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Common Core W.9-10.1a scaffolded notes
Argumentative Writing Slideshow & Notes Middle School ELA PRINT & DIGITAL
Argument writing will be a lot easier to teach with this step-by-step interactive PowerPoint and/or Google Slides presentation with guided notes. Created specifically for middle school students, it tackles the challenges of the argumentative essay by breaking everything down. The kid-friendly explanations and actionable steps making it a lot easier for kids to understand.Now, when I tell my students we're working on this unit, they cheer! Kids LOVE to “argue,” and when they learn the right way
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6th - 9th
Romeo and Juliet Argumentative Essay & Guided Template | Who is Responsible?
Who is to blame for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet? This scaffolded argumentative essay prompt and guided template with rubric takes students through the process of writing a literature response essay with a concession/counterargument paragraph. The prompt is very common for Romeo and Juliet: Who is to blame for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet? I give students a ballot prior to giving them this assignment. Alternatively, use this digital survey. On the ballot, they have to identify who they blam
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7th - 10th
Critical Book Review Project | Book Report | Independent Reading Assessment
This critical book review book report project includes everything you need for a no-prep post-reading assessment. A detailed scaffold walks your students through brainstorming their opinions about the work and drafting their review.A completed sample scaffold and full sample final book review are included. You can provide a copy to each student, or project them on the board and go over them together in class.This resource includes everything you need to teach, assign, and grade a critical book r
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6th - 10th
Also included in: Middle or High School Book Report / Post-reading Projects Bundle
5-Paragraph Essay Mini-lessons: Plan, Slideshow, Guided Notes, & Exit Tickets
Get everything you need to introduce (or review!) 5-paragraph essays with these 5-paragraph Essay Mini-Lessons! This PRINTABLE and DIGITAL resource will eliminate your need to prep--so you and your students can get through essay writing quicker!The included lesson plan breaks everything down from prep work (none required!) to day-to-day lessons.Use the EDITABLE slideshow containing five mini-lessons to walk your students through the formatting, structure, and citations of a 5-paragraph essay. Th
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8th - 11th
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Teaching Logical Fallacies Activities | Logical Fallacy Terms Posters
Do you need a fun, engaging resource to teach your students about logical fallacies? This all-inclusive teaching resource is aligned to common core state standards and includes everything you need to teach your middle and high school students about logical fallacies and persuasive devices! This activity can be used to introduce logical fallacy or to supplement your unit plans on informational text comprehension and argumentative writing!There are 4 important parts to this unit:10 Colorful Poster
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8th - 11th
How to teach a thesis statement in 1 day - Argument Writing thesis statement
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This lesson is a Google Slides presentation that aligns with a worksheet provided for students to follow along, take notes, and eventually compose a practice thesis statement. This lesson is generally completed in 1 day.
Standard W9-10.1a
Introduce precise claim(s), distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims, and create an organization that establishes clear relationships among claim(s), counterclaims, reasons, and evidence.
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In this lesson, s
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Argumentative Research Paragraph Instructional Materials
Sometimes students just aren't ready to write an entire research paper. Working with many different levels of freshmen for the last ten years, I've found it easier to begin with a simple research paragraph rather than diving head-first into an overwhelming essay. This product is perfect for anyone who is looking to introduce students to the elements of argumentative writing, to review writing expectations, to differentiate a larger argumentative writing assignment, to warm up for a bigger paper
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6th - 9th
Thesis Statement Writing and Topic Sentence Writing for Argumentative Essays
This zip file contains two PowerPoint Presentations and accompanying materials to teach your students how to write a good argumentative thesis statement and appropriate topic sentences, including transitions, in an argumentative essay. These presentations take students through lecture to practice, following the gradual release of responsibility framework. Included in this file:PowerPoint: Writing a ThesisWriting a Thesis cloze notesControversial statementsPowerPoint: Topic SentencesHow to Use Yo
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9th - 12th
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Reading Passages With Extended Constructed Response Prompt & Resources Digital
The ultimate STAAR test writing prep for high school, designed to supercharge your writing skills and propel you towards success! This file includes everything you need to excel in your STAAR test, from fiction passages to non-fiction passages, paired passages, and multiple writing prompts. This exercise will enhance your student's ability to synthesize information and develop well-rounded arguments. To help you tackle the writing prompts with confidence, differentiated student rubrics are inclu
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6th - 12th
Antigone Character Analysis Essay Writing Pack | Worksheets & Graphic Organizers
Make approaching Antigone accessible and engaging with this great tool for character analysis and crafting character analysis essays. If you're aiming to show students the intricate dynamics and moral dilemmas contained within Sophocle's tragedy, this resource saves you time and energy. The prep work is done!What's In This Resource?This resource guides students towards an in-depth discovery of the characters with a 3-page graphic organizer for each main character and then a full 7-page graphic o
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9th - 12th
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Fahrenheit 451 Part 3 Burning Bright Conspiracy Theories Writing Project
Need a fun activity for Fahrenheit 451? How about a chance for students to practice making claims and supporting them with evidence, all while ensuring reading comprehension along the way? Try these worksheets — four pages of fun, engaging material that supports students understanding of the text while encouraging them to think outside the box. TEXT NEEDED: Fahrenheit 451 by Ray BradburyPRACTICE WITH: Finding supporting evidence, making claims, formulating arguments, writing argumentative paragr
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7th - 12th
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TEAS Evidence Based Paragraph Differentiated Resources
This resource includes: TEAS PosterTEAS handout with clear explanations & expectationsTEAS teacher model TEAS scaffolded graphic organizer handout TEAS Student Checklist (assessment criteria)This is an effective and easy to follow instructional resource to have your students writing evidence based paragraphs on their own in no time! With the catchy slogan and clear expectations, students will be able to master evidence based writing. TEAS is a clear guide to writing expanded responses that i
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8th - 10th
DOODLE NOTES: Argumentative Essay Writing
This product includes 3 pages of doodle notes that you can fill out together as a class when you are first introducing the argumentative essay. It also includes a suggested answer key to help you fill in the notes. Topics covered in the notes: What is an argument? (pg. 1)The parts of an Argument (pg. 1) Building a Thesis Statement (pg. 2)C-E-R Paragraph Structure (with example) (pg. 3)Types of Evidence (pg. 3)Want more Doodle Notes? Check out my Doodle Notes over the Rhetorical Appeals (logos,
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7th - 12th
Literary Device Analysis Sentence Stem Notes Sheet
Looking for a one-stop-shop of literary device analysis sentence stems notes sheet? This analyzing literary device sentence stem notes (cheat sheet) has it all in one place!Each device has a unique sentence stem for deep analysis of how the device develops a central idea.The "ICA" acronym method is included to help students blend quotes by introducing, citing, and analyzing their evidence.Additional information:- This resource is universally designed: sentence stems, prompts, blending quote anal
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9th - 12th
Argumentative Writing Graphic Organizers | From Brainstorming to Final Draft
Need a print or digital resource that provides a solid and easy-to-follow structure to start your students off with argumentative essay writing? This argumentative essay writing organizer has been designed to simplify and streamline the essay writing process for students and for you, teachers! It's completely no-prep, you can print and teach straight away, combining at any stage of an argumentative writing unit.The organizer is broken down into a 5-step procedure that covers every stage of essay
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7th - 12th
Writing Workshop: Have Students Edit Their Own Papers
The Writing Workshop PowerPoint is a guided process by which you can have students edit their OWN work to prepare for final drafts, saving you tons of time on grading. The slides are geared towards argumentative essays but can be edited/tailored towards other types of essay writing.
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7th - 12th
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Writing a Text-Dependent-Analysis Mini-Lesson and Printables
This mini-lesson is a step-by-step how to write a TDA paragraph for students including timers and example sentences for each step. This mini-lesson comes with an evidence web graphic organizer and a step-by-step TDA paragraph handout. Great way to teach students to write thorough, supported textual analysis responses!
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6th - 10th
Counterclaim or Counterargument: Notes, Activity, Resource
This is a great handout for students to have for notes, practice and a resource for them to utilize in their writing! It provides a space for students to make notes about what a counterclaim/counterargument is, allows for independent/small group practice (step by step), and provides some sentence stems for students to utilize while writing.
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6th - 8th
Written Response Reference Guides (Printable) - ACE, RACES, and RACEACES!
Print and laminate these reference sheets for your kiddos to use while they response to written responses.3 Response Types included:1. Basic open-ended (ACE)2. Simple paragraph (RACES)3. Well-developed paragraph (RACEACES)Includes directions on - What to write- Length goals- Examples- AND MORE!
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8th - 11th
Synthesis Essay Plan: Romeo & Juliet vs. Teenage Brain Science Articles
Lesson Title: Synthesis Essay Plan: Romeo & Juliet vs. Teenage Brain Science ArticlesLesson 12 in a unit of 15Lesson Objectives: Compose a multi-paragraph synthesis essay. Make connections between brain science explored in nonfiction articles, and the actions of characters in Romeo & Juliet. Pick the best textual evidence to support your ideas. You will integrate evidence into your writing using quote lead-ins and proper MLA citation. Romeo & Juliet Study: Focus on thematic concept
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7th - 10th
Close Read+ Textual Evidence: The Refusal by Franz Kafka
Lesson Description: Close Reading Assignment - "The Refusal" by Franz KafkaObjective:The objective of this assignment is for students to engage in a close reading of the short story "The Refusal" by Franz Kafka. Students will be required to define key vocabulary, annotate the text, and answer focus questions to deepen their understanding of the text.Instructions:Vocabulary Definitions:Students will identify and define key vocabulary words from the text. They will be required to provide both dict
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9th - 12th
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Narrative Nonfiction Genre Study Book Report Project
Narrative Nonfiction Book Report Project is a 47-page standards-aligned resource, that will introduce and then immerse your 6th through 9th grade students into the literary nonfiction or narrative nonfiction genre over 4-5 weeks. By the end of the unit, students will not only have a deep understanding of the literary nonfiction or narrative nonfiction genre, but they will experience many enjoyable lessons and activities that will spur critical thinking, evaluating, and making connections, and w
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6th - 9th
Also included in: A Bundle of Eleven Book Projects
Unit- Epic Mythology- The Odyssey- 6 Bundles (EDITABLE)
PROFILE:Subject: ELAGrade Level: 9-10Unit: Mythology5 Writing Prompts2 Essay Types2 Prompt Types5 Thematic Topics2 Writing Skills Focus21 CCSS Anchor Standards6 CCSS Reading Anchor Standards Focus29 Standard Learning Tips 21 Standard Testing Tips5 Scaffolding Levels6 Bonus File Agendas59 Links25 Recommended Exemplar Texts 60 MY ORIGINAL Products89 Activities
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9th - 12th
Collecting Evidence Organizer
Support your students with this evidence graphic organizer! Help students understand why evidence is important and how specific evidence from a text can improve their writing. Use this graphic organizer with any text(s), essay(s), or project(s)! Usually, I will include an example from the text at the bottom of the page so students have a better idea of how to utilize the organizer.
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6th - 12th
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