State English Regents Exam Part 3 Text Analysis Essay? This resource is an assignment sheet, practice text, graphic organizer, and essay booklet using "The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin. If you need a scaffolded way for your students to practice the NYS Text-Analysis Response or Emergency Sub Plans so you can take a mental health day then this is for you! No prep- just print and assign! Great for Special Education and ELL students required to tak
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9th - 12th
Middle and High School Thesis Statement Practice Worksheet Packet
A worksheet to help students learn to identify and write strong thesis statements. This packet goes from easier to harder exercises; students will begin by simply identifying a thesis statement to writing their own. Students will work from identifying a thesis statement to choosing the best thesis statement, identifying whether a thesis statement is strong or weak and finally, practice writing their own thesis statements. This worksheet packet includes four scaffolded exercises to help students
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9th - 12th
Book Report 6 Paragraph Novel Essay with Choice of Guides for Differentiation
Four prewriting organizers help all levels of students to write a book report with an Intro, 4 Paragraph Body (setting, character, plot, and theme), and Conclusion. For extra-curricular reading, books read together in small groups, or a class novel. May be appropriate for 5th or 9th.What you get: A Sample Book Report with margin labels corresponding to the headings in the prewrites.Four options to guide writing the book reportA Frame provides the highest level of assistance for a prewrite. Stu
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5th - 9th
Also included in: Literature Responses Bundle Essay, Book Reports, More
Six Word Autobiography – A Short Memoir Assignment w/ CCSS Rubric
Teach your students about the importance of being succinct with this (very) short memoir assignment. Ideal for a “getting to know you” activity or a 1-2 day sub plan, your students will get to engage their creativity and artistry while simultaneously learning about key elements of autobiography writing and self-reflection.Included in your purchase:An assignment introduction sheet that includes project inspiration, assignment explanation, planning recommendations, writing reminders, links to help
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7th - 12th
Paragraph Writing with Graphic Organizers and Supports - Power Writing
Do your students have trouble with paragraph organization and staying on topic? This power writing paragraph strategy has helped so much for my students who have trouble with paragraph writing!This is a guide for using the power writing strategy to organize and write paragraphs. It includes a description of power writing for paragraph organization, helpful suggestions for teachers, explanations for sentence types, sentence frames, sentence stems, paragraph models, multiple leveled graphic organi
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K - 12th
The American Civil War Research Paper Project — US History ELA — CCSS Rubric
Explore the renowned figures of the American Civil War with this comprehensive research guide. Challenge your students to delve into the lives and contributions of influential individuals who played pivotal roles during this historic conflict. This research guide provides a scaffolded approach, guiding students from initial planning to the creation of a polished essay.Empower your students to engage in in-depth research and expository writing as they investigate the profound impact of significan
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6th - 10th
Short Fantasy Story w/ Analysis Activities – Secondary ELA – CCSS Rubric
Looking for the perfect no-prep short fantasy genre mini-lesson? This complete fantasy story lesson with analysis activities is perfect for a 1-2 day reading activity or as an introduction to a broader fantasy writing unit on story-genre and creative writing. Richard Post’s “The Lost Room” will appropriately introduce the elements of allegory, theme, and character development to your students, and the included analysis questions and response essay assignment are designed to build strong analysis
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7th - 10th
Argumentative Text- Graphic Organizer- Writing Prompts Google Slides
Argumentative Text can be a bit confusing for some students.If you are looking for an easy way to get your student to practice Argumentative Text in 4th grade, this will be an excellent resource for you!This product contains two graphic organizers to help students brainstorm ideas and seven controversial yet fun writing prompts for practice.
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1st - 12th
"Marigolds" | Supporting Claims | Using Text Evidence | Literary Analysis | ELA
This Google Slide Deck provides three individual activities based on Eugenia Collier's short story "Marigolds," which is appropriate for students of many levels and ages. The text has some incredibly deep themes but with simplified language that allows readers of all levels to become engaged. The activities included will help students learn how to: select supporting text evidenceintroduce and contextualize text evidence *analyze text evidence *craft literary analysis claimsformat MLA citations
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7th - 10th, Adult Education
"Paul Revere's Ride" Poetry Analysis Activity and Essay Graphic Organizers
This Lesson Plan includes a reading activity, an introduction to poetry analysis, and two graphic organizers for an essay about Longfellow's poem "Paul Revere's Ride." Students learn how to analyze sound devices and figurative language and discover how Longfellow uses sound to build suspense. This packet includes 3 activities: one for reading, one for analysis, and one for writing. This packet includes:* A Fun, Engaging Lesson Opener* Elements of Poetry Terms and Definitions Handout* Historical
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7th - 10th
One of These Days - Close Reading & Writing Prompt
One of These Days, by Gabriel Garcia Marquez, is the true image of a short story. Less than three pages and under 1000 words, yet packed with so much action. As such, it can be devoured in a single class period by any middle school or high school class. I started making this resource with my 8th grade class in mind. For that reason, the marginal questions appear to be more surface level with the focus on imagery and characterization. However, the more I read and annotated myself, the more I real
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
FSA Writing Prep: Home Economics Argumentative/Persuasive Essay Set (Grades 6-9)
This argumentative essay PDF set can be used to assess or provide extra writing practice for grades 6-9. This argumentative / persuasive essay set supports most Common Core, Language Arts Florida Standards, and B.E.S.T. Standards for argumentative writing and can also be used to prepare students for the Florida Standards Assessment (FSA) Writing Test or end of the year writing assessments.This essay set includes:Argumentative / Persuasive Writing Prompt: an engaging prompt that requires students
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6th - 9th
Business Ethics Consumers and Producers Research Project Based Learning Blog
BE an INVESTIGATOR ON ASSIGNMENT of a BUSINESS DISASTER and BLOG ABOUT IT! Engage and Captivate Students with this Intriguing Activity.Participants role play being an Investigative Journalist who follows a big business crisis, which involves consumer product failings. This is a complete independent student activity. Skill sets acquired and utilized includes:Investigate and research a critical consumer product crisisPlan and note using a step-by-step template questionnaireReport, write, and edit
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10th - 12th, Adult Education
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Erwin Rommel: The Desert Fox Passage and Essay Response: GR9
This packet begins with some notes which include ways you can extend and enrich learning about World War II as well as military figures. There is a 4 1/2 page passage about Rommel as well as 10 comprehension questions, 2 note taking templates, a graphic organizer for writing a 5-paragraph essay, a list of transition words, border pages, and an answer key. It is written on a grade 9 reading level.
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7th - 10th
Flowers for Algernon | Citing & Analyzing Text Evidence | Digital Worksheets
This 2 page Google Doc worksheet will help students practice citing and explaining text evidence to support a claim or topic statement. This is an excellent addition to any essay-writing lesson you have taught, and can fit seamlessly with paragraph-constructing strategies like RACE, RACER, etc. This assignment comes with four ready to go claims that students need to find quotes from the text to support. This is a great pre-essay activity.The Google Doc format makes this an easy to assign digita
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7th - 12th
AP English - They Say / I Say Academic Writing Templates with Practice Prompts
The book "They Say/ I Say: The Moves That Matter in Academic Writing" was written by Gerald Graff and Cathy Birkenstein and published in 2010 by Norton. This book is a guide for academic writing and focuses on the importance of engaging with others' ideas while also presenting one's own. It provides templates and strategies for effectively incorporating sources and making persuasive arguments. Overall, "They Say/ I Say" is a valuable resource for anyone looking to improve their academic writing
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Famous Speeches & Rhetorical Analysis
This product is an extremely effective tool to use when teaching students how to organize their thoughts while they practice analyzing famous speeches for rhetorical appeals & choices! I currently use this product in my 10th Grade World Literature classroom for whole group instruction, small group/partner practice, and a summative assessment. Example Lesson Plan: Begin the week by close reading Lou Gehrig's speech and completing the 3-step brainstorming/writing process as a whole class. Have
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9th - 12th
"Black Men in Public Space by Brent Staples: Rhetorical Analysis Essay!
This product is the ultimate guide if you are looking to teach Rhetorical Analysis Writing and this particular text at the same time! If you are looking for a bit more instruction on the Rhetorical Analysis Essay, see this complete resource on my page:The Rhetorical Analysis Essay for Early High School - Complete Lesson & Guides!To begin, this product comes with a rhetorical analysis chart that asks students to identify at least two examples of ethos, logos, and pathos, and then explain the
Grades:
9th - 12th
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