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Free middle school writing-essays interactive notebooks
Transition Words Reference Sheet FREEBIE
This list is the perfect reminder for students when they are writing paragraphs or essays! They can keep this in a binder, folder, or even folded in half for an interactive notebook! I created this for my students to keep handy when they are working on their essays, and by the end of the school year, they have many of them memorized and ready to use on the writing portion of the state test!
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3rd - 12th
OREO Opinion Writing Organizer - TRIPLE STUFFED!
I love the "OREO" acronym for opinion writing but couldn't find an organizer for the traditional five paragraph essay. Thus, the triple stuffed organizer was born!
Fonts: KG First Time in Forever, KG Second Chances Solid
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2nd - 7th
Text Evidence, Elaborations, and Topic Sentence: Mentor Template
It's a bit difficult to give this a title, so check out the previews and read below!I used this template with my classes before they started writing their literary essays. I prepared my OWN ESSAY first. The goal for this activity is for students to look at good evidence and elaborations vs. bad evidence and elaborations.On the top of each slide, you would put your topic sentence. Each slide is a body paragraph.On the left side, you would list all of your text evidence to support your topic sente
Grades:
5th - 8th
Claims and Counterclaims Sentence Starters and Practice FREEBIE
Are your students struggling with claims and counterclaims in their argumentative writing essays? This FREE resource will provide your students with simple and effective scaffolds! There are reference sheets for claims and counterclaims, and there are two claim and counterclaims practice worksheets!The two sentence starter pages can be used to put inside of students' notebooks, or they can be used as posters! There is one page that helps students with sentence starters for stating claims, and th
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4th - 8th
Also included in:Â Essay Writing MEGA BUNDLE, Narrative, Informational, & Argumentative 6th-8th
Using Transitional Phrases in Writing **FREEBIE**
This is a transitional phrase graphic organizer for all grade levels. It is a highly effective tool that you can give to your students to help them elevate their writing to the next level. These are sized to fit in interactive notebooks or hole punched as a resource for writing notebooks.I am currently in the process of getting my masters in Reading Instruction and even I refer back to this list for all my formal essays! ENJOY!!
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
The Elements of Plot Interactive Notebook Activity
This simple literary elements freebie covers the five elements of plot. Definitions are included, but terms are not. This project is intended to follow a lesson on the elements of plot, and is meant to be used as both an assessment and a study guide/review for the future. Students will label the definition with the correct term, and then glue the terms to the correct place on the roller coaster.
Please don't download and run! I love feedback, it helps me learn how I can do better and lets me k
Grades:
4th - 9th
Hooks and Starter Sentences for Expository Essays
This list of possible hooks may help students begin their essays when they just don't seem to know how to start.
Grades:
4th - 10th
FREEBIE Phrases to Introduce Quotes Bookmarks Here's My Evidence Show Me
Oftentimes, students want to support their answers with TEXT EVIDENCE, but don't know how to introduce this evidence.Give them this handy printable bookmark! They will find introducing quotes and details from the text as easy as pie. Laminate them for longer use!You could have them glue them in their notebooks for extra easy reference.Includes:Two sets of bookmarks with two different designs.One sided (3/4 page)Enjoy~!
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4th - 12th
Introduction and Conclusion Paragraph Graphic Organizer
Do you find that your students struggle with knowing how to start and end an essay? One problem my students face is knowing the difference between an introductory paragraph and a conclusion paragraph. When I explained it using this visual, it started to click for them! Included in this download:-Suggestions for use-Student example-3 different size templates to choose from
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Citing Text Evidence Sentence Starters Interactive Notebook Mini Anchor Charts
Students can take ownership of their own learning with interactive notebooks. These interactive notebook mini anchor charts provide visual support for students learning to cite text evidence.How can I use this product in my classroom?*Step 1: Print on colored paper or cardstock. *Step 2: Cut in half or fourths, so each student has a mini anchor chart.*Step 3: Have students glue the mini anchor charts into interactive notebooks.*Step 4: Make it interactive! I recommend modeling using these phras
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
Writer's Checklists
Here are 3 Writer's Checklists for you to use with your class.
1. Checklist for Wonderful Writing
2. Check for Editing and Proofreading
3. Checklist for Revising
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Grades:
3rd - 9th
How to Write a Narrative
One of the 27 references in my ELA Reference Bundle
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This makes writing a narrative easy! It's a reference for middle school students which breaks down the elements of a narrative, explains its structure, and includes a detailed sample narrative.
Color and black and white versions included
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Other references include:
Mood Versus Tone
Point of
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Grades:
4th - 8th
63 Conclusion Starters for Essay Writing
Me and my students did a internet scavenger hunt for starters. This list is compiled to help students when writing. Most times their hardest part is getting started. These are conclusion starter to help them start a conclusion sentence or conclusion paragraph. Look for Introduction starters in my store
Grades:
4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Topic Sentence Mini Anchor Chart
This mini anchor chart is designed to be printed on a standard sheet of paper. This chart gives suggestions on how to use four types of topic sentences.
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1st - 6th
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Transition Words: Opinion and Persuasion
Help students improve their writing with this freebie that includes a list of Opinion and Persuasion transition words.
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Grades:
2nd - 6th
Compare and Contrast Sentence Frames
This is intended to be a resource for students to put into their notes when they begin writing sentences that use Compare and Contrast structure.
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5th - 6th
Parts of an Argument Foldable
I created this resource to help my students organize a strong argumentative paragraph as they often forgot which steps should be included and in which order. They found this foldable helpful to look back on when writing. I hope you and your students find it useful as well!Included in this resource:-Directions on how to use the foldable -3 different size options-PowerPoint presentation with notes for each term on the foldable
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Grades:
6th - 8th
CCSS:
Writing an Awesome Introduction
Students often struggle when learning how to "catch their readers' attention." This anchor chart will help them to develop and use strategies to grasp attention and maintain it in all genres of writing: narrative, descriptive, expository, and persuasion (argument). This is one anchor chart you will leave up ALL YEAR!
Students could also glue a copy of this product directly into their interactive writing notebooks for future use.
Grades:
3rd - 8th
Opinion Writing OREO Mini Poster or Interactive Notebook Page
I created this for students to use in their RLA Interactive Notebook.O - OPINION – State your opinionR - REASON – Give a reason for your opinion to persuade your readersE - EVIDENCE – Give details to explain and support your reasonO - OPINION – Restate your opinion and wrap it upTwo mini posters on the page.5.W.TTP.1 Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.Terms of Use:Purchase is for home and/or classroom use only. Please do not share or
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Grades:
4th - 6th
Interactive Essay Notes
In my class, we live by sentence starters and interactive notebooks. We use these notes to help write two types of essays:
Opinion Essays
Explanatory Essays
This resource provides a consistent framework to teaching essay writing to support students in understanding how to form their opinion AND how to "explain the facts."
I created an anchor-chart sized version to hang in our classroom and I also printed these pages and had students glue into their notebooks for yearlong reference.
Every
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Grades:
3rd - 12th
Science Writing Prompts
Think you don't have time to actually write in science? It doesn't have to be hard! This resource provides an effective way to implement writing across the curriculum.
Using Gretchen Bernabei's kernel essay strategy, it is fun, easy and practical to create quality writing in any subject. When you download this packet, you will find a link to Gretchen Bernabei's website which will teach you all you need to know about this awesome strategy.
One of the best aspects of kernel essay writing is t
Grades:
4th - 7th
R.A.C.E.S (RACES) Essay ECR Writing Strategy Bookmark Checklist
This printable bookmark is easy to laminate and provides a checklist for students using the RACES strategy for extended constructed response composition and essay writing.
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
10 Week Public Speaking Packet - Course Outline
This is a 10 Week course outline for teaching 1st - 8th grade learning levels. This packet includes lecture material, hand outs, and homework for the students to complete.
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Grades:
1st - 8th
ECR- Extended Constructed Response -Edit and Revise Rubric Check Off List
Explore the simplicity of our student-friendly Rubric/Check-off list—a great tool crafted for effortless editing and revision of Extended Constructed Responses (ECR).Designed with all the essential elements for student success, this Freebie promises to streamline the process, making it accessible and enjoyable for students.1 to a page, 2 to a page, and 4 to a pageAdditional Ideas:I have used this rubric to make a scoot around the room. Students stop at each area of the classroom and look for spe
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
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