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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
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
Study Skills Worksheets | Study Skills Activities | Crash Course Worksheets
Want to teach or review study skills in your middle or high school classes but you just can’t find the time? Do you know that explicitly teaching study skills is linked to greater academic success, but you don’t know how to get started with planning study skills activities? Our no-prep study skills worksheet bundle can help you plan and implement engaging study skills lessons. Designed to accompany the free Crash Course Study Skills videos on YouTube, these study skills worksheets help you qui
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Writing an Introduction Paragraph: Graphic Organizer
Every time my students begin writing their essays, they always get stuck on their introduction paragraphs. They stare at their blinking cursors or unmoving pens and constantly tell me, "I don't know how to start!" It's easy to go over hook sentences, connecting sentences and writing a thesis. It's easy to give practice versions of these three introduction elements (and students seem to get it). But once they are confronted with their own paper, their minds go blank.
This graphic organizer h
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7th - 12th
Essays Sentence Starters for Literary Analysis
Teaching literary analysis or explanatory essay writing? Support struggling writers with this student-choice tool of essay sentence stems! The perfect scaffold, this resource offers several options for students to begin each line of their essay, including "HOT/TOH" introduction & conclusion paragraphs as well as body paragraphs with text evidence and analysis. Using this color-coding method outlined in the notes, students will stay organized and write a well-developed literary anlaysis essay
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6th - 9th
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Also included in:Â Essay Writing Bundle for Literary Analysis
Opinion Writing Unit: Guided Notes, Sample Essays, Outlines & More
This extensive unit focuses on teaching students how to structure a 5-paragraph opinion essay through several examples, reference sheets, and a step-by-step plan to model the ENTIRE process for your students. INCLUDES:-FULL teaching plan with explanation and teaching tips for EVERY piece in the resource-Printable Guided Notes (multiple pages including introductory notes, annotating a sample essay, and full outline of essay structure) -THREE Mentor/Sample Opinion Essays (full, five-paragraph opin
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3rd - 5th
Also included in:Â 5-Paragraph Essay Writing Bundle: Informative & Opinion Units
Writing and Grammar Scope and Sequence 4th Grade
This scope and sequence was designed to save you HOURS of planning time...FOR YOUR ENTIRE YEAR! It is over 150 pages of Writing and Grammar lesson plans and notes!! Already have a scope from your district? You can still use this document as a pacing guide!!I have included ALL Texas 4th grade Writing and OWC TEKS!! Although CCSS are not included, all skills covered correlate with things that you want your kids to know and do when it comes to writing.**YOU WILL NEED Fun Size Academic Writing AN
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4th
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Primary Plant Observation Log
This 27-page pdf file contains a cute plant observation log for primary age students and much more.
The log includes:
Cover page
Page for recording daily observation in words and pictures
Page for recording observation in pictures only (6 observations)
Parts of a plant page (flower, leaves, and stem, and roots)
What plants need page
Matching words and pictures page
Plant part jobs
Parts of a flower
Flower part jobs
Plant vocabulary word cards
"How to Grow a Plant" writing page
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K - 3rd
REVISE & EDIT Writing Lessons Notes PowerPoint Checklists No Prep Test Prep
***UPDATED 2024!*** Do your students need some guidance and examples to help them understand Revising and Editing better? Do they have difficulty differentiating between Revising and Editing? Help students learn and practice revising and editing with this no-prep, 30-page/slide How to Revise and Edit Writing Lessons with Notes Practice PowerPoint & Checklists. These easy-to-follow Guided Notes provide a hands-on, structured way for students to understand and implement the revising and editin
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3rd - 8th
Also included in:Â WRITING SKILLS LESSONS BUNDLE Informational Research Unit PPT Notes Practice
Writing Graphic Organizer *BUNDLE* Informative and Argumentative
My best selling writing graphic organizers are now in a bundle! There is one for Informative/Expository and another for Argumentative/Persuasive. They are intended for a 4-5 paragraph paper. These are amazing resources for you students ranging from 3rd to 9th grade! They are great for helping to prepare your students for standardized writing tests. It helps to organize their thoughts and information found in their grade level text.
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2nd - 12th
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
Writing a Literary Analysis Essay Scaffolded Unit CCSS Grades 4-7 Print and Go
This comprehensive guide to literary analysis essay writing is designed for students of all learning abilities, from general education to special education and English Language Learning (ELL) programs. We've simplified the essay writing process into manageable steps, making it easy for your students to grasp and apply key concepts.What's Included in This Resource?Anchor Chart: A handy reference that outlines crucial literary concepts.Sample Essay and Analysis: An exercise designed to boost analy
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4th - 7th
Also included in:Â Writing Bundle CCSS Grades 5-6 Print and Teach
Fantasy Writing Unit
A full five week, Fantasy Writing Unit geared towards Upper Elementary students. This 86 page resource includes:Full 25 Day Unit PlanTeaching Plans that match student handouts to minimize confusion while you are instructingVideo links to accompany lessons at all stages of the planning process to assist students with skills such as understanding the Fantasy Genre, developing characters, crafting a storyline, and more. Planning, Drafting, Revising, Self Edit, Peer Edit, Mini-Lessons, and Final Dr
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4th - 7th
Also included in:Â Upper Elementary Writing Units - A Growing Bundle of Units and Mini-Units
P.E.E.L. paragraphs literacy writing mat scaffold in history (PEEL)
This powerpoint contains a writing scaffold to help students frame their paragraphs using PEEL. Most students are familiar with PEE in their paragraphs but the L is what makes students show their understanding to a higher level.The first slide is a writing mat with the sentence starters. This can been laminated and given to students to use with their written work, in particular for essays. It could also be photocopied and stuck into the students books for regular reference. My classes have bot
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5th - 11th
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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
Literary Analysis Essay Organizer; Graphic Organizer; Writing; Distance Learning
Do your students suffer from blank screen paralysis? Some kids develop anxiety and a writer’s block when faced with that blinking cursor and all that white space. This Google Doc Literary Analysis Essay organizer alleviates those symptoms and helps students dive in with just bite-sized writing portions that get all put together to become a substantial writing paragraph.Great for Remote Learning!The Literary Analysis Essay organizer gives students support while drafting a literary analysis essay.
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9th - 12th
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Identify The Thesis Statement Worksheet
Each question is an introductory paragraph of an essay. Students are instructed to underline the thesis statement and predict the prompt. I use this as practice in identifying a thesis statement before I have students write their own. It really helps to see student examples of thesis statements first. Three questions are easier, with typical three reason thesis statements at the end of the paragraph. Three questions are a bit trickier because the reasons are in separate sentences from the actual
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4th - 8th
Also included in:Â Thesis Statement Worksheet Bundle
Argumentative Research Paper Full Unit - High School - Editable
Over 150 sold!This argumentative research paper unit is a gem! Year after year, my students say, "Mrs. Seiler, you made the research paper feel so easy!" and "I'm taking this packet to college with me!" This 65-page unit is my fool-proof guide to teaching a high school argumentative research paper. From generating ideas to creating an annotated bibliography to handing in that final paper... this resources covers it all!What you can expect from this resource:A 21-day timeline explaining exactl
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8th - 12th
Lucy Calkins Readers Workshop-Literary Essay Graphic Organizer Theme & Character
This graphic organizer can be used for a literary argumentative writing unit. The graphic organizer shows students how to plan and organize an argumentative essay with a thesis statement, reasons, evidence and analysis to support the claim.
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4th - 9th
Argumentative Essay Vocabulary Guided Notes | Printable AND Digital
Prepare your Middle School students for writing text-based Argumentative Essays by ensuring that they understand the critical vocabulary: claim, opposing claim, counter-argument (counterclaim), evidence, reasoning, relevant evidence, irrelevant evidence, audience, purpose, logos, ethos and pathos. All of these terms are included in these printable AND digital interactive guided notes I call Pixanotes®!Pixanotes® are a blend of the structure of traditional two-column notes and visual/interactiv
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6th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Argumentative Essay Writing BIG BUNDLE for Embedded Counterclaims
Informative Writing: Guided Notes, Outlines, Sample Texts & More
Improve your students’ writing by focusing on PURPOSE and STRUCTURE of Informative/Explanatory essays.Perfect for introducing informative writing or using as a review of essay-structure before district/state writing assessments. Essay writing can be overwhelming for students and challenging to teach. Many writing resources assume students already understand essay structure, which for many, simply isn't the case. If you have struggling, unorganized writers, this product is here to help!Product
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3rd - 5th
Also included in:Â 5-Paragraph Essay Writing Bundle: Informative & Opinion Units
Birthday Personal Narrative Example Modeling Tool
This sample birthday narrative acts as a modeling tool for a teacher to show students how to set up their own paragraphs. The narrative includes an introduction, three "body" paragraphs, and a conclusion. It is color-coded to help students with dividing their work based on separate topics or events.
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2nd - 4th
HOLES Differentiated Unit Activity Pack | Louis Sachar | Novel Companion
These three differentiated activity packs for your unit on Holes by Louis Sachar each feature 12 activities for the novel. Check out the detailed preview, which shows ONE of the booklets, a sample of the spelling, punctuation and grammar tasksIncludes:Fill in the Holes - pre-reading poetry taskImpressions of Camp Green Lake - close reading taskYellow Spotted Lizards - visualization taskA New Reptile - imaginative taskStanley's Letter Home - planning and writing taskFiguratively Speaking - figura
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6th - 9th
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Also included in:Â Literature ENDLESS BUNDLE | Multiple Novels, Short Stories, Plays and Poems
Animal Report | Animal Research Report & Display | Animal Research Project
Animal Research Project: Animal Report & Visual Display Project includes: Animal Research Report Project description, 5-page Guided Notes (to use as an Animal Research Template), Example Photos, Animal Report Writing Paper and Grading Rubric. Students choose an animal to research and write a 5-paragraph report and create a visual display showcasing what they have learned about their animal! This Animal Report and Display Project is great to both teach and reinforce how to use the Internet an
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3rd - 6th
Also included in:Â Animals Activities Bundle: 9 Resources at a 30% Off Savings
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